I just got a patch test and can’t use anything! Can you customize recommendations based on my patch test results?
Absolutely: it’s what we “dew” best!
The single most common question we receive is: I just got a patch test…can you help me find products I can use based on my allergens? Even though selecting products that don’t have your allergens can seem overwhelming (especially if the list is long…and we’ve seen some long ones!), this question is often simple and straightforward at VMV Hypoallergenics because the majority of our products contain as few as possible (often zero) of all 109 common allergens.*
Furthermore, our unique VH-Rating System allows clients to more safely shop for products by showing them, at a glance, which formulations have zero allergens, and which contain an allergen or more (which are then highlighted in the Ingredients List so you can check if their your allergens). The VH-Rating System has been so successful that we’ve received less than 0.1% reports of reactions in over 30 years.
If you have a more complex skin condition, a complicated history of skin problems, or lots of allergens in your patch test results, we often offer a series of questions that, while long and detailed, can help us make appropriate, highly specific recommendations. Our Save-Your-Skin Questionnaire is often used with our Skin “Detox” (7-Day Skin Fast), and can give you valuable information that you can use in the future with your doctor, or in your search for more products at VMV Hypoallergenics or elsewhere.
If you are interested in a customized recommendation based on your patch test results, contact us by email, drop us a private message on Facebook, or give us a call at (212) 217 2762.
For more:
On the prevalence of skin allergies, see Skin Allergies Are More Common Than Ever and One In Four Is Allergic to Common Skin Care And Cosmetic Ingredients. To shop our selection of validated hypoallergenic products, visit vmvhypoallergenics.com.
*References:
Regularly published reports on the most common allergens by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group and European Surveillance System on Contact Allergies (based on over 28,000 patch test results, combined), plus other studies. Remember, we are all individuals — just because an ingredient is not on the most common allergen lists does not mean you cannot be sensitive to it, or that it will not become an allergen. These references, being based on so many patch test results, are a good basis but it is always best to get a patch test yourself.
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