It’s best to avoid wearing perfume or cologne when you’re going to be in the sun for a prolonged period of time. Perfumes and colognes, especially those that contain oils from musk, sandalwood, citrus, bergamot, and vanilla, can actually be chemically changed by the sun. This chemical change can trigger an allergic reaction in the skin and increase the chance of hyper-pigmentation (age spots). Yikes! But prevention is easy – the next time you’re headed to the beach don’t forget to use a healthy, natural sunscreen and skip the fragrance!
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krystal/village
/ August 7, 2012interesting! had no clue.
Diana Mieczan
/ August 8, 2012That is so interesting and luckly I only wear solid perfume during the summer. Hope you are having a great week so far, darling. xoxoxo
PriscilaPetersDecor
/ August 8, 2012Great tip. It’s something to keep in mind, for sure!
Meghan @ Wishful Thinking
/ August 13, 2012I had no idea! I’ve been unknowingly wearing perfume in the sun for years! Yikes indeed!
Naina @ STYLE'N
/ August 14, 2012Hi Annie! yes totally agree..in fact I never take perfume along with me on vacations much either. But I actually I had no idea some of these fragrances can be chemically changed by the sun…interesting. Not sure if they attract mosquitoes or not too but thats another reason I don’t wear them on vacation. Hope all is well. Let’s meet up soon . xoxo Naina