Antibacterial Products Don't Cut Infection Risk at Home

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Antibacterial Products Don't Cut Infection Risk
at Home

• By Amanda Gardner, HealthDay Reporter
• MONDAY, March 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Heavily
  marketed antibacterial products don't reduce the
  risk for infectious disease symptoms in ordinary
  households, a new study claims.
• "If you use non-antibacterial-containing soaps in
  the formulations that were described in this
  article and you use them appropriately, you're no
  worse off than if you use antibacterial soaps,"
  says Dr. J. Todd Weber, co-author of an editorial
  appearing with the study in the March 2 issue of
  the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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Consumer Health

• Skin Care and Beauty Aids

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Skin Care Beauty Aids

• Cosmetic Consumer Assessment
• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• Skin
• Hair
• Cosmetic Surgery

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• Question 1. FDA MUST APPROVE ALL COSMETICS BEFORE
  THEY GO ON THE MARKET.
• True
• False

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• That's Right! Question 1 is False!
• Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies may use
  almost any ingredient they choose, with these
  exceptions
• There are a few substances that are not allowed
  to be used in cosmetics.
• All color additives must be approved for their
  intended use.
• If a product or its ingredients have not been
  shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have
  this warning statement on the label
• "Warning The safety of this product has not been
  determined."

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• Oops! Question 1 is False!
• Unlike drug companies, cosmetic companies may use
  almost any ingredient they choose, with these
  exceptions
• There are a few substances that are not allowed
  to be used in cosmetics.
• All color additives must be approved for their
  intended use.
• If a product or its ingredients have not been
  shown to be safe, the product is supposed to have
  this warning statement on the label "Warning
  The safety of this product has not been
  determined."

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• Question 2. USING MASCARA THE WRONG WAY CAN CAUSE
  EYE INJURIES AND INFECTIONS - EVEN BLINDNESS.
• True
• False

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• Good for you! Question 2 is True!
• The most serious risk from mascara is scratching
  your eye with the mascara wand, then getting an
  infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara
  safely, follow these rules
• Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any
  other moving vehicle. It's easy to scratch your
  eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop.
• If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or -
  even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it.
  This can add germs that may grow and cause an
  infection.
• As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have
  germs growing in it. Throw it out after three
  months.
• Don't share mascara - not even with your best
  friend. You might be sharing germs that way.
• Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before
  you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into
  your eyes and cause an infection

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• Careful there! Question 2 is True!
• The most serious risk from mascara is scratching
  your eye with the mascara wand, then getting an
  infection from germs on the wand. To use mascara
  safely, follow these rules
• Never apply mascara in a car, bus, plane or any
  other moving vehicle. It's easy to scratch your
  eye if you hit a bump or come to a sudden stop.
• If mascara gets dried up, don't add water or -
  even worse - (yuck) spit into it to moisten it.
  This can add germs that may grow and cause an
  infection.
• As mascara gets old, it is more likely to have
  germs growing in it. Throw it out after three
  months.
• Don't share mascara - not even with your best
  friend. You might be sharing germs that way.
• Remove all mascara, and any other make-up, before
  you go to bed. Bits of mascara can flake into
  your eyes and cause an infection

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• Question 3. IT'S FINE TO USE HAIR DYES ON YOUR
  EYEBROWS AND EYELASHES. AFTER ALL, THEY'RE HAIR,
  TOO.
• True
• False

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• That's Right! Question 3 is False!
• Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and
  eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There
  are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow
  pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for
  tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes.

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• Oops! Question 3 is False!
• Never use hair dyes on the eyebrows and
  eyelashes. Doing this can cause blindness. There
  are approved, safe colors for mascara and eyebrow
  pencils, but no hair dyes are approved for
  tinting or dyeing the eyebrows or eyelashes.

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• Question 4. TATTOOS USED TO BE PERMANENT, BUT NOW
  LASERS ARE AN EASY, RELIABLE WAY TO ERASE THEM.
• True
• False

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• You Guessed it! Question 4 is False!
• Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos,
  but it's not as easy or as reliable as many
  people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes
  several treatments and can be expensive. How well
  it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can
  be lightened until they are much less noticeable,
  but usually a trace of the tattoo remains.
• Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove
  than others. Laser treatments can turn some
  tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them
  to a different color. The same goes for
  "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It
  depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo
  ink to produce the color.

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• Ouch! Question 4 is False!
• Lasers have made it easier to lighten tattoos,
  but it's not as easy or as reliable as many
  people think. Lightening a tattoo generally takes
  several treatments and can be expensive. How well
  it works depends on the tattoo. Many tattoos can
  be lightened until they are much less noticeable,
  but usually a trace of the tattoo remains.
• Also, some tattoo colors are harder to remove
  than others. Laser treatments can turn some
  tattoos darker instead of lighter, or change them
  to a different color. The same goes for
  "permanent makeup," which is a kind of tattoo. It
  depends on what ingredients went into the tattoo
  ink to produce the color.

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• Question 5. "CRUELTY FREE" OR "NOT TESTED IN
  ANIMALS" MEANS THAT NO ANIMAL TESTING WAS DONE ON
  THE PRODUCT AND ITS INGREDIENTS.
• True
• False

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• Good for you! Question 5 is False!
• Even if a product never was tested in animals,
  there's a very good chance its ingredients were.
  A company might call its products "cruelty free"
  because it isn't doing any animal testing on
  these ingredients now, although the ingredients
  may have been tested on animals in the past. In
  some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a
  more accurate claim.

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• Believe it or not, Question 5 is False!
• Even if a product never was tested in animals,
  there's a very good chance its ingredients were.
  A company might call its products "cruelty free"
  because it isn't doing any animal testing on
  these ingredients now, although the ingredients
  may have been tested on animals in the past. In
  some cases, "no new animal testing" might be a
  more accurate claim.

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• Question 6a. IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED "ALL
  NATURAL" OR "ORGANIC," IT'S PROBABLY
  HYPOALLERGENIC.
• True
• False

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• That's Right! Question 6a is False!
• Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you
  probably don't want it on your skin. It is very
  possible to have an allergic reaction, or other
  irritation, from products labeled "all natural"
  or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's
  wool, is a common natural ingredient in some
  moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic
  reactions.

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• Oops! Question 6a is False!
• Remember, poison ivy is all natural, too! But you
  probably don't want it on your skin. It is very
  possible to have an allergic reaction, or other
  irritation, from products labeled "all natural"
  or "organic." For example, lanolin, from sheep's
  wool, is a common natural ingredient in some
  moisturizers that sometimes causes allergic
  reactions.

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• Question 6b. EVEN IF A PRODUCT IS LABELED
  "HYPOALLERGENIC," IT MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANCES THAT
  CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
• True
• False

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• Good thinking! Question 6b is True!
• After all, people are individuals. And there's no
  telling what any individual may be allergic to.
  According to the cosmetic industry,
  "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an
  allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and
  consumers who have allergies - know that the word
  "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee
  against an allergic reaction.

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• Believe it or not!! Question 6b is True!
• After all, people are individuals. And there's no
  telling what any individual may be allergic to.
  According to the cosmetic industry,
  "hypoallergenic" means "less likely to cause an
  allergic reaction." But dermatologists - and
  consumers who have allergies - know that the word
  "hypoallergenic" on the label is no guarantee
  against an allergic reaction.

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• Question 6c. CHOOSING PRODUCTS WITH THE CLAIM
  "DERMATOLOGIST TESTED" IS A WAY TO AVOID AN
  ALLERGIC REACTION OR OTHER SKIN IRRITATION.
• True
• False

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• Right! Question 6c is False!
• "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you
  much, does it? It leaves you wondering about
  things like
• Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer?
• How many people was the product tested on?
• How long did the testing last?
• What were the results of the testing?

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• Nope! Question 6c is False!
• "Dermatologist tested" doesn't really tell you
  much, does it? It leaves you wondering about
  things like
• Did the dermatologist work for the manufacturer?
• How many people was the product tested on?
• How long did the testing last?
• What were the results of the testing?

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Food, Drug Cosmetic ActDefinition of Cosmetics

• articles intended to be rubbed, poured,
  sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or
  otherwise applied to the human body or any part
  thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting
  attractiveness, or altering the appearance
• articles intended for use as a component of any
  such articles except that such term shall not
  include soap

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Food, Drug Cosmetic ActCosmetics Categories

• Skin care Creams, lotions, powders sprays
• Fragrances
• Eye makeup
• Other makeup lip stick, foundation blush
• Deodorants
• Shaving products

• Baby products shampoos, lotions, powders
• Bath oils and bubble bath
• Mouthwashes
• Sunsxcreens
• Shampoos
• Permanent waves
• Other hair products

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Food, Drug Cosmetic Act

• Labeling
• List all ingredients that compose 1 or more of
  the product by weight
• A drug if alter structure or function
• Manufacturers Good Practice Guidelines
• Products should be tested for safety by
  manufacturer

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Skin

• Soaps
• Moisturizers
• Questionable Claims
• Antiperspirants Deodorants
• Acne Care

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Hair

• Shampoos Conditioners
• Dandruff
• Hair Removal
• Hair Loss

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Cosmetic Surgery

• Plastic Surgery
• Choosing Surgeon
• American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Reliable Information Sources

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• http//familydoctor.org/545.xml
• FDA Cosmetics Web Page
• http//www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/cos-toc.html

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Summary

• Cosmetic Consumer Assessment
• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
• Skin
• Hair
• Cosmetic Surgery