Beauty Tips For Body Care
Apparently skin care allergy can cause anaphylaxis. I just got back from the ER after trying the Acure Bakuchiol serum. I've been curious about trying Bakuchiol before retinol and didn't want to spend a fortune. Big mistake.I put it on last night and, looking back, I felt a bit of tingly, but I didn't think much of it. I put it on again this morning. After breakfast, I felt my face getting hot and tingly. I looked down and my hands were getting very red and hot and tingly, too. Suddenly my whole body was covered in hives.I took an antihistamine and hopped on a Telehealth appointment. I figured I was having a severe stress reaction because my Dad died 2 weeks ago and my husband and I were discussing how I was feeling. The Telehealth doctor told me he thought it was an allergic reaction but he couldn't rule out anaphylaxis since I was feeling nauseous. He needed to take my blood pressure. So off I went to the ER.By the time I got to the ER my chest was tight. My blood pressure was the highest I've ever seen it. So I was given an ECG. The doctor came in and confirmed that he thought it could be anaphylaxis/allergy and not cardiac. Since nothing else changed and all of my food was totally normal stuff, he concluded it was likely my new serum.I wanted to post because I didn't think skincare could cause anaphylaxis like this. I'm so glad the first doctor pushed me to get checked because I was ready to write it off as stress.I'm not posting to scare anyone or be anti-clean beauty or anti-fragrance or anything (although, I'm personally feeling pretty anti-natural/clean beauty right now).I wanted to post to remind others to be aware with new products because they can cause severe issues. Maybe not often, but I never thought this could happen to me. I had even trialled it the day before. The ER doc reminded me that the first contact usually isn't one that causes a reaction.So back I go to my fragrance-free bland life and I'll get my kicks elsewhere (and be envious of those of you who can use fragranced or planty things with no problems because I know it can be fun).
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