Comments on: Why Are Victoria’s Secret Bras Causing Skin Rashes?

By: Consss

Consss — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:06:00 +0000

Wow,,,the same happened to me,,,after HOURS and HOURS searching on rash pics ,,i couldent find any pic like my rashes ,,,today i went to dermatologyst ant bingo !!! Was a dermatitis of wearing my bra,,,!!

By: SoCal Nancy

SoCal Nancy — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:34:00 +0000

I am so sad to hear that so many women are suffering with these rashes like I am. I was doing fine wearing my old Body by Victoria bra that I’ve had for a couple of years and thought that I should get some new ones. After wearing the new bra for just one day, I developed a painful, welty rash in my armpits (not itchy). I, too, went to my doctor then my dermotologist who prescribed the same medicine. It is working, but if I wear my old bra, any kind of activity with my arms aggravates the condition, and it comes back immediately. It’s awful that so much stuff is being made in China and other places where they is obviously no quality control, except for aesthetics. I don’t know what kind of bra to buy now. From one of the other posts, it looks like an organic bra is going to be it for me. I loved the VS bras, but we need to get on their backs about this or else nothing will be get done.

By: mbla

mbla — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 03:15:00 +0000

wow i thought i was the only one! i had a persistent rash for about 2 years, and doctors couldn’t figure out why for the life of them. I had worn victorias secret bras on a regular basis, in fact didn’t wear any other brand..then i managed to meet with a dermatologist who also couldn’t figure it out after several visits and tests…but randomly suggested i try a different brand of bra…voila!!! rash cleared in about 5 days and hasn’t been back since! it was for sure the victorias secret bras

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By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:04:00 +0000

I’ve been a VS customer for years, but this week I bought some VS bras online and all of them, especially the molded cup cotton ones, had a strong,chemical smell which irritated my throat. I returned them…no sense taking chances. But I’m really annoyed that VS can get away selling this kind of product. In any case, ladies, if the bra smells, don’t keep it. Send it back and let VS know that bras that reek of chemicals aren’t acceptable. Not to mention the safety of the people who are working with these bras everyday at packing facilities and in the stores. Ugh!

By: Karen Harper-Hall

Karen Harper-Hall — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:26:00 +0000

August 25th, 2011
I have a doctor’s appt. this morning at 8:30 with an allergist. I was online trying to see what could be causing my whelts when I came upon this sight. I too have had whelts around my breasts and now elsewhere for about 6 weeks. I saw one doctor already and he prescribed me a couple prescriptions, but neither of them seem to help. Benadryl helps with the itching, but not the whelts. I had part of a steroid pack left over from a prior prescription and that seems to help, but I can not stay on steroids the rest of my life. I need help and by the way…I too wear VS bras. I just hope this is a fluke or maybe it could be a relatively easy fix to at least my problem since I have not had any scarring; however, it is miserable and embarrassing!!!

By: krissy

krissy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:23:14 +0000

OMG. I think I have the same rash as everyone else. Mine is from a warner bra made in China that I bought from Kohls. I wore it once without any problem… Washed it once and the rash started. I Knew it was strange when I googled rash pictures and my symptoms dont match any of them. It looks roundish shaped curling iron burns! But are itchy. I even had blood work done to make sure i didnt have something else going on! I’m taking my bra to be tested. I dont care how much it costs me. I hope these “burn marks” dont leave scars.

By: kim

kim — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:08:32 +0000

I have purchased several expensive underwire bras from VS and I have suffered from a rash under my breasts and between my cleavage. The rash comes and goes but I have found it is not responding to ointments or creams. I thought maybe there was nickel or something in the wire that was causing the irratation. Is VS willing to reimburse for these bras/?

By: Justa

Justa — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:13:03 +0000

I purchased a Body by Victoria bra ( my second) and ever since I have had SEVERE itching on my breasts, I have never had this before. I figured it was my bra causing it, but I didn’t figure it was actually the bra! I have scratches, bruising, scaly skin. It hurts and is embarrassing. I am SO glad I read this!

By: Someone

Someone — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:44:34 +0000

I was looking for good bras and I just so happened to come across Victoria Secret Bras. I researched about it and I am glad I did, if I had not I would have those horrible rashes that many woman were describing about. Thank you for sharing your stories, I appreciate it.

By: service marketplace

service marketplace — Sun, 08 May 2011 00:34:38 +0000

Your post was definitely a good read & I respect not crappy content on the web since alot of it’s the same thing. I understand that when your talking about content it’s for the most part King in the case of getting a webpage ranked and so on (most likely the reason I found this). I’ve done a couple websites back when and am putting time on an online mini gigs marketplace kinda site for users to visit and buy and sell services to eachother. So I need to focus on writing some article content and what not on there and so forth. Anyway take it easy and keep getting out quality content.

By: loretta

loretta — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 04:05:14 +0000

I wore a VS bra on 4/22/2011, that I had purchased a few years ago – it looks like an animal scratched my back to pieces. I have a terrible bloody welts and pain. I noticed in the past years the welts on my back could never figure it out. When I wore the bra, by back broke out within a couple of hours. I’d like to get information on the class action suit. Testimonies are great, but let’s join forces and do something about this injustice to women.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:36:15 +0000

Hi Annie:

I hope that you’re doing better by now. Did you wear the bras for a while or did the rash appear right away ? I had rashes from two different bras – VS Ipex in Nude color bought online and Bali bought at Kohl’s – the hive like rash appeared the same day I wore them for the first time – strangely the VS Ipex in Black bought in the store at the same time did not bother me at all.

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:44:36 +0000

I just got back from Urgent Care. The doctor couldn’t believe it when I told her I believed my allergies were a product of a VS bra. The allergies spread to my neck and face. The doctor told me to put the bra on a plastic bag and return it. I called the VS number provided on one of the websites and someone gave me medical advise: cold compresses and Vitamin E. She also told me to go to the doctor if it became worse. I just did! Next she advised me to return the bra for a full refund. I truly hope this goes away because I’m truly miserable and it’s been a week! I’m on steroids right now.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:53:34 +0000

I too have developed rash, under my breast itching , I am wearing VS bra and Lane Bryant, I have been using baking soda powder under my breast and anti itch cream. I just gooled breast itching and up came this, it’s unreal, I have paid alot of money for these bras. Do not have underwire in them. I bet I won’t get money back from either, have had bras awhile but rash started 2 months ago. VS bra is Body by Victoria just looked at both Bras both made in China. Wow again we as women are scured, we pay way to much money on bra falling for oh look how that makes you look and thinking paying alot more get you better product. Looks like I will be going back to all cotton bras. And I am calling DR today. for some releif.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:33:20 +0000

I had the same problem with Bali bras. I wore the same style for 2 years with no problem. This summer I purchased 2 more of the same style and a rash developed under one breast, then eventually spread to both breasts. Like other posters on this board, I did not think it was the bras and went thru every possible over-the-counter medication to get rid of what I thought was a heat rash, but nothing worked. I finally saw my gyn who said it was a yeast infection. SHe gave me the same med they use for vaginal infections and it did nothing. Then I went to my regular MD who prescribed a powder. The itching stopped but the redness is still there. After searching the internet I found that it wasnt just me suffering from this problem. I stopped wearing those bras but it is taking a long time for the redness to clear. I do believe the manufacturers are using a different process regardless if the clothes are made in China, Indonesia, or who knows where. Maybe they spray the clothing before it is shipped. I recently went to a dept store where the sales clerk was sneezing and rubbing her eyes. She told me that within the past year or so, she developed an allergy to “…all those chemicals on the clothes.” Incidentally, she worked in the lingerie dept!!!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:40:42 +0000

Wow..I bought 4 body by Victoria racer back demi bras in June after shoulder surgery demanded I use front closure bras for more ease. I started itching and seeing red welts all over my breasts almost immediately but thought it was due to the extremely hot and humid summer we were having this year. I kept wearing them but interspersed them with my old ones so the itching would subside a bit some days and then return others….never realizing it was the VS bras!! Eventually I suspected the VS bras so went out just a couple weeks ago and purchase 5 new Barely There bras!!! Yikes…the rash is worse than ever! I am returning all of them!! I just went out yesterday and purchased 5 flimsy, pricey organic cotton bras….not too attractive but at least I can allow them to touch my skin!! Hoping this unsightly rash will subside soon. Verrrry unsettling that these bras are mostly made in China and Thialand now and are undoubtedly using more fermeldehyde than before. Lesson learned!!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:07:40 +0000

i bought 2 VS bras a couple of months ago. I developed an itchy rash under both breasts after they had been washed several times and didn’t think it was the bras. I started using antibiotic cream and fungal cream not knowing what it was. I just decided to google this problem today and was astonished at what I read. I have never brought a bra that caused me to have a rash before. I will try to return them and see what happens.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:16:15 +0000

I bought some Barely There bras from Kohls Department Store and they fit GREAT! After a few wearings, I started to itch on my back and under my breasts. I can’t find any relief and am disappointed that it is a brand that I finally fit into.

By: Susie

Susie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:39:48 +0000

I bet all of these bras were made in China and they all have fermaldahyde. I stopped wearing the Barely There Bras and it took about 6 mos for my rash to go away. I couldn’t wear any bra except for a sports bra that did not touch the skin under the breast for at least 2 months.

By: Paula K

Paula K — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:15:41 +0000

OMG What about the miraculous ones ? I have bougth three now, I have huge rashes in my armpits, burning, This appeared about three weeks ago. I wonder if it is the bras??? I bought three miraculous VS ones

By: cindy

cindy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:19:00 +0000

I have been dealing with this same problem. I got the new bra from Lane Bryant but it is also made in China. I feel like I have the hives and it will not go away or stop itching. I love the way the bra fits supposedly recommended by Oprah but I am going to discontinue these for a while and see if there is improvement. I also thought it was hives or maybe laundry detergent but it is only in my breast area. Something just isn’t right.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:21:00 +0000

I got my 4th rash in 3 mos from 3 different bras one of which I just purchased June 30 so these bras are still on market. Will never buy vs again. What lawfirm is handling class action. Lets get these toxic bras off market ladies! I am 42 and this is the only allergy I have ever had. Bad stuff in them. Also had difficulty breathing twice during flareups.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:40:16 +0000

My problem is with Barely There bras. I bought them in March and they are just now (June July) giving me a rash. Nothing is different but the rash comes exactly where the cup of the bra touches my skin – only the cup. Real weird. I got rid of the rash once with cortisone cream and then just to be sure I wore the bra again a couple of days ago. Sure enough the rash is back. I too don’t care about any law suit for money damages. I just want these bras to get off the market somehow. I have written to Barely There folks – not sure if they will respond.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:19:47 +0000

Hi so I have been reading everyones comments and I have the same problem but Its with Victoria secret swimsuits. I never had problems with swimsuits until about a year and a half ago. I get very itchy and red and liquid puss comes out of my breasts and butt. It sucks, when I go on vacation I am so embarrassed because I feel like you can see the rash by my bottom. I am 21 years old and this is terrible. Thank you for all you comments cause if I wouldn’t have seen this I would have just lived with the problem and never stopped wearing this brand.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:03:23 +0000

NOT JUST VICTORIA SECRET. I got a horrible rash from a Warner bra I purchased last week at Kohl’s. The rash is in the exact shape of the bra on the sides of my breasts and underneath and it started the same day I wore it (last Thursday). Of course, I stopped wearing it immediately, but by Friday it was really bad and it has not improved (today is Monday). It is very difficult to concentrate while at work with this constant itching and it is also painful. I had to go home at lunch and change into a tank top with a somewhat built in bra because even my bras I wore without problems prior to this are so uncomfortable with this horrible rash. I also have trouble sleeping as I wake up in the middle of the night itching terribly. I went to the dermatologist this morning and have started on Desoximetasone 0.05% cream (I believe it is a steroid cream) and hopefully it will clear it up. The bras ARE NOT UNDERWIRE and they were made in China and my other bras that I wore prior to this were not made in China AND most are underwire and I have never had this problem before last week. Needless to say, I will be returning these to Kohl’s and now I am very wary of buying new bras. I am telling all my female friends about this and I can only hope that they will also spread the word. I will stay away from bras made in China, but only because these were and it happened to me…I know it has happened to others with bras not made in China, so who knows! I guess I will stick with the brand I have used before (these were my first AND LAST Warner bras). It is a shame women are going through this and people are posting negative responses…it is just ignorance and you have to take it with a grain of salt.
Best of luck, ladies!

By: TRACY

TRACY — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:27:08 +0000

I had a double Mastectomy 2/2009 after completeing all the necessary surgeries for reconstruction, I had one of my pockets where the implants sit, start to bottom out. I underwent another surgery to correct the pockets in my chest. It was at this time that my Plastic Surgeon encouraged me to only where underwire bras. I went to a mastecomy store that sells bras, if you only knew how unstylish they are you would understand why I went to VS. So I purchased a few bras from Victoria Secrets with the assistance of a sales associate to be certain that they fitted properly and targeted the areas of needs as well as comfort. I started wearing them in Dec of 2009. In Jan of 2010 I developed this rash that was so severe and was oozing puss that the Dr. put me in the hospital for 3 days on IV drips, certain that it was celucitis. This helped for a while until the anitbiotics left my system. It returned with a vengence, the Plastic surgeon could not get me into a dematologist as they were on vacation. We tried numerous Dr. in the Denver, Co. area and they all felt it was a surgical propblem not a dematologist problem. All my labs we fine. He sent me in for another surgery certain that I was having a reaction to the implants and developed a severe infection. NO!!! not the problem. More antibiotics we administered and the infection they were calling it went away. It came back in April again when I returned home from a tennis match where it was quite warm. I went to shower and my bra would not come off. it was litarally glued to my skin from this yellow like fluid that was seeping from my incisions and nipples. The rash was so bad. I called the Plastic Surgeon and he put me back in the hopital for more IV drips. I was furious with his choice. I went into anifalactic shock as I was severly allergic to the antibiotic they used. Thank God this sent an alert to all sorts of Dr. to assist in my diagnosis. A Dematologist, Invectious control specialist, Internal Medicine, and an Allergist. They started me on IV drip steroids. That was amazing all the symptoms went away. Vani Cream also does help to take the itch away and keeps the rash down. It is only available through the phamacy area but a perscription is not required. I began patch testing to all sorts of material. As of yesterday 4/23/2010 I finally had my answers. I am over the top allergic to nickle,cobalt & fermaldahyde. In case many of you do not know this I will let you know that ALL VS bras underwire, clasps, & hooks are all made of nickle.I would also say that it will take 5 washes they say before almost all the femaldahyde is out of your clothing. Another thing to keep in mind is VS is NOT the only company to use fermaldahyde. It is also in Spanx, Under Armor and Nike. I was so excited to hear that this may be the end of the journey for me. Please check with an allergist. If you can not wear cheap jewlrey you too might have a reaction to the underwires. I dont feel that suing is an answer for this I do think that making it public knowledge is a good thing. Good luck to all.

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:40:53 +0000

I too developed a severe itchy rash on my breasts after buying and wearing VS bras in march of 2010. It was bad for a time and then after applying creams and lotions to my breasts twice a day, and washing the bras several more times, the rash went away. It has changed the skin on my breasts, hopefully temporarily. The rash was clearly from the bras, because it occurred exclusively where the bras touched my skin, and absolutely nowhere else on my body. I did not wear any other bra during this time, and did not change detergent, soap, or anything else. It shocks me that Victoria’s Secret is not taking responsibility.

By: Julie Zaccheo

Julie Zaccheo — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:43:29 +0000

Wow!!!

I bought 3 of these bras, it took me 2 yrs. to figure out why I got rashes!!!
tried to return to store but no receipt, I have three almost new bra’s.
waist of money.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:35:18 +0000

Man what a waste of money! Not a scratchless day for 4 months now after buying 3 Victoria’s Secret bras. Never had anything like this happen to me. Now I know. Throw them away!!!!!!!!!!!
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