So recently I was at my moms house and I had about three sips of red wine. My face turned bright red. Not only was it red but big red patches were on my face and they wouldn't go away, they were even there the next day. I hadn't had any kind of medication or anything that would've made me react.  The redness on my face encompassed my entire face. It was so bright Samantha even said "wow look how red your facing is turning!". This being said I don't think I will ever drink red wine again or until I further research.


I looked into one of my allergies:

Potassium Dichromate 

This is in oak. Wine is stored in oak barrels. I think I may have found a connection. I wad thinking that the redness could have been caused by histamines since I am also allergic to that, but I think the oak barrels might be directly related.

Wines fermented and/or aged in wood barrels extract tannins, sugars and flavors from the wood. It’s a desirable thing, unless you’re sensitive to the tannins.
If you have “wine allergy” symptoms, here’s how to test if you’re sensitive:
1. Consult with your wine store clerk and purchase a wine that “never touches wood.” A large number of wines are fermented and aged in steel tanks instead of wood barrels.
2. If you can enjoy that wine symptom-free, then try a wine that is fermented in steel and aged in used oak barrels. These are barrels that are 2-3 years old. The majority of the tannins leach into the wine the first year they were used. Try to find a European wine or a domestic one that uses French oak. French oak is milder than American oak. Without getting into advanced chemistry, you may be able to better tolerate French oak tannins.
3. If you have no reaction to used oak barrels, try a wine aged in new French oak.
4. Survived again? The last test is to try a wine aged in American oak (or oak from another country.)
This test will help you eliminate wood tannins you may be allergic to. An allergist can help you rule out sulfur allergies.

Found this on an allergy site: 

It is unknown how may people suffer from allergies to alcohol products because many of the normal symptoms associated with drinking alcohol are also associated with allergic reaction. Redding of the skin on the face and neck, itchy eyes and nose, hives, loss of motor functions, vomiting, and eczema are typical reactions to the contents of wine and beer and also symptoms of allergic alcohol reactions

Education

Through reading pages of sufferers with blogs online I have come across a common thread.
People who have eczema stay away from:

Alchol
Coffee
Wheat
Dairy
Fast food..I don't really ever eat currently
Or fried food

And drink lots of water
Take fish oil three times a week

Unfortunately I do enjoy all of these things but to see any progress I think I'm going to have to eliminate. I've tried going gluten free and haven't seen any results..and then after a few months I inhale a cheeseburger or some hot French bread! But no more! I'm going to stick to it as long as I can.  Please hide the bread and wine when I come around.

Allergy Patch Testing / My lovely allergies

It's been awhile since I posted but not much has changed. It's been the same pattern..flare..steroid creams..staph infection..and antibiotics and prednisone. My eczema has now spread to covering my back, elbows, arms, thighs, arm pits and backs of knees. I recently had a test done for environmental allergies. The test included 38 different environmental substances. I wore the allergy test painfully for 4 days. It was itchy and very uncomfortable but did produce results. The test is called T.R.U.E TEST Thin layer rapid use epicutaneous test

My allergies were positive for:

Balsam of Peru
Colophony - found in creams, makeup, diapers feminine napkins, wax, matches, adhesives, color pencils
Wool alcohols (lanolin) - nail polish remover, baby oil, diaper lotion, hair spray, pet shampoos and conditioners, lip stick and lip balms, sunscreens, eye shadow, shaving products, treatments for rashes
Diazolidinyl urea - sunscreen, eye shadow, bubble baths, dish washing liquid, mascara, lotions, bronzes self tanners, makeup remover, hair care products, baby wipes, detergents, cleaning agents
 Tixocortol-21-pivalate - creams lotions, anti inflammatory agents in prescription meds and non prescription for eczema, ear nose and eye drops
Cobalt dichloride - pottery, orthodontic implants, vitamin B 12 supplements, bricks and cement, keys, magnets, jewelry, paints and enamels, printing inks
Ethylenediamine dihydrochoride - bleach activators, lubricants and waxes, often in antihistamines
Paraben - lipstick, lip balms, pet care grooming products, preservatives in foods, soaps, topical medications, lotions, shaving products, all make up products..foundation etc., and removers. Shampoo and conditioner
CI+Me - air conditioning, adhesive and glues, laundry detergents and fabric softners, tanning products, all make up products, cleaning products
Quaternium 15 - all make up products, wrinkle resistant clothes, cigarette smoke, skin care products, shampoos and conditioners, smoke from wood, coal, kerosene or charcoal fires,
GOLD Sodium Thiosulfate - Gold jewelry, dental restorations
Mercaptobenzothiazole - nitrile (gloves at work) or neoprene, condoms, diaphrams, goggles, shoes, utility gloves, hoses, tubing, swimwear, toys, elastic, wetsuits
Bacitracin - topical antibiotic
Parthenolide - plants, gardens, greenhouses, herbal teas containing sesquiterpenes, supplements
Nickel - zippers, keys, scissors, batteries, metal utensils, hand tools, magnets, buttons and snaps, jewelry, eyeshadow, some white or 14 kt. Gold jewelry, coins, watch bands, hair clips, knitting needles, eye glasses
Caine Mix benzocaine, tetracaine, dibucaine - over the counter medications
Potassium Dichromate - foods and vitamin supplements, leather boots shoes and gloves, construction material, make up, pressure treated wood, household repair material
Neomycin - antibiotic creams and lotions, topical antibiotics, pet care, ear medications
Neomycin sulfate