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Saturday, June 29, 2013

Experiment Week 1 and Week 2

July 22nd, 2013
I've updated this entry twice since its inception.  This is still an incomplete post. 
In summary, the products I am using are:

Topical
Hair/Scalp
1.  Personal Care Therapeutic T-Plus Gel Shampoo
2.  Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner
3.  Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

Skin
4.  Nature's Way Fish Oil Capsules (I break the capsules and slather fish oil directly on my skin)
5.  Jergen's or Aveeno lotion
6.  Eucerin Original Healing emollient
7.  Bragg's Vinegar with the mother (for exfoliation, I apply directly on skin; sometimes)

Oral
8.  Bragg's Vinegar with the mother (follow the directions; I drink at night)
9.  Ultimate Flora 30 billion Probiotics (in the morning 20 minutes before breakfast)
10.  The Vitamin Shoppe Fish Oil (1 tablespoon 20 minutes before breakfast)
11.  Natural Factors D3 (only when I know sun is limited)

Throughout the experience...



07.10.13  Right elbow

07.13.13 Left leg

07.13.13  Right leg; at the point, stubborn psoriasis ?

07.16.13 Left elbow






07.16.13 Left leg

07.16.13 Right leg

07.19.13 Left leg

07.19.13 Right leg

07.19.13 Right leg

07.19.13 Left leg

07.19.13  Chest

07.19.13 Left elbow

07.19.13 Right elbow

07.23.13 Forehead and scalp

07.23.13 Chin

07.23.13 Chin

07.23.13 Left elbow

07.23.13 Right elbow

07.23.13 Left leg

07.23.13 Right leg

07.23.13 Chest

07.23.13 Chest
07.19.13  I have spots on my abdomen, too...psoriasis is not discriminatory

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Week 1:  June 23rd - June 30th
Observation of skin:  Red and multiplying, no plaques
Observation of scalp:  Red and slight flakiness

No pictures because my skin looked like the previous photos with less scales on skin now.  No need to produce more when result is insignificant.  I will post pictures after Week 1 of this experiment.

First and foremost, I'm bleaching my entire bathroom from shower head to tub, everywhere.  I want no molds and germs lurking in my territory.  

My routine for treating psoriasis, Week 1

HAIR:
Product:  Personal Care Therapeutic T-Plus Gel Shampoo, 8.5 oz
Country:  Canada
Active Ingredient:  Solubilized Coal Tar Extract 2.5% (Coal Tar, 0.5%)
Store:  Jewel-Osco (or some Amazon reviewers say Dollar Tree)
Price:  $1.00

Amazon Reviews

Product:  Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Shampoo
Country: USA
Active Ingredient: 
Store:  Target (Wal-Mart, Ulta, Target...)
Price:  $

Product:  Organix Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner
Country:  USA
Active Ingredient: 
Store:  Target (Wal-Mart, Ulta, Target...)
Price:  $

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SKIN:
IN THE SHOWER
Product:  Packer's Pine Tar soap

Product:  Smart Sense Apple Cider Vinegar, 1 quart
Country:  USA
Acidity:  5%
Store:  K-Mart
Price:  .99 cent



OUT THE SHOWER
Product:  Eucerin

Product:  Aveeno

June 30th:  Right elbow with processed apple cider vinegar

June 30th:  Left elbow with processed apple cider vinegar
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 2:  July 1st - July 7th
...of continuous treatment using the products mentioned above...
July 4th: inner portion no psoriasis

July 4th:  Right leg, about 13 psoriasis spots

July 4th:  Right elbow, I don't know why at that particular day the elbows were flaky

July 4th:  Left elbow

July 6th:  Left elbow, minimal redness

July 6th:  Right elbow, minimal redness

July 6th:  Left leg

July 6th:  Right leg


CONCLUSION:
1.  Only 1 day of resulted psoriasis plaques
2.  99% plaque free
3.  Redness and new spots, inflamed.
Therefore, I will happily continue this treatment of moisturizing scalp and skin to prevent plaque formation.  For inflammation, I visited The Vitamin Shoppe and was greeted by a Health Enthusiast.  By far, the best salesperson in the world!

Internal treatments for improved immune system and reduce inflammation/redness
Product:  The Vitamin Shoppe Omega 3 Fish Oil
Country:
Active Ingredient:  800 EPA, 500 DHA
Store:  The Vitamin Shoppe
Cost:

According to the Health Enthusiast at The Vitamin Shoppe, psoriasis sufferers or people with specific chronic skin conditions, numerical values of EPA and DHA must add to 2000-5000 omega 3.  The 800 EPA/500 DHA with other omega 3 add up to 1,500.  Recommended intake specifically for me is 3 teaspoon everyday for 2 months.

Product:  Natural Factors Vitamin D-3
Country:
Active Ingredient:  5,000 UI
Store:  The Vitamin Shoppe
Cost:
 For the absorption of calcium.  Since I don't get out much in the sun (preferable sun exposure is 15 minutes a day) this product will help me with the recommended intake of Vitamin D.
Product: Probiotics
Country:
Active Ingredient: 
Store:  The Vitamin Shoppe
Cost:
Product: Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar
Country:
Active Ingredient: 
Store:  The Vitamin Shoppe
Cost:
All products must be refrigerated upon opening to prevent spoilage.
More pictures to follow for the next 2 months of experimentation using only these products to treat my psoriasis!
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