Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 I live in Austin, Texas and I have had a really hard time finding any kind of Ayurveda practitioners in this area. I found one, but the fee for a consultation was very high and I can't afford it. The reason I am looking is that I have had this reoccurring skin irritation for many years. I have gone to a dermatologist many times and he has said that it has to do with my hormones and that I have to take an antibiotic until it goes away and then when it comes back do the same thing. He says it can keep coming back for years, which it has. He has called it perioral dermatitis, which I think is related to acne. I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions as to what I could do to keep this at bay. I don't like to keep taking antibiotics all the time. I think this would be a pitta imbalance and I think that my prakriti is pitta-kappa, of course I got that idea from some short self-administered tests. Any suggestions are welcomed. Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Ruthie, So I can try to help, I was hoping you could clarify - does perioral dermatitis cause irritation of your lips or facial skin or both? Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 dear sir/madam this is dr. navdeep madan frm india ayurveda herbal specialist i have sure treatment 4 ur problem and with tht u will b alright in just 1 month approx without any side effects and without any antibiotic.and u can also visit my website and my treatment is not costly easily affordable www.indianmedicinehouse.com if u want my medicine ill send tht to u . THANKS NAVDEEP MADAN INDIAN MEDICINE HOUSE BHERON BAZAR JALANDHAR CITY PUNJAB {INDIA} VISIT US AT WWW.INDIANMEDICINEHOUSE.COM uthie Marx <ruthie.marx wrote: I live in Austin, Texas and I have had a really hard time finding any kind of Ayurveda practitioners in this area. I found one, but the fee for a consultation was very high and I can't afford it. The reason I am looking is that I have had this reoccurring skin irritation for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 It causes irritation of the skin around the mouth. It looks red and the skin is very dry sometimes with acne apprearing bumps that are filled with a clear liquid. Thanks for your help. Here is what it looks like. http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/perioral_dermatiti.html On 12/28/05, Paula Severson <pokeracepj wrote: > So I can try to help, I was hoping you could clarify - does perioral > dermatitis cause irritation of your lips or facial skin or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Ruthie, I can't find anything that will directly affect the perioral dermatitis, but here are some more general dermatitis related suggestions. First, I would use the most gentle cleanser on your face possible. One that dermatologists recommend and I have used is called Cetaphil. I would also use their moisturizer as well. Both are gentle enough that won't cause further irritation. I would also suggest from the inside out, trying to build up your immune system more to help fight the irritation. Certainly try the basics like Vitamin C and Echinacea (or Echinacea-Goldenseal). A favorite of mine is also ingesting fresh, raw garlic. I hope that helps a little bit.... Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Thanks Paula I will try those tips. On 12/29/05, pokeracepj <pokeracepj wrote: > > Ruthie, > I can't find anything that will directly affect the perioral > dermatitis, but here are some more general dermatitis related > suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 I am by no means an expert at this at all... nor am i a physician. In the past my mother has used several of these treatments for skin-related issues: 1. Mahamanjisthadi Kwath: you may find these at Indian stores in Austin or Houston. this specialises in blood-purification which is often the cause of a lot of skin problems. 2. Triphala Churna (powder): this u can find for sure at the indian stores. Typically triphala is taken internally orally. But it is also used on skin and eyes as a relaxing/cooling agent by taking swabs soaked in water with triphala mixed in it. Wonder if others have more details / thoughts on whethere this would work for perioral dermatitis. Ruthie Marx <ruthie.marx wrote: It causes irritation of the skin around the mouth. It looks red and the skin is very dry sometimes with acne apprearing bumps that are filled with a clear liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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