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Red blemishes on raw

phantasmaphantasma
in Health & Beauty

Hi everyone,

Since being raw I've noticed that the skin on my body in general has become smoother and softer, but the same is not true for my face. Many raw foodists boast glowing skin, but for awhile the under area of my eyes was getting red, dry, and crusty. I didn't know why this way and at first attributed it to detox

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  • beaglelovebeaglelove

    Hey Scooterjinx, I have had the same skin issues as you and it was due to food sensitivities - specifically nuts. The food sensitivies can be caused by many things but in the mean time maybe see if it's its something you're eating. I've been workin on healing my adrenal glands and leaky gut which has helped quite a bit....

  • phantasmaphantasma

    Thanks everyone! I tried the apple cider vinegar, and kept applying it repeatedly for a day or so. This made is really dry at first, but I could feel it tingling where the rest of my unblemished skin didn't react

  • MoonbabyMoonbaby

    I found the more greens I eat the better. I also eat a lot of sea vegetables, spirulina, and blue-green algae. That will definitely give you "the glow." People have actually commented on my skin, asking me about where I had been on vacation because I look so tan, and I'm usually very fair skinned. And I've only been raw for about a month! Check out David Wolfe's book, Eating for Beauty, it has some great advice for foods that are great for skin, hair, nails, and of course overall health in general. It's all about finding the balance that works for your body. For me nuts can make feel tired and cause my skin to breakout.

  • phantasmaphantasma

    Still having problems . . . any ideas? The oatmeal I use on my face seems to dry out that area, but sometimes it briefly helps the redness. I know it's not about what I'm eating, because no matter how I alter my diet the problem persists.

  • beaglelovebeaglelove

    Hey Scooterjinx, I had the exact same problem - it sounds like eczema which is a skin disorder usually caused by food sensitivities (mine is mostly nuts) and weak adrenal function. At the suggestion of Powerlifer (a member of this site) I started taking an Adaptogenic Herb supplement. It cleared up in 3 days - and I had tried EVERYTHING before this. I suffer from Adrenal Dysfunction which I had not been aware off and didn't realize the impact it had on my skin.

    See the Eczema thread/topic on this site and look for Powerlifer's comments....Hope it helps!

  • whateverthisisridiculouswhateverthisisridiculous

    As an Italian, I've always been raised with the advice that olive oil is essential to beautiful and healthy skin. It's not BS. In Italy, everyone's skin glows. Try cold pressed.

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