The interventions and modalities used will
depend on the root cause of your skin concerns.
Nutritional
Foods to avoid:
• Milk
• Meat
• Fried foods
• Margarine
• Foods prepared with coconut or palm oil
• White flour products
• Coffee, tea, cola, soda pop
• Chocolate, candy
• Other sugary food
If indicated, avoid the following foods in the
absence of food allergy testing:
• All dairy
• Eggs
• Poultry
• Apples
• Fish
Be aware of your health status. The conditions
below will exaggerate acne:
• Kidney or liver damage
• Deceased white blood cell count
• Overgrowth of Candida and other yeast in
the vagina and intestines
• Allergic reactions
ECZEMA
Eczema is a general term that is applied
to a wide range of chronic / persistent skin
conditions – such as scaling or dryness on the
skin which can then lead to red rashes, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, swell-
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ing or bleeding of the skin, often along with
discoloration.
Eczema is frequently seen in infants
and children, and often clears away by the
age of six. In adults, it is generally a long–term
or recurring condition. While any region of
the body may be affected by eczema, in children and adults, eczema typically occurs on
the face, neck, and the insides of the elbows,
knees, and ankles. In infants, eczema typically
occurs on the forehead, cheeks, forearms,
legs, scalp, and neck. The most commonly
used test for eczema is known as the ELISA
test which looks at the Allergy Antibodies IgE
and IgG levels. The ELISA test is also called
Enzyme–Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Other
tests that can be used in conjunction with the
ELISA are; Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acid
Analysis; Hair (Elemental) Analysis; The Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (CDSA)
and the Intestinal Permeability Assessment.
What Causes Eczema?
Under stressful situations, the production of a stress hormone called cortisol
is increased, leading to an increased amount
of inflammation and prostaglandin synthesis.
This can exacerbate eczema and cause severe
discomforts.
Contact eczema can be triggered by
substances that come in contact with the skin,
such as soaps and detergents, rubber gloves,
cleaning products, cosmetics lotions and
creams, make–up products, clothing, detergents, jewelry, or sweat.
Environmental allergens may also cause