I think I'm Allergic to Neutrogena acne wash???

Question

I changed my cleanser into that orange gel-like Neutrogena acne wash, about 3 days ago and yesterday around my mouth it kinda stung and was a bit itchy. But today when i woke up my face felt so so uncomfortable and i have a tingly sensation around my mouth and cheek. It's itchy, red and i have tiny bumpy things on my whole face! they look like pimples but way tinier :'( This is my first allergy ever and i don;t know if it's food allergy or food poisoning or neutrogina... Anyone had similar probs???

Answer 1

This does sound like an allergic reaction. If the rash is located to only your face and the face wash is the only new thing you've used in the past few days, I would suggest that you stop using it and get another one asap. If the rash doesn't go away then contact your doctor. Also, bendryl might help subsised the symptoms.

If the rash isn't just on your face, you might want to look for other things you have changed recently that have come in contact with the affected areas: detergent, soap, lotions, etc.

As far as the food allergy fear, I doubt that would be the cause. Unless you rubbed peanuts on your face (lol), I believe that you are safe. Consuming a negative stimulus typically results in short breathing, indigestion, etc.

Side note: since it is an acne wash, it may just be drying out your skin. You might want to try a hypoallergic face lotion, too!

Good luck!

Answer 2

I had to call in sick to work because the nuetragena acne wash in a clear pump bottle that has an orange liquid caused a bad allergic reaction. My right eye is swollen and my fave is red and blotchy with tiny whiteheads all over. I've taken some allergy medicine but it's only been 24 hours so I don't know if it's working. My eye looks like someone punched me. I am a teacher and I can't go to work with students looking like I've been in a fight and lost :(

Answer 3

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I think I'm Allergic to Neutrogena acne wash???
I changed my cleanser into that orange gel-like Neutrogena acne wash, about 3 days ago and yesterday around my mouth it kinda stung and was a bit itchy. But today when i woke up my face felt so so uncomfortable and i have a tingly sensation around my mouth and cheek. It's itchy, red and i have...

Answer 4

I'm not a dermatologist but any skin products should be tested gently before going full force onto one's face.

I find purpose soap works well as a gentle soap. I find that neutrogena products are great but it depends on the product---does this include benzoyl peroxide. Does it include Salycilyic Acid. Post more information regarding the ingredients in the product. I would also contact the company as well as your General Practitioner. Compare it to the product you used previously, what chemicals are different.

Since you mention other allergies, you may want to do a backwards diary of other things besides the skin wash that you changed or did--drinking, drugs, sex, face contact with cold, new detergents etc.....foods.

Answer 5

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?

Answer 6

That does sound like an adverse reaction to the Neutrogena product you were using. It's probably the Salycylic Acid in it. Many people can't use this on their skin.

Answer 7

Have you eaten any new foods lately? Recently changed detergent? Do you have any other symptoms?

By the sounds of it the Neutrogena facewash was too harsh for your skin. I'd recommend using something with a lower ph level (I suggest Dove). When you first start using a new facewash only use it once every few days so you can make sure it isn't too harsh.

Answer 8

Do not wash your face for at least 72 hours, it gives your face some time to heal. I have had a similar reaction to a cleanser that happened to have citrus extracts in it. I can't remember what it's called but my face broke out so bad, it looked like I had Scarlet Fever, NOT FUN!!! Take an anti-histamine in the meantime to bring down the redness, and try another cleanser that's not as harsh, something for sensitive skin. I'm using proactive right now, and I thought it would be brutal for my sensitive skin, but it seems to be working...

Answer 9

It's probably the Neutrogena, since that is all that has changed. Stop using it.

Good luck!

Answer 10

I also had the same problem you described, but also with extreme dryness around the areas I used it on. If you purchased the 3 step package, I am about 90% sure it is the benzoyl peroxide in the 3rd step... it goes away after about a week or two usually, but I suggest using biore charcoal scrub from now on, because that did not make my face get all gross. Hope this helps!