Re:OT Re: applying olive oil -- was Aging, Skin, and Low-carb

[Guest guest]

Nina

I’m

heading towards using olive oil on my skin, since facial and body lotions have

begun to be more aggravating instead of soothing. Do you apply the olive

(or jojoba) oil, let it sit for a bit, then wipe off? I’m just

curious about the details [grin].

I

tried using coconut oil on my skin (arms and back) back when I started SCD and

was dealing with candida-related rashes and found I couldn’t swallow

coconut oil so wanted to use up the bottle somehow. But I found my skin

reacted badly to the coconut oil. I’m wondering if it will also

react to the olive oil. Do you find jojoba oil better tolerated by your

skin?

My

hands love petroleum jelly, but I just don’t want to use that on my face

or the rest of my body. [grin] An oil would be a much better alternative,

I think.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I've

also stopped using cosmetics and limit other facial products. I get a lot

of mileage out of jojoba oil, olive oil (right on the skin), and simple goat

milk soaps.

The more stuff I put on my skin, the older it seems to look (maybe because of

rebound inflammation?)

[Guest guest]

I like to rub it in my face really well in an upward motion for a minute or two,

get a washcloth steaming hot, wring out all the water and place it over my face

until cool. I do this twice to remove any dirt and toxins from my skin. I

usually add a tiny bit more oil to my face after since my skin is hot and

absorbs the oil much faster.

From my off list email you know I use a combination of about 50% almond oil, 30%

jojoba and %20 castor. I didn't measure so I'm sure I'm off on those %'s.

Misty

>

> I'm heading towards using olive oil on my skin, since facial and body lotions

have begun to be more aggravating instead of soothing. Do you apply the olive

(or jojoba) oil, let it sit for a bit, then wipe off? I'm just curious about

the details [grin].

>

> Kim M.

[Guest guest]

I like to rub it in my face really well in an upward motion for a minute or two, get a washcloth steaming hot, wring out all the water and place it over my face until cool. I do this twice to remove any dirt and toxins from my skin. I usually add a tiny bit more oil to my face after since my skin is hot and absorbs the oil much faster.That's what I do, although instead of using a washcloth I find it easier just to put a tiny bit of water in a pan and turn it on high so it steams. Then I just hold my face over it for a bit. Cheers!Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 75 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 12.5 mg 1x per day (trying to wean!!!!)

[Guest guest]

> Nina>>> I'm heading towards using olive oil on my skin, since facial and body> lotions have begun to be more aggravating instead of soothing. Do you > apply> the olive (or jojoba) oil, let it sit for a bit, then wipe off? I'm just> curious about the details [grin].>>> I tried using coconut oil on my skin (arms and back) back when I started > SCD> and was dealing with candida-related rashes and found I couldn't swallow> coconut oil so wanted to use up the bottle somehow. But I found my skin> reacted badly to the coconut oil. Wow, I'm surprised. Well, on the other hand, maybe not. It contains lauric acid, and I think sudden, extensive use of it can cause a kind of herx reaction. But like with die-off related to things you eat, that will normally subside.n ______________________________A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of  a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til www.wordpowerpublishing.com  

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I'm guessing my intolerance of coconut oil used externally is because of the

antifungal properties. After I had a severe allergic response to my first dose

of Diflucan, I lost the ability to touch or cook with any natural antifungals.

Well, I didn't lose the ability [grin] but my immune system responds immediately

and dramatically. It has been six years since that episode with Diflucan, and

still no change to my body's response. Very frustrating! Makes it interesting

when I need to slice onions or use garlic in a dish I am making for others to

eat [grin].

I'll just use other oils in my quest to resolve my drying and

irritated-so-easily-these-days skin.

Thanks for the suggestion, though. I just happen to have a body that is super

sensitive to most of the things that are supposed to be good for it [grin].

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

>

> > Nina

> >

> >

> > I'm heading towards using olive oil on my skin, since facial and body

> > lotions have begun to be more aggravating instead of soothing. Do you

> > apply

> > the olive (or jojoba) oil, let it sit for a bit, then wipe off? I'm just

> > curious about the details [grin].

> >

> >

> > I tried using coconut oil on my skin (arms and back) back when I started

> > SCD

> > and was dealing with candida-related rashes and found I couldn't swallow

> > coconut oil so wanted to use up the bottle somehow. But I found my skin

> > reacted badly to the coconut oil.

>

>

> Wow, I'm surprised. Well, on the other hand, maybe not. It contains lauric

> acid, and I think sudden, extensive use of it can cause a kind of herx

> reaction. But like with die-off related to things you eat, that will

> normally subside.

>

> n

>

>

>

>

> ______________________________

>

> A funny, touching gift book for cat lovers. Signed copies, free shipping

> (U.S., reduced elsewhere): Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the

> 10 Cats Who Caused My Addiction by n Van Til

> www.wordpowerpublishing.com

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Kim,

Totally random question but I don't really know anything about the way a body

absorbs the stuff we put on it (I've been more focused on what goes IN it!) so I

was wondering why you would only want to use the petroleum jelly on your hands

and not the rest of the body?

Stacey

> My hands love petroleum jelly, but I just don't want to use that on my face

> or the rest of my body. [grin] An oil would be a much better alternative, I

> think.

>

[Guest guest]

Stacey

Skin

has a major role in absorption (and detoxification), so we often have to deal

with our skin along with our digestion issues. Some of us, like me,

happen to have a skin that is sensitive to chemicals and light, and is dry, so

lotions can be challenging to find and use successfully.

The

first dermatologist I went to as a teenager (stress-related eczema and

dermatitis on hands and ankles) recommended I use petroleum jelly instead of

body lotions on the affected areas. I did so, and found it helped, so I’ve

continued to use petroleum jelly on my hands (or any other part of my legs and

arms) ever since. Every dermatologist I’ve seen since then has

recommended the same thing. My skin usually reacts to hypoallergenic

lotions, even those that are “dermatologist recommended”!! If

I’m dealing with a dermatitis flare, then my hands will worsen instantly

the moment I use a lotion. I don’t coat my hands with petroleum

jelly every day these days, since I moved to the Gulf Coast (tropical

humidity!) 15 years ago after many years living in the dry desert Southwest. I

use it several times a week, on average. Petroleum jelly rarely causes an

allergic response, and it provides a barrier to keep moisture on the skin for much

longer periods of time than lotions.

You

can use petroleum jelly on all of your skin, over the entire body, but it is a

nuisance to wipe off. And I don’t much care for the smell. And then

there’s the barrier that also has a down side of preventing the skin from

“breathing.” So I use it just on small areas of my skin, my

hands, ankles, and sometimes on my face, on an as-needed basis. I would

prefer another option for my face, since the feel and smell of petroleum jelly isn’t

pleasant at times. The facial lotions I’ve used in the past are

suddenly causing a reaction, either because their formulas have changed or my

skin has changed, or both, so I’m seeking other options.

I

still deal with chronic dermatitis, primarily contact dermatitis. Lots of red

blotches, peeling skin, cracks, thin areas that bleed at a tiniest bump or

pressure. I wear gloves as much as I can when my hands need to be in

water, because they don’t do well with constant shifts from wet to dry. I

used to have food-related dermatitis, but I’ve gotten that under control

since being on SCD and also being careful of my fruit intake since my insulin

resistance and metabolism have worsened. Still dealing with some stress-related

dermatitis on hands and ankles since my body isn’t handling energy

transfer well so I fatigue easily and rapidly which causes stress, but that

comes and goes.

It

does sound dramatic [grin]. But my skin has improved tremendously in the

past 10 years, despite dealing with chronic illness and candida-related rash. I

give SCD a lot of credit for that; I think my skin was reacting to gluten to

some degree. At least the rashes, dermatitis and eczema have improved,

although my skin is showing signs of aging that I can’t seem to slow down

much. I’m just hoping I don’t develop skin cancer, as my skin

is so fair and I didn’t wear sunscreen as faithfully as a child as I should

have…

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hey

Kim,

Totally random question but I don't really know anything about the way a body

absorbs the stuff we put on it (I've been more focused on what goes IN it!) so

I was wondering why you would only want to use the petroleum jelly on your

hands and not the rest of the body?

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Really I was just wondering why you used the jelly on your body but not on your

face - it's just a pain to wipe off and doesn't let your skin breathe as well?

I had a patch test done a year ago and found that I was allergic to paraben and

fragrance. I can't use most commercial products either because they can put

fragrance in it without saying they did if they're not using the particular

ingredient AS a fragrance. I have a list of products I'm allowed to use.

Stacey

>

> Stacey

>

>

>

> Skin has a major role in absorption (and detoxification), so we often have

> to deal with our skin along with our digestion issues. Some of us, like me,

> happen to have a skin that is sensitive to chemicals and light, and is dry,

> so lotions can be challenging to find and use successfully.

>

>

>

> The first dermatologist I went to as a teenager (stress-related eczema and

> dermatitis on hands and ankles) recommended I use petroleum jelly instead of

> body lotions on the affected areas. I did so, and found it helped, so I've

> continued to use petroleum jelly on my hands (or any other part of my legs

> and arms) ever since. Every dermatologist I've seen since then has

> recommended the same thing. My skin usually reacts to hypoallergenic

> lotions, even those that are " dermatologist recommended " !! If I'm dealing

> with a dermatitis flare, then my hands will worsen instantly the moment I

> use a lotion. I don't coat my hands with petroleum jelly every day these

> days, since I moved to the Gulf Coast (tropical humidity!) 15 years ago

> after many years living in the dry desert Southwest. I use it several times

> a week, on average. Petroleum jelly rarely causes an allergic response, and

> it provides a barrier to keep moisture on the skin for much longer periods

> of time than lotions.

>

>

>

> You can use petroleum jelly on all of your skin, over the entire body, but

> it is a nuisance to wipe off. And I don't much care for the smell. And then

> there's the barrier that also has a down side of preventing the skin from

> " breathing. " So I use it just on small areas of my skin, my hands, ankles,

> and sometimes on my face, on an as-needed basis. I would prefer another

> option for my face, since the feel and smell of petroleum jelly isn't

> pleasant at times. The facial lotions I've used in the past are suddenly

> causing a reaction, either because their formulas have changed or my skin

> has changed, or both, so I'm seeking other options.

>

>

>

> I still deal with chronic dermatitis, primarily contact dermatitis. Lots of

> red blotches, peeling skin, cracks, thin areas that bleed at a tiniest bump

> or pressure. I wear gloves as much as I can when my hands need to be in

> water, because they don't do well with constant shifts from wet to dry. I

> used to have food-related dermatitis, but I've gotten that under control

> since being on SCD and also being careful of my fruit intake since my

> insulin resistance and metabolism have worsened. Still dealing with some

> stress-related dermatitis on hands and ankles since my body isn't handling

> energy transfer well so I fatigue easily and rapidly which causes stress,

> but that comes and goes.

>

>

>

> It does sound dramatic [grin]. But my skin has improved tremendously in the

> past 10 years, despite dealing with chronic illness and candida-related

> rash. I give SCD a lot of credit for that; I think my skin was reacting to

> gluten to some degree. At least the rashes, dermatitis and eczema have

> improved, although my skin is showing signs of aging that I can't seem to

> slow down much. I'm just hoping I don't develop skin cancer, as my skin is

> so fair and I didn't wear sunscreen as faithfully as a child as I should

> have.

>

>

>

> Kim M.

>

> SCD 6 years

>

> Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

>

> neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years