Dyshidrotic eczema,

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I have Dyshidrotic eczema for years. It first appeared on my hands when I was seven. Then when I moved to Australia , I got it on my hands and feet. I tried everything, moo goo, potassium permanganate foot baths, aristocort steroid cream, I try not to eat gluten or diary. The last couple of months, the temperature here in Brisbane was going from high 30degrees then dropping to the twenties. My skin flared up, I had eczema on my hands and feet, running up to my ankles, arms, chest, neck and face. I went to the doctor because I though I had a rash on my face and neck because I normally only have eczema on my soles and palms of my hands and wrists. She told me it was eczema. It felt different on my face, my skin was hot and felt like it was a chemical burn. When I went home I bought some dermaid steroid for my face and I just cried because it's so frustrating trying to stop it spreading. Then a friend told me about Gladskin. I checked it out online, it's a cream that scientists have created in the Netherlands that kills staphylococcus aureus. I bought 50mls to try it out. I have to keep it chilled in my fridge. When I put it on, the itch and heat disappeared after 10 minutes. The next day the redness on my neck, chest and arms turned pink. Three days later it was pretty much gone on my upper body. I ran out of the product in one week because I had to cover a large area. So I have bought a 100mls this time. While I waited a few days for my cream to arrive, my feet were itchy again. Now that I'm putting the Gladskin cream on my feet again, the blisters are starting to disappear. I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried Gladskin for their eczema and what is your experience? I'm a bit shocked that it seems to be working so well!

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    Shocked? So was I when I took St. John's Wort capsules that are also claimed to help combat Staph, and saw my eczema symptoms disappear in a matter of weeks; I have been disease-free for over 4 years now. I'm happy to see that Staph is now being targeted specifically in the hope of curing eczema, because it's been a while since many scientists have been speculating there was a direct link between the two.

    The fact that anti-staph therapies are working concretely for many people suggests they have been right all along. There are tons of scientific articles on the subject, yet, most of mainstream medicine still considers Eczema as an incurable immune disorder, and only focuses on temporary symptom management. Maybe Staph is not responsible for 100% of all eczema cases, but if is for a great majority, combating it is the way of the future!

    So glad you are finding relief!

    Greg.

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      Hi Greg,

      Thanks for replying to me, I'm just wondering if you take St. John Wort everyday or was it just for a few weeks until your eczema disappeared? It's good to hear that you no longer suffer from eczema.

      Thanks

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      Hi Gaire,

      Yes, I'm still taking SJW at a maintenance dose of 300mg/day. Not because of any fear my eczema might return, but because I feel healthier in many ways since I have been taking some. For starters, I sleep better, feel more relaxed in life in general, and I've also noticed a drop in intensity and frequency of colds and flus during the season. And I'm not even mentioning all the invisible things SJW may be doing for my health in general... For me, SJW has been a fabulous discovery, and has become my daily "vitamin"! 

      Cheers,

      Greg.

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