Eczema? Try This Solution From Cheryl Lee MD

My husband had the opportunity to try Cheryl Lee MD's line of products for his skin conditions. While these products were specifically for eczema, we don't know exactly whether he has eczema or psoriasis. I think it is psoriasis.

This is why you should go to the doctor WITH your husband, because he came home and was prescribed some ointment, but couldn't remember what the dermatologist told him he had. The ointment worked for a few days and then stopped working. So for the past few years my husband has been using OTC hydrocortisone cream from the drug store.

Since I only had one incident of eczema I didn't think I should review it, so I turned it over to my husband, as it should help him, whatever skin condition he has.

After two weeks of use:

His skin looks better. He doesn't know if it has anything to do with the creams he has been using, but I know that it has helped. He may think it is coincidence, but even after he shaves, his face is not red and blotchy under where his whiskers were.




While I feel strongly about treating the source of the issue, not just the symptoms, sometimes you either cannot find out the source (as it is a long journey, searching for answers) or you want relief NOW while you are working on nipping the problem in the bud.

Most skin problems stem from food allergies, autoimmune conditions or exposure to environmental toxins. This cream will not help you all of the sudden heal your autoimmune disorder. But, it should help with the symptoms while you search for more answers to heal yourself (most of the time it stems in the gut -- leaky gut, gut dysbiosis, etc).

And while I am really into only putting natural things onto my skin, my husband isn't. He doesn't care too much about toxic chemicals that he is putting into his body via his skin.

One thing about the skin is that when lotions and personal care products are absorbed into your body via the skin, there is no filter, it goes directly to the bloodstream. When taking something orally, you have your liver to act as a filter. This is one reason why transdermal medications are becoming more popular.

I can say this cream is free from:

• Parabens
• Fragrances
• PEG
• Formaldehyde

However, the TrueLipids Relieve and Protect Ointment has petroleum jelly in it, something I avoid personally. I am ok with my husband using it because it is almost perfect. And it is very hard to find something that works, that is 100% all natural. I just wanted to point that out to you.

The TrueLipids Eczema Cream has 1% hydrocortisone in it along with some other ingredients. Sometimes I use hydrocortisone so I cannot begrudge him from using it, especially when it gives him so much relief.

And the best thing would be for him to heal from the inside out, but that isn't going to happen. Just getting him to eat some vegetables is like trying to potty train a dragon. (Not that I have any experience).

About Me: Hi! I am Rebecca :) I am the owner of Purify Your Body Detox Foot Pads. I love natural health and wellness, and I love to eat real food. :) 

I love my family, and my pets. I actually love all animals -- they are much nicer than most humans! I don't watch TV and haven't watched a movie in the theater for more than 9 months. I would much rather read a book!

I love to garden and make homemade products -- body butter, toothpaste, perfume, cheese, yogurt, etc. It tastes better when it's made from scratch!  Contact me here: sales@purifyyourbody.com

Athlete's Foot or Eczema?

A couple weeks ago my feet started itching, specifically around both my big toes and the toe next to them. It was pretty bad.Very uncomfortable.

My first guess was that it was athlete's foot. I have never had that before but my brothers have, growing up, so I knew it was extremely irritating and caused intense itching.

I usually try the natural route first, so I went and religiously put on some neutralizer gel with some essential oils (I used tea tree oil). It helped a LITTLE bit, for a LITTLE while. Then the pain and itching would come back with a vengeance.

I live in Panama where no one wears shoes, everyone is in sandals. So while it is rainy season here, everything is exposed to air and so I didn't think athlete's foot could be so predominant. But the itching became even more intense it was already affecting my poor sleep. So I turned to a Lamasil-type of ointment, specifically for athlete's foot. I used that twice a day, and again, only for a little while did I feel any relief, then the itching would come back full force. And I cannot control myself. I scratched and scratched (and washed my hands constantly because I thought this was a fungus on my feet!). The skin was so dry and irritated, and red. Little tiny bumps that were very itchy were visible.

I also did foot soaks with Miracle II soap, hydrogen peroxide and lavender essential oil. Those felt so good.... until a few hours later when the itching would come back.

By this time, I posted on an essential oil group on Facebook, asking if there is any recommendation for things I haven't tried. I was all ready to go to the doctor's office the next morning.

Someone posted that said it sounded a lot like eczema, as the symptoms are the same, and if I have been treated for over a week with no results, the way I have been treating the "Athlete's foot" was by pulling moisture out of my skin. It would make eczema WORSE.

I did some quick research and it appeared that could be the case. According to this article, it seems that my type of eczema was dyshidrotic eczema:

Eczema is a rash that has an appearance and symptoms similar to athlete's foot. Eczema can appear as small, circular areas of thick, scaly skin or as larger, less distinct lesions. Typical causes of eczema include skin irritation from overexposure to moisture (sweat) or overly-dry skin that occurs due to low humidity or excess heat exposure.

One form of eczema that tends to occur on the tips or sides of the toes and fingers, known as dyshidrotic eczema, is intensely itchy and produces red, scaly areas of cracked skin with tiny blisters. Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema that frequently occurs in infants and children. This form of eczema may be associated with a history of allergy or asthma. Atopic dermatitis often presents as areas of thickened, scaly skin with increased depth and appearance of skin lines.

So, I tried putting on my tallow cream that I make. INSTANTLY I felt better. I added Frankincense essential oil that should help with inflammation, and the rest is history. The relief is so amazing, and I am very grateful.

I have never experienced eczema before, but I learned that it could stem from a few things.

• First, it can be simply because your skin is reacting to a climate change, with a lot of dryness and heat. This is probably the easiest to treat and will respond quickly with something like the tallow cream.
  
• It also can be caused by experiencing a lot of stress in your life. This also is somewhat easy to treat (from my research) by focusing on decreasing your stress and treating the symptoms.
• The scary cause of eczema can be due to allergies -- either environmental or food related. I call this scary because it is most always auto-immune related and while you CAN cure it, it is very hard and takes a lot of work. 

I have taken a food allergy response test, and did not have any allergens that were labeled "severe". I had three allergens (out of almost 100) that were in the moderate range (not severe): corn, yeast, and shellfish. While that doesn't mean my eczema is caused by one of the other two reasons listed above, or possibly environmental allergens, it gives me hope that it is because of stress or dryness. I am experiencing a lot of stress from planning a move at the end of the month, so I can focus on stress relief while treating it with that awesome tallow cream.

It has been a few days since I started using the tallow, and I have not had any intense itching sessions since. How awesome is that!? I feel very grateful to have such quick relief.

I have some friends who are dealing with eczema worse than I did.  Some of them have tried the tallow cream with great results, others didn't get results and are resorting to corticosteroids. Some are doing a full GAPS protocol or SCD (specific carbohydrate diet) or Paleo, to heal their immune system.

I am just RELIEVED to have found a solution for myself. 




About Me: Hi! I am Rebecca :) I am the owner of Purify Your Body Detox Foot Pads. I love natural health and wellness, and I love to eat real food. :) 

I love my family, and my pets. I actually love all animals -- they are much nicer than most humans! I don't watch TV and haven't watched a movie in the theater for more than 9 months. I would much rather read a book!

I love to garden and make homemade products -- body butter, toothpaste, perfume, cheese, yogurt, etc. It tastes better when it's made from scratch!  Contact me here: sales@purifyyourbody.com