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Inverse Psoriasis

Notes from a patient's mother:

My son has been battling Inverse Psoriasis since birth. He has reptile feet, chapped toes, peeling, raw skin in his groin and underarms. We have tried Tar products, and all sorts of prescription creams, we eliminated sodium Lauryl Sulfate Soap Products, changed to all white cotton.

We have also tried eliminating Gluten and Dairy. All this with no success: the symptoms never went away.

Two years ago, I accidentally purchased Balmex Adult Care (cost ~ $11). Et Voila, symptoms started to fade and he had almost instant relief on his feet, groin and underarms areas.

I urge you to start using this cream if you suffer from Inverse Psoriasis.  This may also be of value for other dermatitis-relaied problems in the groin, under the breasts and in the arm pits.

Perioral Dermatitis

This is one person's perioral dermatitis story.  It may be of help to some DHC readers.

I have been suffering from Perioral Dermatitis for the last 20+ years. Yeast definitely contributes to my flareups, so wine and bread don’t help. So Sorry….

But I have found some tricks to keep the rash at bay, and I would like to share these.

I have eliminated all Sodium Lauryl Sulfate products from my regime. I use a shampoo and conditioner without this, as well as a facial wash made by a company called CALIFORNIA BABY. It’s called, Calming Shampoo and Body wash with calendula. I wash my face 2x daily, then I use a thin layer of Neutrogena on-the-spot around the mouth and then apply California Baby Calendula Cream.

 

 

Et Voila. Rash Free for years…

(The standard treatment for P.O.D. is usually doxycycline or minocycline by mouth.  If you prefer to try a more gentle approach first, this patient's protocol ooworth trying.)

Good Luck

 

 

Tick Talk

Recently, we found a tick on the shoulder of an 84 yo man who was being seen for an unrelated problem.  A picture was taken through a dermatoscope.

It is clear to me that tick identification is complicated.

There is a helpful video on Tick Identification produced by the University of Maine.  It may be helpful to send the tick to a state lab for definitive identification.  This 30 second video (also from the State of Maine) describes tick removal and where to send the bugger for identification.

With regards to the tick pictured above, I am not certain if this is a deer tick or a dog tick.   I will follow patient and share his office visit with his primary care physician.