Healthy Lifestyle, Painful, Skincare and Health: Skincare routing

Skincare routing

By Tomatoe Face - 22/04/2014 05:31 - United States - Antioch

Today, I used a facial mask for super sensitive skin, recommended by several friends with similar skin issues. Apparently, when the warning says, "May cause some slight redness for thirty minutes", it really means, "Your face will have hives and swell to twice its normal size for several hours." FML

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By sexyswollen - 24/10/2009 17:14 - Netherlands

Today, I woke up to find my face all red and swollen. Turns out it is caused by the medication I’ve been taking for over a week now. Only in very rare cases it will cause redness on your skin. I’m glad to know I’m special. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/03/2013 18:42 - Canada - Victoria

Today, I woke up with a giant red rash all over my face, so puffed up that I could hardly open my eyes. The doctor said it was probably from some of the compounds found in most makeup. I'm just getting into theatre and have auditions coming up. FML

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Living for the weekend

By ouch - 11/12/2009 07:50 - United Kingdom

Today, I was preparing for a huge party I've been looking forward to for months. I did all the usual things a girl should do, put on a facemask, painted my nails, exfoliated… I was feeling confident until I peeled off the facemask. I guess when it said "vibrant" what it meant was bright red. FML

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By anonymous - 10/02/2010 20:59 - United States

Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/11/2018 09:30 - United States - Henderson

Today, I decided to take a relaxing shower. My face mask made my face break out in hives. While exfoliating, my nipples became chafed. Then I slipped and cut myself while shaving. FML

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Routine maintenance

By xXCHCKXx - 25/08/2023 08:00 - United States

Today, and for the past few days, my skin has been all blotchy and messed up so I tried a new face mask that was supposed to peel off easily. It ended up sticking to my skin like glue. I spent hours in front of the mirror trying to peel it off, one painful sliver at a time. FML

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Nice spread

By Anonymous - 19/02/2016 20:36 - United States - Denver

Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML

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The itch

By Oh man, it itches - 27/05/2023 11:00 - United States

Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2009 12:45 - United Kingdom

Today, I discovered that I have developed an allergy to salt water on my face. Now, every time I sweat or cry, I come up in a bright red rash. I am allergic to my own bodily fluids. FML

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By Rashbeard - 05/01/2020 01:00

Today, I was eating out with my partner, and we decided to use the new lube we bought. Things went great until I later realized I was allergic to it and a large red rash spread all across my mouth and chin. It won't go away. FML

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Bano360 25

Tuesday 22 April 2014 12:59

I used to use skin creams for acne and sensitive skin. I found it made my face worse.

littlem91 29

Tuesday 22 April 2014 13:28

Some people with sensitive skin can find those "natural" ingredients worse than the chemicals that are supposed to be bad. I do sometimes. But I also know if you have sensitive skin and are trying a new product, you ALWAYS DO A PATCH TEST. OP learn from this. I test near my elbow, then on a small section of face if unsure. Slathering it on your face is asking for trouble!

Comments

lasttimelawd 9

Tuesday 22 April 2014 22:38

Or maybe you're just dumb and are actually having an allergic reaction. Go get a shot of steroids, and for the sake of humanity, don't breed.

dingostacy 14

Tuesday 22 April 2014 22:53

FYL because that definitely sucks. but at least it wasn't a body lotion right?

Ducklett 11

Tuesday 22 April 2014 23:29

Awk shit OP :( FYL. I know how that feels, I have very sensitive skin that sometimes even experts say should be OK for it but it's not. Hopefully it's all calmed down now!

skychu 18

Wednesday 23 April 2014 0:10

Sounds more like an allergic reaction than a sensitivity issue, so they weren't necessarily wrong to have not put your particular symptoms on the warning label

bellles 18

Wednesday 23 April 2014 0:59

That used to happen to me too. Pretty much all facial masks are too harsh for me, try making an avocado or cucumber mask, they're really gentle and since you make it yourself you know there aren't any harsh chemicals. Hope that helps!:)

ELoni_fml 25

Wednesday 23 April 2014 2:14

You should remember that for Halloween :D

Dumbledora 9

Wednesday 23 April 2014 3:38

Same shit happened to me when I tried Proactiv. I thought my face was going to melt off. Try moisturizing with coconut oil. It kills bacteria and leaves your skin feeling amazing. It certainly worked wonders for my skin.