Allergy to hyaluronic acid: when does it manifest itself and what to do in this case?

In the struggle for their own beauty and youth, women are ready for a lot. Here is the correction of the diet and lifestyle, and the most expensive care from qualified cosmetologists, and the most fashionable wardrobe, and beautiful makeup. But in some cases, injection cosmetology is indispensable, especially without biorevitalization and mesotherapy procedures. These procedures are based on preparations based on hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that wonderfully retains moisture in the skin, helps to moisturize the skin. It can be used as injections that are injected under the skin, and can also be used as a special drink preparation. Often, hyaluronic acid can be found in a variety of moisturizers. However, not everything is so rosy and in some cases there may be an allergy to hyaluronic acid. What is it, what to do if it manifests itself and what are the symptoms?

Causes of allergy to hyaluronic acid

The main reasons provoking the appearance of allergic reactions to hyaluronic acid are:

• predisposition to the occurrence of allergies due to genetic causes;
• individual intolerance to hyaluronic acid;
• negative reaction to hyaluronic acid of animal origin. In this case, it is worth switching to synthetic drugs;
• allergy to the presence of additional components of the drug. In this case, it is enough to simply change the drug itself.

The main symptoms of an allergy to hyaluronic acid:

The most common symptoms that indicate an allergy to hyaluronic acid are the following:

1. burning sensation and / or severe skin itching in the place where the preparation with hyaluronic acid was injected or the cream with this ingredient was applied;
2. skin rash with pinkish blisters or slight swelling and swelling, in combination with itching and other unpleasant sensations (often similar in appearance to hives or allergic dermatitis); It can also be small itchy redness.
3. persistent erythema and severe swelling that does not disappear even 2-3 days after injections of preparations with hyaluronic acid;
4. change in skin tone, pigmentation.
5. general malaise. severe swelling. In fact, the presence of edema immediately after the injection procedure with the use of hyaluronic acid is quite normal, you need to start worrying if the edema does not go away within a few days after the procedure, or if it intensifies a few hours after the injection.
6. anaphylactic shock of varying severity. In some cases, immediate medical attention may be needed. As a rule, in beauty parlors and clinics there are means to eliminate reactions like anaphylactic shock.

In general, if you feel any discomfort after the injection of a hyaluronic acid preparation, immediately contact your beautician, if the symptoms drag on, then do not wait, call an ambulance.

How quickly does an allergy to hyaluronic acid manifest itself?

In most cases, an allergic reaction manifests itself on the first day after external contact or injection of hyaluronic acid, but sometimes allergies after invasive procedures occur after a few days, weeks or even months.

What to do in case of allergy to hyaluronic acid?

If the allergy is weak, it is worth taking antihistamines. Immediately eliminate contact with the allergen, for example, when it comes to cream or drinking hyaluronic acid. Be sure to tell your beautician right away if you have any allergies. If the situation worsens, call an ambulance. Of course, ideally, it is worth doing allergy tests in advance.