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Around the same time, her eyes began to bother her.

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What started off as slightly red eyes soon became swollen, itchy, impossible-to-ignore irritation.

She stopped all skin care and makeup, and was prescribed a steroid to flush the rash.

It worked, but every time she finished the course of treatment, the redness came right back.

Lindsey Clayton shows gel manicure allergy irritation on her eyes

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I had a panic attack," she says.

Finally, she discovered an article about gel manicure allergies.

“The rash can occur wherever the chemical allergen comes into contact with the skin,” says King.

Lindsey Clayton shows gel manicure allergy irritation on eyes

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If the rash doesn’t begin to improve in a week or two, see a dermatologist.

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