Comments on: dry skin that won’t geet any better, doesn’t get any worse http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/11/23/dry-skin-that-won-t-geet-any-better-doesn-t-get-any-worse/ Eczema, dermatitis, acne, psoriasis, dry skin, skleroderma and other skin disorders. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:23:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Donald Mellissa http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/11/23/dry-skin-that-won-t-geet-any-better-doesn-t-get-any-worse/#comment-13194 Donald Mellissa Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:08:41 +0000 http://www.skin-care.dmfans.org/2006/11/23/dry-skin-that-won-t-geet-any-better-doesn-t-get-any-worse/#comment-13194 Keith, my guess is that there is some change going on and that the eczema is actually migrating to a new location. I experienced something like this a long time ago. It seemed that as my shins (which were just like you describe your arms) began to clear up, I was ecstatic. I thought it was going away. It did get very light, the open blistery sores stopped coming up, and eventually, it just cleared up. At the same time, I had noticed a sore nodule under the skin between two fingers and an itchy spot on the side of one finger. It didn't look the same, so I naively thought that it might be something I came in contact with. Little did I know. After a very short time of total improvement, my hands broke out severely and worse than my shins ever were. Hell is not the word for it. Anyway, I would take this opportunity of transition to clean up my act, make dietary changes and eliminate environmental factors as much as possible. It might just be a good time to jump on it and get ahead of the game, instead of riding on the windfall. I know. Easier said than done. What are you using for the ashy skin right now to keep it moisturized? Does it itch <!--more--> maddeningly or not so much? The flaking off tells me that you are not moisturizing continuously, or if you are, not properly. I have personally never tried a single lotion that did the trick. Ointments have the staying power for flaking. Of course I'm a little biased in this :) but I highly recommend that you go out and purchase a natural ointment with tea tree oil in it if you can tolerate it. Lavender is an excellent skin soother too. Have you tried using any essential oil treatments at all? If you have some on hand, I can recommend a blend that is soothing to eczema. Try this: 2 parts tea tree oil 2 parts lavender (not lavandin, not a blend, but pure expensive lavender eo) essential oil 1 part cedarwood essential oil Blend this together in a bottle with a cap, and keep in a cool dark place. Apply by dabbing a cotton ball over the area and then using your hands to rub in gently. Now, this is a pure essential oil blend, so it won't go far, and it costs $$$. To stretch it out, add about 5 ml to 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (lightest and nourishing for your skin) or make a salve out of it: warm 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil to 165 degrees over a double boiler. At 150-165, beeswax melts so it must get to this temperature. Use a thermometer. If you overheat it, you will burn the oil. Add a little less than 1/4 cup beeswax beads and stir until melted. (use less if you like a "loose" ointment, more if you like it "tight") Remove from heat and stir it down to about 150 degrees (the beeswax will start to clump if you wait any longer. AT THIS POINT ONLY, and this is very important: add the essential oil blend, about 1 tablespoon of the mixture you made. If you add it before the oil comes down to 150 degrees, the essential oils may "flash off". Mix well, and prepare to pour it up quickly, as it will set up very quickly. If it sets up in your pan, you cannot reheat it to 165 to get it out (flash off will occur) and you will have difficulties. This is a very basic ointment preparation. You might already know all this. I don't know how much you know already. So forgive me if I over simplified it, or if it seems confusing. This basic recipe can get very involved and "juiced up" with lot's more healing qualities, but this is a starting place anyway. Let me know if you decide to make it and need more advice. I'd be happy to guide you along. And that goes for anyone who wants to make this. Karen Howell This new lighter rash covers the back of my hands and my arms up to the shoulders and then my neck. It used to be isolated to my hands and was really deep and incredibly painful. It's almost like the rash has been diluted over a larger area. Anyone have any ideas about how I might improve from here or even what's happening here? It feels much, much drier and almost "ashy." I am constantly shedding skin all over the place. When I take a shower, I get a few hours' break from it, but if I work out, it gets red and inflamed and takes hours to calm down - but still doesn't seem to be getting any worse. At least, I don't think so. Also - it's not like I have maintained a good diet lately. After my last big improvement, I settled back into my old bad habits (including cigarettes, coffee, alcohol & sugar - basically, everything) but my skin hasn't really gotten worse, so I keep pushing it. Another cleanse is on the horizon. But my skin has just stayed as aggravated as it has been, not getting any worse and not getting any better. K SPONSORED LINKS Health and wellness Alternative medicine Health wellness product Health and wellness program Diet fitness health nutrition wellness Health promotion and wellness Visit your group "eczemapsoriasis" on the web. --------------------------------- Keith, my guess is that there is some change going on and that the eczema is
actually migrating to a new location. I experienced something like this a long
time ago. It seemed that as my shins (which were just like you describe your
arms) began to clear up, I was ecstatic. I thought it was going away. It did get
very light, the open blistery sores stopped coming up, and eventually, it just
cleared up. At the same time, I had noticed a sore nodule under the skin between
two fingers and an itchy spot on the side of one finger. It didn’t look the
same, so I naively thought that it might be something I came in contact with.
Little did I know. After a very short time of total improvement, my hands broke
out severely and worse than my shins ever were. Hell is not the word for it.
Anyway, I would take this opportunity of transition to clean up my act, make
dietary changes and eliminate environmental factors as much as possible. It
might just be a good time to jump on it and get ahead of the
game, instead of riding on the windfall. I know. Easier said than done. What
are you using for the ashy skin right now to keep it moisturized? Does it itch

maddeningly or not so much? The flaking off tells me that you are not
moisturizing continuously, or if you are, not properly. I have personally never
tried a single lotion that did the trick. Ointments have the staying power for
flaking. Of course I’m a little biased in this :) but I highly recommend that
you go out and purchase a natural ointment with tea tree oil in it if you can
tolerate it. Lavender is an excellent skin soother too.

Have you tried using any essential oil treatments at all? If you have some on
hand, I can recommend a blend that is soothing to eczema. Try this:

2 parts tea tree oil
2 parts lavender (not lavandin, not a blend, but pure expensive lavender eo)
essential oil
1 part cedarwood essential oil

Blend this together in a bottle with a cap, and keep in a cool dark place.
Apply by dabbing a cotton ball over the area and then using your hands to rub in
gently. Now, this is a pure essential oil blend, so it won’t go far, and it
costs $$$. To stretch it out, add about 5 ml to 1/4 cup grapeseed oil (lightest
and nourishing for your skin) or make a salve out of it:

warm 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil to 165 degrees over a double boiler. At
150-165, beeswax melts so it must get to this temperature. Use a thermometer. If
you overheat it, you will burn the oil. Add a little less than 1/4 cup beeswax
beads and stir until melted. (use less if you like a "loose" ointment, more if
you like it "tight") Remove from heat and stir it down to about 150 degrees (the
beeswax will start to clump if you wait any longer.

AT THIS POINT ONLY, and this is very important: add the essential oil blend,
about 1 tablespoon of the mixture you made. If you add it before the oil comes
down to 150 degrees, the essential oils may "flash off". Mix well, and prepare
to pour it up quickly, as it will set up very quickly. If it sets up in your
pan, you cannot reheat it to 165 to get it out (flash off will occur) and you
will have difficulties.

This is a very basic ointment preparation. You might already know all this. I
don’t know how much you know already. So forgive me if I over simplified it, or
if it seems confusing. This basic recipe can get very involved and "juiced up"
with lot’s more healing qualities, but this is a starting place anyway.

Let me know if you decide to make it and need more advice. I’d be happy to
guide you along. And that goes for anyone who wants to make this.

Karen Howell

This new lighter rash covers the back of my hands and my arms up to the
shoulders and then my neck. It used to be isolated to my hands and was really
deep and incredibly painful. It’s almost like the rash has been diluted over a
larger area. Anyone have any ideas about how I might improve from here or even
what’s happening here?

It feels much, much drier and almost "ashy." I am constantly shedding skin all
over the place. When I take a shower, I get a few hours’ break from it, but if
I work out, it gets red and inflamed and takes hours to calm down - but still
doesn’t seem to be getting any worse. At least, I don’t think so.

Also - it’s not like I have maintained a good diet lately. After my last big
improvement, I settled back into my old bad habits (including cigarettes,
coffee, alcohol & sugar - basically, everything) but my skin hasn’t really
gotten worse, so I keep pushing it. Another cleanse is on the horizon. But my
skin has just stayed as aggravated as it has been, not getting any worse and not
getting any better.

K

SPONSORED LINKS
Health and wellness Alternative medicine Health wellness product
Health and wellness program Diet fitness health nutrition wellness Health
promotion and wellness

Visit your group "eczemapsoriasis" on the web.

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