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Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:15 pm  |
| I think HQ is causing major flare-up in my asthma. Is there something similar out there that truly works but is not HQ? TIA! |
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:31 pm |
| not sure where you live, but the pollen is getting bad here...could that be the culprit?? |
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46 yrs old, I live at the beach and love being out in the sun. |
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:44 pm |
| Hi, Chrissie. I do live in Florida but I don't have any allergies, or I should say the pollen has never made me have a reaction like that before! It is a good idea, though! |
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:16 pm |
| kojic acid and alpha-arbutin are 2 I can name, but if you check out a lot of the asian whitening products, they use all kind of high-tech whitening ingredients.. But I'm not how safe they are or if they are going to trigger your asthma problem... |
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:39 pm |
| Lots of things could be triggering your asthma, not just the product. For example, I'm convinced that the fragrance in my new laundy detergent is triggering wheezing fits so I'm switching to fragrance-free. Have you reviewed any other changes in your diet, perfume, cleaning agents, etc? Wouldn't want you to abandon a product that's working (I assume it is working...) before you evaluate other things. Very best of luck! |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:35 pm |
| I would say I am 90% sure it is the HQ. Here is the long story. For the past 6 weeks I have been on the Obagi regimen, everything except the clear. I noticed I was having to use my inhalers more. At 5 weeks I still was having no peeling so the nurse told me to add the clear, she thought that it why I was not peeling yet. I added the clear and my asthma really flared, but I did not make a connection to Obagi. After 6 weeks of still no peeling, I was not sure I was going to continue with Obagi or not. So, I stopped everything except the Retin A for 2 days/nights. No more problems with needing my inhalers for these days.No problems breathing. I decided I would give Obagi 6 more weeks (after all I had bought all the stuff) so last night I used the blender/RA, and this morning I used the clear. I would say within 10-15 minutes or so I was having major trouble breathing. I immediately washed the stuff off my face. I called the pharmacy and they said rare people, but still some, had a reaction to the HQ that caused difficulty breathing, severe asthma attacks, etc. I did not relate my flare-up of asthma with Obagi until I was off of it for 2 days and had no more trouble breathing, and then what happened this morning. Nothing else has changed, no new products, etc. So, I truly believe it is the HQ. Maybe the clear and blender were just too much HQ for me, and the blender was enough to trigger more asthma, but nothing major serious. So, anyway, I would say I am almost positive it is the HQ. (BTW, the system was not working for me.I had no reaction. My before/after 6 weeks showed no difference!)Anyway, I am too nervous to try just the blender/RA again at this time. It is really scary not being able to breath! |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:23 am |
Rileygirl - yes, it sounds like Obagi is the trigger. It's a blessing that you had to stop it for a couple of days, actually....
As for no peeling with Obagi, I understand that there is a group of folks who do not respond to Obagi as it is intended ... they do not peel. It triggers an over-active sebum production and the skin actually gets MORE oily. I'm sure you'll find a new regimen that works without triggering your asthma. Your general health is way more important than your skin!
I wish you good luck. |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:51 am |
| Cellex-C Fade Away Gel is Hydroquinone-free, but I have never used it so cannot comment on its effectiveness... |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:14 am |
| Thanks everyone. I do agree, LandB, health definitely more important! Anyway, I appreciate everyone's help. I'll let everyone know if I find something that works! |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:24 am |
| P.S. LandB. I am so glad you wrote that about certain obagi users not getting intended results. I too have been oilier and just could not figure this out. I have never heard that about obagi and it is nice to hear, so thank you for telling that! |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:15 am |
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| P.S. LandB. I am so glad you wrote that about certain obagi users not getting intended results. I too have been oilier and just could not figure this out. I have never heard that about obagi and it is nice to hear, so thank you for telling that! |
You're most welcome. I lasted only a couple of weeks on Obagi because my face turned into an oil slick... like nothing I'd ever seen before! That's what led to my research and I learned that I wasn't alone. |
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Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:11 pm |
| Hey LandB, just one more question for you! For those of us whom Obagi does/did not work for, does this mean that Retin A is not for us either, or is that still good to use nightly? Sorry about the questions, but with the research you did, I wondered what part of obagi was not right for us? Thanks in advance! |
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Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:34 am |
| rileygirl wrote: |
| Hey LandB, just one more question for you! For those of us whom Obagi does/did not work for, does this mean that Retin A is not for us either, or is that still good to use nightly? Sorry about the questions, but with the research you did, I wondered what part of obagi was not right for us? Thanks in advance! |
I'm actually pretty sure that it was the retin-A in the program that was the likely culprit. I don't remember the specific "scientific" explanation, but I'm going to ask the esthetician and get back to you. I saw similar discussions on the Obagi chat board but when I tried to get into last night to respond to you, their chat board was under maintenance. The "non-scientific" explanation, as I understand it, is that whatever product makes most people peel, makes some people get more oily... it's like a reverse reaction. Some Obagi enthusiasts try to get users to stick it out but I just couldn't stand the sheen on my face. I wasn't gung-ho with Obagi to begin with so just didn't have the desire to continue. |
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36, skin in a "new" phase? Oil/break-out free but now having bouts of sensitivity and surface dehydration. |
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Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:15 am |
| I definitely agree with you LandB. Almost like a cult,huh? And if you don't have the same "transformation" you are doing something wrong! Yes, please as the esth. and get back to me. I sure do appreciate all your help and I am so glad to find a "soulmate" on this subject! |
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