Anybody here allergic to hyaluronic acid in moisturizer products?

[CTyankee]

I just used a new product containing it for my aging, dry skin. The skin on my upper arms turned beet red and I had to stop using the moisturizer. I still have some lingering redness. If it continues I'll visit my primary care doc.

It's too bad because I really liked the product and it did work on softening my skin. However, I am back to using the just plain unscented soap I usually use in the shower. No perfumes, just soap.

I don't know what I was thinking...

[flying_wahini]

1. Thats unusual but you can have an allergic to anything even if you have used it before.

Does it have anything else in it?

[CTyankee]

4. lots. But coconut oil is present. I have never been allergic to coconut.

[oregonjen]

2. Yes! Same reaction as you.

Can’t use any of the “anti-aging “ creams. Even tried taking collagen because that’s all the rage. Had an allergic reaction to that, too!

[hlthe2b]

3. Given that hyaluronic acid is a natural component of joint fluid and tissues in the body, that is unusual.

It's not impossible, but I'd bet it may be to other components in the product or an additive effect to multiple things WITH the HA. Have you ever used any other product with hyaluronic acid (it is in many things in recent years)? One product may be an issue while others are not. Still, be cautious.

[CTyankee]

5. nope. I don't use lots of skin products.

Very little liquid makeup which I remove every night with nonallergenic soap and water.

I never sunbathed because I feared wrinkles.

Now I think that a quick shower every day is too drying for my skin. But it's how I wake up!

[bucolic_frolic]

6. Perhaps some other ingredient in the formula

[CTyankee]

8. That could be. Maybe my primary care doc can help.

[CrispyQ]

7. My very dry skin has thrived using vegetable glycerin.

I spritz my face & neck with toner & while it's still wet I work several drops of glycerin into my skin. I apply it to my legs & arms after showering while my skin's still damp. A friend tried it & hates it. She says it feels sticky & it kind of does but my skin has never looked as nice or felt as soft.

[Warpy]

9. It certainly possible, you can be allergic to anything

and allergies can appear suddenly when you've been exposed to something without incident for years.

Does that moisturizer have any fragrance, at all? I ask because hydraluronic acid is produced naturally by your own body. An allergy to it would be extremely uncommon. Another component of the moisturizer is a far likelier candidate for your contact dermatitis.

I have snowflake skin, too, so I go you one better and use Dr. Bronner's in the shower and an unscented coconut based oil afterward. I smell like a macaroon for the rest of the day but it helps. I live in an area with very hard water, so once in a while I rinse off with white vinegar, wait a minute or so, and rinse it off. It seems to remove soap residue, which can also be very drying.

Damn, getting old is so much fun, especially the racking up new allergies part.

I will add that we used Eucerin for dermatology patients in the hospital. Unscented Aveeno soaks were also helpful to reduce discomfort. Skin gets patted barely dry and the Eucerin is applied sparingly. Twice or three times a day generally produced improvement. I've seen Eucerin sold at Walmart, Bradlees, CVS, and Walgreens or you can get it from Amazon. This is what to look for: https://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Advanced-Repair-Creme-Packaging/dp/B01DIXHNUU/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3UKHWMN3JZCYO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cFVZSr8loDmguGQtEdMNhtwVweWNPvCcjsO29EFXrDJBuLT-gsAhQJiGJG_3qte0w4JvnhgrWfRDH-ik3-2d-Ix3qJjsCmK2P9NOZ_jV1fW8WF6MBAiqhdXmjA_T8vAxECdaaZyKFoXuaN6qzFuXhroKgTAFbZaMVRrehsS2QknCjb5yNJ2O55py2r4sIEstJVk0R3-alBx5Q2ny93l0BBmWteUV6erQK9dJ3TNwrkzGQhtjwomuCfW6uUwA825H1chPNi90vkxlxVL4z92aGe88YNvvEMhRCeY-KGjN69E.WJWoSzKb4wwv56mLgbvUMDBhZ0t_JFM9vFjWr8PJU-g&dib_tag=se&keywords=eucerin&qid=1722801470&sprefix=euce%2Caps%2C1489&sr=8-7

That has got to be the longest link I have ever posted.

[CTyankee]

10. Thank you for the information! I appreciate all the trouble you went to!

[Lulu KC]

11. Not that I know of, but--

when I found out the source used by many companies is rooster combs, I lost interest in trying it.

Argan oil is working a little magic for me. No questionable ingredients and inexpensive.

[Elessar Zappa]

12. Have you ever tried A&D ointment?

I think it’s basically Vaseline with added vitamins. Some people don’t like the feeling of Vaseline but it’s always worked for me when I have super dry skin.