Drugs/Herbs That Make Skin Sun Sensitive

[macgirl]

Drugs & herbs that make skin sun-sensitive

DRUGS

* Retin-A
* Birth control pills
* Antibiotics
* Drugs used for cancer treatment
* Diabetes drugs (oral)

HERBS

* Dong quai
* St. John's wort
* Rosemary
* Bitter orange peel
* Fennel
* Yarrow
* Parsley

Use them with care, consult a qualified expert.


Substances in question

- Aluminum
- Diethanolamine
- Mineral oil
- Propylene glycol
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Talc


ALUMINUM
See Aluminum.

DIETHANOLAMINE
An ingredient that acts as an emulsifier (holds oil and water together) or foaming agent. DEA-related compounds, such as lauramide DEA, triethanolamine and cocamide DEA are more readily used rather than DEA in it's pure form. A study by the National Toxicology Progam found a link between DEA and cancer in rats and mice. Avoid using products with DEA-related ingredients.

More:
Diethanolamine and cosmetic products

MINERAL OIL
It is derived from petroleum and is used to remove makeup and seal moisture. Found in baby oils, creams, makeup removers and lipsticks. It can prevent the skin from breathing by forming an oil film and can also encourage breakouts. White mineral oil, petrolatum and paraffin oil are types of mineral oil.

Certain forms of mineral oil has been linked to allergic reactions (e.g. skin and eye irritation) and cancer.

PROPYLENE GLYCOL
It is obtained from petroleum and acts as a humectant (attracts and seals moisture). Found in moisturizing hand creams, suntan lotions, lipsticks and antiperspirant deodrants. Known to cause skin irritations.

There are safer alternatives such as vegetable-based humectants.

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (SLS)
This chemical compound is readily found in foam-forming products like toothpastes, hair shampoos, body/hand lotions and detergents. It was said that SLS can form nitrosamines that could lead to cancer causing substances though there has been no proof according to a news report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Cut short the time it contacts with the skin. Rinse it off quickly or switch to products that do not carry this ingredient.

More:
SLS's list of synonyms: http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/

TALC
Talcum powder is produced from talc, a magnesium trisilicate mineral, which in its natural form may contain asbestos, a known human carcinogen. Talc is found in baby, body and makeup powders. Talc use on the genital area has been linked to ovarian cancer.

[Lynnlee]

good to know - thanks.

[Judi]

Yes thank great to have this info.

[blackbird668]

wow, something to think about.

[madeupgirl]

A valuble post...thanks

[makeupguru]

I have been severely burned when on Antibiotics when I was younger be very careful. The sun is no good for your skin with or without drugs/products...wear sun screen!

[-x-bubblegum-x-]

wow thats a lot of great information! thank you so much!

[Rose]

yeah, from my experience, certain anti-biotics (as makeupguru said^^^^) and also acne tablets make the skin more sensitive to sunlight. I am on Doxycycline tablets which are a kind of anti-biotic and it says on the pack to avoid strong sunlight without SPF protection, and I know it was the same or my friends when she was on rioaccutain (a strong pill for very oily skin).