Toilet Paper Allergy:

Finding A Way
To ReduceThe Itch

Many people, especially women, notice a toilet paper allergy or sensitivity is occurring with greater frequency. Toilet paper itself is used in the bathroom for personal hygiene and then deposited in the sewer system or into a septic system for disposal. For greater ease in disposal though, more and more additives are being used to aid in personal comfort and decomposition.

Additives Which Can Lead To Allergy Symptoms

Allergic reactions or sensitive skin can be a complication to any substance between different people. Other than the base ingredient itself, chipped wood (known as virgin wood) or a recycled version of paper, there is many additives which do make it into the finished product at the manufacturing level. Some common additives include:

• Aloe, lotion or wax coatings can all be added to eliminate the rough feel of the wood

• Alcohol

• Phosphates which are added to achieve the soft texture. This process is an environmental disaster though because it retards decomposition

• Chlorine is commonly used to bleach the tan wood chips to white. Many people are resistant to purchasing brown toilet tissue even if it does cause a toilet paper allergy.

• Peroxide is the bleaching agent used on the "Eco-friendly" versions being marketed today

• Perfumes for scented TP

• Dyes are added for designs on the paper such as cartoon characters, novelty pictures or sayings

• Anti-bacterial properties (sold as medicated TP) in specialty stores

As you can tell, many of these ingredients are strong enough or are already known as irritants to the skin. Any woman prone to vaginal candidiasis yeast infections will especially have to shop around and find a solid white un-perfumed version of toilet paper to prevent further infections.

So the toilet paper allergy symptoms or the sensitivity to some personal hygiene feminine napkins or pads is just your body's way of telling you that some type of irritant is aggravating your sensitive skin. It will be necessary to shop around, check the labels and see if you can determine what your common irritant is so you can avoid it in the future.

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