NTBN patient (15 years old, living in Dong Nai province) said before that he saw an ad on Facebook and ordered a box of lip balm for 5,000 VND and a cream lipstick for 17,000 VND.
Lips swollen, eyebrows, bleeding patients after using cheap lipstick sold rampant on social networks. (Photo: VNA broadcast) A 15-year-old female patient bought and used a cheap lipstick of unknown origin on social media, resulting in swollen lips, itching, pus, and severe bleeding. This information was shared by the doctor of the Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital on April 28. A TBN patient (15 years old, living in Dong Nai province) was taken to the Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital by his mother in a state of dry, swollen, itchy lips, pus, eyebrows, bleeding. The patient said before that he saw an ad on Facebook and ordered a box of lip balm for 5,000 VND and a cream lipstick for 17,000 VND. Vendors advertise lipsticks that are natural, lead-free, chemical-free, and safe for their lips. However, after using it, her lips started to be dry, itchy, then swollen with pustules … eating, drinking, communication was very difficult. At the hospital, the patient was identified with superinfection contact dermatitis by doctor Phan Ngọc Huy from the Department of Skin cosmetology and indicated for treatment with antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and topical drugs. According to Dr. Huy, lipstick allergy is a condition caused by the body overreacting to the ingredients of the lipstick. Normally, after using the lipstick for a few minutes or a few hours, the area where the lipstick is applied will become red, itchy … If the allergy is worse, it will appear blisters, pus, close eyebrows, bleeding … Many causes of allergies after using lipstick include: Poor quality lipstick, no clear origin; These lipsticks often contain excessive levels of lead and chemical dyes, so when used, they will cause irritation. In addition, the ingredients in these products also make the skin of the lips dull, chapped, and dry. If used for a long time, they will directly affect the health of the user. Outdated lipstick can also cause allergies because the product is synthesized from many different ingredients. Therefore, when the expiration date is over, these substances can be degraded, thereby easily causing allergies. Sensitive sites are also the cause allergy because the skin in this area is quite thin. The ingredients that can cause allergies in lipstick consumers should be aware of are these preservative (formaldehyde, quaternium, methylisothiazolione …), artificial color (eosin red), peeling agent (salicylic acid, phenol). In particular, handmade lipsticks are lipsticks that are potentially unsafe because they have not been inspected by authorities. Son is an indispensable cosmetic for women. Therefore, doctor Phan Ngoc Huy recommends that, before buying and using a product, women need to carefully check the ingredients and choose a lipstick with clear origin. Before you want to use the new lipstick, you need to test by applying lipstick on the skin on the inside of your arm to see if there is an allergic phenomenon. When there are signs of red inflammation, swelling, itching … users should immediately stop using lipstick. After using lipstick, you need to gently remove makeup with clean water or coconut oil, olive oil; absolutely do not use makeup removers containing chemical ingredients. When itching, swelling should use a wet towel on the lips 15-20 minutes. In case of a severe allergy that causes swollen lips, blisters … it is necessary to immediately have the establishment dermatology specialist reputation to be examined and treated by doctors./.
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