Just Started Raw - Getting Dry Skin

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Permalink Reply by TonyV on January 12, 2009 at 11:17am

Would adding a little flax oil to my smoothies help?

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Permalink Reply by AwesomeUniverse!!! on January 12, 2009 at 11:22am

Silica is really good for the skin. I would add a whole organic cucumber per day - skin and all to your diet- juiced, sliced, or blended...

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Permalink Reply by cindy on January 12, 2009 at 11:35am

its probably a detox sympton. instead of putting something in your mouth to fix it, try putting something on the skin like shea butter or coconut oil 2-3 times a day.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer on January 12, 2009 at 11:39am

Hi Tony, you are probably experiencing a detox symptom. eczema is a nervous system reaction to toxins. The body has several organs for ridding itself of toxins - one of them is through the dermis - hence breakouts, eczema etc. A mixture of bees wax and olive oil should heal your skin quickly and you can use it almost anywhere that you experience dry skin. I use it on my face during winter! Ask your health food store if they carry beeswax w/ olive oil, if not just melt some high quality beeswax in a pot w/ some olive oil and place in a jar. Also adding a few oils into your diet is a good idea too. (as the others have suggested). Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Tara on January 12, 2009 at 12:08pm

I have been raw for a while and I experienced the same thing. It is a part of the detox, ive noticed and it does improve. When you are ready to incorporate some grains, millet and oats are very helpful for this too.

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Permalink Reply by watermelon on January 12, 2009 at 2:34pm

I just started transition again for like the 4th time about a week ago and i'm having the same symptoms.

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Permalink Reply by Mogwai on January 12, 2009 at 2:36pm

Put some raw virgin olive oil or grape seed oil in your smoothie and the vitamin E will feed your skin :) as will the omegas.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie on January 12, 2009 at 3:49pm

Are you drinking enough? Maybe it's detox because all the waste is going to be mobilized and your kidneys are trying to pull some water from all the cells so that your urine isn't so concentrated with all the stuff. I don't know, that's just my theory.

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Permalink Reply by telefunken on January 12, 2009 at 3:56pm

Aside from dietary connections, I'll just add that at this time of year moisture in the air is much lower. I'm not saying your diet isn't effecting your skin...just keep in mind that some of what you are experiencing could be more environmental than dietary.

You may want to increase the fats a bit to see if things improve.

I currently have some minor skin cracking around a few fingernails.

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Permalink Reply by Sunshine Conkey on January 12, 2009 at 4:08pm

I have also been dealing with dry scaly skin on my face~mostly right above my eyebrows and across my bridge of my nose going out toward cheeks.
My feet have started to get dry & itchy.

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