Irritated Eyes May Be Reaction To Makeup (NAPSA)—The sexy red nail polish that gives your hands such an elegant look may be making somethingelse red, too: your eyes. Nail products such as polishes and removersare often the culprit behindirritated eyes. Rubbing your eyes could lead to irritation—from ingredients in cosmetic products. “Tt happensa lot, but this is not a true allergy,” says Dr. Sandra Roberson, an allergy specialist at the Allergy & Asthma Clinic in Atlanta. “It is more of a contact dermatitis. People rub their eyes, and thereis an irritant response.” According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the average adult uses at least seven different products each day, including moisturizers, sunscreens, hair care products, deodorants and antiperspirants, and cosmetics. People often have sensitivities to the oils and perfumesin these products. Makeup removerswithout oils or perfumes, such as Eye-Scrub from Novartis Ophthalmics, are effective for those who are plagued with sensitive skin or who want to manage outbreaks of the dry, scaly skin of contact dermatitis. This sterile eyelid cleanser and eye makeup removeris packaged as individually wrapped, pre-moistened pads. EyeScrub is available in the eye care section of most pharmacies and mass merchandisers. For more information, go to www.EyeScrub.com. For information on Novartis Ophthalmics, go to www.novartisophthalmics. com/ushttp://www.novartisoph thalmics.com/
