{"id":2622,"date":"2022-03-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=2622"},"modified":"2024-04-25T11:37:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:37:41","slug":"ask-a-dermatologist-am-i-having-a-reaction-to-my-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-am-i-having-a-reaction-to-my-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Dermatologist: Am I Having A Reaction To My Skincare?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Ask-a-Derm-Anti-pollution-skincare-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2625\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Link to share article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul 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My Skincare?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a skincare fact that people may react differently to topical creams and active ingredients \u2013 be that irritation from an off-the-shelf \u2018anti ageing\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/community-wisdom-the-best-cleansers-and-moisturisers\/\">moisturiser<\/a>, a redness-inducing vitamin C serum or even an intolerance to basic formulations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/skincare-and-the-sun-guide-freckles-sun-spots-spf-and-makeup-know-how\/\">SPF<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can rest assured that every off-the-shelf skincare product needs to pass high levels of cosmetic product safety regulation. Prescription skincare products (such as the custom-made formulation in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/daily-doser-spotlight-2\/\">Daily Doser<\/a>) undergo even more rigorous testing standards. Despite this, the industry can\u2019t advise with certainty how your skin specifically will tolerate every ingredient introduced into your routine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Everyone\u2019s skin is different<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best advice is to get to know your skin. Understand your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/get-to-know-your-skin-type-dry-oily-combination-and-more\/\">skin type<\/a> \u2013 whether it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/dry-skin-101-dry-skin-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/\">dry<\/a>, oily, combination, balanced and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/can-i-use-tretinoin-on-sensitive-skin\/\">sensitive<\/a>. Take things slowly with new ingredients. The labels \u2018hypoallergenic\u2019,&nbsp; \u2018dermatologist-tested\u2019, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-myth-buster-a-dermatologists-take-on-clean-skincare\/\">clean<\/a>\u2019, \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-myth-buster-a-dermatologists-take-on-clean-skincare\/\">natural<\/a>\u2019 or \u2018non-irritating\u2019 are not a guarantee that certain skin conditions won\u2019t flare or your skin won\u2019t react when you use it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be mindful of how your skin looks and feels when it\u2019s \u2018happy\u2019. Double-check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-what-ingredients-are-in-my-skincare\/\">ingredients lists<\/a> and active ingredients that you use, in time you\u2019ll become more intuitive about what works for you and what to avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Assessing the scale of your reaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8216;reaction&#8217; can cover everything from a mild tingling sensation when applying a cream to the more severe end of allergy with bright red, swollen inflamed skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can help to think of reactions to skincare products as a sliding scale \u2013 one (at the lesser end) are reaction symptoms such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/dry-skin-101-dry-skin-causes-symptoms-and-treatment\/\">dryness<\/a>, possible redness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/mythbuster-purging-explained\/\">peeling<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/mythbuster-purging-explained\/\">purging<\/a>. As your skin adjusts to powerful active ingredients and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinoids\/\">retinoids<\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a> \u2013 this is quite a normal initial response. It\u2019s also the reason why Skin + Me carefully titrate the dose of irritating actives up to allow your skin to build tolerance slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><em>The term &#8216;reaction&#8217; can cover everything from a mild tingling sensation when applying a cream to the more severe end of allergy with bright red, swollen inflamed skin.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-skin-and-me-stories-beyond-purging-with-stephanie-wyatt\/\">progress stories<\/a> when someone starts on an active treatment plan suggest that skin can become temporarily worse before it becomes better. This is often the case in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/five-things-to-know-about-blackheads-and-influencers-who-understand-acne\/\">acne-prone<\/a> skin. By definition, this may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-skin-and-me-stories-beyond-purging-with-yasmin-johal\/\">purging<\/a> and shouldn\u2019t last longer than the first six weeks of active ingredient use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/blog-skinandme-com-skin-and-me-stories-beyond-purging-with-yasmin-johal\/\">Purging<\/a> to be clear, isn\u2019t an irritant or allergic reaction. Purging is when you experience a breakout of spots or a worsening of existing acne in the first few weeks when your skin is adjusting to new prescription skin treatment, and cell turnover increases as a result. This can happen with any acne or skin ageing treatment that contains prescription-strength or over the counteractive ingredients.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although purging can be frustrating, don\u2019t panic \u2013 this is a normal process your skin goes through in the journey to clearing your skin and it is only temporary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to know if you\u2019re suffering more than ingredient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-what-is-microdosing\/\">tolerance-building<\/a> symptoms or basic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/mythbuster-purging-explained\/\">purging<\/a>? Put it this way, skincare products shouldn\u2019t feel like they&#8217;re \u2018burning\u2019 to be working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suffer burning, stinging or an itchy red rash when you apply your skincare, your dermatologist may identify that as \u2018<em>irritant<\/em> contact dermatitis.\u2019 This is often an immediate reaction on applying the creams and is common with many irritating ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Symptoms at the higher end of the irritation-reaction scale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the higher end of the spectrum, a true allergy to a specific ingredient can lead to highly irritating redness, swelling, itching, hives or blisters on the skin. Fortunately, this type of allergy (allergic contact dermatitis) is rare and common culprits tend to be certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-is-fragrance-in-skincare-bad\/\">fragrances<\/a> or preservatives used in skincare. This type of allergy is diagnosed through specific allergy tests performed by dermatologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if you\u2019re having an allergic reaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel like you&#8217;re having a reaction as you use a product, stop using it and rinse immediately with water. A cold compress can help take out the heat and stop you from itching the skin \u2013 it\u2019s important to try and protect your skin barrier so it doesn\u2019t become susceptible to further irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N.B<\/strong> Having an extreme reaction to your skincare is very rare. If your reaction to any ingredients make you feel faint, unwell and\/or give you difficulty breathing, then seek immediate medical help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if your skin is sensitive and\/or reaction-prone?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca6 Protect your skin barrier. Use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/community-wisdom-the-best-cleansers-and-moisturisers\/\">moisturiser<\/a> containing barrier-loving ingredients like glycerin, ceramides and allantoin. If your skin is already dry or injured, it\u2019s more susceptible to reactions. 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