The main beauty commandment that every woman knows is: if you go out in the sun, use a cream with SPF. But what about spirits? Are they necessary in summer or, on the contrary, are they contraindicated?
The ingredients in eau de toilette or eau de cologne can manifest themselves in different ways. As professional perfumer Calliope Amorphous explains, there are scents best avoided in the summer – their darker sides will be revealed under the influence of the sun.
Sunlight and odors
Is there a girl who hasn’t heard that perfumes reveal themselves in their own way on each person? And you’re probably guessing that scent not only reacts to your skin, but also to the external environment – including the sun.
“Certain fragrances, when exposed to ultraviolet light, can cause a phototoxic reaction in people with sensitive skin,” Calliope says. “It usually appears as a rash or as a sunburn with blisters.”
What scents don’t go with the sun?
Fragrances that contain natural citrus ingredients perform similarly, such as lemon, orange, grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, lime, and clementine essential oils.
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The reaction of these substances to the sun is used to create hair-lightening products, and if citrus fruits are able to change the color of strands, it’s logical to assume that they will work the same way in body sprays.
Skin sensitivity can lead to the appearance of age spots, redness and irritation due to perfume. If you notice these alarming symptoms, rinse off the perfume immediately with soap and water.
As Amorphous explains, some products cause an immediate reaction, but for others, symptoms may be delayed and appear within 24 to 72 hours after putting on perfume and exposing yourself to the sun.
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