Why does my skin break out in response to allergens?
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You sound very concerned. Why don't you seek professional help then? Please, don't put your health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your mind and body. You must consult your doctor or a dermatologist. (I am a physician myself and this is the best advice I can possibly give you.)
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Allergies are immune-system responses to a particular food, airborne substance, chemical, medication, cosmetic, perfume, textiles, building material, or plastic. Some symptoms of allergies are:\n\n    * Itchy, watery eyes\n    * Sneezing\n    * Headache\n    * Runny or stuffy nose, or postnasal drip\n    * Sore throat\n    * Dark circles under the eyes\n    * Itchy feeling in the mouth or throat\nSelf-care for allergies and sensitivities can be approached in a number of ways—but it can be hard to know just where to start. To make it easier, our doctors recommend trying these simple steps first:\n\n    * Watch what you eat\n    * Work with a professional who specializes in food sensitivities to see if certain foods are causing your allergies\n\n    * Clean it up\n    * Control household allergens like dust, mold, and animal dander to reduce your overall allergic load\n\n    * See an allergist\n    * Find a health professional to help you manage your allergies\n\n    * Help children avoid allergies with beneficial bacteria\n    * Take a supplement containing high-potency beneficial bacteria (probiotics) during pregnancy and give them to newborns to help reduce the risk of children developing allergies
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An allergic reaction.
605676
Several things, Allergic reactions is the most common thing. Could be Poison Ivy or Poison Oak, could be from an insect bite, or maybe some other plan or animal life her skin doesn't like to interact with. Go to the doctor, they will more than likely tell you to go buy some Benadryl (or something like it) but to be safe I would check with the doc.
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You must go to dermatologist....Maybe your hands and your skin  are sensitive with some ingredient s in soap or something like that....(shower gel,or cream,etc.)....I think that is probably allergy...
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the reason our skin itch sometimes is due to the effect of our own body immune system against antigen (foreign body not recognize by our immune system). \nWhen antigen enters our body through skin, it is detected by Langerhans cells beneath our skin and triggers our immune system to release histamine to eradicate the antigen, and the histamine secretion is the reason why our skin feel itch sometime.
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it could be an allergic reaction but it could also be some sort of infection...ask a doctor
101568
you might be alergic.. your clothes cause a skin reaction
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You may have hard water which leaves a residue on your skin and can cause break outs.  I had that problem until I got a water softeners system put in my house.  What you can do is after you take a shower use a skin toner to wipe off any soap or water residue that may be left on your skin.  You can try Artistry® Clarifying Oil Control Toner which is found at:  mthompson4.qbeautyzone.com
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it sounds like a form of eczema.  go get some hydrocortizone cream from the pharmacy (they sell it over the counter).  it should help it clear up.  if it doesnt go away from that, you may need a stronger dose, which you can only get to a doctor.  also, since there are little heads in it, i would suggest something with a little sulfur in it.  that will help your body learn to fight it. \nbut, it may just be an allergic reaction to the soap you are using.  stop using the soap you have, and if that doesnt work, try the above suggestions.  if you have any more questions, feel free to IM or message me.  good luck
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sounds like an allergic reaction to certain foods.Watch what you eat when this happens and try to eliminate it from your diet.
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I don't really know a specific name for them. You should see a dermatologist cuz it could be something else. You may also be allergic to something.
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In simplistic terms- Allergies are caused by the body's natural immune response to an outside stimulus.The immune system attacks a "foreign body" that enters your system (virus, bacteria, etc.) This is how it protects you from disease. Once the body has experienced this invasion, it manufactures antibodies that can easily attack (attach) to that specific foreign body and are always in the waiting to attack their return. This explains why once you have Chicken Pox you're unlikely to get it again and how vaccines work. This is great if the foreign body is dangerous but in regards to allergies, the immune system is somewhat overactive and is actually attacking a substance that isn't usually harmful.\nSome theories state that allergies are increasing due to our cleanliness (antibacteria soaps, antibiotics). It's kind of like our immune system is looking for something to do.
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Sometimes the growth of new hair can have this effect. Also, using any personal products such as certain deoderants can cause an allergic reaction (even if you have been using the same brand for years!). Your best bet is to not stress since you will be seeing the doctor soon. Only someone well qualified who has seen the condition can tell you what it is!
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This sounds like you need to consult an ALLERGIST you are possibly reacting to something under your nails or in the air I found that once I began an allergy remedy I stopped having reactions like that.  After my test I found out I was allergic to human hair...go figure right?  Keep your nails short and take good care of your skin.  I use Mary Kay on my whole body to keep it all properly hydrated and exfoliated.  When you talk to your consultant she will customize it for you ( ie men use no color or foundation or you may be allergic to a fragrance)  but here is what I generally recommend for the facial care...\n\nTry the Mary Kay skin care line with customized skin care products for acne. The best thing to with your skin is always to keep it clean as well as treating breakouts. This helps prevent breakouts. \n\nThere are five steps to basic skin care:  \n1. Cleanse\n2. Exfoliate\n3. Tone/Freshen\n4. Moisturize\n5. Protect\n\nThe Mary Kay 3 in 1 cleanser can do the first three steps in one. The fifth step is protect. You want to use an oil free foundation which our formulas for dry normal combo and oily skin are all oil free. When your skin is protected with foundation you can wash off the impurities that your skin catches in the air. The foundation catches the irritants and impurities instead of them getting into your pores causing further breakouts. Mary Kay is satisfaction guaranteed. So if you try it and it doesnt work for you you can get different products or your money back. \n\nAlso it is so important that when you are using skin care you use one line be it Mary Kay or Avon or a Walmart brand. They are formulated to work with one another. Mixing products not designed to work together can cause reactions in some people. ;) \n\nTo even out skin tone you of course need to keep your skin exfoliated but also use a solution like our day and night solution.  The day solution has SPF 25 in it and the Night Solution has Vitamin A and E and more in them.  These collagen inducing products help to tighten and firm the skin as well as even out tone.  You can add in our Microdermabrasion once or twice a week to totally exfoliate and remove dead skin.  The second step of our microderm set will return your skin to its proper PH balance so you will not be rough or dry afterwards.  \n\nI reccomend using products as follows but like I said all skin care must be customized for an individual.\n\nTimewise 3 in 1 Cleanser (customized for skin type)\nTimewise Day Solution (at night use Night Solution)\nTimewise Moisturizer (customized for skin type)\nTimewise Firming Eye cream\nAdditional moisturizers if needed(intense for dry spots etc)\nFoundation (customized for skin type and shade)  \nColor products (use all oil free and non-comedogenic)\n\nHope this was helpful!!\n\nMeganHill@MaryKay.com if you need anything else\nwww.MaryKay.com/MeganHill to check out the line\n\nMegan
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you probably need to see a dermatologist.....it sounds like it might be eczema.......it happened to me a long time ago.
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The body recognizes these things, which would be allergens, as harmful foreign objects, so it attacks them, just like it does with pathogens. that's why you get all kinds of inflammation. the body doesn't know that they're in fact harmless.