Hey Allison, yeah I don't know what happened to my post. Weird!

Anyway, for everyone else who may be interested, I used the phloretin cf and had a bad reaction.

I went to the doctor yesterday afternoon and he said it looked like I had a chemical peel. I was very swollen and red and had, what he said, heat-rash like bumps. And it did look like the bumps you might see on a baby.

So more than likely my ubber sensitive skin just reacted like I had a burn. I'm actually thinking about using it again once this clears up but starting very slowly with just one pump. Crazy?

A pump? Mine has a dropper.

What did your doctor say about trying it again?

Kelly, I would put just a tiny dab on your skin to see if there's a reaction. Sometimes if we're allergic to things, it gets worse and worse. Like a wasp sting.

I put vitamin E gel on my face one day, and had the same reaction you did. It wasn't pretty. lol.

Allison, it is a new gel formula that comes in a pump. They still have the drops.

My doctor wasn't to keen on the idea of me using it again but then he doesn't really care what my skin looks like! So I talked to my esthiologist and she recommended that, if I want to try it again, I should only use one pump every other day for a week and slowing work up from there. I think I'm gonna give it a shot.

Here is a link that might be useful: Phloretin CF Gel

What is an esthiologist, Kelly?

I have sensitive skin and have to be careful what I use. I'm allergic to shea butter and like Allison, I've had the contact dermititis from using it. With the Retinol, I was advised to use it like you were advised - a lower amount, not every day, etc. build up. The only problem I had with that was dryness. I learned even after building up, I can't use it every day. But, I had no allergic reactions.

Have you tried cortisone creme on your face to help it clear up? Is it itchy?

tina

Ah geez.... I just saw my fingers misspelled "phloretin" in the title. :-/ At least they didn't in the post. lol

I would just be careful starting it back, like you said. I saw the pump/gel after I posted - went in search of. I bought in bulk last time the website I use had a 25% off sale. Might try the gel next time around.

Let us know how this turns out.

Tina, I guess "esthiologist" is just the newfangled way of saying "esthetician." Or maybe it means she has a PhD in "esthiology," lol!

I guess I knew better because my skin is sensitive too. I had to build up to the retinol as well and that wasn't a problem.

It doesn't really itch, just feels tight. My doctor told me not to use anything except aloe vera. He just doesn't want me to use anything petroleum based. I got a prescription for Medrol which is a steroid. Not sure if it's helping my face any but my arthritis and allergies feel pretty great!

Thanks Allison, I'll let you know.