Sometimes mistaken for a fungus infection, perfume allergies can affect the skin and respiratory system. Many products contain perfume. We all like to smell nice but for some of us spraying perfume on our skin can cause an acute allergic reaction like a skin rash, eczema, itching, watery eyes, wheezing, tightness in the throat, congestion, nausea, vomiting, joint pain, pain in the muscles, tingling lips and even breathing difficulties (shortness of breath).
Have you ever sat next to someone on the bus or train and once you got a whiff of their cologne started uncontrollable sneezing. Eureka, you are probably having an allergic reaction. Perfumes are everywhere in our soaps, home deodorizers, candles, deodorant, lotions, cleaning products, laundry detergent, body washes, and body creams.
There is a difference between perfume allergy as oppose to skin sensitivity. An allergy poses a more severe response (asthma attack, muscle spasms, wheezing, nausea, sore throat). Perfume sensitivity is often a skin reaction to a specific ingredient.
If you are having a skin sensitivity washing the affected area with water and soap will usually
