Treat Skin Allergies - the Natural Way?

There are many different reasons for the skin allergies, sensitivities and reactions which can occur suddenly and without warning at any stage of life. Eczema and psoriasis seem to be on the increase and can happen at a very early age. These problems are stress-related and are caused when skin cell production speeds up, resulting in an imbalance. This can simply be a mild case of dry patches or it can involve a lot of dry, dead skin cells masking deep fissures right through the skin, resulting in bleeding. This can be completely debilitating, particularly when it happens on the feet.

As it is not easy to wave a magic wand to get rid of these stresses, the skin must be treated on a daily basis with the correct products.  The first rule for skin problems is to throw away all alkaline products. This includes soaps, most certainly bubble baths and detergent-based shower products – anything containing the harsh detergent sodium lauryl (or laureth) sulphate.

Yin Yang products contain NO sodium lauryl sulphate, and only use natural and - where possible - organic ingredients. They are 100% vegetarian and their extraordinary benefits have been featured in The Daily Mail, The Guardian Weekend and Grazia magazine.

A daily immersion in a bath containing a good splash of Yin Yang Orange Water Skin Toner (Code: YY002, 200ml for £9.50) and perhaps an essential oil of choice, along with a thorough all-over “cleanse” with Yin Yang Cleansing Wash (Code: YY003, 250ml for £8.95) is the basis of the best skin care for everyone. Making the skin mildly acidic on a daily basis makes way for the alleviation of skin problems. This should be a daily routine followed by up to three applications (in severe cases) of one or even two of the Yin Yang creams or lotions. The choice of cream or lotion will depend upon the individual case.

For Babies and Very Young Children
The Four Herb Lotion (Code: YY022, 200ml for £16.95) is usually the best choice for any infantile skin problems. It is a light and absorbent cream with the combination of four herbs – Burdock Root, Turkey Rhubarb Root, Slippery Elm and Sheep’s Sorrel. It provides clarity, soft lubrication and moisture with no heavy clogging oils and no proteins, which can sometimes be too rich for a baby’s skin. It is a cooling lotion and is also excellent for preventing nappy rash.

For Slightly Older Children and Adults
Some protein may be tolerated - and indeed may be useful and healing for the problem, particularly when it is on the hands, feet or body - and ZSB6 Cream (Code: YY016, 250ml for £22.95) with its protein, Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin B6 is then appropriate.

For the Most Severe Cases of Psoriasis and Eczema
The Four Herb Cream (Code YY021, 50ml for £17.45) is excellent for these cases. Packed with amino acids from the plant protein as well as blood-cleansing herbs, this is soothing as well as healing. It is important to use it regularly, perhaps as often as three times a day. In these severe cases the cleansing is as recommended above. This daily cleansing encourages the extra dead skin cells to flush away so that they do not cling onto the epidermis. Such retention of extra skin cells causes the newly forming skin underneath to delay its full growth, leaving the body unprotected and raw, hence the soreness and - in extreme cases - bleeding fissures. After daily cleansing the affected areas should be gently “brushed” either by hand or with a very soft brush. When as much as possible of the dead skin has come away, ZSB6 Cream (Code: YY016, 250ml for £22.95)  can be applied. After about 5 to 10 days of this treatment, the lower layers of skin should begin to strengthen and repair. It is at this time that the Four Herb Cream can be applied, either together with the ZSB6 Cream or on its own. During this phase of healing the skin may appear to be red and rather translucent. This is part of the healing process and is nothing to be alarmed about. Once the skin regains its healthy strength, the same routine should be used for maintenance, omitting the skin-brushing and using the ZSB6 Cream twice a day.

Skin sensitivities in the very elderly or bed-ridden are caused by thinning of the dermis, which can result in ulcers or sores. Bedsores can be eased enormously with SBG Cream (Code YY017, 250ml for £22.95) which is based in protein and amino acids and enriched with potassium-rich banana, seaweed and grapefruit. This cream is also enriched with wound- and bruise-healing comfrey, with traces of St. John’s Wort and lavender to cool and soothe nerve endings.

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