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Anybody else allergic to sunscreen?

Old 06-23-2011, 09:32 PM
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Apparently, I am allergic to sunscreen. I'm not sure which chemicals yet. I have made an appointment to see my doctor. I break out in a very itchy and fiery rash. I just bought a natural sunscreen tonight called "Badger" to try out. I leave for my first summer camp on Sunday and sunscreen is a must. I sure hope it works. Does anyone else have any unfortunate experience with this sort of thing?
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Old 06-23-2011, 09:35 PM
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My son is allergic to the main screening component in sunscreen. We had to sign a waiver at day care and school saying we wouldn't sue if he developed skin cancer later in life. Over here sunscreen is mandatory on all kids outdoors.
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:23 PM
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I'm allergic to some ingredient in sunscreen. That "sunscreen smell" also makes me nausaus, too. I have used Nutregena and it seems to not break me out but it still has that "smell" but not as bad as some.

There is probably a dematologist prescription for one which would cost you a small fortune. :) You probably need at least a 40.

post when you find out what you can use.
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It causes me to peal the first few times I use it. Even the sensitive face ones. Next bottle is going to be Clinque.
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Old 06-23-2011, 10:45 PM
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I'm very allergic. It is the ingredients called "parsol" or avobenzone or oxybenzone.

I generally find that baby sunscreen is the best for me as long as they don't contain those ingredient. Usually I just don't wear any because I don't want to take a chance.
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Old 06-24-2011, 02:52 AM
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For me it's the aloe that is in many of the sunscreens that I'm allergic to. I have to be careful in choosing any skin care products, as many have it as an ingredient ... and sometimes seen if only in the fine print (that I usually can't see because it is so small!)
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Old 06-24-2011, 04:24 AM
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I'm allergic to something that is in every sunscreen. I break out in a rash. Have tried them all.
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Old 06-24-2011, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
For me it's the aloe that is in many of the sunscreens that I'm allergic to. I have to be careful in choosing any skin care products, as many have it as an ingredient ... and sometimes seen if only in the fine print (that I usually can't see because it is so small!)
My daughter and I are allergic to aloe and it does make shopping a challenge. There are so many things with aloe in them (lotion, soap, sunscreen, shampoo, make up, eye makeup remover). I can usually tell immediately if I've used something I shouldn't have, it totally changes the texture of my skin, makes it feel like velcro.
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Old 06-24-2011, 07:25 AM
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another culprit in some skin creams etc. is lanolin. I am violently allergic to it and it is in so many makeups. I finally just quit wearing it.
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Old 06-24-2011, 07:31 AM
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I am allergic to a lot of perfumes and stuff found in make-ups and lotions. Haven't been allergic to sunscreen "yet", but as the other poster mentioned, I've been avoiding most of it as a general precaution.

The best sunscreen is clothing!
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