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Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Josey (Tulsa, 0l) on 09/08/2012
I had crust and cracking behind my ears for about a year and could not cure it with anything. Then I began applying ACV and by the next day it was gone, and in a week of applying it, it never returned.
Kefir
Posted by Johanna (Ca) on 05/11/2017
I didn't have any kefir, but I had some yogurt and added some probiotics. I just applied it about an hour ago and it's already feeling better. No pain, less itching, and less stinging. I'll have to update this and let y'all know if it worked.
Dyshidrosis
Posted by Evelyn (Thousand Oaks, California) on 07/06/2012
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I had really bad dyshidrosis and apple cider vinegar and water (50:50) applied on my palm and between my fingers (where I had the vesicles and blisters) for 30 minutes a day helped to clear it up as it was most likely fungus related from what I have researched.
Iodine
Posted by Walter (San Diego, Ca., USA) on 04/09/2012
I stumbled on your web-site while seaching for information about itchy skin and possible iodine therapy. Thank all of your readers for sharing their use of iodine.
Several persons remarked that they did not observe any changes to some of their iodine uses. One major reason for this is that iodine, like all supplemental nutrients, does not work by itself. They all need helps or co-factors. Another unappreciated reason is bio-chemical differences among all of us. We need specific monitoring for a best fit.
I did a comprehensive research about iodine and posted my findings as an article on the web-site:
http://www.freegrab.net/menufood.htm
This health menu has other doccumented researched and nutritional information, including co-factors, magnesium, zeolite, body acid-alkalinity, etc..
My research, as shared by renoun researchers, found that good research about the affect of iodide on skin health is lacking. Testimonials may not be scientific but these are the best we have at this time. So one has to be careful in drawing conclusions. I have had itchy skin for a long time and have been looking the the real cause of itchy skin instead of listening to dermatologists that dry skin causes itchiness! I have re-started using Lugol's solution 2%. Lugol's is made up of two forms of iodine --- iodide and iodine. It is iodide that is stored in the skin and other issues; while iodine is used by the thyroid gland. More inbfo on all of this on the sited web-site.
Thank you, for all the info,
Walter Sorochan, Emeritus Professor San Diego State University
Infared, 125 Watt Clear Lightbulb
Posted by Bev (Elroy, WI) on 09/05/2007
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To respond to the woman with the terrible boils. I suffer from horrific cystic acne. I discovered that if I eliminate all forms of hidden MSG [do an internet search to find all that it is in] that my skin is perfectly clear. I am so sensitive that I cannot even touch anything with citric acid or natural flavor which is a form of hidden MSG and is in most shampoos, liquid hand soap, prepared foods, pop etc. I convinced my husband to eliminate all hidden MSG and his headaches, ezcema and skin rash went away. Now when he has any exposure the itchy, weepy skin rash comes back and today it is back with a vengence.He had mustard on Sunday and it flared. By Monday evening it was drying up and he licked the spoon of the ice cream he served our children and during the night it erupted so bad he could hardly sleep.
A good rememdy for all these skin things is a 125 watt clear infrared bulb. Not only will this clear up the skin but is great for any aches and it healed my son of acute asthma. Asthma requires a one hour treatment 1-2 times daily or more. The more you use it the quicker it heals. The only draw back is having to stay stationary so long. My husband hasn't had time to sit under it the past two days so he is still in bad shape. He started on the vinegar and honey last night to see if a change in body pH will help.
Black Seed, Thyme & Castor Oils
Posted by luke (texas) on 08/28/2026
When you say 'sugar', you mean the granulated or powdered white sugar or carbs in foods?
Lymphatic System Treatment
Posted by Rene (England) on 05/25/2023
Rick, I think that you are really brave, I congratulate you. I also think that you are really onto something. I tried something of the kind with urology but stopped when I started with skin problems. I believe now that the skin problems were caused by the treatment clearing toxins from my body so will try again. I was just putting a small amount of urine under my tongue for my system to make the decision about what was wrong in my body. This is just the same as you did. Very brave. Keep going.
Chickweed Salve
Posted by Lisa (Texas) on 03/30/2016
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Never tried Cod Liver Oil for skin rash. Will have to check that out. I have been using Chickweed Salve and while it has not rid my skin completely of the eczema/psoriasis, the skin most times remains smooth and soft, and the itch disappears on contact as soon as I rub it in. Never even got that with cortisone.
Thin and Sensitive Skin
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 02/28/2014
Dear Man from Sojourning,
I am wondering if you are using anything on your hands that is irritating them? From this post, you mention the skin getting thinner and more sensitive...in another recent post of yours, you mention some cuts on your hands that are not healing...I have a few thoughts/questions...
Do you use anything on your hands that might have a steroid in it? (I believe topical steroids can cause the skin to thin.)
Do you use anti-bacterial soap on your hands or hand sanitizer?
Do you work with any type of chemicals or anything that could be irritating your hands?
My husband used to have something similar happen to him each winter. He would get splits in the skin on his fingers. Oddly, that was back when he had a desk job. Now he works with his hands all the time, often outdoors and this doesn't happen to him any more. It makes me think it could be related to his diet. I would have expected the desk job to be easier on his hands and that if he were going to have problems, he would have them now. But I am just starting to think about this and am just in the speculation stage.
You mention using coconut oil and cocoa butter oil, I am assuming you mean on your hands? I would consider using coconut oil in your diet, if you are not already. I have found Borage Oil, taken internally to help with skin problems that are not healing. Turmeric, also, 4 capsules a couple of times a day helps my skin to heal much more quickly.
By the way, I am appreciating your thoughts and experiments on DMSO. Thanks for sharing!
~Mama to Many~
Slits in Skin Remedies
Posted by Timh (Ky, Usa) on 12/30/2013 2041 posts
Lorna: This seems to be directly related to antioxidant deficiency. If you have liver or thyroid problems your body may not properly metabolize beta carotene to vit-A which is the #1 protector of skin. If you haven't this problem supplement beta carotene or a full spectrum caritinoid complex to "toughen up" the skin. Full spectrim vit-E also protects the skin.
Metal Shavings Injuries Remedies
Posted by Timh (Ky, Usa) on 12/24/2013 2041 posts
Emacsp: Some good steam room sweat treatment may work. For local only, try soaking your hands in warm water w/ added baking soda for a few minutes then dry hands and place a strong music speaker magnet over the affected area to draw out the metals.
Metal Shavings Injuries Remedies
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 12/24/2013
Emacsp, you can try these 2 ideas:
1. soaking for 10 minutes in vinegar.
2. apply a "drawing salve" with icthammol in it.
And: pls wear protective gloves at work!!!
Metal Shavings Injuries Remedies
Posted by Om (Hope Bc Canada) on 12/24/2013
Hi, the remedy for splinters in general is homeopathic and can be ordered from a health food store. The name is rather difficult but you can write it down: MYRISTICA SEBIFERA. I would ask for 30C strength.
This is a useful item for everybody's use. Regards, Om
Metal Shavings Injuries Remedies
Posted by Emacsp (Thomasville Nc) on 12/28/2013
I appreciate everyone's suggestions. So far I have tried soaking my hands in vinegar. It gave some relief from the pain, but didn't draw out any of the metal.
I purchased and applied PRID drawing salve. It did seem to draw out some of the shavings on the first day I applied it (Christmas day), but I have not been able to leave it on my fingers for any extended time since then due to my work schedule. I am going to try it this weekend when I should be able to leave it on for 10 or more hours.
I have not tried the baking soda or magnets yet.
Elderly Skin Care
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 07/24/2013
Susan, try coconut oil. The stuff that smells like coconut!
Elderly Skin Care
Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 07/24/2013
For elderly thin skin that tends to tear I use colostrum serum. It's very expensive from Amazon.com but a little goes a long ways and it seems to be effective. I've also used coconut oil and manuka honey at different times in conjunction with the colostrum serum depending on how severe the tear might be.
For the red blotches I have used coconut oil, manuka honey and iodex. I'm wondering if msm cream would help and/or vitamin c serum.
Let us know what works for you and wishing your precious elderly parent all the best.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Christin (Westfield, Ny) on 05/31/2013
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My daughter had these bumps on her elbows that kept getting better and now they're virtually gone from applying virgin coconut oil! It's like a miracle cure for practically anything! I have become a believer in coconut oil. Also, I started using it instead of butter so we love it on toast or even a piece of bread, which my daughter loves and it's a great way for her to add the coconut oil in her diet.
Burning Skin Remedies
Posted by Courtney (Granite Bay, Ca) on 05/26/2013
It sounds like you might have shingles. Did you have Chicken Pox as a child? If so, you might want to look into shingles as a possibility.
Pilomatrixoma
Posted by Tara (San Diego, Ca) on 09/11/2012
Please help! My daughter has pilomatrixoma on her cheek. Doctor recommended surgery to remove it. There is not much information online as to how to handle this in a more natural way. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks, Tara
Kefir
Posted by Rae (Chicago, Il, United States) on 09/27/2012
My teenage son has itchy armpits and the skin around his armpits is now dark and thick. I live in the U.S. So can my son just apply some liquid dairy kefir onto his armpits over night to try your solution? I do not know what you mean by kefir "grains". Thanks for your assistance!
Dry Skin
Posted by Anon (Anon) on 09/06/2012
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I used to have dry flaky skin on the backs of my hands, it would crack and bleed, especially in the winter and if I washed my hands a lot. Lotion only fixed it temporarily. Rubbing tea tree oil mixed with olive oil into my hands made it go away, now they are smooth and soft, even the knuckles. I didn't measure, just mixed a little of each. I like to put it on my feet when I wear sandals so they stay fresh. Some people really dislike the smell of tea tree oil.
Blotchy, Red Face
Posted by Catherine (Wellington, New Zealand) on 09/10/2011
I absolutely know what you are talking about. All my life I would flame up on exertion, or in hot weather, not to mention if I had one glass of wine. Lately this has eased though slowly. What happened was I discovered I had hemochromatosis.. That is my body stores all dietry iron, common among celtic types. I have been treated for the last 8 months by regular bleedings at the blood clinic.. This is critical as the buildup of iron is dangerous (check out internet for more info) What I had thought was a malar flush (lupus symptom) on my face is almost gone now. The last two weeks the fading has been much more noticable as I have increased my iodine supplement. Dr. Can check for iron overload with a serum ferritin test. They don't usually check that one when they do the hemoglobin test for iron in the blood (anemia) which is a different thing altogether.
Blotchy, Red Face
Posted by Carol (California) on 04/07/2015
It sounds like rosacea, so I would look under that category. I was plagued with it for many years. I got ten laser-surgery treatments, which cleared up my cheeks fairly well, but my red nose was still a problem. A few years ago it was getting redder and flakier than ever, and I was getting a lot of pustules, which had not been a problem before.
After looking at the rosacea forum here (and another one), I started trying various things. One of the first was drinking raw cider vinegar 4 or 5 times a week. I think this is what basically cleared it up in a couple of months. Some other things I tried early on were too drying, so I eventually stopped them.
Aside from drinking the vinegar, what I still do now is: Wash my nose and chin with dandruff shampoo every 2 or 3 days; and drink chlorophyll drops (on the recommendation of someone at an herbal shop). My nose still gets pinkish so I always put concealer on it, but otherwise I'm essentially rosacea-free -- except I've still got an issue with pinkish eyes.
Blotchy, Red Face
Posted by Tim (Tennessee) on 08/30/2015 21 posts
I use zinc oxide paste, aka diaper rash creme for babies, 17 pct plus zinc , left it on over nite, works great, note, take a picture of your face, and notice the difference after a week, it works.
Dyshidrosis
Posted by Blue (Baldwin, New York) on 08/31/2011
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Dyshidrosis
Cut both hand and toe nails as short as possible cleaning under and around them daily with baking soda.
Apply a paste of baking soda and water to the affected areas, twice a day for three days. Keep paste for 5 minutes, rinse and carefully pat dry paying special attention to dry the area in between the fingers or other possible places moisture may remain. If rash spreads to a new area recommence applying to both old and new areas leaving a large border around effected areas. Continue to clean hands daily with baking soda for a week paying special attention to the areas around and under the nails. Avoid itching as this will cause rash to spread.
Loose disposable gloves can be used to cover the baking soda paste on the hands to help increase absorbtion for faster healing.
Discoloration
Posted by Connie (Slc, Ut) on 07/14/2011
Hi, Sarasam; Yesterday, I was looking at some photographs of people with hyperpigmentation from a B12 deficiency. The discolorations were in areas all about their bodies, even the soles of their feet, palms of their hands, and their tongues. Those are the few places that I have not had hyperpigmentation. For many years, I have believed it to be caused by other conditions that I have, but I now am finally beginning to see evidence that B12 supplementation is improving this condition. ( I have alot of nerve damage that B12 is repairing).
Hyperpigmentation is also called melasma, and the terms are distinguished by the diagnosis of the supposed cause. I have searched up remedies for conditions that include skin discolorations, and many include B12 in the protocol. Hypopigmentation, often diagnosed as autoimmune vitiligo, is also treated with B12, Folate, vitamin C, and moderate sun exposure. I recommend a sublingual lozenge of methycobalamin, (active B12), slowly and completely disolved in the mouth. It can be moved around up under the lip so as not to cause irritation. I also recommend a low dose B-complex for skin conditions. It can be divided and taken as smaller amounts 2x or 3x daily if there is irritation. ( I take a food based complex which has low amounts, and I even cut those tablets in half and take them 4-6 times daily. ) The cases of hyperpigmentation that I read about were quickly resolved, 2mnths. I'm in my 5th mnth. and only beginning to see results. That's OK. I take 2500 mcgs. - 500mcgs. daily, but other people may need less if they do not have neurological symptoms. 500 -1000 mcgs. may be fine.
Discoloration
Posted by Skyeclown (Davidsonville, Md, Usa) on 07/15/2011
Have you considered it may be Tinea Versicolor? I've had it before and treated it with Selsun Blue.
Infared, 125 Watt Clear Lightbulb
Posted by PaintyLiz (Ft Worth TX) on 07/08/2026
That is fascinating! Do they have to list it on the label? Modified yeast is one way they hide it, but how else?
My husband & I suffer from many auto-immune issues, psoriasis, eczema, etc
He knows he can't eat MSG but I had no idea it is in the foods you mentioned. We are almost 100% organic home-prepared food, homemade soaps & lotions, but still ...
Isn't it horrible that we can't eat safely?
Oregano Oil
Posted by Leigh (Tucson, Arizona) on 06/29/2016
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I tend to get outbreaks on my back, arms, legs and neck. For me, the tiny bumps are more "painful" (like a needle prick) versus itchy.
I find that an application of a drop of oregano oil to the area is extremely effective in relieving the pain--almost instantly!
Olive Oil
Posted by Mary (Toronto, Canada) on 04/08/2015
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Yes to cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil for eczema, psoriasis, dry skin used morning and evening, no extra chemicals, creams, lotions or potions on your skin.
Massage into skin for two minutes, wipe the excess with a tissue, I had my neck at times half covered with psoriasis - painful and itchy, and I have the butterfly rash on my face - nose, cheeks and forehead
I think I left a positive review in the past for coconut oil, I prefer though olive oil.
Painful Skin
Posted by Karen (Lowville, Ny) on 03/28/2015
I have been having pain issues with my skin. What can I do to alleviate the pain?
Painful Skin
Posted by Tea (Auckland nz) on 11/07/2020
People with fibromyalgia talk about painful skin, and lipoedema.
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Aaron (Sydney, Australia) on 07/09/2014
I got tiny white dots all across my body.
http://i.imgur.com/dPSyP9N.png My skintone change from fair to little darker with a clear border separating two regions.
Http://i.imgur.com/MTVoSeG.jpg I have this since birth. I have not seen anyone with such issue. What is this disease and is there any way it can be cured?
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Olga (Norway) on 03/25/2017
No idea what they are, but I have them too
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Beata (Poland) on 07/02/2018
I also have them, never seen such a thing on other people's skin... Sometimes I am being laughed at that I look like a fetherless chicken... :/ I also have it since birth, I always connected it with my dad's hypopigmentation.... but I am not sure it has something to do.
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Janet (Los Angeles) on 07/04/2018
I'm so sorry to hear you suffer from this. Both my kids have this all over their body and I'm trying to figure out what it is. Reading what you wrote breaks my heart as I'm so worried they'll get made fun of - especially my daughter. Anyone find out what this is?
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Charity (Faithville, Us) on 07/02/2018
White Dots on Skin
Posted by Laura (Bolivia) on 07/15/2021
I have the exact same white dots and my baby has them too.. haven't figured out why yet.
White Dots on Skin
Posted by KT (Usa) on 07/17/2021
Could be too many carbohydrates in your diet. Do you drink whole milk?
KT
Skin Sensitivity Remedies
Posted by Henry Sim (Seria, Brunei) on 05/13/2014
Is it just me or does any of you also get this? My skin is sensitive to rub and abrasion. I don't have this strange phenomenon as a young man.
But now, when clothes rub my skin soon there will be peels itch and ant-bite pain. For example, when going to toilet, I always pull down my trousers to the ankles. The rubbings now peels my ankle skin and feels prickly pain.
My skin also dries easily after a warm shower. How I miss the young days when I could warm shower a lot. Now I often skip shower a few days, makes me hot like a cooker.
How to toughen my skin to like buffalo skin but still looking nice and soft?
Skin Sensitivity Remedies
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 05/14/2014
Dear Henry,
I know that sometimes my skin is slow to heal and easier to damage. Borage oil has helped me very much with this. You can try 3 1,000mg capsules of Borage Oil a day.
Comfrey helps skin cells to regenerate more quickly. If you were able to find some comfrey, you could take it internally (though the FDA does not recommend this.) If you can't get comfrey, you might try 1 teaspoon (or 4 capsules) or turmeric twice a day. We have found it excellent for skin problems.
You can also mix 1 part castor oil and 1 part extra virgin coconut oil together to make an oil to use after a shower (or each night.) on the skin. Make sure you have some good fat in your diet, too. The coconut oil would be a good fat.
Plenty of pure water is good for keeping your skin healthy. You can add a teaspoon or two of raw apple cider vinegar to it if you like.
Please let us know how it goes for you!
~Mama to Many~
