Help! How to get rid of eczema and psoriasis?

I have a terrible skin condition - eczema and psoriasis. Different patches are all over my face, arms and legs!


Can anyone help me?

Help! How to get rid of eczema and psoriasis?
Definitely see a dermatologist for best treatment. My boyfriend also suffers with eczema and he's found relief with the topical cream "Elidel" (available by prescription). Also, I've recently bought him Eucerin Calming Creme, which he applies right after he gets out of the shower. This has helped too. Remember, always avoid unprotected sun exposure, very hot showers, soaps, and fragrances--as these will aggrevate the problem futher. Try to wear 100% cotton as often as possible, as this will let the skin breathe. Maybe even try a humidifier in dry or cold weather, which will help with dry skin.





Here are some useful links:


http://www.eucerinus.com/products/hb_cal...





http://www.elidel.com/index.jsp
Reply:As a sufferer I regret to tell you that psoriasis is incurable. Best you can hope for is some form of relief. Stay away from commercial soaps etc.Try Yahoo medical on the web .
Reply:See a doctor, there are many ways to help people with this condition.
Reply:,I've suffered from psoriasis for the past twenty years now. Have been prescribed topical creams and ointments known to man kind. Unfortunately, there's nothing really over the counter that will really work. You'll have to go to the dermatologist to get before it really gets out of control. At one point and time my body was 85% covered, talk about pure out right misery..lol...I now give myself injections once a week to keep it under control. It's called Raptiva, and thus far it's under control. Please, go to the doctor before it gets worse. Try going to the tanning bed, or lay out in the sun between the hours of 10am-12pm, when the sun isn't the strongest, because if you burn, it'll cause a flare up. Also, try soaking in Upsome Salt before going to bed. It'll dehydrate your skin, so make sure you moisturize after bathing with vaseline, which will keep the patches on you legs from drying out and cracking, which is painfull. Hopfully I've given some insight. I can't stress enough though that you have to go to the dermatologist before it gets any worse...good luck!!..one more thing, try taking some benadryhl before going to bed to help with the itch.
Reply:I have psoriasis on my legs and scalp. I had my first ever flair up 3 years ago. After trying so many creams and after alot of money I decided to hire a home solarium. I used it 10 minutes each side a day and in about 3 weeks not only was I very nice and brown, but my psoriasis was cleared! I know that you can never get rid of it but this works really well! So every time I get a flare up, I just re hire it. Hope this helps and good luck.
Reply:Acrylamide calcium protease/ Psoriasis


PSORIASIS IS AVOIDABLE


Psoriasis Is definitely an Autoimmune system failure, your body is telling you that's it simply cannot cope with what you are feeding it. I doubt whether l will ever meet a psoriasis sufferer whom isn't a celiac (intolerant to gluten). But there can be many other reasons why your immune system is not coping. There's no mystery as to the psoriasis itself Acrylamide (which is created when high temperatures between the amino acid "asparagine" and the sugar glucose especially in foods such as french fries, potato chips, bakery and cereal products), does play a role in psoriasis as do the food addictives (citrics). By eliminating these from your diet your psoriasis will clear up. This has been validated time and time again.


By using a tissue plasminogen activator it is possible to analyse the difference in normal and (psoriasis) pathological skin samples. The difference is a high calcium medium is found in pathological skin samples, in normal skin samples very little calcium is found in comparison.


This indeed makes sense as the most common sites of psoriasis especially plague psoriasis (the most common form of psoriasis) are of local trauma sites


This is also known as the “Koebner phenomenon


A BALANCE DIET IS THE KEY TO MANY HEALTH BENEFITS.


Natural whole foods have a package of nutrients and many beneficial factors that are not found in supplements. You won't find the essential elements in calcium ascorbate (VC) as you would in a real orange. An orange contains Vitamin C. with carotene, calcium, folate and fibre. There are other reasons for getting our nutrients from foods than supplements. There is no evidence that taking supplements can give you the same protection. Vitamin supplements to be avoided, especially Ascorbic Acid-Vitamin C (Food Additive Code 300) and Calcium Ascorbate (Food Additive Code E302).


Natural foods give you components that increase nutrient absorption in the body.


Supplements can reduce absorption of other nutrients


What many people don't realise is the nature of acrylamide is to bind and is responsible for the formation of Psoriasis.


Wish to learn more try http://groups.msn.com/psoriasisisavoidab...


It's free, no miracle drugs, no miracle creams, no.....


Your Psoriasis Itch and Rash, Psoriatic Arthritis, will stop once you


Understand what the causes are. Simply by learning to eat healthy.

Any natural cures for eczema?

I've had this since I was a child. It's not horrible but it's a real pain. Know of anything that has worked well for you, your children or anyone you know? Apparently, this is a pretty common skin condition.

Any natural cures for eczema?
You might try upping your intake of foods high in essential fatty acids. I take evening primrose capsules when I start feeling an outbreak coming. You can get it at any health food store and some large supermarkets. It's one of the richest sources of gamma-linolenic acid, which is a precursor to one the fatty acids your body needs. (And when I DO have an outbreak, I'll actually cut open a capsule and just put the EPO right onto my skin.)





You can try a low-chemical diet but, in all honesty, I didn't find it all that helpful.
Reply:Try tea tree oil. You can find it all over... I bought mine last time at GNC in the mall!
Reply:Check out the website nativeremedies.com
Reply:well, use honey, and vinegar maybe, i dont know.
Reply:all natural shea butter helps to smooth the skin and lessen the appearance of eczema. You can get shea butter at most health food stores.
Reply:Tea Tree oil or iodine works. If nothing helps them go to the dermatologist for a prescription strength cream.
Reply:Beautiful Sunlight.
Reply:I know something that may help you. it is based around a rare botanical called a Mangosteen. it is grown in South East Asia and has many different medicinal benefits. This Fruit has decades of scientific studies and research that have been done from medical universities from around the world, best of all it either equals or out performs a lot of over the counter and prescription drugs that are within our reach. Most importantly


It is a Natural Alternative to Medication and has worked for thousands of not millions of people go here to


http://www.MyAsianSecret.com view all the information and make your opinion based on what you see and hear! look at the other sources are below.
Reply:Can you write me back, at yahoo? I cannot put the website up here.

Girls What do you think Hot or not?

6 feet 33 years old


275 lbs


athletic (like to watch sports)


shaved head (greasy hair)


likes to mess around (i have a wife and kids)


self-employed (but also has paper route)


environmentally conscious (use bus)


drinks


impetago (skin condition)


favourite dinner- hot wings and pork rinds

Girls What do you think Hot or not?
Hahaha, fat and sleazy.
Reply:Need a pic. :]
Reply:just laughs.
Reply:It depends.
Reply:need a pic, but the descriptions...for me, not.
Reply:a pic would really help...
Reply:ya i would have to see a picture of u...
Reply:uhhhhhhhhh...no comment!!
Reply:sorry but you are not appealing!!!!!!!!!!! so my answer is NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Sorta cool
Reply:we need some evidence my friend..


and if you have a wife and kids then you dont need our approval.
Reply:extremely not hot
Reply:Ask your wife haha, you shouldn't care what the girls think if you have a wife and kids.
Reply:6 feet 33 yrs ol is ok


lose some weight


althetic is good


shaved head is ok


mess around is horrible


self-employed is bad


using bus is ok--but have a car


drinks is ok every once in awhile


impetago disgusting





dinner--hot wings ok but pork rinds,ewwwwwwwwww
Reply:i dont know im going to lean towards no though


the least attractive thing on that list obviously is that ur a cheater


second , is the lack of culture
Reply:Not, sorry. The married with kids, paper route and impetigo isn't appealing. Sorry =)
Reply:From this description you sound like a PIG. Your family must be so proud.
Reply:LOL - do you do your paper route on a bike?
Reply:uuuhh the impetigo just....umm...is disgusting...sorry!...but i am glad u r environmentally conscious :)
Reply:the hair is gross and "fooling around", well I only like guys if they like me for me. other than that it's good, try being romantic. poetry, moon lit' dinners, and sweetness. oh and impetigo, EWWWW, dinner disgusting!
Reply:NOT!
Reply:.......
Reply:you just described urself?
Reply:It sounds to me like you're in a mid-life crises! Why do men always have to feel wanted? You sound fine with exception to the wife, impetago and the pork rinds! lol
Reply:Sorry but you sound like a real loser. You have no integrity!!


Look up definition. I hate men who cheat on their wifes, %26amp;


have children. My dad had affairs on my mom %26amp; I have no


respect for a man that will cheat on his wife %26amp; when you do it


to her you're also cheating on your children. PLEASE go to


a marriage counselor %26amp; get some help. If you don't love your


wife then do her a huge favor %26amp; your children %26amp; get divorced,


but plan on taking care of your children with child support???


Don't be a deadbeat dad. Take this from someone who knows cause I had a husband that cheated on me %26amp; we are now divorcing. I can't believe you would even ask that question on here!!! I feel sorry for your wife %26amp; chldren. You obviously don't love them @ all. You need help!!!
Reply:NOT!





High risk: Your weight is one reason you are at higher-than-normal risk for serious health problems that could shorten your life. Talk to your doctor about ways to lower your risk.





Impetigo - a contagious skin disease, esp. of children, usually caused by streptococcal bacteria, marked by a superficial pustular eruption, particularly on the face.
Reply:Gross....ew...
Reply:if u have a kid and wife, get off the comp and go to work.


quit asking OTHER girls if ur hot.
Reply:with impetigo NOT

camellia

Red blotches on my chest....?!?

Ok, I have never had any really bad acne or skin condition but all of the sudden I am getting red blotches all over my chest...what are they?? and should i be worried??? they are kinda itchy as well.

Red blotches on my chest....?!?
Sounds like shingles. I had this problem several years ago and they were very itchy for me. Get some calamine lotion and apply it to the blotches. Also, try to relax. Shingles can be caused by stress.
Reply:i have been getting rashes on my chest and breasts and they look like bruises,and my doctor can;t find out why.she says heat rash;rash;soap,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i hope yours goes away.mine has been with me since summer,,,,,,lol
Reply:It could be shingles as the previous reader stated, but it can also be other conditions as well. I had a simlar issue and it turned out to be tinea corporis, or fungal vitiligo. The spots appear red, flat at first and then become slightly raised. If you get a tan the spots remain lighter than the tanned skin around the spots. They itched a little as well. I was given a heavy-duty antifungal cream, Nizoral 12% to fix it. They have over the counter Nizoral now, but it is not as strong.





I would go to your doctor and find out what it is before getting treated. I don't think that it is anything really serious that you should be afraid to see your doctor about. Just go in and get it treated.

My Face Is As Oily As Ever!!! help!?

the thing is... My dad has a skin condition (only on his face when he can't control the size of his pores or the oil that comes out) I am the female version of him and I know I'm going to get it! It's really bad and I already cant control the oil on my face already! please help! I don't want to get it... I think it's spelled Rosatia

My Face Is As Oily As Ever!!! help!?
Your fathers condition is called ROSACEA. Here is a web site about it:





http://www.rosacea.org





You should make sure the products you are using are pH correct, which is so important to your skin. Our skin is natural about a 7.0 on the pH scale from 1-14. Most bar soaps or anti-bacterial soaps have a higher pH, which helps them to foam and gives you that squeaky clean feeling. People with oily skin especially like this feeling as it dries up and removes a lot of the oil from the skin. The problem is, in oily skin people whose skin already produces more oil than they need, by removing so much of the oil from the surface of the skin, the oil glands are sent a message to produce more oil and it becomes a viscous cycle of over drying the skin with high pH cleansers and the skin trying to defend itself by producing too much oil. In people with a dry skin which does not produce enough oil of its own, using a high pH cleanser such as soap only further dries out the skin. The oil on the skin is there to protect the skin from the environment and helps to combat aging. By using a pH correct product such as Arbonne, you are not sending your skin to extremes but instead are keeping it well balanced.





For Oily skin I would recommend ARBONNE INTELLIGENCE LINE. This is a 5-step system for the skin. It includes a pH correct cleanser that removes dirt and oil without stripping skin of its vital moisture barrier. An exfoliating thermal fusion masque that increases microcirculation and cell proliferation. It is a product that combines the benefits of a scrub and a masque for deep cleaning. The next product is a toner that helps to constrict pores without drying or upsetting the skins moisture barrier. Then an eye cream that is fast absorbing and contains light reflecting properties to help reduce puffiness and fine lines. Finally a day and night moisturizer that self adjusts to your skin and delivers however much moisture you need.





There is a specialty product in this line called a Personalizer. It is designed to absorb oil before you moisturize or apply make up. It helps keep the oil under control as well as keeping your foundation true to its color.


To find out more about this product visit:


http://tryitandloveit.myarbonne.com





Here are a few other good things for your skin:





Diet affects everything in our bodies. It plays a vital role in how you look, feel and of course how you age.





Eating right to keep your skin soft, glowing and strong at any age:





·Orange/red fruits and vegetables: can include tomatoes, squash and carrots- these are packed with beta-carotene, which is an antioxidant that is essential for healthy skin, scalp and mucous membranes.


·Shellfish and fish: try salmon, crab, shrimp and lobster- contain astaxanthin, an extremely potent antioxidant that protects your skin from the damaging environment, helps prevent age spots and wrinkling.


·Nuts and seeds- these are rich in vitamin E which helps protect the skin from sun damage


·Citrus fruits- such as oranges, grapefruits, are high in Vitamin C. It is essential to collagen production, and it is the collagen that gives connective tissue strength and resilience.


·Unrefined whole grain- these could be wheat, barley, oats and rye- all contain silica, a mineral that helps to repair damaged skin, hair and nails. Silica helps to strengthen collagen and elastin.





Anti-Aging Super- Foods:


Top pick for this category include any deeply pigmented fruits and vegetables. This includes tomatoes, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, berries and grapes, garlic, onions, green tea, soybean, cold-water fish and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon and cumin.


All of these are very rich in PHYTOCHEMICALS. These are the molecules that give the food the striking color, taste or smell. Their responsibility is to defend the plants against infection and environmental damage, and in humans they have shown to have anticancer activity. And, just like antioxidants, they help protect the body against harmful free radicals and vascular disease.





These foods also contain omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids help lower cholesterol, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce inflammation and facilitate weight loss. Dark leafy greens, cold water fish and soybean are an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids.


They are also considered “hot” foods – they help the body burn calories in the form of heat, just by eating them.





Three key elements to help your skin look its best:





·Avoid the damaging sun: with 90% of aging caused by environmental damage and sun exposure, ensure that you wear a product that contains a broad-spectrum sun block, and use it every day. Harmful sunrays penetrate clouds…so sun block is needed on cloudy days as well. Arbonne uses the latest in sunscreen technology in their day creams to ensure that you are protected from both the UVB and UVA rays.


·Practice good skin care: Using skin care products incorrectly can cause problems later in life. Learn how to remove make-up, and apply sunscreen to let skin breath. Follow up with exfoliation to encourage skin cell turnover, and finish with a light moisturizer to protect the skin’s water barrier.


·Don’t mix brands: With hundreds of skin care products launched each year, it’s no wonder that many of us try the latest products…however that can lead to skin irritation and the development of sensitive skin. Skin care products need time to work, and as your body becomes accustomed to the formulas …you will see benefit. Each brand develops products to work together for best results. Pick a brand and stick with it.
Reply:Ask a doctor, they usually have the CORRECT answer!
Reply:I have the same problem, I used proactiv it helped a little but once it gets the hang of your skin it stops working.
Reply:Do some research on the topic ( with google or yahoo). Actually spend some time researching instead of being on the phone or watching T.V.


You will be surprised at how much information you find. Yahoo answers is not really the place to ask about this stuff.
Reply:go to a dermatologist, is the best advice.
Reply:You'll need to talk with a dermatologist, but for now proactiv could help. The biggest thing until you can see a dermatologist is cleaning away the oil without over drying your skin.
Reply:You could try seeing a dermatologist, they might be able to give you several options that might help. I myself am 23 and still have oily skin, it drives me crazy! Nothing has really helped me; if you wash your face too much, it just gets oilier because when you keep washing your face (and especially if you use a harsh cleanser), it starts to dry your skin. To compensate, your skin will actually produce more oil... Ridiculous, I know.





Oil blotters (try Clean %26amp; Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets--I use the generic brand, but they are still good) are good for absorbing excess oil throughout the day. Follow up with some oil-absorbing face powder, that helps to make your skin look matte and staves the oil off a little longer. Avoid humid places--that really exacerbates the problem. Try to find a good oil-fighting cleanser; if you're acne prone as well, find one with Salicylic Acid.





I pretty much have resolved myself to the fact that my skin is going to stay like this until who-knows-when, and for now, the above is pretty much all I can do to keep it in some control.





Hope this helps... Good luck!
Reply:read tips on skincare and much more to help you better with home remedies on this site
Reply:I have naturally very oily skin. This is what I have been doing for the last 1.5 months. My face is no longer oily, feels and looks great.





Let's break the day up.


Morning:


Fill a sink with HOT water. The hotter the better. Add a good amount of Epsom Salt.





I soak my face for about 90-120 seconds coming up for breaths about every 20 seconds. Your face will feel great, and won't be oily. I then jump into a nice hot shower.





Mid day or after work/school or whenever you have time:





Do another soak same as above, at about half the time. This soak is not as important, but if your face starts getting oily this is very good too do.





At night before bed:





Same soak as morning.





Also at least every other night I do an aspirin mask. Go to the store and pick up a bottle of UNCOATED aspirin. That's very important. Pick up a container of PLAIN yogurt and a lemon.





1.I have a little bowl/cup to mix in.


2.I take less than a spoonful on yogurt and place it in the cup.


3.You'll find out you don't need much yogurt.


4.I add 7-9 aspirin to the yogurt.


5.Just let it sit a few minutes and the yogurt will dissolve the aspirin and you'll be able to mix it really easy.


6.Cut that lemon you got into 4 pieces and squeeze some juice into your mixture.


7.Mix.


8.Apply to face with small circular motions. This helps to start exfoliating. Exfoliating is aimed at unclogging a clogged pore before it moves into the pimple stage.


9.You have to figure out how long it's ok to stay on your face. I found 15 min for myself is a good amount of time. If your face hurts well then your leaving it on for too long. Moisturize your face if this happens with Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion. Or something else that will not clog pores.


10.When removing the mask again use small circular motions to promote exfoliation.





Aspirin mask should also help dull your red pock marks. You can also add some honey or whatever else you would like to mix. Add anything that is good for the skin.





Yeah this is a little crazy regimen but hell my face has never looked or felt better in the last 7 years. Many other people reported a major break out around week 2-3 but after that it should be good. It took around a month for me to really start seeing the best effects. Just don't give up on it and I'm sure it can help you.

What should i do???

I have a 4 yr old little girl who has psoriasis ( skin condition) severely all over her body. She has just been approved for enbrel which is medicine given in the form of a shot. i need to know when should i give her the shot when shes awake or when shes asleep?? we have given it 2 her twice and both time we have left bruises b/c she jerks and tries to pull away. i dont want to hurt her but she has to have the medicine. any help would be great.

What should i do???
I understand talking to the child - buying them a special toy that also takes shots (a bear - check internet) - helping them understand why the shot is necessary, and that it will hurt but will make them better may help. I would advocate while she is awake, so she does not associate sleep with pain. Also, see if the doctor will prescribe a numbing solution so you can numb the area first.





I understand psoriasis is one of the results of a systemic yeast syndrome. I am fighting the syndrome - but don't have psoriasis that I know of.





This info may help. For basic information on the systemic yeast syndrome, check out the link on the Welcome page of www.hufa.org.
Reply:If you give when she is asleep would ahe wake up at the moment of the shot? Do you think it might give her bad dreams? I don't know what to do for you that is such a hard decision she needs the medicine but you don't want to scare her. Good luck I am sorry I wasn't much help.
Reply:she'll get used to it but make sure you give it to her when she isn't watching! I know this sounds mean but trick her! When she is watching TV then set next to her and grab her arm then do it!
Reply:Ask your Dr. what he/she thinks. My one concern with giving it to her while she's asleep is that she might wake up when you do it and she will be mad and hurt and might be afraid to go to sleep after that. But if she is fighting you too bad while awake this may be your only choice. She might be one of those kids who would sleep right through getting the shot. Good Luck, I hope the shot works for her.
Reply:give her clay, clay with water (you can add some juice in it at first but after you'll explain that it's better to take it without juice!) read, please, about clay:


http://www.eytonsearth.org/general-uses-...

Does Lime Sulfur Dip PERMANENTLY stain a cat's coat?

I have a question. I've considering using Lime Sulfur Dip on a cat for a skin condition, though I've read many warnings that it stains wood, jewelry and porcelain. It has me wondering....will it stain the cats's coat and if so for HOW LONG?





In other words, is it a temporary stain or a permanent one? And, it matters to me as this is a showcat who I'm hoping to show in the future.

Does Lime Sulfur Dip PERMANENTLY stain a cat's coat?
Consult a Vet on this. Remember your cat will lick its fur also. This substance may kill it, then no more show cat.
Reply:I don't see why it would, after all, eventually the cat's fur would fall out and new fur would grow in its place. This is normal, it happens in all mammals from time to time gradually, even humans. I don't know how long it would stain the fur that is there but I'm guessing it would be quite a while. But I'm not sure you'd want to put something like that on your cat's fur, it seems like that stuff would be toxic to your cat.
Reply:It depends on if it is a cat that sheds or if it it doesn't. If it sheds, it depends on how fast it takes to shed its coat. If the cat doesn't shed then it will stain permanently. Cats with longer fur tend to shed a lot less than cats with longer fur. This is all assuming that lime sulfur dip even stains a cat's fur.
Reply:We had to dip our six cats once per week in that stuff for six weeks when one of our cats tested positive for ringworm. It did not stain the cats at all. They walked out of the tub wet but the same color as when they went in.


Stinks for a long time, tho. The only way we could get the smell out of our clothes and towels was to lay them out on the lawn in the summer sun.


BE CAREFUL of kittie's eyes. They should have eye drops put in before you do the dip. No need to put their heads/faces entirely in the liquid. Just sponge it over them or something but AVOID THEIR EYES at all costs.


Good luck!
Reply:Well, I'd say the best person to direct that question to would be someone at a Veterinary hospital. Lime can burn skin -- so I would be VERY careful.





By the Way-- has the Vet SEEN this cat for its skin condition? THAT would be the safest route to go!

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