Last month (and still recovering) I got a bad skin breakout from corn. From 2 different sources, right after one another. Arrghh! Lessons learned:

1. Even though it’s only bad to ingest the offending food, ANYTHING you come in contact with. When you make out with someone especially. Hair products included. What sucks is that I knew this and still wasn’t careful. Source #1.

2. If a risque-sounding product is listed as corn-free, sadly it can’t be trusted without contacting manufacturer. I can tolerate corn on occassion depending, like Advil for cramps or headache, the reaction symptoms aren’t as bad as the pain asking for help; but if taken daily, no. Case in point: Ester-C powder with citrus bioflavonoids by American Health. Website listing safe, but contacted American Health and found out wasn’t safe. Source #2.

Result? A horrible breakout on my chest that is still present (if fading) a month later. I call it a breakout, but it’s not like a rash. Usually it occurs on my neck – just under my jawline and under my ears. It’s like pimples, where they have white heads, but are so much worse. They are painful and slightly itchy, and if you pop them (which cannot be resisted), it’s not the end of the story (like normal zits). Even if you don’t pop them, they just turn into deep sores, and scab and scab and scab and last for weeks. Typically (I guess from Advil/unknown sources) I’ll get 2 sores right next to each other like vampire bites on my neck. Oh yes, it’s as lovely as you imagine. (And yes, minor digestive issues as well.)

I used to think I reacted to corn the least, but these incidents put me on super guard all over.