Spa therapist with dermatitis

[missarahlouise]

I posted about this a while back but it's been almost a year since I started with dermatitis. To cut a long story short - I started with dermatitis on my hands a year ago when I got my first job as a Spa Therapist. I worked with ESPA there & my hands used to crack, blister and be awfully dry. I then started working at the Spa I work at now and I work with Elemis, but my dermatitis is just as bad.

I've been to the doctors countless amount of times and I've been referred to a dermatologist but there is an 11 month waiting list!! I've given up with steroid creams as they just make my skin scar and very thin. The doctors are no use and just tell me to moisturise but that doesn't work! The thing that works best is the body shop hemp cream, it keeps them at bay but it doesn't clear it up, my hands are still sore & cracked, it looks horrible and gets me down so god knows what my clients must think.

It's getting to the point where I'm fed up and I've tried everything to find out what it is I'm reacting to but haven't found the cause, my latest conclusion is that it's just doing treatments altogether, as I'm in and out of water, different products and my hands are always active.

I feel like I can't continue in this career but I feel like nobody understands, basically I feel lost and have no idea what I'd do if it turned out that I did have to change career. Any advice would be great, thank you in advance!

 

[nailpod]

I have a friend who is a chef at the hotel I work at. Her hands also crack and actually get so bad they peel and skin is goes rock hard and then peels like a fruit almost . Skin left looks like a burn victim and this cycle continued all season.
However we recently discovered a cream made by local manufacturer and ingredients are very basic! Also dead cheap. Called healing cream. Comes tube or tub we found tub works better.
She been to over 3 specialists all doc says is U need quit Ur job over washing hands ...

Down side is this cream is South African so might be difficult get to UK unless Simone posts you some.

 

[squidgernetball]

Just from reading your post, you've had problems with 2 ranges that are both aromatherapy based. There was a thread on here a while ago with some therapists suffering the same. From memory they were struggling with Decleor but I may be wrong.

If you're in a spa and doing massage, again, it's aromatherapy based I would assume. It may not be the end of your career but maybe the end of certain ranges.

Best of luck

Vic x

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[K~Anne]

I suffer from Dermatitis and an a Massage Therapist.
I found I can only use very simple products (carrier oils etc) on my hands.
I have dropped aromatherapy massage, the only massage I do with essential oils in is house speciality and I limit this to one a day (maybe 2 on a saturday) to avoid over stimulating my skin.
I use an oil burner to make sure my clients still receive the beautiful smells and experience.

If my skin is particularly playing up, at night I wear cotton gloves and cover my hands in e45 cream.

Hope that helps a little. Xx

 

[missarahlouise]

I have a friend who is a chef at the hotel I work at. Her hands also crack and actually get so bad they peel and skin is goes rock hard and then peels like a fruit almost . Skin left looks like a burn victim and this cycle continued all season.
However we recently discovered a cream made by local manufacturer and ingredients are very basic! Also dead cheap. Called healing cream. Comes tube or tub we found tub works better.
She been to over 3 specialists all doc says is U need quit Ur job over washing hands ...

Down side is this cream is South African so might be difficult get to UK unless Simone posts you some.

Thank you, I've tried all kinds of creams and none seem to do the trick! Has your friend tried hemp?

 

[missarahlouise]

Just from reading your post, you've had problems with 2 ranges that are both aromatherapy based. There was a thread on here a while ago with some therapists suffering the same. From memory they were struggling with Decleor but I may be wrong.

If you're in a spa and doing massage, again, it's aromatherapy based I would assume. It may not be the end of your career but maybe the end of certain ranges.

Best of luck

Vic x

Sent from my SM-N910F using SalonGeek mobile app

Thank you, that's the conclusion me and my manager have now that it must be aromatherapy oils :-( x

 

[missarahlouise]

I suffer from Dermatitis and an a Massage Therapist.
I found I can only use very simple products (carrier oils etc) on my hands.
I have dropped aromatherapy massage, the only massage I do with essential oils in is house speciality and I limit this to one a day (maybe 2 on a saturday) to avoid over stimulating my skin.
I use an oil burner to make sure my clients still receive the beautiful smells and experience.

If my skin is particularly playing up, at night I wear cotton gloves and cover my hands in e45 cream.

Hope that helps a little. Xx

I think that is eventually what I'll have to do, but I can't at the place I currently work as we use Elemis oils on the clients. The cotton gloves trick does work fab! Thank you x

 

[cheekychick]

Can I just add, a nail tech and suffered with dermatitis on my hands for years nothing worked. I tried something called a Beebar (by all that jazz)
Used it for a week and it dramatically improved, it's since disappeared completely. I just use it now and again just when I need it.
It's a solid bar that you warm between your hands and it turns Into a sort of lotion. But when dry it leaves a barrier on the skin.
Seriously it's worth a try and less than a tenner.
(I'm not on commission honestly! Lol) take a look at www.allthatjazzuk.com
It will probably explain better than me xx

 

[Father1*]

I posted about this a while back but it's been almost a year since I started with dermatitis. To cut a long story short - I started with dermatitis on my hands a year ago when I got my first job as a Spa Therapist. I worked with ESPA there & my hands used to crack, blister and be awfully dry. I then started working at the Spa I work at now and I work with Elemis, but my dermatitis is just as bad.

I've been to the doctors countless amount of times and I've been referred to a dermatologist but there is an 11 month waiting list!! I've given up with steroid creams as they just make my skin scar and very thin. The doctors are no use and just tell me to moisturise but that doesn't work! The thing that works best is the body shop hemp cream, it keeps them at bay but it doesn't clear it up, my hands are still sore & cracked, it looks horrible and gets me down so god knows what my clients must think.

It's getting to the point where I'm fed up and I've tried everything to find out what it is I'm reacting to but haven't found the cause, my latest conclusion is that it's just doing treatments altogether, as I'm in and out of water, different products and my hands are always active.

I feel like I can't continue in this career but I feel like nobody understands, basically I feel lost and have no idea what I'd do if it turned out that I did have to change career. Any advice would be great, thank you in advance!

Hi,
It’s been many years since you posted this, I am interested to see where you are at now? Did you manage to find a salon product brand that isn’t effecting your work?
I could have written your post myself 20 years ago, I ended up leaving my beauty career I really miss it and want to go back but worried about the dermatitis returning.

 

[RosieR]

Hi Father1*, Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about your suffering and it is also very sad that you have lost such a good career due to your skin condition.

Unfortunately the OP has not been on the forum since 2015, however other geeks could add a comment if they have suffered like you have and maybe share some new treatment advice. It is good to refresh the thread.
Best of luck.

 

[WeltZumerr]

I think that is eventually what I'll have to do Kitsune Spellmaiden Miniature - Eldfall Chronicles but I can't at the place I currently work as we use Elemis https://swcpoker.club/posts/bitcoin-poker-freerolls/all-day-freerolls oils on the clients. The cotton gloves trick does work fab! Thank you x

If you decide to explore different options in the future, there are many skincare products designed to address dry and sensitive skin, so you may find something that suits your needs without causing irritation. In the meantime, keep those cotton gloves handy, and take care of your skin!