VIDEO: How you should be spraying your perfume
The way you are spraying perfume could be causing premature ageing...
Unless you have sensitive skin, perfume does not seem like the most threatening beauty product.
You don't apply it directly to your skin like moisturiser or body cream, so it can't be that damaging, right?
As it turns out, how you are applying your perfume or cologne could be negatively affecting your skin.
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Dr. Dray is a dermatologist who is using social media to educate the masses by "disseminating accurate skin care messages."
There have been many videos making the rounds on social media, especially TikTok, where people have been sharing how perfume can damage your skin.
If you have been spraying your neck, you could be causing premature ageing.
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The alcohol in perfume can be very drying, and when sprayed onto the delicate skin on the neck and décolletage (chest area), it can also cause sun damage.
According to another skincare expert, Abi Cleeve, perfumed skin is more susceptible to UV rays, which can cause pigmentation and sun damage. As a result, you might see dark spots on your neck and chest.
These areas are usually more exposed to the sun.
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Dr Dray has shared some more insight on the negative effects of perfumes and shares recommendations on where you should be spraying instead:
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