Product caused flare up and weeks later skin hasn’t calmed down
I used a foundation because I thought I’d start getting into makeup to feel better about my skin. It was okay for a few days and then angry pustules appeared. To be fair, the foundation did have fragrance in it, so I should’ve avoided it, but it was cheap and I wanted to try more affordable stuff first in my search to find something that works for my skin.
I tried other foundations and concealers consecutively, with the thinking that I’d rather have my skin flare up in one go, than have it clear up and flare up repeatedly.
Everything I have tried so far has caused me to flare up. It has been two weeks since my last foundation test and I’m still waking up with new papules every other day. It got me thinking and wondering whether the initial foundation and consequent flare up weakened my skin barrier, leading to products that ordinarily would have been tolerated, to become problematic. Should I have waited for the initial flare up to heal?
TLDR: used foundation, broke out few days into use. Then used other foundation, broke out again next day. Then tried another one, more papules / pustules. Tried two more and same thing. Did i mess up by trying too many one after the other?does a flare up weaken skin barrier leading to products tried during active flare to worsen flare up?
I have no idea what ingredient i’m reacting to, i’ve tried fragrance free, oil and silicone free, no octinoxate, lighter consistency :( any recommendations would be welcomed.
Thanks all.