Beauty Tips For Body Care
TL;DR: This is an update to this post where I thought I had fungal acne (I don't). I have allergies. Background: I've always had acne but in my twenties I developed rosacea, eczema, and increasingly sensitive skin. I'm also oily and my breakouts clear up most when I'm out of urban environments and in warm climates (but I live in NYC). I went to high end medical spas who gave me expensive products/treatments, the results of which were inconsistent. When I found this sub I learned my products were full of irritants for my skin type/condition. I started making changes and saw results - but still had acne. It was itchy, on my back/chest, and all products made it worse. I started trying fungal acne safe products and at first they worked, till I had the worst skin reaction since puberty to basic, neutral products. After that I got tested for fungal acne with a dermatologist and saw an allergist.I'm negative for fungal acne. But I am allergic to:-methyldibromo glutaronitrile/phenoxyethanol-(MDBGN-Euxyl K 400)-METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE-imidazolidinyl urea (germall®) 115)-PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE-carmine-thimerosal-Sensitive to fragrance in generalMy lovelies, phenoxyethanol is in EVERYTHING. My fucking LUBE had phenoxethynol (which explains some things). My doctors created a SkinSafe account for me, which lets me scan products to see if they are safe. But it's not a one stop shop, many products are not listed, have out of date ingredients, or link to wrong items. As of now I am using only the following that are confirmed free of my allergens:Aveeno Skin Relief Fragrance-Free Body WashFree & Clear Hair ShampooFree & Clear Hair ConditionerHibiclens on my chestAnd nothing else. I'm washing my face with water, using a a humidifier, and drinking water. My detergent and other non-cosmetics are all safe. I'm adding a new product every 2 weeks and my skin currently looks like this. Questions:Once I start using a cleanser (CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser) I think my skin is going to need a moisturizer right away but I want to take it slow. Should I wash my face with a little bit of my body wash and try a moisturizer first? Or do something else?Anyone else with these or similar allergies? What has your experience been like?I have $800 worth of products I can't use ($1450 if you count what I threw away because it expired while I figured this all out). Are there any product junkies in NYC who would like to take them off my hands? I'd love to just give someone the entire haul for any reasonable offer, or even an unreasonable one. My friends are willing to take them but I'd love to try and make some money back, I can't say I'm not a little bitter about being allergic to every single product I own 😞 The names, retail prices, expiration dates, and other information are in the comments if anyone is interested. Here's a photo of everything. And thanks to everyone for their help! I'm so grateful to this sub, I don't think I would have considered allergies a possibility had I not learned more about skincare and gone through so much trial and error. Addressing this might not rid me of my acne but I'm hoping it's a good starting point.
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