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5answers
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very dry skin? what should I do?
I've had dry skin since birth (keratosis on my arms,legs and a bit on my bum) and I was wondering is using creams, oils and lotions a gimmick? It ends up being extremely expensive …
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16answers
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UPDATE: Anyone cured perioral dermatitis naturally?
I actually had my first ever flare up of perioral dermatitis around my nose about 6 months ago. Been Paleo for nearly a year now and have no idea why it's come about when my previo …
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7answers
574 views
Super Dry Skin + Cracked Lips + VLC = Candida?
Hello there Paleo Hackers -
I went VLC on the Paleo Diet 1 year ago and I loved it, save for one symptom: very dry skin. My hands looked like scales, I got dandruff, and I develop …
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17answers
336 views
How Do I Get Oily Skin?
My skin's been especially dry this year and I thought I wasn't getting enough fat in my diet, so for the past week I've been eating a lot of salmon, avocados, nuts, egg yolks etc. …
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6answers
581 views
Skin tone different since paleo
Hi guys. I've been primal/paleo for about 4 months now. My skin was very pale before when I was eating SAD. Not sickly pale, but pretty pale with a slightly yellow undertone, it wa …
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2answers
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Flax seed oil and skin health
This answer from Karna....."(After eating 1 table spoon of flax seed) First my skin became very soft and smooth but after 2 weeks I got cystic acne on my neck and shoulders" got me …
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3answers
429 views
How much water do you drink? (serious dry skin issue)
I've been struggling with dry skin on my face for years now.
I was given accutane as a teen (a decade ago) and I believe that has permanently affected my skin. I am not sure if t …
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15answers
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Red, dry skin on face, why?
So sick of my terrible skin, it makes me look so ugly and is basically the cause of my depression
I get discomfort in my gut whenever I eat and I'm always really tired, I've been …
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14answers
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Dry, flaky, irritated skin that won’t heal.. any thoughts?
So I started paleo to get rid of chronic folliculitis on my face. Previous to havng that I ha acne throughout my teens and used all the standard topical medications, as well as too …
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3answers
834 views
Ketosis and dry skin?
My skin isn't dry but the last time I went into ketosis (and first time also), my skin got so dry, my hands where dry and it looked like the "scales" on it were larger if you know …
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14answers
875 views
Has anyone been able to get rid of the moisturizers and lotions since going Paleo?
Most winters I'm constantly slathering on moisturizer, lip balm, etc but this year I haven't had to do that at all (about 12 months paleo) Has anyone else had such luck? I don't ev …
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9answers
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Anyone else ditching the fish oils?
I read with interest a recent question regarding use of Omega-7s (which I had never heard of!). I have had continuing itchy skin problems even with a strict gluten-free, soy-free, …
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2answers
462 views
Persistent problems…
The problems I have now are the following:
1.) Nausea after eating anything any amount.
2.) Acne- Facial, back, and chest.
3.) Keratosis Pilaris
4.) Dry, peeling lips (Probably Exf …
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17answers
1k views
Paleo Friendly Chapstick/moisturizer?
With the wintertime and it being so windy and cold outside, I've had to break out my chapstick and lotions. However, now that I've become Paleo, I figured there must be a better pr …
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5answers
740 views
Dry Air and Humidifiers
My home is primarily heated by a wood stove. In the winter this means super dry air despite the pot of water I try to keep on it to add moisture to the air. This leads to dry/crack …