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allergy to all moisterizers, soaps, and conditioners

For about a year and a half now i have been having very frustrating allergies to all moisturizers, soaps, shampoos and conditioners,  some are not so bad others are.  I can't figure out to what i am allergic to.  I get sores on my scalp with some scaling, the skin around my face feels like sandpaper was rubbed on it.  my back is itchy and my hands get very itchy,  I know im allergic to nickel, dust, mold.  I have been to allergists who test for some things but don't seem to want to help me look for what im allergic to.  My skin and face will also get burning sensations and i will sweat and get rapid heart beat.  I can take hydroxyzine but this doesn't seem to help that much,  cortisone lotions help but then it come right back.  I can't take other antihistamines, they make my heart race.  Please help.  This is not a good way to live.
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I'm really sorry, this sounds horrible! In the past I've had problems with shampoos and conditioners and I've recently switched to ones without sulfates, dyes, parabens, these sort of things and it's really made a world of difference! Good luck and I hope this helps a bit! :)
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Hi, welcome to the forum, this seems to be a form of allergy known as contact dermatitis. The allergen can be in the form of hot water bathing (temperature factor), low humidity environments, xerosis (dry skin), overheating of skin, and exposure to soaps, detergents and others.

Avoiding these situations is helpful for acute flares as well as for long-term management.

In such condition maintenance of adequate hydration of the skin is quite important. Which includes thick creams (eg, Eucerin, Cetaphil, Nutraderm), which have a low water content, or ointments (eg, petroleum jelly, Aquaphor, Petrolatum), which have zero water content, are better.

Along with above measure use of anti histamines and corticosteroids will help to reduce itching (if present) of the skin as well as rash.

I suggest you to consult dermatologist. Take care and regards.
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