Glycerin question?

[hden]

I am re-posting this from the American site - I posted there and was accused of taking this lightly and having avoided doctors (quite the opposite as I have been to almost every specialist that exists in my city) .  . . here goes:

My daughter has been having a fairly severe breakout and we are trying to get it under control. We had been using a diaper ointment with zinc when she had minor outbreaks. We had covered them at night with latex free band aids and that seemed to help, but it doesn't seem to be working anymore. I've purchased some glycerin and am wondering if people who have used it have put it on and then covered the sores so that it absorbs more & is possibly more effective? We are trying everything and anything we can. She had a very bad flare 2 years ago and it turned out we had toxic mold (I've been obsessively checking everywhere for possible dampness). When we moved out all we used was dream cream and some herbal medicine and she went from 98% to 5% in 3 months, but the dream cream seems also to be minimally effective this time. Any advice. I am desperate. Two years ago was awful and she was seriously depressed. Thanks all.

[steelem]

i seem to be having great success - at shower time use HYDROMOL - you can put this stuff in a sock or dressing tie it up & it will act as a moisturising sponge - rub this sttuff all over so your covered in moisturiser then wash off - this will give the body the 1st line of moisture - i then use salcura intensive followered by doublebase - these changes have definateley made a difference but then again I have removed dairy from my diet -and am leading a much more healthier lifestyle .. 

[Lazza]

hden, I have found pure glycerin to be helpful.  You simply spread it on in a thin sheen, wait a few minutes, then blot off the excess.  Try doing this twice or three times a day.  I have never heard of anyone covering up the lesions after applying glycerin.  If you need to apply glycerin across a wide area you can use a spray bottle with glycerin diluted by 20-30% with either water or witch hazel.  Although I have read of rather startlingly good results, glycerin's impact on my psoriasis has been relatively minor and didn't really come through until after 2-3 months.  Still, I certainly recommend it.  It is soothing, cuts down on flaking and inflammation (redness).

Most folks on this forum believe tackling psoriasis from within is generally more effective than using anything topically, although certainly doing both sounds best.  I suggest exploring dietary alternatives, especially wrt eliminating possible psoriasis trigger foods (gluten, dairy).  Probiotics may help also, especially if done naturally (by making your own yogurt or sauerkraut).


_Lazza

[hden]

Thanks.  She has a very healthful diet.  Had her tested for celiac and wheat is not a problem.  She is lactose intolerant  - we did cut out all dairy for a while, but it did nothing and she lost weight.  So now she has lactose free milk in her cereal and eats goat cheese.  We have added both fish oil and probiotics.  Any other suggestions? 

[Eveloftus]

Does she take vitamin D? This would be very helpful to reduce inflammation, especially if she were deficient.

[Lazza]

Thanks.  She has a very healthful diet.  Had her tested for celiac and wheat is not a problem.  She is lactose intolerant  - we did cut out all dairy for a while, but it did nothing and she lost weight.  So now she has lactose free milk in her cereal and eats goat cheese.  We have added both fish oil and probiotics.  Any other suggestions?

AFAIK, issues with the digestive system, infection (any type) and stress seem to be strong environmental factors that contribute to psoriasis.  Most people on this forum focus on the digestive system.  Digestive system anomalies are often the root cause in a many skin ailments.  But without proper testing it is purely a guessing game as to what, if anything, might be wrong.  I would suggest having your child visit a holistic medical practitioner who is willing to explore this option.  This practitioner can hopeful check to see if your child has any sort of asymptomatic infection.

As for vitamin D and such, there are a whole host of supplements and dietary strategies out there to reduce inflammation.  IMHO, these approaches can be helpful but they impact psoriasis slowly and their impact is limited ... yet every little bit helps.  Vitamin D is different since it is vital and most everyone could be benefit from vitamin D supplementation.

Sorry I cannot be of further help.  I do think it is good that you are exploring alternative treatment options.


_Lazza

[Eveloftus]

Lazza, you make it sound as though vitamin D is like any other vitamin with respect to inflammation. In fact there are tons of scientific studies showing that vitamin D is specifically anti inflammatory. Here is just one reference to it.

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[Lazza]

Lazza, you make it sound as though vitamin D is like any other vitamin with respect to inflammation. In fact there are tons of scientific studies showing that vitamin D is specifically anti inflammatory. Here is just one reference to it.

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Really?  That wasn't my intention, ... I wasn't comparing vitamin D to any other vitamin.  If anything I was categorizing together with other anti-inflammatory supplements, such as curcumin and quercetin.


_Lazza

[Eveloftus]

I think vitamin D should not be categorized with other anti inflammatory supplements. It stands apart because of it's powerful modulatory effect on the immune system and thus it has the potential to affect auto -immune diseases.

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[Lazza]

Cool.  This forum allows for differing opinions. 


_Lazza