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Sun Jan 18, 2004 5:42 pm  |
| I don't know what happened, but I woke up with itchy red, blotchy irritated skin. I have no idea why. The only new thing I've been using is Dermalogica's ultra calming cleanser, and that's for people who are even intolerant of even water, so I don't think that that's the culprit. I have Mustela's diaper rash cream om my face right now, and it's mildly helping! And I just took an antihystamine which just knocked me out for 5 hours. What else can I do? Please advise. |
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Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:02 pm |
Hello Thoughtcrime!
I hope you are feeling better by now. I have that sometimes, waking up with itchy hives all over my body...I had once a special "skin diary" to record everything that I use on my skin daily. You should also check on what you just ate, especially if you ate out in a new restaurant. Even your laundry stuff, a new detergent or fabric softener. Stress can be a culprit too...if that's the case...a walk, a bike ride, or a swim can really help you as in my case.
Whenever I got serious hives like this, I just stop using all the ptds that I just used the day before, take my antihystamine, drink a lot of water, relax, and avoid looking in the mirror. Phyto Accept Line, Valmont Soothing Cream really help me, too.
But if it lasts longer and bothers you too much, you should see your doctor. Hope this helps, Thoughtcrime! |
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Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:46 pm |
Leila,
thank-you so much I feel better just reading your post.  I like the "avoid looking in the mirror" that made me giggle. :P |
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Mabsy
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Joined: 17 Aug 2003
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Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:23 pm |
Hi Thoughtcrime,
I hope your skin is getting better. I was going to suggest applying some pure Aloe Vera gel on it. It's supposedly super soothing.
HTH. |
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Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:10 am |
| Thanks Mabsy , I put aloe vera gel on it, but it was not the pure kind, it was the kind from the drug store with a lot of fillers in it, so it didn't feel that great. But today I'm getting an actual aloe vera plant! I am praying that it will help! |
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:47 am |
Thoughtcrime,
I've been offline for a couple of days and came into this late, but if you're still suffering, try this well-known treatment for itchy skin reactions and hives: Oatmeal. If your body is affected, pour a lot in your bath. For your face, soak a cup of oatmeal in a bowl of water for a few minutes. Strain and use the water for cool compresses. Oatmeal contains anti-inflammatory/soothing properties, making it one of nature's best cures.
Also, if you haven't figured out the cause yet, take another look at the Dermalogica cleanser. Some of my worst skin allergies are caused by "sensitive skin" products.
HTH--Alohagirl:) |
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:48 pm |
| Thanks Alohagirl for the tip. cooked or uncooked oatmeal? My itchy blotchy red irritated skin is looking better, but I have a dermatologist appt. tpomorrow as well. I've been using the Decleor Harmony Essential moisturizer, and once again it's saved me! It is the best for treatment for sensitized skin! Unfortunately I needed it right away, and I couldn't wait 3 weeks for it to come through EDS, so I paid U.S. $62 at Nordstrom for it as opposed to $40 U.S. from EDS. Never again! |
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Caspers Mum
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:24 pm |
| No, it's not regular oatmeal! It's collodial oatmeal, which you can find at any drugstore, or in the beauty product section of grocery or variety stores. Aveeno makes one, and most chain drugstores sell their own generic/store-brand versions as well. Note: don't eat it, please. I don't want to have to be giving advice for upset tummies:P |
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:47 pm |
That's what I get for writing posts late at night!
Casper's Mom is right. The oatmeal you buy in the health and beauty section is already ground up. (And it has additives, so you can't eat it!)
If you want to make your own, here are the instructions. (Copied fromwww.wholehealthmd.com)
"To produce colloidal oatmeal, the oats themselves are very finely ground--pulverized, in fact. This enables the grain to readily absorb liquid. When the colloidal oatmeal is added to bath water, it almost instantly gives a slightly milky, almost slimy consistency to the water--which then coats the skin, moisturizing, softening, and protecting it. The emollient, or skin-softening, properties of oat products come from ingredients in the oatmeal such as cellulose and fiber. If you don't mind some experimenting, you can easily make your own colloidal oatmeal. In a blender, coffee grinder, or food processor, finely grind the oatmeal that you purchase at the grocery store."
Warning: If you're taking a bath in it, the tub becomes very slippery!
--Alohagirl;) |
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Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:17 pm |
| Thanks Caspers mum for the clarification and Alohagirl for the recipe! |
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Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:59 pm |
Hi again Thoughtcrime,
I remember seeing this post of yours a week or so ago but not having enough time to reply... Remember when I had a good old moan about my skin flare up after Christmas? You offered some reassuring words and to be patient... now I'm doing the same Mine has finally settled down, but it has taken almost A MONTH of detoxing to get better. It was defnitely due to drinking alcohol and NO water, and also eating too much seafood (especially prawns) over that holiday period that brought on the attack of the zits. I knew it couldn't be the products I was using as the area was concentrated on my chin and mouth only, plus I had been successfully using Phytomer for 4 months prior without one flare up.
How did your appointment with the derm go? Was it actually an allergy towards something? I have never been to a dermatologist in my life and as far as I know, I'm not allergic to any known foods or chemicals but I do get hives when I'm around a certain dog. Also I react to mosquito bites, they come up large and white even when I don't touch them (my sister told me that scratching them stimulates the poison even more).... this collodial oatmeal bath for face and body sounds perfect for that kind of thing. THANKS Alohagirl and Casper's Mum !!
I hope the reaction on your cheeks get better soon, please give the Phytomer Accept Neutralising cream a try-- I hope it helps as it's really soothing; it calmed and pacified my reaction for a few days with the sample I had.
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Mon Jan 26, 2004 9:22 pm |
| Summertimegirl, thanks for the kind words. You all gave such great advice. I did go to the dermalogist and she said it did look like an allergic reaction to something. What, I don't know... It was looking better by the time I had an appt. with her thanks to Decleor's Harmonie Essentielle. That stuff is amazing-- I've used it on and off for a couple of years. It smells heavenly too. But I still really want to try the Phytomer. I'm planning on getting the Phytomer accept smoothing skin cream. Is that the one you tried or was it the Phytomer accept neutralizing cream? Both got perfect reviews on MUA. She prescribed antihistamines, and my skin is slowly starting to get back to normal. I think it's taken quite a beating with this horrible freezing weather, plus I think I was over exfoliating. My skin always acts up in the winter. Thanks for the advice. |
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Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:37 pm |
Hi Thoughtcrime,
I'm glad that your skin is getting better. I didn't think mine would take so long to recover, but it's almost back to normal now. It just makes you really appreciate those periods you have perfect belmish-free skin even more. I had to cut out things that I liked to eat as well, like chocolate, fried foods like karaage chicken (I love Japanese) and go on an alcohol hiatus. It worked.
I thought I had tried the sample of the Phytomer Accept Neutralising Cream but now that I checked back on the colour of the cream I realised it could well have been the Accept Smoothing cream! Both are targeted for sensitive skin, but the Smoothing one targets redness and capillaries as well. Let me know how your skin responds.
Summertimegirl |
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