WTH? How did my dry skin lotion give me a rash??? [View All]

[CTyankee]

Here I was, putting Sarna lotion on the dry skin of my upper arms and BAM, I wake up the other day with red bumps and itching on both arms (no place else where I applied the Sarna).

Sarna, in case you don't know, is .05% camphor and .05% menthol. I hear it is recommended by lots of dermatologists.

I am now applying hydrocortisone and camomile lotion to the affected areas and taking small amounts of Benedryl.

What's going on? I realize that as a senior in my 60s I have a greater chance of dry skin in winter, but this is such overkill!

Anyone else have this problem?