Perfume Allergies and Your Health

Do your allergies like your perfume* Migraine headaches
People every day are finding that living with andUnderstanding your Allergy
running from what are among one of the mostThis type of allergy Is not limited to just perfumes
uncomfortable allergy disorders is getting harder toand colognes. However a person that has developed
manage than ever. Though I am not trying to saythis type of sensitivity usually started with a more
that any allergy symptom is worse than another, butmild condition that over time has matured and
having an allergy type that leaves you having angenerally becomes more sensitive. Like all other
outbreak in public, makes It extremely hard toallergies there Is no cure for this hypersensitivity.
control your symptoms. Being susceptible toSomeone that has this disorder should be aware of
something that Is used and consumed by others Iswhat triggers It and avoid these allergen types.
very difficult in our current society.The problem with this type of allergy Is that It Is
Allergies react differently within all people. This Isextremely difficult to narrow down certain chemicals,
based on each persons individual immune system andor products that will set this type of allergy off, as
there tolerance to that particular allergen.there are so many triggers that are being used and
Now from previous reports we know that allergensdisplayed throughout society. When someone knows
are trigger points within a persons system thatof a product that may contain these allergens and
reacts in releasing histamines though the blood. Thismonitors there distance to that chemical by not using
Is basically the body over reacting within itself as aIt and avoidance, they are still exposed though other
defense type of protection method. When thispeoples use of that product. Again reminding us how
happens the person typically will show some signs ofthis exposure can be as distant as just a simple
discomfort or pain.residue residing from days old, to as common as
Allergens make me do itbeing in the same room with someone that has just
There are many types of reaction symptoms; theysprayed perfume that morning or dried there blouse
vary from the amount of exposure and theusing a particular fabric softener.
sensitivity level of that person. Some of the moreThe list of these chemicals that are commonly found
common are listed below, but remember these arein perfumes and many beauty products vary and are
just the basic.extremely large in numbers.
Anyone that suffers from severe allergies shouldSome of the more common
know what they generally will experience. Many* Acetone
people that do not suffer from allergies, some times* Benzaldehyde
do not fully understand, how what may just be a* Benzyl Acetate /Alcohol
very strong odor or may not even smell anything at* Ethanol
all could be so trouble sum for another.* Elhyl Acetate
Please understand that a person with a* Limonene
hypersensitivity for certain chemicals and there odors,* Various Pinene and Terpinene
are much more receptive to what for them is anAgain this list does not even begin to cover the
uncomfortable allergen. A simple example might be,complete number and type of products, because this
two people entering a room at the same time, thearticle is not about these particular chemicals I will end
person with out the allergy may not sense anything,with the bold statement that anyone showing a
while someone that is even mildly hypersensitive mayreaction to there beauty products should only begin
have a reaction to the presence of a cologne woreto wonder why, but they should review some of the
by someone that had left the room more that anFDA reports that are available about the actual
hour before hand.products they are using.
So in closing, there are people that really are
These reactions can beextremely sensitive to the ever so passive sent. In
* Coughingsociety we take for granted what others may
* Sneezingappreciate as being well groomed and smelling nice,
* Irritation in eyes, throat, sinuses, skinbut for every, fifteen people that say you smell nice,
* Heavy or limited breathingthere may be one that still has a negative reaction
* Abdominal pain or discomforthours after you have left the room.