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[โ€“] TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

My lips are still not all the way recovered. I am starting to think that I may have a lanolin sensitivity? But I overthink things... Whatever it was, that Scots Pine Sheep did a number on me โ˜น๏ธ

I want to shave today... Hopefully my poor skin can take it ๐Ÿ˜ฐ I guess I will try a different shave soap.

Anyone else have experience with lanolin and/or fragrance sensitivity?

[โ€“] FWAaron@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

That's a real bummer. I've never had any sensitivities to stuff in soaps thankfully but lanolin is a common one, and I know if I get straight sap from certain pine trees it can irritate me so I wonder if any pine oil could be the cause as well. You could try growing a mustache temporarily if the rest of your face is fine or be careful shaving if you have any bumps or bad irritation on your lips still.

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