Chemical Sensitivity

An adverse reaction of the body when it comes in contact with a chemical substance is known as chemical sensitivity. Even minor exposures can cause a severe response. The result of a chemical advent can be fatal. The common symptoms seen are: eye irritation, skin rash, and allergic asthma.

Cosmetic Allergy: Products such as moisturizers, shampoos, deodorants, make-up, colognes, and other cosmetics have become part of our daily grooming habits. The American Academy of Dermatology reports the average adult uses at least seven different cosmetic products each day. Although cosmetics can help us feel more beautiful, they can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions. Certain ingredients used in cosmetics, such as fragrances and preservatives, can act as antigens, substances that trigger an allergic reaction.

Anaphylaxis: Anaphylaxis is a serious, potentially life-threatening, condition that occurs when the immune system creates specific disease-fighting antibodies toward a substance that is normally harmless. When you are first exposed to the substance, your body does not react, but on repeated exposure to the substance again, the antibodies spring into action, releasing large amounts of a protein that causes the symptoms.