My teenager daughter can't use hand sanitizer, what do I do?

[mammamiabear]

My 15 year old daughter has psoriasis and 6 of the 7 types of eczema (not the one to do with dairy), she's allergic to many cosmetic chemicals (such as witch hazel, parabens, paraffin wax and more) she wears makeup daily (not to cover her skin conditions, just because she loves to) which means the products can get quite expensive ( I believe she started wearing make up because as a kid she could never use those cheap barbie/hello kitty kids make up products because she'd have an allergic reaction to them) she's recently asked me if she can wear body makeup on the back of her hands because her psoriasis has gotten so bad because at school they have to put hand sanitizer on before they go into a new classroom... she's told the teachers why she can't use sanitizer, and some have listened, but she said she feels embarrassed explaining it everytime she goes into a class (especially because some of the girls make comments, if not out loud or behind closed doors) I've sent her in with hand wipes but some teachers are still making her explain. Is there a lanyard specifically for skin conditions which she can wear?

I've taken it up with the school but they have told me to let my daughter continue to just inform the teachers, please help cause I'm running out of solutions and I can't stand seeing my daughter unhappy and uncomfortable (both physically and emotionally)

That's really poor of the school. If a child k taught had a relevant medical condition, I would be told and I would remember, and make accomodations as required. I would only expect her to have to explain if it is a supply teacher. Regular staff should know.

Type out a letter containing all the information. If you can get her GP to sign it that would be great.
Provide her with several copies, or a laminated copy to show or give to each teacher.
Get a sunflower lanyard.

Are there any hand sanitizers she is able to use that she could take in with her?

If not then as per PP, I'd suggest a short letter that she can have in her pocket and hand to the teacher. Surely the teachers after reading it a few times would start to remember and leave her be???

My DD also had severe reactions to most hand sanitizers and is allowed to wash her hands with soap and water instead. Our school has also asked that everyone brings their own sanitizer now, as so many children/parents were complaining about the one they had. It was ironic, as they had chosen a very expensive medical grade, vegan, blah di blah one...... Anyway, DD finds that the Body Shop ones are not so harsh, and also uses a lot of pure Aloe throughout the day.

I can’t use it either. I have an anaphylactic reaction. Just being around people using it has caused mild reactions. I now carry sanitizing wipes that are allergen safe for me. It’s getting ridiculously expensive, but there is no other option.

Can’t you just email her teachers and let them know she will be using her own products? It seems like this is a one time conversation each school year and then it’s resolved.

I can't see why she has to keep having the same conversation she only has a finite amount of teachers to explain it to.

Go back to school, explain again, ask for a card to flash or something else that will mean she's not having to explain 6 times a day

I’d be straight into the head demanding they inform her teachers that she won’t be using the hand sanitiser.