A Patch Test Can Reveal If You're Allergic to Your Beauty Products
This year, I spent one of the hottest weeks of the New York City summer unable to shower. As a person withsensitive skin, my face reacts dramatically to most newly-introduced skin-care and several hair-care products. What exactly are skin allergens? Getty Images Common examples of allergens are poison ivy or nickel found in costume jewelry. Personal-care andskin-care productsalso contain allergens such as fragrances and preservatives, which commonly cause reactions calledcontact dermatitis....