Bare necessities!

[Peter283]

I described in July 2006 in Talk Eczema under Clothing how I had found a natural way to keep my eczema at bay.
http://www.talkeczema.com/webdocs/yourl ... othing.php

Fortunately, I have still managed to be virtually eczema free in the five years since then, by not wearing clothes whenever possible. Sometimes when I have been out or the house is a bit chilly, I found myself literally itching to get my clothes off! Occasionally I will notice the early signs usually on my shins, with the appearance of the first red spots or reddened area and I know that I have to act quickly if it is not develop. In the summer I try to get as much gentle sunbathing as possible and strangely I find that my skin rarely needs moisturising other than occasional applications of Dermal lotion ,if I have been forced to wear clothes for any length of time and sometimes this may only be after an hour or two. In the winter, I find that I have to apply quite copious amount of Zinc and Castor Oil cream to get my skin moisturised. It is extremely important to be completely dry after showering etc. before getting dressed and I “air dry” rather than being too vigorous with the towel.

I have noticed that dermatologist are beginning to acknowledge more that yeast can be a cause of eczema, but none have been brave enough to recommend my preventative treatment rather than prescribing steroids!

[Kats]

Hi Peter,

Glad to hear you have found something that works for you. Do be careful though as a man was jailed a few weeks ago for pottering around his own property in the nude. Silly I know how narrow minded some people can be

Why do you feel that wearing clothes is the problem? Could it be the rubbing of fabric against your skin causes the breakouts? Could you be aggravated by/ allergic to certain fabrics/soap powders/fabric conditioners? Is it the fact that your skin can't breathe properly when wearing clothes?

Am sure you have already tried this but have you tried wearing natural fibres such as silk, organic cotton etc?

I feel too that yeast overgrowth 'may' be a contributing factor to eczema. It doesn't explain though, why some babies are born with it, unless the yeast is passed from the mother in the womb. I have tried various candida stategies over the years using garlic, probiotics, olive leaf extract, etc but found no positive effects on my eczema.

Whilst steroids give relief, they are not really recommended for long term use as they thin the skin. Plus, they only relieve the symptom........not the cause. Have you tried the borage/fish oil route yet? Might be worth a shot if things flare up again.

Good luck!

[Peter283]

Hello Kats, nudity, unless it can be proved that a male intended to cause alarm & distress by exposing his genitals, is not an offence in England & Wales People will normally be charged with a Public Order Offence and this is subject to the whims of the local police and Crown Prosecution Service. In June 1500 males and females, most completely nude cycled through central London and were greeted by enthusiastic crowds, whilst friendly police officers facilitated their journey. Almost invariably when neighbours are involved, there has been a history of antagonism. I have been nude in my garden for over ten years and my next door neighbour has assured me that she is not bothered

I am, virtually certain that my eczema is caused by yeast spores, which are in the atmosphere and clothes provide the ideal environment for them to flourish i.e. dark and possibly damp. Once the yeast has taken hold clothes will then act as an abrasive on the damaged skin. . (See my link above).
Babies are born with an incomplete immune system and so I imagine it is possible that, in some cases, the yeast starts to act on their damp bodies as soon as they are born. Babies can get thrush in their mouth from the action of yeast and the mother may have yeast attack her nipples. Incidentally a number of women have found that going topless has helped to clear eczema and I imagine that a bra can provide an ideal breeding ground for yeast.

When I was younger, I suffered a couple of mild eczema attacks affecting my feet and inner ears, which quickly cleared up, but I did not experience my major attack until later life, which is not uncommon, as the immune system is not so efficient and able to deal with problems in the same way, as when you were in peak condition, but it is a small price to pay for living much longer than our ancestors!

I think our body often tells us what we should do. I have always preferred to go barefoot and, I am far more comfortable nude. As long as I can remember I have turned my socks down ,as I found them uncomfortable around my ankles and my ankles are the first places to have red spots, which are the first signs that I will get full-blown eczema, if I do not take prompt action.

I firmly believe that almost anything is better than relying on steroids and, if all else has failed; surely it is worth trying my regime.Peter

[Coldbolt]

If this is the case that damp and yeast is the problem, then it would make good sense to buy a Ionizer Dehumidifier and I would back this as this would also stop anyone with a dust allergy. Liking this post alot

[Peter283]

Whilst dampness in the atmosphere can be a problem, the main cause is perspiration being trapped under clothes. My dermatologist mentioned that often the genital area is affected by eczema and this is one of the areas that you often get damp .Yeast spores are in the atmosphere all around us and cannot be avoided

[Coldbolt]

Well that's true enough but for long periods of time it can only help having a HEPA filter trying to clean the air whilst inside of your house ^^.

Reading up this post and others regarding eczema , I have come to the conclusion for myself that there are Internal and External reasons to Eczema. Now clearly for yourself, you might be allergic to these spores, now I can't say if I am because in all honesty i've never tried this method so i'll have to give it a try whenever my house mates aren't home! All the same, I do believe there is a connection to theory and this, here's why.

We all know that Eczema is in relation to an Allergy or so I do. Why is this thou? Simple. The reason to why we get Eczema "or in my case Atopic Eczema" is because of the release of Histamine which makes me scratch. With this being said, the only way for this to be released is by an Allergen. Externally in this case, it could be Yeast Spores which is aggravating the skin and makes you scratch, thus the immune system reacts and sends Histamine "incorrectly sent thou" to try and fight the problem which unfortunately ends up, us wanting to scratch more and the cycle goes on.

In the case of Internal, this is usually done by the Diet, where the Gut filters out the food. Over time with bad food management and the use of Anti Biotic and more factors the gut has weakened and let through some food which becomes an Allergen as only certain foods get through. The biggest Culprit being Dairy Products usually does this. As it goes into the blood stream the Immune System attacks the Allergen with the chosen source, most of the time, Histamine and because this is internal you will either scratch and turn red, therefore there isn't alot you can do bar put on External sources of medication.

For me, this Ticks everything as I am nearly sure I am Allergic to something that I eat and I will be getting a Allergy test just to find out what and also I am Allergic to high sums of Dust and Pollen. This would then answer why I have Eczema.

Maybe your inside Gut is fine as you say you haven't got Eczema badly anymore, but think really hard, if you even got something little. You might still have Eczema and I believe unless you get the Internal Source sorted, the External is merely just surpressing it. Why not get it sorted Internally so externally it's sorted and it's just good living making your skin feel nice and supple ^^

[Peter283]

The causes of eczema are varied and no doubt some people are susceptible to more than one. It would seem to be only recently that atmospheric yeast has been recognised as major cause, whilst it has long been accepted in psoriasis and even recommended that patient go nude coupled. If possible, with the benefits of sun, sea and air, but they are yet to make this leap in the treatment of eczema…

I believe that the latest estimate is that Homo sapiens has inhabited the earth for around 300,000 years, but only worn clothes for around 70,000 years, when forced by a major natural disaster to move out of Africa to less hospitable climates. So it is not surprising that some of us could experience problems wearing clothes until we are bred to extinction as the result of natural selection!