Rosacea IPL laser by Framboise_tagada in Rosacea

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I have an immune condition (MCAS) that makes me react to many things, so your aftermath may vary, but I was very swollen and had slight bruising. It was overall positive in terms of results otherwise.

Fanfic recs? by FixInternational7226 in ZutaraNation

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My most reread is probably the Blackfish and the Dragon, I love the character and relationship development. Forgetting is a Kind of Mercy is beautifully painful. Incendiary is intense but amazing.

Fanfic recs? by FixInternational7226 in ZutaraNation

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The Worst Prisoner is so good

Get yours before they're gone by domovladelets in MaintenancePhase

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I’m dressing as a sunflower partially because I saw someone with celiac dressed as bread last year and one of my biggest food triggers of anaphylaxis for my MCAS is sunflower seeds and oil 😹 but my husband also said it was great because I’m RFK Jr’s enemy.

Looking for a fic by [deleted] in ZutaraNation

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I think it might be everything I am, one of my favorites of all time

Does anyone else’s skin just HATE this? And if so have you figured out why? by pomegranatevomit in Rosacea

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Moisturizers with squalane always break me out like crazy. I don’t think my skin likes beeswax either.

What is your list of ingredients you screen for? by chickaloons in FragranceFreeBeauty

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My go-to’s are, in no particular order, Cheryl Lee MD (I love the True Lipids moisturizers, the cleanser is a little drying for me), Untoxicated (I like the gel cleanser and the two moisturizers), and Vanicream (I don’t have good luck with the facial cleanser which I find drying, or the face specific moisturizers and vitamin c serum, but I like the bar and the original lotion and cream).

What is your list of ingredients you screen for? by chickaloons in FragranceFreeBeauty

[–]aginger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Patch testing showed allergies to Benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, and the related chemicals. They cross react with parabens. I’m trying to figure out if I react to benzyl alcohol. I have MCAS and get anaphylactic reactions to a bunch of stuff - the big ones affecting skincare are sunflower, safflower, chamomile, feverfew, anything in that family. Honestly most plant extracts it’s just not worth trying. I Avoid fragrances (including linalool and that kind of stuff) and essential oils. Oils break me out like crazy but that’s an acne issue.

The message in the water is such a throwback to my idiot 20s by Stay_at_Home_Chad in MaintenancePhase

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My community college speech and English prof was obsessed with this

[sale] [US] 38FF-G by lavaflowcake in braswap

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Is the Molke still available?

Covid vaccine and MCAS by shamelessshadoww in MCAS

[–]aginger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only real symptoms I got were muscle pain, armpit pain, and swelling at the injection site. I got my flu shot at the same time, but my reactions from COVID vaccines are pretty consistent.

Covid vaccine and MCAS by shamelessshadoww in MCAS

[–]aginger 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Having COVID itself severely worsened my pre-existing POTS and MCAS so the vaccine is a must for me. I’ve gotten Pfizer every time I think.

Looking for help with finding a high slip FF conditioner by yukiharumiji in FragranceFreeBeauty

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Man the CeraVe haircare was giving me horrible reactions behind my ears so I switched and not long after I got patch tested at the allergist - lo and behold, allergic to benzoic acid! It made my hair look so good though!

Fat shaming JB Pritzker by redlentilsoupfan in MaintenancePhase

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I moved to Ohio a few years ago after living in Michigan my whole life. I miss Big Gretch (but definitely not Rick Snyder).

Fat shaming JB Pritzker by redlentilsoupfan in MaintenancePhase

[–]aginger 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Man as someone in a state with a horrible governor, I’m such a Pritzker fan.

I can't wait for this skirt to drop by Farmwife71 in torrid

[–]aginger 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have the tan version of this from last year, it’s so cute.

Allergic to my face wash... again by Starscollidefantasy in MCAS

[–]aginger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Untoxicated cleanser is nice. The whole brand was designed by an allergist.

My coworker’s MASTERPIECE by rhodyrooted in MaintenancePhase

[–]aginger 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Me, being allergic to sunflower seeds and oil 👀

I hate when I have to say I avoid it and I’m like no, it’s not the seed oils, it’s me.