OT - Stupid Skin!

mamaty
on 4/27/11 12:20 am
So once again my face is swollen and covered in hives...and I hate it..alot...

I have incredibly fair, sensitive skin and am assuming this happened because of a new or old cosmetic I used. This isnt the first time its happened though

For example I used Proactive once and my face was swollen and had hives for a week and a half. But its not just my face that does this. I have attatched a picture of the sunburn I received after going to a fair for 2 hours. I was wearing sunscreen while we were there and a sweater as well, but this is what wasnt covered. ..ended up with second degree burns in the end. Luckily no scaring though.

Just wanted to know if this happens to anyone else...

   

jthompson593
on 4/27/11 12:28 am
Oh wow. Have you seen a dermatoligist about your skin? I have psoraisis and have been seeing a skin specialist for over 15 years.
jdance
on 4/27/11 12:31 am - Canada
Holy OUCHY.
I haven't seen that since I was 16 and layed out for 4 hours while spritzing water on me with NO sunscreen. Yup, stupid I was in the 70's.

Shoppers Drug Sells 100spf sunscreen, I think Nutrogena makes it.

Hope it doesn't get infected.
                    
mamaty
on 4/27/11 12:39 am
I have a doctors appointment on Friday and I am hoping she will refer me to a dermatologist.

This is an old pic by the way. The problem right now is on my face..hives etc. This is picture is from 2 years ago (just needed a visual example of the problems I have). I haven't had anything this bad since but I also wear alot of long sleeves in the summer (sucks though)

I am going hunting for 100spf..the highest I have found so far was 60...

Thanks

Erin

   

Gabygee
on 4/27/11 1:12 am - Canada
Hmmm - we may have something in common, not sure.

I too have incredibly fair skin, prone to sunburns etc.
I am also experiencing what seems to be a long-term allergic skin reaction, but mine's on my belly, in the area where my Heparin shots went in post-surgery.

It's extremely itchy, just like hives, but not circular-blotchy like hives.
It's a fine rash, in largish patches, that's slightly raised.

It's mildly itchy all of the time, but flares up twice or three times day, where I could tear my skin off.

I was unable to get a family physican's appointment until next week (making it two weeks it's been going on) but I am seeing my surgeon for my three-week post-op checkup on Friday - maybe he has an idea.

Neither antifungal nor antibacterial nor hydrocortisone ointments have any effect. Anti-itch creams are helping temporarily.

Dunno if any of this helps you. Have you tried taking a dissolving Claritin, maybe?
If it's allergic, that might help.
        
Monica M.
on 4/27/11 6:08 am - Penetanguishene, Canada
you may be allergic to something in the sunscreen. Before you buy anything, see the dermatologist.
        
A T.
on 4/27/11 1:50 am - Hamilton, Canada
 Hi

Maybe you are alergic to the sun.  I am and I break out in an awful rash, I have to stay out
of it.  I am fair skinned.

In the picture it looks very sore!

Take care
Allison
(deactivated member)
on 4/27/11 2:25 am
The last time I went to ***** Cana I forgot to put sunscreen on my back and it looked exactly like that. It took months to clear up. It was terribly itchy! I have a sensitivity to the sun due to my lupus. Hope you feel better. Try to get an appointment with a dermatologist.
Jody08
on 4/27/11 7:09 am - essex, Canada
 are you on any meds that cause sensitivity to the sun..i have been on a few and got wicked red rashes and wicked burns..talked to the pharmacist and it turned out to be the meds
started this process back in 2007/2008 denied MGB, denied for Barix, put on hold (BMI was too high for pilot phase)at St.joe's and since moved to Windsor and had to start again, December, 2009 referral sent from GP...April 5 and 8, 2010 1st appt at Windsor clinic with nurse and doc
April 16, 2010 sleep clinic, April 27 echo
May 3,2010 Orientation at Met hospital--,
SURGERY booked Oct.20.2010

    
mamaty
on 4/27/11 7:13 am
No Im not on any meds, I was on birth control pills but have since changed to an IUD..thats all I take..and well vitamins

   

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