'Natural remedies help my scaly skin'

GD, 2 months

Firstly get an allergy test done. They will inject your skin and see how badly certain ingredients will affect you (am really allergic to watermelon,carrots, cabbage and olive oil). Stay away from fatty foods,sauces, boil the pasta/noodles and have with grilled chicken or fish. Avoid dairy products. Hot epsom salt baths help. Buy the book Healing Psoriasis by Dr Pogano on Amazon. Keep a bucket/bowl of water near your bed or office.

mick lee, 3 months

i have had psoriasis for nine years now i never wore short sleeves for seven years and as im a dustman that was very hard in the summer months one day i saw a little lad of about 12 years old and 50% of his face was a birthmark and do you know he was laughing and smiling with his friends without a care in the world,and from that moment on i thought sod this i bet he would rather have a bit of dry skin on his body than half a face of birth mark...when i got home i put on my first t.shirt in seven years and i felt lovely.i ended up having sleeve tattoos which maybe is not the best thing to do as it aggravates it but hey-hoe there is always someone worse off i wish all psoiasis sufferers the best of luck with it........but dont let it ruin your life......go and put that t.shirt on....in time it will get easier.

Natalie, 5 months

Hi, I would just like to add my comment to you all! I am 21 and was diagnosed when i was 17 and have had psoriasis for 4 years now. My Doctor said the likley cause of it was having a very bad case of throat infection pior to having psoriasis which was correct as i had a bad case of tonsilitus just before i started to notice patches appearing on my skin! First it started on my elboms and knees now it had spread to both arms, hands,legs,foot and patches have started to form on my tummy and back! I must say i know how you all feel it is the worst thing to have it completley knocked my confidence away. I have tried many treatments inclubing light therapy through a dermatolagist and all sorts of creams e.g double base, dovebet, exorex, polytar emollient, dithranol, micanol...ect non of which worked i have lost count of the amount of different things i have tried! When i got pregnant i noticed my psoriasis completley changing and it dissapered completley it was a great feeling but as soon as the pregnancy was over it was back to haunt me again!! I fell into depression again i hated having to hide away in my cloths even on a hot summers day i would have to wear long sleeve tops/jumpers and shorts were a complete no go area, having to cover up all the time left me in a nightmare. I have also read about the grape root cream and have herd that it works on most people with psoriasis but not everybody i have ordered my first dose and i am willing to try it just to see as i will try anything to achieve a good result on the skin disorder especially as summer is fast approaching...I hope there is a cure one day!!

christine trafford, about 1 year

i live in calgary,alberta,canada is there any where in canada where i can buy this prouct ive tried to order it but only can get it from england thank you chris.

stephanie, about 1 year

I too live in NI, I found this site - http://www.skinshop.co.uk/list.asp?root=74&deptid=77 however I don't know if this is the only brand using the extract, as more or less may be used in other creams. It's cheaper than other creams I have heard help psoriasis, like argan oil, so hopefully I won't be wasting my money buying it.

joanne watt, about 1 year

i live in northern ireland is there anywhere over here that sells this product. if so could you please let me know.

Chito S,. Del Rosario, about 1 year

Is the product available in the Philippines? also available in the United States? Thanks

Ruth Holland, about 1 year

I've had psoriasis for nearly 30 years. The only thing that has cleared it up completely is UV. It does come back slowly once treatment has finished but it certainly helps to control it. I've tried acupuncture which didn't work for me. I've just begun using oregan grape root from www.skinshop.co.uk. I've used it for a week and can already see a good improvement.

rory myles, about 1 year

You can buy the Oregon Grape Root Range at www.skinshop.co.uk

Danny Hudson, about 1 year

I recently saw a story on the internet, where a guy had applied for the army, but failed his medical because he had guttate psoriasis, does anyone know if this would affect my application to the fire service?

oneill, about 1 year

Please try the following; Cut out all of the following and then check if you see any improvement; Fermented milk products e.g Cheese, yogurts Spinach Kale Aubergine Courgette Leftover meats Tinned tuna Shellfish Processed meats, sausages, bacon. Fermented Soy products e.g. Soy sauce Sauerkraut Vinegar MSG Some spices e.g. curry powder, paprika Tomato and tomato based products Citrus fruits (Lemons are OK) Pineapple Fresh berries All Alcohol except plain vodka, gin, white rum. Red wine, beer and cider is very high in histamines Also, sulphites Chocolate Cola drinks Tea and herbal teas (Coffee is OK) Artificial colouring esp. tartrazine and flavouring Take a Vit C supplement The above list of foods either naturally contain histamines or are known to increase the level of histamines in the body. Some people may be missing the enzyme which naturally breaks down histamine in the body (irritation of the stomach lining can cause this enzyme to disappear) I won't go into greater detail here but I have researched a lot and have drawn my own conclusions. I have cut out or cut down on all histamine rich foods and as Vit C is a natural anti-histamine, taking it also helped. There are also other anti-histamine supplements but I found a high strength Vit C was all I needed. This elimination diet can also work for Eczema, Acne, Acne Rosacea (I've seen it work on family and friends). My psoriasis was often red, itchy and sore during the day but better after a nights sleep, this convinced me that it was more of an allergic reaction to foods I was eating. This lead to a lot of research and trying different food elimination diets. I found that the above foodstuffs were definite triggers of my psoriasis, there are more foods to be added to this list but a internet search on foods high in histamines or known to increase levels of histamine in the body will give you a complete list. I have cut out all alcohol. The list of foods is quite random, I would never have thought that Kale or Spinach was bad for me but they did contribute to the psoriasis because of the histamine content. These natural food products wouldn't be a problem but for the ineffectiveness of my body in breaking down histamines. This randomness makes psoriasis very difficult to control through your diet but believe me, it is well worth the effort. There is no quick fix for healing psoriasis, it takes time and diligence but it can be healed. Good Luck! P.S I was 70% covered in different types of Psoriasis, from scalp to ankles and had been prescribed Coal Tar treatments for scalp and body. I have not used any of the treatments, just a well known skin cream available from the chemist to hydrate my skin from time to time.

LYN, over 2 years

Would like to try this treatment, where can i buy it,? Thanks. x

gareth mills, over 2 years

would you say that the uvb treament is worth while? and were could i get the oregon grape extract treament from thnk you

charlotte Ridgeway, over 2 years

Would also like to know where to get the oregon grape root extract treatment. Thank you

paul banes, over 2 years

how do you rate uvb treatment

alex smith, over 2 years

where is the nearest shop

john stewart, over 2 years

whats the best

phillip bishop, over 2 years

reading the article about natural remedies and mentioned oregon grape root extract which was a natural cream and spray, but dosen`t mention where you can get it from ?. could you please inform from where you can obtain it from thank you.