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« on: April 11, 2009, 10:30:10 AM » |
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I've had dry skin my whole life. I also had very bad Keritosis Pilaris, which has improved significantly since going low/zero carb. I still had very itchy dry skin though, which I figured had to be Candida. I've always had to put lotion or oil on after getting out of the shower, and thought to myself, "I shouldn't have to be doing this." Now I think I've figured it out. I've always taken very hot showers and I think that's been washing away my naturally protective oils. I've recently been reading about people who started taking cold showers and how they've dramatically helped their skin and hair. I took my first one yesterday and it was invigorating. My hair felt so clean and I didn't use any shampoo or VCO. My skin was still dry, but tolerable. I think I'm going to stick with this, and take a cold shower every day with absolutely no hot water. I'm hoping it will get rid of the last traces of Keritosis Pilaris as well. I will keep you all posted on my progress. Anybody else here take cold showers?
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Raw Kyle
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« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2009, 11:02:35 AM » |
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I used to do a thing where I'd put the water on cold at the end of a shower and my heart would start racing at the drastic change in temperatures. Interestingly I don't have dry skin except on my head where sometimes I have dandruff or even on my face where my facial hair grows in might flake off dry skin if I rub it really hard. But generally the rest of my body doesn't.
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TylerDurden
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« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2009, 11:16:08 AM » |
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I've never had an issue with dry skin. However, I have noticed that a cold shower does boost my energy-levels, whereas hot baths/showers make me sleepy.
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Raw Rob
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« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2009, 12:17:38 PM » |
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I have thought maybe that I'm genetically predisposed to it because I'm of Irish descent. I've heard or read that the air is very moist in Ireland. (Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, as I have never been there.) It seems that other Irish people have dry skin on our side of the pond.
Also, it just makes sense in general, because none of our ancestors would have gone in hot water. (Unless they found some hot springs, which are few and far between.)
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Roselene
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« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2009, 03:32:40 PM » |
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Good point. I have very fair skin and it wasn't dry for the first time when I was using only unheated water. I need to go back to that. I have thought maybe that I'm genetically predisposed to it because I'm of Irish descent. I've heard or read that the air is very moist in Ireland. (Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, as I have never been there.) It seems that other Irish people have dry skin on our side of the pond.
Also, it just makes sense in general, because none of our ancestors would have gone in hot water. (Unless they found some hot springs, which are few and far between.)
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Michael
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« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2009, 04:08:25 PM » |
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Have you considered filtering your shower water Rob? I remove 99.9% of chlorine and other damaging chemicals by use of a shower filter and both myself and my partner have noticed significant improvements in our skin and hair since - to the degree that many people initially commented on it! Like Kyle, I too have experimented with finishing my showers with an invigorating cold burst - paying particular attention to the adrenal area - but I'm not sure that I'm brave enough to have a completely cold shower!!  However, I do also still suffer with dry skin on my hands, scalp and a little on my face. I, too, have candida problems and have noticed an improvement since going zero/low-carb raw paleo. I think getting sufficient good fats is also incredibly important (grass-fed marrow, suet, VCO etc) and have noticed further improvements since improving matters in this area. An interesting point with regard to ancestry! If it adds further to your theory - I am also of Irish decent! My family surname is Fitzgerald and we originate from Southern Ireland. |
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wodgina
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2009, 05:14:50 PM » |
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Im half irish, the rest mainly gypsy i think and i have a dutch last name.
I've had dry skin, keratosis and dandruff. These are all caused by candida.
I have cold showers and always feel great afterwoods. Hot showers strip my skin of oil and make me feel like crap and my definition of hot is nothing compared to the scalding showers most girls have.
Try warmed suet for face cream, superior to crappy plant stuff.
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Nicola
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« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2009, 06:07:37 AM » |
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Im half irish, the rest mainly gypsy i think and i have a dutch last name.
I've had dry skin, keratosis and dandruff. These are all caused by candida.
I have cold showers and always feel great afterwoods. Hot showers strip my skin of oil and make me feel like crap and my definition of hot is nothing compared to the scalding showers most girls have.
Try warmed suet for face cream, superior to crappy plant stuff.
You are in Australia; spend some time in Ireland (or any other colder country) - you might like a warm shower / warm water... I do that with the suet too; when I have finished eating I will use any left over suet (I have it in small vacuum bags) for my skin. Nicola |
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Roselene
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« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2009, 07:34:58 AM » |
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I have to try suet for this now. How warm? About 103 Fahrenheit?
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TylerDurden
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« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2009, 07:45:58 AM » |
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An interesting point with regard to ancestry! If it adds further to your theory - I am also of Irish decent! My family surname is Fitzgerald and we originate from Southern Ireland.
Well, I'm more than half Irish and don't have a problem with dry skin(I did have a problem with very greasy hair/skin before doing this diet), so I doubt genetics is a factor. Besides, there've been so many different populations mixing in Ireland over the centuries(English/Norman Irish/Irish and Scottish Celts/Vikings) that the theory seems unlikely. By the way, are you any relation to the poet Edward FitzGerald? Re cold showers:- I hate showers and go for baths. I usually have a hot bath followed by a cold one. |
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