Substandard Facial Creams, Main Cause Of Skin Diseases: Dr. Rathi

Eminent Dermatologist Dr. Dharam Dev Rathi has disclosed that use of facial whitening creams were the main cause of skin diseases as these sub standard creams contain harmful metals.

HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Sep, 2018 ) :Eminent Dermatologist Dr. Dharam Dev Rathi has disclosed that use of facial whitening creams were the main cause of skin diseases as these sub standard creams contain harmful metals.

In an interview with APP, Dr. Rathi told that women going for whitening facials had no idea what kind of creams were being applied on their faces in beauty parlors. There is a need of scientific analysis of all fairness creams currently available in the market and if any steroids or other harmful ingredient found then such creams should be banned completely, he asserted.

He further informed that the use of these cosmetics was harmful for the skin. He said various dangerous chemicals like steroids and mercury ipecac were being used in face-whitening creams which had a bad impact upon the skin and led to skin diseases including skin cancer.

He said that manufacturers of many low-cost cosmetics use various chemicals and toxic whitening agents that lead to skin allergies and diseases, including skin cancer.

Dr. Dharam Deve Rathi further informed that the women particularly adults have developed phenomena of making their skin fair with healthy hairs which forced them to use cosmetic products irrespective of the fact that whether these products are suitable for their skin and hairs or not, he said and added that they are inspired with the advertisements of non branded companies being telecast at different television channels with guarantee that the use of these products can made them more beautiful with fair skin and healthy hairs with minimum time.

Dr. Rathi suggested women should avoid of becoming influence with the advertisement as use of such non certified and unbranded cosmetic products can only increase complications in their skins and hairs instead to settle their issues.