Sunscreen

[Debbie1]

Hi everyone,

 

My son, who had been doing so well, has had a dramatic increase in tics over the last two weeks. He has been in day camp the whole summer, and swims daily there. He is scheduled to go for two more weeks, but I am debating pulling him out early to try to get a handle on his tics.

 

I know that the pool is a trigger for many here. He did not react immediately to it, but I am wondering if prolonged exposure to chlorine might be triggering him? Has anyone experienced this?

 

At the start of the summer, he broke out in a rash from the sunscreen we were using (Neutragena Sensitive Skin). I switched to a brand recommended by the health food store (Sun Away). His skin is better with this sunscreen, but I am sure it is not compeltely chemical or preservative free. Does anyone know of suncreen being a trigger for tics?

 

Thanks,

Debbie

[patty]

you may want to soak him in epsom bath to detoxify him from the chlorine, and see if this is helpful.

 

or do you think that maybe the increase in tics is due to environmental allergies?

 

my son was at about 97% tic free before his one week outdoor camp, by the 5th day, his tics spiked. I think the spike might be triggered by the tree pollens which he is allergic to.

 

Pat

[Debbie1]

Patty,

 

Thank you for the reply. I never even considered that it may be an environmental allergy, although I will definitely look into the possibility. Is your son still in camp? If so, how have you kept his tics under control with his environmental allergies?

 

We do know that he is highly sensitive to artificial ingredients in foods which is why the chlorine and sunscreen were our first thoughts. Although he needs to have the suncreen, we told him he may not go in the pool next week.

 

How many times a day can you give epsom salt baths without any adverse effects?

 

Thanks,

Debbie

[vvalentine]

I see my son reacts terribly to chemical sunscreens. I have gotten a physical sunblock that uses zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.