Having reaction and not sure to which product
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:38 pm
I've been using SN Apricot Cleansing oil and Oatmeal Serum for quite some time with no problems. I went for a while without toner and recently reordered the 2% BHA (historically no issues even with the new formulation), and for the first time also ordered the Firming Moisturizer.
Feeling all SN'y I used everything together the other night and again the following day. On that second day the cotton ball with toner felt a little "rough" but I kept on. On the third day I got a reaction. My face became very red and stingy with small bumps. It looks like a sunburn especially at my temples to the sides of my eyes, all around my eyes (itchy!) and feels rough all over my face. I stopped everything. I have soothed my face with cool washcloths and put an olive oil/beeswax balm lightly over all to help calm things down. Today I decided to try just the serum to see if that could reduce redness. Hard to say if it helped. In general, things are slowly getting better.
Now, was it the Renovage moisturizer? Should I be using it less than once daily, or stop? Hope not and I am doing a patch test on my inner arm. So far, nothing. Was it the combination of the toner and moisturizer? I've read the Renovage is powerful and I typically don't react unfavorably to topicals. I have no allergies to aloe. My reaction is surprising, not to mention uncomfortable. I trust I will heal. In the meantime, thoughts or advice are most welcome. Thanks.
Feeling all SN'y I used everything together the other night and again the following day. On that second day the cotton ball with toner felt a little "rough" but I kept on. On the third day I got a reaction. My face became very red and stingy with small bumps. It looks like a sunburn especially at my temples to the sides of my eyes, all around my eyes (itchy!) and feels rough all over my face. I stopped everything. I have soothed my face with cool washcloths and put an olive oil/beeswax balm lightly over all to help calm things down. Today I decided to try just the serum to see if that could reduce redness. Hard to say if it helped. In general, things are slowly getting better.
Now, was it the Renovage moisturizer? Should I be using it less than once daily, or stop? Hope not and I am doing a patch test on my inner arm. So far, nothing. Was it the combination of the toner and moisturizer? I've read the Renovage is powerful and I typically don't react unfavorably to topicals. I have no allergies to aloe. My reaction is surprising, not to mention uncomfortable. I trust I will heal. In the meantime, thoughts or advice are most welcome. Thanks.