What are the dangers of children using cosmetics?

Makeup has always been the privilege of adult women, or it is only needed in some special occasions and activities. But now many mothers who love beauty have also started to put makeup on their children, using various cosmetics, and even mothers and children use the same cosmetics. Although putting makeup on children can make them look very beautiful, there are great harms for children to use cosmetics.

Children should not use cosmetics

1. Children's skin is very delicate and contains a lot of water, so in daily care, you only need to do basic nourishing and moisturizing. It is best not to use cosmetics, because the chemical ingredients contained in cosmetics will more or less endanger children's health. Unfortunately, cosmetics contain heavy metals such as lead, which will penetrate into the skin and cause heavy metal deposition if used for a long time.

2. Children's skin is delicate, absorbs water well and has good elasticity, so there is no need to use cosmetics. Some cosmetics on the market contain hormones, and long-term use can cause hormone-dependent dermatitis. In addition, many children come to the hospital for treatment due to unexplained dryness and flaking of the skin, which is caused by the abuse of children's cosmetics and skin care products.

3. When children have to wear makeup for performances or other needs, they should pay more attention to the selection of cosmetics. Because children's skin is more delicate and thinner, their immunity is lower and they are more prone to allergies. Therefore, parents are advised to choose cosmetics with simple ingredients. The simpler the "origin" the better. It is best to use less or no additives such as flavors and preservatives.

Adult cosmetics are harmful to children

1. Because children are not suitable for makeup and rarely need to wear makeup, there are basically no children's cosmetics on the market. When children need to wear makeup under special circumstances, they can only use adult cosmetics, which contain various chemical ingredients to a greater or lesser extent. Especially some cheaper cosmetics and colored makeup, which will have a greater impact on children's skin. For example, the particles of cosmetic ingredients for adults are relatively large, which can cause clogged pores in babies, making them extremely sensitive or causing red spots. Once the skin is allergic, the child will feel very uncomfortable and may scratch his skin due to the itching, causing further bacterial infection.

2. In addition, most adult cosmetics contain chemical ingredients such as fragrances, preservatives, and various organic compounds. Children's skin is fragile and has good absorption ability, so they can easily absorb these chemicals, which can cause immune reactions and skin allergies. In particular, some cosmetic manufacturers now often add glucocorticoids or estrogens to their products in order to make consumers see effects in the short term. If children use such cosmetics for a long time, they may develop hormone-dependent dermatitis at the mildest and premature puberty at the worst. Cosmetics designed for adults, even expensive imported products, should not be used by children.