Posted by kazoo on August 15, 2001, at 2:27:57
In reply to Re: Skin Conditions - medications/anxiety/stress etc. » sweetmarie, posted by chloe on August 14, 2001, at 19:42:51
Today's Beauty Secrets, by Kazoo of Hollywood:
Skin, hair and scalp conditions are best treated via nutrition, meaning a balanced diet with LOTTSA, LOTTSA, LOTTSA extra virgin olive oil, internally and even externally. Also, you should pump up certain vitamins and minerals for healthy skin, hair and scalp (I'll find out which ones specifically and post). Cut out all salt and sugar (or at least cut down) and avoid processed food. Eat organic raw vegetables and fruits. Grow your own stuff, like I do, with no chemical fertilizer or pesticides. Use cow dung and Oil of Citronella. Learn how to jar tomatoes and pickles and stock up for the winter. Get into herbs. Limit coffee to 2 cups per day (if you can eliminate it altogether, that's even better). Don't use salt or sugar substitutes ... carcinogenic. And if you do decided to have a cup of tea, by all means DO NOT EAT AN ONION with it as this combination will cause kidney stones and you *certainly* don't want those unless, of course, you enjoy non-stop screaming for hours on end. One of the worst experiences of my life.
Naturally, avoid all products containing alcohol since this drys the skin terribly ... certain hair preparations contain alcohol, too ... avoid. Also, alcohol has this nasty tendency to rot your liver and wreck your life (not to mention the lives of all those around you), so shit-can this poison ASAP. However, a small glass of fresh, organically made red wine is okay every once in a while. Yes, I make wine, too. Avoid beer: too addictive and gassy.
Are you familiar with the KISS-MY-FACE line of cosmetics? Some contain a blend of olive, peanut, soy and avocado oil. I recommend going this route if putting straight olive oil on your skin makes you uncomfortable. Go here for these fine products: http://www.kissmyface.com/
Other fine botanical products: http://www.weleda.com/ ...and... http://www.jurlique.com/I use all those products, but personally, I prefer 100% cocoa butter right from any old drug store, nothing quite like it! And it's cheap, too!
A dermatologist will probably give you a cortisone cream preparation (CLOBETAS USP), and this will work, too, but, remember, you're using chemicals instead of botanicals. Trust the botanicals.
That's all for now, my darlings ...
Until next time, my sweets ...
I remain beautifully yours,kazoo
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