Question

A lifelong sufferer of eczema, Suzanne decides she would rather use a natural herbal cream to combat her itchy, dry skin. Suzanne orders the cream online and begins to use it twice a day. Unexpectedly, she experiences new breakouts of eczema rash in places where there had been none previously. What does this indicate about the use of alternatives like herbal cream?
(1 point)
• They are perfectly safe for someone to buy and use.
• They are unregulated and may cause unwanted side effects.
• They do not have any active ingredients in them.
• They can reverse the effects of aging in all users.

Answer 1

They are unregulated and may cause unwanted side effects.

Explanation: "Natural" or herbal products can contain active substances, allergens, contaminants, or undeclared ingredients and are often less strictly regulated than pharmaceuticals, so they can cause adverse reactions (like new eczema) in some users.