Vaping Rash

[GTTy]

I started vaping approx. 9 months ago, after about 2 months I started getting a rash on my nose and below my eyes. I then started getting this rash all over my body, but prominently on my arms. I have been to see a dermatologist and he suggested some creams. Tried it, it did not help. I then found some info on the web and started using a 75/25(PG), this helped for a while but the rash still continues. I think it has something to do with the PG. I would like to know how to remove PG totally and what other liquids can be used. I am now considering going back to smoking for a week or 2 and see what happens.. anyone out there has any suggestions...

 

[Bonskibon]

Have you considered some flavorings giving you the issue? If you make your own juice you can set the VG/PG ratio to whatever you like.

 

[Hitmetwice]

I'd grab a 250 ml. bottle of VG and vape only that for a while, add nic if needed.

If a person vapes mass quantities on high power equipment or vapes a couple ml. a day on an ego battery it will produce different results too likely.

Where do you fall on that curve?
Cloud king at 100 watts?
Or tootie puffer at 10? Cheers.

 

[daviedog]

Try the 100% VG, add 2%DW to thin it out.
Use No flavors (contributer) mabey. No improvement, go back to doctor..

 

[Racehorse]

I think it has something to do with the PG.

you will not know this until you do a proper elimination.

Vape unflavored PG and see if rash goes away.
Vape unflavored VG and see if rash goes away.

I would do each for at least 72 hours but preferably 7-10 days if it takes that long.

Histamine response is usually 72 hours to abate if you are allergic.

If neither is the problem, then it's flavoring or sweetners, OR, something totally unrelated to vaping.

 

[Bunnykiller]

how long ago did you quit smoking??

 

[BrotherBob]

I started vaping approx. 9 months ago, after about 2 months I started getting a rash on my nose and below my eyes. I then started getting this rash all over my body, but prominently on my arms. I have been to see a dermatologist and he suggested some creams. Tried it, it did not help. I then found some info on the web and started using a 75/25(PG), this helped for a while but the rash still continues. I think it has something to do with the PG. I would like to know how to remove PG totally and what other liquids can be used. I am now considering going back to smoking for a week or 2 and see what happens.. anyone out there has any suggestions...

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
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A list of symptoms when quitting tobacco and changing to an ecigarette
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/07-08/symptoms.aspx

 

[Racehorse]

If you've vaped 9 months, any kind of quitting tobacco symptoms would be well over by now.

 

[Bunnykiller]

If you've vaped 9 months, any kind of quitting tobacco symptoms would be well over by now.

not if one is a dual user and recently went full time vaping

 

[djsvapour]

I had a rash 10 months after quitting smoking for vaping.
It was the flavor concentrate from a well-known vaping company. (Not a flavor company, a vaping company).
I removed their entire range from my mixing box and never went back....