What Causes Skin Allergies?!

Skin allergies are caused by many things i know the ten most common causes and they are :
1.Nickel . A metal frequently encountered in jewelry and clasps or buttons on clothing.

2.Gold (gold sodium thiosulfate). A precious metal often found in jewelry.

3.Balsam of Peru (myroxylon pereirae). A fragrance used in perfumes and skin lotions, derived from tree resin.

4.Thimerosal. A mercury compound used in local antiseptics and in as a preservative in some vaccines.

5.Neomycin sulfate. A topical antibiotic common in first aid creams and ointments, also found occasionally in cosmetics, deodorant, soap, and pet food.
6.Fragrance mix. A group of the eight most common fragrance allergens found in foods, cosmetic products, insecticides, antiseptics, soaps, perfumes, and dental products.
7.Formaldehyde. A preservative with multiple uses. It's found in paper products, paints, medications, household cleaners, cosmetic products, and fabric finishes.

8.Cobalt chloride. Metal found in medical products; hair dye; antiperspirant; objects plated in metal such as snaps, buttons or tools; and in cobalt blue pigment.

9.Bacitracin. A topical antibiotic.

10.Quaternium 15. A preservative found in cosmetic products such as self-tanners, shampoo, nail polish, and sunscreen or in industrial products such as polishes, paints, and waxes.

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Sounds like your mind is working overtime here. You can easily make yourself allergic to something if you think you are. You can't really ask such a medical question here and expect to self diagnose this issue correctly. You will have to document everything you consume, wear, touch, soaps, lotions etc. Keeping track of reactions to everything and see where this directs you.Health Question & Answer

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IM NOT THE ONLY ONE.?.? O_____O
i'm EXACTLY like you!
omg i didn't think anyone had worse allergies than me D:
and my skin is all fcked up except my face now :/
and when i use lotion type medication for my allergic reaction.. i still get allergic even though it's for sensitive skin.
I mean, i'm not allergic in the beginning but as i use it more, it starts getting allergic.Health Question & Answer

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everyone has different allergies, you might have sensitive skin, try taking some zyrtec.?Health Question & Answer

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It could be what you are eating..or the soap you use. or some lotion.
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Basically, chemicals are often what cause skin allergies. I have pretty bad skin allergies too. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about them, except avoid the irritants. If you have a really bad allergic reaction (I've had my eyes swell half-shut before), your doc can give you some meds.

Tips: avoid things that have a lot of ingredients. Go with simple, unscented baby lotions rather than those bath and body works lotions that have strong fragrances. The same goes for soaps and body washes. In general, anything with a fragrance can be irritating. Skin products with alcohol dry out your skin, making it more vulnerable to allergens. Only use hypo-allergenic laundry detergents. (Very important!!!) Avoid wearing jewelry in areas where it touches your skin, and avoid metals like nickel altogether. Try to wear soft fabrics, even if that means paying a little extra. Wash new clothes before wearing them--the chemical residues can be irritating (for me at least). Don't starch your clothing if you iron them (more chemicals!). Your hands are the least sensitive part of your body because the skin on your palms are thicker, so that's probably why you itch less there.

I hope some of that helps!!Health Question & Answer

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