#pixie skincare

Within 3 days I had an allergic reaction and had to go to the emergency and get a steroid shot.

I don't have a picture of the first day when it started (sept 17th) because it didn't seem that bad, and I thought it would just go away.

Sept 18th:

Mostly redness, itchy hives, and small amount of swelling. I tried icing, I tried aloe, it didn't do anything.

Sept 19th:

8am, definitely more swollen. Tried icing, tried benadryl..

Yeah, it didn't get better.

11am, hives are more red and itchy.

Within hours of the same day, it got worse.

I had to call a lyft to the emergency. I could feel my under eyes swelling more by the minute. I was scared that if I didn't go to emergency soon, it would get to a point where I couldn't see, or it would reach the throat. Which is no bueno. I have kids to take care of. If something happens to me, what would happen to my babies?

It was scary because I could feel the swelling progressing on the way to emergency. I don't have pictures of before they gave me the shot. I was so nervous and had to take care of my kids at the same time. I just wanted help before it got worse.

⬇️Right before I got a ride to emergency ⬇️

This picture was about two hours after getting the shot and taking a benadryl.

You can see the redness was gone, but I still had swelling on the cheekbones, and inner corners of my eyes. ⬇️

Today (sept 20th) I'm doing better but still have some swelling. They prescribed me more medication to help. Just hoping it gets better soon.

Tbh, this was probably the worst allergic reaction I've ever had in my entire life. I've delt with sensitivity to food before, and if my face doesn't like a certain skincare product, I might have a regular acne breakout. But this was BAD.