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Allergic to almost everything
Well, my boyfriend is allergic to "methylparabens" which is found in most lotions, shampoos, soaps, and other things you use on your skin. He said he tried using other lotions without the ingredient but he still breaks out and itches like crazy. I just need to know is there anything that can help him stop breaking out or itching. He can barely take showers because his skin dries out and makes it all worse. And I feel really bad about all this because I probably use lotions and stuff he is allergic to but I don't know. He's been to doctors and hospitals and such and no one could help. Does anyone know what he should do?
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I would suggest that you stop in to a good health food store. The store will have products that you can both use. Perhaps even make-up. Just tell the owners/clerks what you told us on this site, and they will tell you wish products they carry that you can both safely use. I know Dr. Bonners Pure Castile soap is supposed to be good for people who are allergic to other soaps. That is one you can ask about, and most health food stores carry his products. Pure soaps made with goat milk, may be an option. So I am not talking about a GNC or something like that, but a Whole Foods STore may be able to help you. Google health food store for our town and state and see what comes up. A naturopathic doctor could help too, but he/she will give you the same advice that the owners of the health food store will give you, but you'll have to pay the doctor. Most insurance companies DO NOT cover naturopathic doctors. If he is faced with a life time of allergies, he should be seeing a naturopathic physician. They excell in this area of practice. But most boys/men make terrible patients. Good luck to both of you
Michele
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As a person with some severe allergies, I'm going to tell you that it's VERY important to your relationship for you to try to find alternatives.
My worst allergy is cats, and my boyfriend kept forgetting, and bringing me to places that have cats, and I ended up in the hospital with a severe asthma attack. He felt really bad after that, and that's something that nobody should have to go through.
If you're not sure if something has methylparabens in it, try calling their information number, or e-mailing the company for the information.
If it means you having to go without makeup, don't worry! He'll think you're even more beautiful because you're thinking of him and making sacrifices on his behalf.
If his skin is drying out, is he using hydrocortisone cream? I have eczema, and that's what I'm given. It's a steroid cream that helps retain moisture in the skin.
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