they might be styes. go to the eye doc and they will give you ointment for whatever it is.

They came BEFORE the new makeup? Hmm. Well that is weird. Did you do use any different products before they happened?

If you don't want to go right to the doctor, stop at a pharmacy and ask the pharmacist on duty what it looks like to them. They can sometimes tell if it is an allergic reaction type thing, or if it is something that really needs a doc. Saves a few dollars.

But yes, I think contact dermatitis is something you can get anywhere at all. Can you remember if you got anything on your hands and rubbed your eyes? Like petting a dog/cat that rolled in weeds can do it. Use the pump at the gas station and rubbed your eyes? Just thinking out loud....

I had that on my wrist before. Had no idea what it was. It did cost me an office visit to the doc. He gave me a handful of some sort of samples, & it cleared up in less than a week.

I got something like that a few months ago.... After awhile I finally figured out it was my foundation. I just randomly developed an allergy to something in it. It wasn't because the makeup was old (I tried a new bottle), it was just some ingredient I guess. I was using Almay by the way.

God yes. I'm *just* getting over it now..and it was on practically my whole left cheek, part of my lower right cheek and my chin and mouth area.

This is the 2nd time I've had to deal with it because about a year ago I got it and it was baaad. I had a red scaly pimply rash over my entire face. It was so much worse than acne..

But the good thing is some prescription hydrocortisone clears it up in a week. And usually for me, for some reason, I end up with better looking skin afterwards then even before having contact dermatitis. I guess the hydrocortisone works on other skin problems too?

And both times, it was a combination of chemical allergies and irritation by scrubbing/over-exfoliating. Sigh, I'm just glad this bout of it is almost over

I got something like that a few months ago.... After awhile I finally figured out it was my foundation. I just randomly developed an allergy to something in it. It wasn't because the makeup was old (I tried a new bottle), it was just some ingredient I guess. I was using Almay by the way.

The mascara I'm using is Almay!! I thought it might be old so I went and bought a new one... should I buy a different brand?

On October 3, 2007 at 4:25:11 PM, dyst0pia said:

God yes. I'm *just* getting over it now..and it was on practically my whole left cheek, part of my lower right cheek and my chin and mouth area.

 

This is the 2nd time I've had to deal with it because about a year ago I got it and it was baaad. I had a red scaly pimply rash over my entire face. It was so much worse than acne..

 

But the good thing is some prescription hydrocortisone clears it up in a week. And usually for me, for some reason, I end up with better looking skin afterwards then even before having contact dermatitis. I guess the hydrocortisone works on other skin problems too?

 

And both times, it was a combination of chemical allergies and irritation by scrubbing/over-exfoliating. Sigh, I'm just glad this bout of it is almost over

I think I have the same thing you're describing from the same thing. I over exfoliated and then used salicylic acid on top of it. How did you use the hydrocortisone? What kind did the doctor prescribe