All Entries in the "Skin Conditions" Category

Tinea Versicolor Treatment using Natural Sulfur Mud

Tinea versicolor is light white so in the winter and fall, no one can really see it. However, when the sun comes out and the individual get tanned, the once hidden tinea versicolor appears.
I have seen many patients with this and some have needlessly suffered with it for years. There are simple and effective [...]

Natural Skin Care: A few reasons why its important

This is a guest article from Eve Stahl. She is a member of the organic consumers co-op email list and that is how she found my blog. Having seen her website and read her article, I thought it may be useful to my fellow readers. She is absolutely right in saying that what you put [...]

Cystic Acne: A personal inquiry

QUESTION:
OK, I suffered with cystic acne for years. It had finally subsided, after much change in diet and my getting a little older (32). I had been over two years with virtually NO acne–a life-long dream come true.
A few months ago, my hubby and I became friends with a couple whom we love dearly. The [...]

Dry, Itchy Skin? Consider fish oils and chlorine filters

Patient came in yesterday to our teaching clinic and reporting how she was doing with her horribly dry and itchy skin and scalp. She had been in a month prior in despair.
She had been recommended to take fish oil a few times a day. Her improvement was excellent yet not completely resolved.
My first thought was [...]

Tagless ‘Tags’ Causing Severe Skin Reactions in Kids

I remember hearing the announcement of how a clothing manufacturer began using ‘tagless’ tags and thought - interesting idea.

A resounding ‘no’ is in effect now.

Rosacea: Natural Treatment for Rosacea Options That Work

Rosacea is one of those adult-onset skin conditions which gets worse and worse as time goes on.
You try creams, lotions, steroids, antibiotics, doctor 1, doctor 2, doctor 3, dermatologist 1 and so on.

There is hope - and there exists a natural treatment for rosacea.