Can Skincare/make-up Aggravate Dh?

[tiredofdoctors]

It hadn't dawned on me about gluten-free cleansing products, makeup, etc. I do know that when I used Origins, I developed these HUGE blisters that would bleed a lot. Same goes with other products, but I didn't make any connection. I just read the threads with regard to products, labeling, etc. and paid close attention to topicals. Do topical agents containing gluten aggravate DH? Any help is really appreciated. This may also help my physician immensely. He REALLY believes in being completely gluten-free, and suspects that my "adult acne" / "sebopsoriasis" is actually DH, since it bleeds quite a bit.

[debbiewil]

The studies seem to show that gluten isn't absorbed through the skin, so a skin care product containing gluten shouldn't directly cause DH. But anything that is on the skin, hair, etc. can be ingested. How many times a day do you touch your face? If you're eating finger foods and pick up a piece of cheese, nuts etc. and put it in your mouth, anything on your hand can also go in your mouth. And since very minute amounts of gluten can cause adverse reactions, any amount of gluten on the hands, skin, hair, etc. is probably not a good idea. It will probably get ingested, and will cause a reaction.

Debbie

[tiredofdoctors]

Thanks for the confirmation -- It's funny, I thought that my "rash" was seasonal --and it is -- because I start using different products in the summer than in the winter!

[ravenwoodglass]

  Do topical agents containing gluten aggravate DH? 

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For me and my son yes. We also react to grain alcohols which we are not supposed to....

[ravenwoodglass]

Thanks for the confirmation -- It's funny, I thought that my "rash" was seasonal --and it is -- because I start using different products in the summer than in the winter!

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I have to add that many of us seem to see an increase in problems in the summer. I don't know if it has to do with sun exposure or what but I remember seeing a thread on this.

[Idahogirl]

Seems like it was the opposite for me. As a kid, my mom thought that the vitamin E from the sun would help my "rash". She said I needed more sun.