From experience: "foul" does not even begin to describe that stink, which I hope never to smell again in my life. As a word choice, "foul" is inadequate to the task. I certainly understand not wanting to alarm patients — my perfectly accurate descriptions are possibly alarming — but I would have liked a chance to prepare myself, perhaps by drenching a bandanna in Shalimar and wearing it over my nose and mouth the entire time.
In the interest of offering future patients some kind of guidance on cysts, I have put together some suggested descriptions for the smell: putrescent, noxious, shocking, repugnant, fetid, rancid, stinking, revolting, sent from hell itself … Or to keep it clinical, you could try this: nausea-inducing.
Really, though: the surgery itself was quick and mostly painless — I only needed aspirin for the soreness after. I'm done with my antibiotics, the skin now lies flat again, and my stitches come out Monday. The procedure itself was so minor that the smell is really what stands out. My doctor, at least, tried to warn me. I realized what she was trying to tell me too late, I'm afraid. Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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Accessories Buying Guides How-tos Deals. Like I told you before, I decided to go directly to the source to get rid of the formaldehyde smell in my hair. Meaning, I went to see my stylist.
I should tell you that she treated me well, and she took the time to explain to me why my hair still smelled bad after fifteen days and various washes. That means that the unpleasant smell was the price I had to pay to have the straight hair that I wanted.
What was made clear to me after visiting my stylist was that the higher the concentration of formaldehyde that is applied to the hair to straighten it, the worse the smell. Looking at this picture, I only was left with one question: how to get rid of the ugly smell in my hair.
Unfortunately, when a higher concentration is used to straighten the hair the bad smell will last longer, even up to three months. Products with this chemical release formaldehyde gas into the air. Formaldehyde may also trigger other health side effects. Side effects from keratin treatments are not widely reported. It is not yet known how often negative effects happen. Additionally, the long-term effects of this hair treatment have not been tested.
The lasting health effects of keratin products on people who are hairdressers and people who get this treatment are not known. This may help you decide if this beauty product is right for you. People who use keratin treatments on their hair report some benefits. Results depend on your hair type and texture.
They also vary depending on how healthy your hair is to begin with and how thick it is. Different types of keratin treatments may give varying results. Formaldehyde is a strong-smelling, colorless gas. You may have smelled it if you have ever been near embalming fluid that is used in laboratories and funeral homes.
Much smaller amounts are used in products. A study of keratin brands marketed in South Africa found that 6 out of 7 products contained 0. This is five times higher than the recommended safe level of 0. Formaldehyde gas is released into the air when these products are used.
You may breathe in the fumes. Your body may absorb it through the skin. It may also be given off later as the product breaks down. Some people are more sensitive to this chemical. Formaldehyde may increase the risk of some cancers over time.
Formaldehyde may also trigger other health effects, like:. An epidermoid cyst is a sac filled with material from skin secretions. It can grow anywhere on the body. But it's most often found on the face, behind the ears, and on the chest or upper back. It often has an open, enlarged pore in the middle of it. The material in the cyst is often cheesy, fatty, or oily.
The material can be thick like cottage cheese or liquid. The area around the cyst may smell bad. If the cyst breaks open, the material inside it often smells bad too. Epidermoid cysts are caused when skin epidermal cells move under the skin surface, or are covered over by it.
These cells continue to multiply, like skin does normally. They then form a wall around themselves cyst and secrete normal skin material keratin. In most cases, epidermoid cysts occur for no known reason.
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