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How
to carry out a Patch Test for New Products
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Like all cosmetics
whether natural or not, if you are introducing a new product there is
still a possibility of an allergic reaction even to the most natural
of ingredients
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I
have met people who are allergic to pure lavender essential oil, tea
tree essential oil and some even Aloe Vera, even though they are
ingredients/oils with soothing properties! Remember, everyone is an
individual.
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It
is always advisable to carry out a patch test prior to using a new
product, especially for sensitive skin, or skin prone to eczema or
psoriasis.
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- Place
a small amount of product on the inside of the elbow.
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- Cover with a plaster
(leave open if you are allergic to plasters) and leave for 24
hours
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- If your skin were to
react, you would normally see this within 24 hours of application,
do not use the product, stop immediately.
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As with all allergies, it is very
difficult to pinpoint directly the ingredient that disagrees with you,
it is very much a process of elimination.
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Click
here for a full list of ingredients contained in Elixirs of Life
Products
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