Nivea in General
May cause allergic reactions to eczema sufferers (you wont even realise it's the cause of flare ups) - Nivea in General Discussion

Newest Review: ... sore skin. After years of waiting, I have just had allergy testing where my products were all tested. As soon as my dermatologist saw that ... more

May cause allergic reactions to eczema sufferers (you wont even realise it's the cause of flare ups)
Nivea in General

KaribouFluff

Member Name: KaribouFluff

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Nivea in General

Date: 17/03/10

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Advantages: moisturising for dry skin

Disadvantages: may cause allergic reactions for senstive skin, dermatolotist reported it has known allergens in it

I have used various Nivea products for years. Facial moisturisers, body lotions, cellulite lotions etc. I have eczema and I thought the nivea was helping to moisuturise my dry sore skin. After years of waiting, I have just had allergy testing where my products were all tested. As soon as my dermatologist saw that I use Nivea she said it had several common allergens in it, and low and behold after 5 days of testing, I presented with a reaction to it!
My point is, that although the creams are good at moisturising dry areas, if you have sensitive skin, it may be causing irritation and eczema flare ups on a deeper level, so if you suffer from problems, and use nivea - perhaps try cutting it out of your routine and see if you see an improvement!

I'm surprised to be writing about Nivea in this way, as I have been a dedicated user for years. I am however committed to sharing my eczema related findings with the rest of the eczema sufferring community so feel it is my duty to report this discovery!

Summary: depends on your skin type, sensitive skins may want to try patch testing first.