[Eye cosmetics--the beauty and the beast].
The use of eye cosmetics is a popular practice in modern times that dates back to ancient civilizations. This practice, however, is not without hazards. The most common adverse effect of eye cosmetics is eyelid dermatitis, although an array of other adverse effects has been reported. This article reviews the different types of eye cosmetics in current use, their composition and the adverse effects of both commercial and traditional products.
Blumenfeld
Oren
O
Department of Ophthalmology--Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon.
Nathansohn
Nir
N
Yeshurun
Itamar
I
Ashkenazi
Isaac
I
D003358:Cosmetics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
D003358:Cosmetics