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Lizzy
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Joined: 05 Aug 2011
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 10:16 am  |
Hi everyone,
I've had an itchy rash on my face for a couple of years. It moves around to different places. The Dermatologist thinks it's an allergic reaction. He patch tested me for 65 chemicals usually found in skin/hair products. I wasn't allergic to any of them.
I use Pro-Topic to keep it at bay but I want to be rid of it. I've switched to natural products including shampoos. Nothing has helped.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I hope I'm posting this in the right place.
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Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:58 pm |
I have this. While having a flareup, cortisone is the only thing that works for me. I haven't had one in a couple years, forget the "natural" products. I elimnated sulfates (active ingredient in facewash and shampoo, lots of sulfate free shampoos out there), which means an alternative to traditional face wash. Mine's alternating between DRHCC (a DIY version) and Dermalogica's cleansing oil. I am acne prone and if anything this approach helped it. Other thing I did was eliminate AHAs and BHAs. Retin A seems to be ok. Most of my worst flareups came after AHAs and other acne meds.
They won't find an allergy doing patch testing. You have to use the product for a while for contact dermatitis to show up in my experience. Its more of a sensitivity than anything. Good luck!! Contact dermatitis is awful. I have a white patch scar on my cheek from one such flareup. |
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Late 30's, fair skin, dark hair. Retin A, DIY potions. Missions completed- acne, acne scarring, 11's, redness, contact dermatitis. Working on maintenence and cellulite. |
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Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:03 pm |
I have this as well. It's annoying and frustrating but the way I manage it is through testing out and trying different products until I find what works. Right now I feel that La Mer has been working very well ( for the past year). I know it's expensive but ask for a sample!
I have also found that natural products aren't always the answer but less ingredients helps! 
Good luck! |
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Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:57 am |
I just wanted to wholeheartedly second Ava's point about eliminating sulphates. That seems to have really helped my eczema-prone skin and cleared up contact dermatitis problems. I just wish that companies would stop using it so much - even high end brands do!
Since it's on your face, it may well be a beauty product you're using which is causing this. As suggested, you might want to try and eliminate them one by one to find out which (if any). |
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Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:10 pm |
Third vote for eliminating sulphate surfactants! You don't have to be allergic to them to find they aggravate dermatitis - this has been medically researched.
Natural cosmetics often do not help active dermatitis as they can contain numerous ingredients, and the skin's natural barrier is already breached. To help 'repair' this you might try unrefined shea butter or plain olive squalane?
It's also worth taking a hard look at your lifestyle to see what aspects might be promoting inflammation and an inappropriate immune response. |
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Sensitivity, forehead pigmentation & elevens, nose & chin clogged pores. Topicals: Aloe vera, squalane, lactic acid, Myfawnie KinNiaNag HG: Weleda calendula, Lanolips, Guinot masque essentiel, Flexitol Naturals, Careprost. Gadgets: Vaughter dermarollers, Lightstim. |
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