"FDA Warns Of Life-Threatening Reactions With Acne Products"
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/06/26/325610130/fda-warns-of-life-threatening-reactions-with-acne-products?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=health&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews (http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/06/26/325610130/fda-warns-of-life-threatening-reactions-with-acne-products?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=health&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews)
For the last few years I've reacted to benzoyl peroxide products. I get raised welts where I put it. If I wrote on my face, is have a raised, red W on my face in the morning.
But I didn't think it was possible to be allergic to it. This is interesting.
Well, I intend to keep spot treating at least occasionally since I seem to be able to use benzoyl peroxide successfully, and so much else DOES irritate my skin or make me break out even worse.
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It's also the only stuff that really works like a charm for DD. She uses it pretty judiciously, though.
I wonder if those reacting to salicylic acid have previously undiagnosed allergies to aspirin? I have used both products without problem (along with tetracycline, topical clindamycin and other prescription acne drugs). I balked at using accutane in my 20s.
this is interesting. Once I put something with alpha hydroxy on ds and he had a horrific reaction. He has very sensitive skin and excema, so at the time I didn't think much about it. He has taken accutane and skin is great, but when he dabbed Retin A on a few areas, it irritated his skin.