Do products with sulphur irritate your skin?

[Guest guest]

If you've had a skin reaction or " flare " from products

containing sulphur (for example, A/R Cream), you might

try elminating foods and topicals containing sulfites

and sulphur -- for example. Sulfites are used as food

additives and preservatives. The list of things that

may contain them as a food additive is so long it

suprised me, but reading labels is absolutely crucial.

Sulfites are used in some medications, so if you

suspect you're sensitive, you should do some web

research on your meds, or consult a pharmacist.

If you are a " time of day " flusher as I was, you might

want to consider whether your diet is heavy in any of

these foods. (My lunch was heavy in the food I'm

sensitive to and it made me flare regularly around 3

p.m. ...)

Here is a list I dug up on the web that discusses

which foods are likely to contain levels of sulfites.

If you're flaring from any of them, you might consider

trying a sulfite-free diet for a few weeks and see if

your skin improves.

Suzi

Sulfite Levels in Common Foods

VERY HIGH

dried fruit

prepared lemon and lime juices (not frozen)

wine

molasses

sauerkraut juice

grape juice

HIGH

dried potato products, instant mashed potatoes

wine vinegar

gravies and sauces (prepared)

candied fruit, fruit toppings

MODERATE

seafood

shellfish

sauerkraut

pickled foods

frozen potato products (prepared fries)

corn syrup

corn starch

pectin (in jellies, jams, fruit fillings, etc.)

jams

LOW

malt vinegar

canned potatoes

some soft drinks

gelatins

bakery products

crackers

flours

dried coconut

grapes

prepackaged salads, fruit salads

beer

dry soup and gravy mixes

high fructose corn syrups

LITTLE-TO-NO SULFITES

fresh unprocessed foods

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[Guest guest]

Doesn't Plexion have sulfur (or is it sulfa?) I tried it a few months ago and

turned redder almost immediately. Got the same reaction to A/R cream.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Guest guest]

Doesn't Plexion have sulfur (or is it sulfa?) I tried it a few months ago and

turned redder almost immediately. Got the same reaction to A/R cream.

Thanks for the suggestion.

[Guest guest]

Doesn't Plexion have sulfur (or is it sulfa?) I tried it a few months ago and

turned redder almost immediately. Got the same reaction to A/R cream.

Thanks for the suggestion.