r/AcrylateAllergy

Hello! Was wondering if anyone had recommendations for body products besides aquaphor/vaseline/vani cream. I'm looking for something less greasy than them :/

I used to use the aloe vaseline lotion so I had to order a new aloe for sunburned skin, but I'm now I'm looking for something to help with the dryness since my burn has turned to tan lol. I'm looking for more of a lotion to help moisturize! Anything for full body that isn't too pricey would be ideal right now since I've recently had to swap out all my products </3 Thank you !! :)

I have been doing my own gel press on nails for less than a year. Before I even started, I had looked into allergies and took them seriously.

I never put gel on my natural nails (bc I was scared I might get some on my skin), always wore nitril gloves, wore a mask (not a respirator unfortunately) and made sure to cure every layer for the appropriate time. I wasn't aware, however, that my nail glue (makartt) also contained dangerous cyanoacrylates. And I don't even remember, how often I got it on my skin... I feel so stupid for not realizing that sooner.

While I was making my last set, my hands started burning underneath my gloves and I got red blisters that even went up to my under arms. Foolishly I finished the set and glued the nails on the next day. My hands had red itchy and burning blisters. I managed to pry the nails off the day after. It has been about a week and my skin looks and feels a lot better now.

I'm pretty much 100% sure that my worst fear came true and I developed an acrylate allergy. I would love to get a patch test done to find out what exactly I'm allergic to, but all dermatologists near me refuse to take on new patients, unless you literally have skin cancer. I have since discovered that my hair, make-up and skincare products contain acrylates and am replacing them.

I'm also looking for acrylate free nail polishes. I have found some, but I haven't been able to find a silver one. I know it's unnecessary, but my nails are a huge part of my self expression as an alternative woman and I'm already overwhelmed by all of the changes I need to make in my routines and my appearance. I've found a silver polish without acrylates copolymer, but it contains Tosylamide/Epoxy resin. I'm honestly desperate for a silver nail polish so I'm tempted to try it. I know it's probably a bad idea though, since I'm already sensitized to acrylates.

Is there any silver nail polish without acrylates? Would it be a terrible idea to try a polish with epoxy resin? I would welcome any method for me to be able to have silver nails again.

Also any tips on how to practically and mentally/emotionally deal with all of these scary changes would be much appreciated, since I'm basically in a constant state of freaking out. Thanks for reading

Disclaimer: Its just speculation of my symptoms I haven brought it up to a doctor yet.

So, I searched online if glp1 can help with inflammation and ofc they do. But I’m pleasantly surprised by my results relating to my acrylate allergy. I used to avoid using certain makeup products, skincare, shampoo &. Even lotions . God forbid I use regular nail polish or even nail glue. Sometimes I risk breaking out just to feel glam and I know that’s bad bc of exposure but I’ve been dealing with this allergy for 3 years and sometimes I like to wear my nails and such once in a while. I recently went on vacation after being on my glp1 for 2 months now and I was wearing all of the above. Nail glue , sun screen (which also causes bad flare ups for me) eyelash extensions. & makeup . All I got was a verrrry small dry patch no itch , no inflammation, no cracked skin from extreme dryness . I feel it’s definitely due to the glp . I wish I had done this sooner ! Side note : I’m still careful with what I use on my skin just in case but I have been using nail polish more often.

For the life of me, I can’t find anything about Acrylates being in silicone rings, but I can barely wear them anymore. Other than the worn out ones I’ve worn forever, my newer ones make my hands hurt (which is typically the reaction I get when exposed to Acrylates). Has anyone dealt with this?

Can anybody recommend a Nail glue that would work for press on’s that doesn’t need to be UV cured? I developed an acrylate allergy and I’m trying to find a nail glue for press on’s that’s HEMA free but all the ones I see have to be UV cured:(

I will be getting my first tattoo post-diagnosis of my acrylate allergy (I am pretty heavily tattooed already but always reacted poorly and didn't know why - turns out lots of tattoo inks are full of acrylates). I have several other allergies and suspected MCAS, so here is what I'm doing to prep and hopefully avoid any reactions!

1. First and foremost, find an artist you trust and can talk to. I have talked with my artist in depth about my allergy and necessary restrictions and she has been very flexible and supportive in working with me.
2. Check the ink ingredients, including the Safety Data Sheets if available. I will be trying the Panthera Black Gold ink which is advertised as preservative free (common source of acrylates) and does not have any acrylates listed on the ingredients list or the SDS.
3. Check other products used during the tattoo process (i.e., soaps, ointments, etc.). Basically check anything that will be touching your skin. My artist will be using vaseline instead of typical tattoo ointments like hustle butter.
4. No second skin!! Adhesives are made with acrylates which makes second skin/tegaderm/saniderm bandages a no-go. I tend to weep plasma for a prolonged period of time (likely related to being allergic to the ink) so my hope is that this will be reduced when using an acrylate-free ink. However, if not, I plan to use absorbent underpads while sleeping and wear dark, loose, cotton clothing when out in public. I may also utilize nonstick sterile gauze pads overnight as needed but please do this with caution as this can interfere with healing if you do not let your tattoo breathe.

This is NOT medical advice but I've spend a LOT of time researching and trying to come up with a plan. I also have a lot of tattoos already, so I already know how my body heals and feel comfortable experimenting with my aftercare. I feel like this allergy can be really frustrating and isolating so I wanted to share for anyone dealing with something similar. Obviously it would be easier to just not get tattooed, but tattoos have always been a big part of my identity and I'm not willing to let this allergy take that too, at least until I've tried this management strategy.

I've been having mysterious allergy symptoms since around the time I started. I do have some allergies and rosacea and other stuff going on (possibly mcas), but something has made my body go even more haywire. And I realize it lines up with around the time I started my night guard**. Is that a possible thing to flag? Is it worth asking my dentist if it contains acrylates, and if so, are there alternatives?**

I'm often waking up with rashes on my arms (and now asthma), and this rash doesn't really go away, but it "activates" or worsens at times. Increase in redness, flushing, itching, break outs, etc. on my chest, neck, shoulders. I use 100 percent cotton sheets, hypoallergenic pillows and bedding. I soak my night guard in white vinegar and use an ultrasonic cleaner, so it's not like I could be reacting to a chemical solution.

I switched from my gentle laundry detergent to an even gentler one, have cross referenced product ingredients like crazy, and it's not like there's a clear allergen. I've cut everything out one at a time, stuck with my old products, tried one new at a time. It calms/worsens in random waves. If it were truly contact derm, I'd be reacting on my legs by now. And there's no real consistency re. ingredients; it doesn't make sense that I could tolerate cocoglucoside in my shampoo and not my body wash, or on some parts of my body and not others. Plus we're talking about products like vanicream. So I feel like something is being missed. I was going to get patch tested but had to cancel due to having another skin reaction that includes my back, but I'm honestly not even sure it's safe for me right now given that it's affecting my breathing, etc. I would never use 99 percent of those chemicals anyway.

I have recently been diagnosed with an acrylate allergy. I have been replacing all of my beauty products with acrylate free products. I can’t seem to find a very moisturizing dewy face lotion. Does anyone have any recommendations? Previously I was using the Tatcha dewy skin cream and loved it but unfortunately it was contributing to my outbreaks. TIA!

Suspected not confirmed acrylate allergy here.

I've never used gel polish but am wondering about my regular ILNP polishes (hopefully it's not that). But as I've been tracking allergens, I removed my nail polish for a bit. I've been getting irritation and breakouts on my chest again all of a sudden (whereas my rosacea was mostly just redness), and just realized I had painted my nails again about a week ago. My hands/nails look fine though. Not sure if that's a possibility but figured I'd ask due to a lot of weird patterns.

I'm waiting on my patch test, which I think tests for ethyl acrylate? but nothing else acrylate wise unless there's an ingredient I'm unfamiliar with. Would that tell me what to look out for in hair products and regular nail polish if I do have an acrylate allergy, or? What specific ingredients do you avoid?

It's so confusing because I have rosacea (face and chest and sometimes upper body??) and possibly kerotosis pilaris on my hands (derm will confirm) and dry/oily skin that tends to react. I think some stuff is falling between the cracks of derm vs allergist, and they haven't really asked about my routine.

Hi,
I have allergies towards nail products and i would only guess it’s towards acrylates. This is why i started to use HEMA free and TPO free products.
I just did my nails and i am now realizing i start to see the little dots on my fingers, showing allergic reactions!
Please if someone knows how i can help so it does not get any worse, i would really appreciate the help! I am so scared of it