Rosewater for Lichen Sclerosus?
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Was reading about benefits of rosewater lemonade which got me to wondering if rosewater itself may be soothing as a spray for LS. Has anyone tried this or might it be too perfumey and cause irritation?
"The antioxidants in rose water protect the cells in the skin against damage.
Rose water also has anti-inflammatory properties, which means it can be put on the skin to soothe the irritation caused by conditions, such as eczema and rosacea.
Rose water acts as an inhibitor against elastase and collagenase, which are both harmful to the skin. This, in turn, can help soothe the skin and reduce redness (as well as act as an anti-aging product by reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles)."
If it isn't suitable we could at least spray it on our faces!
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Monkaygirl beverly52803
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I would be very wary of this personally. Sounds good in theory but many things like this can equally irritate, if not now after continued use. Rose hip oil made my face react so I wouldn't be putting Rose anywhere near my delicate area! We are all different though. Maybe run it past a doctor first. Good luck if you try it. 😊
beverly52803 Monkaygirl
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Well, that's good to know. Maybe I'll start and stop with the lemonade. We have beach roses where I live and the bushes are usually covered in rose hips that people use to make tea (native Americans did). Imagine the oil would be more intense. I haven't tried any of it myself, but was just wondering if another natural remedy might help.
Monkaygirl beverly52803
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Don't let me put you off, just cautious 😊
cleo15 beverly52803
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Many years ago(in my wonderful hippy days) i used to make my own rosewater by pouring boiling water on to freshly picked garden rose petals, letting it infuse, then adding it to my bath water. It was wonderfully soothing and just felt so good on my skin - not to mention the lovely scent.... It is one of the dearest essential oils you can buy, but if you have garden roses, you can make the water yourself free of charge. Thanks for bringing back my happy memories!
PS...i am referring to garden roses, not dog roses or any wild roses.
beverly52803 cleo15
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cleo, why would wild roses not work? Beach roses have a very strong scent. I know nothing about the ins & outs of making rosewater, but it's piquing my interest.
cleo15 beverly52803
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Honestly? I don't know if those roses would be ok or not. I have always just used what my mum called Damascus roses. I am very fond of them and wherever i live i have always planted them in the garden. I would be hesitant to use any other. Thinking about it though, a rose petal is a rose petal. i just prefer the deep red coloured water from my red roses!
beverly52803 cleo15
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As Juliet said, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
I'm taking her word for it. 😉