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I've now experienced major skin irritation from two soaps in my experiments. I read of others with 'sensitive skin' and products like D.R. Harris Rose AS and reports of lanolin allergy.
My protocol is to A. immediately cease and desist using the product. This may appear obvious but I know of people who 'soldier on' with products expecting some manner of familiarity or tolerance to develop.
B. Is a hop in the shower and LOTS of water. C. is my weakness. I can get severe skin reactions and use simple time, lots of water and Witch Hazel poultices.
I should probably get some Coral Skin Food.
For those who experienced bad reactions, what was your regimen to recuperate?
Cortisone cream if it's bad. Fortunately, I shifted and winnowed problem stuff out, for the most part, long ago and since I'm not inclined to further 'experiment' today, I'm usually on pretty safe ground.
Regards,
Gordon
it took me a while to learn the difference between a bad shave or a reaction to a soap/cream. if it's a reaction to a soap/cream i stop using it. for me, it seems the problem rests with the fragrance in the product.
Gil
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There's been one soap I had a bad reaction to, although it was hard to tell if it was irritation from an ingredient or irritation from it leading to a bad shave--e.g., chemical or mechanically induced irritation.
I basically washed it off and let time take its course.