Beauty products - long term effects

[Audrey Crosbie (TCD)]

What are the long term effects of increase use of skin care products?

[Kathleen Schramm (Uni Leipzig)]

long and excessive use of greasy ointments and cremes for instance can cause acne cosmetica because they clog up the skin's pores. (_> over active sebaceous glands)

[Sandra Pohley (Creme)]

The long-term effects can be much worse. You might want to read through the FAQs on effects of beauty products here:

http://www.safecosmetics.org/faqs/index.cfm

If you would like to test whether the products you use every day are safe, type in your trade name here:

http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/info_why.php/

...and the data base on cosmetics will give you more information.