Emollients topical and Swelling: What Users Say (Page 3)
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Reviews for Emollients topical
- Sus...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 12, 2020
"Two old lip balms by Blistex - one strawberry flavor (red) and one natural (blue) - caused lip stinging, swelling, and peeling three times in me, a 68-year-old healthy woman. When I worked out what probably caused it, I threw them away. The blue one had no list of ingredients. The red one listed its ingredients. My lips calmed down with Vaseline, aka petroleum jelly."
- Fir...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 11, 2021
For Vaginal Dryness "I’m type 2 diabetic and it causes me to be dry. Tried this 1x and now I feel like something was seriously wrong! Thought I had an infection, but it’s a reaction to this stuff. Swollen inside and out, feel raw with burning, and urinating is very painful. Will not use again."
- EMT...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 2, 2020
For Dry Skin "Being in the medical profession, I’m, of course, always the worst trying to self-diagnose, lol. Off and on, I’ve used the Blistex Smoothies since about August/September last year. Since my lips seem to always get dry the older I get, I always have some brand nearby. This bout of swollen, burning lips got me really upset. I seem to get them at least once every couple of weeks since last year. Started looking at the ingredients of the stick in front of me (Strawberry Coconut) and saw these side effects and comments from others! OMG, how is this still being sold! Thank God I found out thought I was having burning mouth syndrome. In the trash all of them, including medicated ones!!!"
- Nic...
- December 10, 2021
For Dry Skin "I was trying to figure out why I woke up with a swollen eyelid. I thought it was my acne medication, but I used this again and woke up to two swollen eyes, and now under my eye there’s a patch of dryness, and my cheek is starting to swell. Thought this stuff would be great for my skin as everywhere else feels smooth. Bummed out to say the least."
- Mic...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 15, 2021
For Dry Skin "I have relatively persistent eczema that I treat with a combination of corticosteroids and Eucerin typically. I also have some minor nut, fruit, and pollen allergies that all make it worse. After I ran out of Eucerin, I tried this product for a couple of weeks. It makes my eczema immediately worse. Not sure why I kept trying it. But it kept causing more severe eczema and swelling that eventually just subsided to my usual dry, itchy skin after I stopped using it for a few days."
- Mis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 12, 2019
For Dry Skin "I would give this negative numbers if I could. I used the strawberry coconut on Saturday several times. In a few hours, my lips were on fire, swollen, and hurt greatly. It's Monday and I'm miserable. I have a red dye allergy which was not listed on the package."
- Dap...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 19, 2022
For Dry Skin "My lips swelled so badly using Blistex Orange Mango Blast lip balm, and I had no idea what it was. It lasted nearly 6 weeks, and I finally went to the dermatologist, theorizing that it was because I got some of my Retin-A cream on my lips. She prescribed a steroid cream, which I used for 2 weeks, along with a different lip balm. All was well for a month, then I used the Blistex Orange Mango Blast again, and within 2 hours, my lips were swollen, red, and itchy again. I've used Blistex my whole life and don't know what this could be. A new ingredient or sensitivity? It's terrible and won't use again."
- Tat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 23, 2020
For Dry Skin "I started using the Blistex Fruit Smoothies Strawberry Coconut as well. Noticed itchy bumps around my lips, then they swelled. I immediately washed it off and took an antihistamine. Hope it works out for me. Right this minute, my lips are on fire."
- Ouc...
- September 14, 2022
For Dry Skin "Left my Carmex at home, so I picked up some Blistex medicated lip balm. Within an hour of applying, my lips were drier than when I applied, they itched, were red, and swollen. Went to the doctor, turned out I got a chemical burn from the product. All I could do was apply aloe vera and burn gel. Took a few weeks, and now I'm left with scarring around my lips."
- Fru...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2022
For Dry Skin "A couple of weeks ago, I used a brand new Blistex Fruit Smoothies Strawberry Coconut chapstick. I noticed that my lips started to swell and become scaly, red, and bumpy. I didn’t know what it was, so I went to the pharmacist, who told me it was an allergic reaction. It looked like I had red bumps all around the outer ring as if I had lip injections. It finally calmed down with antihistamines after several days. Then last week, I used the Blistex again, and my lips literally doubled in size and were burning, itching, scaly, and bumpy within hours. I even had difficulty breathing and a tingly throat. I took antihistamines and immediately phoned the doctor. The only change I had was the Blistex, so I went online and found dozens of other similar experiences with this horrible product. I cannot understand how this is on the market, especially since reactions can become worse over time. Absolutely terrible product."
- Bli...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 21, 2022
For Dry Skin "I’ve never had a chapstick that I didn't like before, but then I tried Blistex. Absolutely horrible. Gave me swelling, itching, and redness after a light usage. I can’t imagine how horrible it would be if you put a decent amount on your lips. Holy moly, no. NEVER BUY BLISTEX! Wish I could rate it a zero or worse, 1 star gives more justice to the product than it deserves."
- Ora...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 7, 2022
For Dry Skin "I bought this, and within 15-20 minutes, my lips were burning and red, swollen blisters. Could barely eat dinner without pain. I haven’t used it since. More than a month later, I still have dark scarring in the corners of my mouth."
- Zip...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- August 25, 2021
For Dry Skin "Applied to dry lips 3 times throughout the day and woke up to blisters on my lips. Tongue and lips were burning and swollen. For 2 days, I could not eat and took Benadryl for the allergic reaction. Looks like we need to check side effects before using any over-the-counter medications."
- Anonymous
- March 4, 2019
"I used this bar of soap in the hotel to wash my face. Within seconds, my face started to burn and swell. My cheeks turned red and purple. Eyes were puffy, as were lips. I took a Benadryl tablet, and after about 2 hours, the swelling started to go down. Some swelling and redness the next day, but much better than it was."
- Anonymous
- March 4, 2019
"I used this bar of soap in the hotel to wash my face. Within seconds, my face started to burn and swell. My cheeks turned red and purple. Eyes were puffy, as were lips. I took a Benadryl tablet, and after about 2 hours, the swelling started to go down. Some swelling and redness the next day, but much better than it was."
- Anonymous
- March 4, 2019
"I used this bar of soap in the hotel to wash my face. Within seconds, my face started to burn and swell. My cheeks turned red and purple. Eyes were puffy, as were lips. I took a Benadryl tablet, and after about 2 hours, the swelling started to go down. Some swelling and redness the next day, but much better than it was."
- Sub...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 25, 2021
For Dry Skin "2 times now. Each time, had washed face and used toner (different toner and soap each time, and a moisturizer used for years). I avoided the area from nose to chin around lips with toner. Applied the chapstick as moisturizer. Within an hour of applying Strawberry Coconut Smoothie, my lips burned as if I had eaten something spicy. By 4 hours, lips swollen, corners starting to split, redness 1/4 inch around lips. Each time, at the start of irritation, rinsed every couple of hours, lips under cool water from faucet. 2nd day: blisters around inside of lips and they were swollen and burning, dry. The first time, used a mix of refrigerated honey, snail mucin, and aloe vera in a compress of medical gauze - then as dressing as needed to keep lips from drying. Day 3: swollen, burning, skin breaking and raw around edges. Rinsing and plain Aquaphor gel. Antihistamine not helping. Bumps and itching under bottom lip to where chin starts."
- Anonymous
- June 17, 2020
For Dry Skin "I used the Jergens Foaming Mousse, and the second day I woke up to my eyes all puffy and swollen. I went to the doctor, and they gave me a shot of cortisone to reduce inflammation. I did not read the back of the label, so be sure not to use this anywhere near your eyes, and I won’t even use this for my face again."
- HLa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 22, 2020
For Dry Skin "I started to use the Cetaphil cleanser around Christmas. Since then, my eyes and neck have swollen up in hives. I've been to an allergist and had to be on a massive dose of prednisone. It went away finally after 4 months of the worst burning, itching feeling I've ever had."
- Ian...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 26, 2022
For Dry Skin "Tried it after reading good reviews, although I don’t quite know who’s writing the reviews, and immediately felt like I had severe sunburn on my face. When I woke up the next day, my face was red and swollen. I did a comparison on my arms with another product and CeraVe, the arm with the CeraVe felt like it was sunburned and itched like crazy and is also covered in small blisters. Don’t waste your money, I’m very disappointed."
- Ski...
- September 2, 2022
For Dry Skin "I started using the CeraVe SA cleanser. After so many rave reviews online and acne-prone skin, I was really excited. After about two weeks, I woke with severely swollen and dry cracked eyelids. I looked like Quasimodo! I wasn’t 100% sure it was the face wash that gave me a reaction, so I stopped everything on my face. Sure enough, about a month later, I tried again, but this time eczema flared up all over my eyes and neck. I have never had eczema or sensitive skin before. I don’t recommend! I’m going to go back to my oil-free Neutrogena face wash. Hope this helps."
- No ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 11, 2022
For Vaginal Dryness "Used this just once, and it might have relieved some dryness, but 2 days after using, experienced severe cramping, itching, and swelling, and white clumps coming out. Resorted to trying to rinse it out and using my finger to scoop some of the disgusting clumps out. Will never use this product again, remaining tubes now in the bin."
- Var...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 30, 2021
"Used the moisturizing lotion two times in the morning. The second night, I noticed a little swelling ...over the whole face. Next morning, today, my whole face is swollen-especially noticeable around the eyes :( will stop using immediately."
- Geo...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 2, 2023
For Dry Skin "Needed something for dry lips. I first tried this in the '70s. It worsened the cracking and peeling. Terrible product-actually amazed they still make it. Anyone that experiences swelling, etc., should avoid any lip product that has scent or perfume of any kind."
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For Dry Skin "Applied like a regular hand cream, within a minute my hands were red and swollen and burning. I washed/ran my hands under cold water, it's slowly getting better, but I'm throwing this cream in the trash. Shame too because I paid 10 bucks for a tiny little bottle."