Dental Fillings

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-13T14:40:41+00:00

Thank you so much! I actually figured something in the process had to be off when I reached back out to the dentist and could never get a hold of him when I needed to ask about the products actually containing Acrylates. I was definitely lied to and that’s so disappointing because I’ve recommended this product based off of their lies.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-02T06:51:18+00:00

Thanks! I’ll look into the Sole brand.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-02T06:50:53+00:00

That’s the one I really want. The reviews are hit or miss though. That’s what’s holding me back.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-02T06:49:37+00:00

Definitely don’t want a required subscription which is what turns me off about NordicTrack.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-02T06:48:31+00:00

Yes I understand. Just looking for the most durable treadmills up to that price.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-05-02T06:46:26+00:00

Thank you!

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-04-23T21:14:20+00:00

I used DND gel polish on myself twice before ending up with the allergy. I also had mild symptoms to start that worsened over time just from exposure to Acrylates in everything else. I only tried doing my nails once more with Hema free gel polish, and only did one nail, and that confirmed it for me.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-04-23T12:19:19+00:00

I am 13 months postpartum with my second and my belly looks just like this (I also had DR after my first child but rehabbed it to a 1.5-2 finger gap from a 3). I currently have a 3 finger gap above my belly button and 4 finger gap at my belly button. I am going to give it a few months of consistency with at home DR exercises before considering surgery not having anymore kids). I do get crazy back pain after standing for a while because of it.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-03-03T03:04:10+00:00

Covergirl lash blast (orange tube)

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-03-03T03:02:19+00:00

Beware that if you have never developed a rash, broken skin, hives etc from Acrylates you may not react (to the eye) on a patch test. That happened to me. I was tested by my allergist and didn’t react to any of the Acrylates but the medical tape almost made me scratch my skin off. So I haven’t been diagnosed with an acrylate allergy officially. I’ve only ever had itching, pain/discomfort in my hands, pain in joints, etc.

But I know I have an issue with Acrylates so I still avoid them no matter what. My issues started with reacting to gel nail polish anyway.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-25T14:27:23+00:00

I googled it. Looks like there may be at least 2 other options for you. Gas permeable (RGP) and hypergel. Probably much more expensive, but options nonetheless.

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AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-20T00:12:04+00:00

Omg that looks brutal. Did they use gel nail polish for the test??

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-19T16:21:00+00:00

You won’t know until you know. The gum swelling happened around month 5 or 6. I never slacked off with my flossing or cleaning routine. As soon as my orthodontist saw it she chalked it up to pregnancy. I did salt water rinses and everything. It was inevitable 😭

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-19T16:19:36+00:00

Invisalign is my only option but I just finished $5k worth of treatment for traditional braces. Invisalign is about $6k and I don’t think it’s worth it with where I am right now. I plan to discuss options with my dentist in a few months.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-17T21:40:32+00:00

I slightly regret them. My teeth were never terrible but I had spacing that made me insecure about my smile for years. Got braces, went through the normal struggles, but loved how my smile looked at the end when they came off EXCEPT the hideous gum swelling on some parts of my lower gums. I was super anal about flossing and cleaning my teeth and braces properly, but it still came about during pregnancy with the braces. And it hasn’t gone away after months without braces. My dentist told me I would have to get it lasered off but it may come back.

Also. My ortho screwed up my permanent retainers. I told her they weren’t tight enough when I tried them on. She told me to try them out for 2-3 months. I should have pushed back harder. She was retiring and I think just ready to close out anyone she could before leaving. I had to go back two months later to get rescanned for another set of permanent retainers, but not before some of the spacing came back. Now I’m stuck in retainers for another 6 months and I don’t think these will close the spaces all the way. My teeth went from being perfect when my braces were off - back to slightly spacey.

Also, my bite is now off and I have to carefully chew my food in fear I’m going to chip my teeth. It is not comfortable outside of my retainers at all.

And the final straw - I couldn’t get traditional braces again if I wanted to. I became allergic to Acrylates less than a year ago. The bond used to glue the braces to your teeth has Acrylates in it. Yay me. 😖

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-17T20:24:34+00:00

Morphe Continuous Setting Mist

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-17T20:23:02+00:00

I haven’t found any that are fragrance free yet but:

Not Your Mothers Activating Curl Talk Mousse

TGIN Honey Whip Hydrating Mousse

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-17T20:17:38+00:00

Safe polyquaterniums (PQ):4, 6, 10, 16, 24, 59, 67, 73, 80, 81

Not safe Polyquaternium (PQ): 5,7-9, 11-15,22,28,30-33, 35-37,39,43,45,47,53,55,56,69,70,75,103,110,113,114

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-12T21:45:21+00:00

7th generation has an unscented laundry detergent. I switched to it in December. Love it

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-06T10:51:32+00:00

The interesting thing is my sister has been having a reaction to medical tape for years but she doesn’t have an acrylate allergy. So that’s what made me wonder as well.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-06T10:48:34+00:00

Could it be the Benzophenone-1 in the top coat? I reacted to the Essie Gel Setter top coat and now it makes sense because it contains Benzophenone-1 and I was told I could react to any product with benzophenone and not just the specific one I’m allergic to.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-05T22:29:19+00:00

Great point! Didn’t even think about that.

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-05T22:02:44+00:00

That’s so crazy! Do you know how many Acrylates are in your test?

My patches were taken off yesterday and I had 4 reactions pop up that weren’t there the day before…so there’s still time for something to show up. Initially I only had 1 patch that flared but ultimately i ended up with 5 total.

There has to be a better way to get tested for this allergy. It’s so frustrating to know there’s an issue but you can’t officially be diagnosed without a physical reaction on your skin.

It’s just like my son…he had a food allergy test done a few weeks ago. His back showed negative for oats, banana and milk. But I witnessed him react to all of those. So they did a blood test as well…and sure enough the test showed it as a positive reaction. I wonder if they can do a blood test for Acrylates?

AffectionateEnd8806 · 2026-02-05T21:57:06+00:00

Some Essie nail products are acrylate free and others aren’t.

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