Moisturizer is my best friend.
So, I'm allergic to the cold. Apologies to my classmates, coworkers, and friends who have heard this before. It's my eternal"fun fact," a formidable ice breaker, and a huge pain in my ass. Also, men love to tell me how it's impossible, particularly on lame dates. But it's not! I was diagnosed when I was 13.
My mom took me to an allergist the following day, and he confirmed the diagnosis: cold urticaria, and it could be deadly if I wasn't more careful. "Urticaria, also known as hives, is an allergic reaction in the skin causing red, itchy bumps caused by your blood vessels dilating and becoming leaky, thus swelling in the skin," explains NYC-based dermatologist Josh Zeichner."In most cases, an allergen causes release of a messenger known as histamine. But physical urticaria is a rash, causing hives in the skin as a result of exposure to conditions like pressure or cold.
"It easier to prevent the rash than to treat it; regular use of antihistamines can keep histamine levels low," says Zeichner. For that reason, I usually carry Benadryl and, if it's lower than 20 degrees outside, a prescription steroid that will work quickly. But even when I manage to keep the hives to a minimum, my skin feels awful afterward: red, tight, and dry as leather.The moisture barrier is key for keeping myself—and everyone else with dry skin—feeling normal.
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