Health & Nature

Chemical folliculitis is a form of irritation that is commonly confused 🤔 with acne, and leads people to say “I’m breaking out “ from the product(s). Like cumulative irritation, these reactions usually arise when clients use multiple products. However, instead of getting a rush or redness they develop small bumps. The reaction usually entails a cluster ( 10 to 20 small blemish-like lesions) that can appear red or white in color and can be filled with fluid. These lesions are inflammatory in nature and are not white or blackheads

(non-inflammatory lesions or comedones). In cases of chemical folliculitis, stop 🛑 all product use until the reaction is gone and then start using one product at a time. For example, the skin care regime can be resumed using the cleanser morning and night for the first week. If no reactions occur the next product can be add the following week, for example a moisturizer 🧴 after cleansing. If still no problems are observed when using two products, a third product can be reintroduced, and so on, leaving about a week in between each additional product. The schedule of product introduction can be adjusted according to the individual. If a person is very sensitive, the cleanser can be used once a day for the first week and twice a day the second, and in the third a moisturizer can be added to the mix, and so on.