A 35-year-old member asked:
I got an allergic reaction to aveeno (oatmeal) moisturizer, why?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael H. T. Siaanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Sensitivity?: You maybe sensitive to the "other" ingredients. Or you may be applying the moisturizer on dry skin-therefore irritating the surface. Always wet the skin with cool/tepid water-pat dry and apply the moisturizer. This "soak and seal" technique is essential for eczema/atopic dermatitis.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Dimethicone: You may be having a reaction to Dimethicone in the lotion.
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Last updated May 26, 2020
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