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| EileenTM |
Posted - 04/08/2013 : 15:18:44
I have always had somewhat dry skin and hair. Now in my 60s, it seems to be worse.
Lately I have had problems with my fingernails, splitting and cracking. And my fingertips seem to be especially dry. I eat a good diet and use hand cream, but it does not seem to help.
Anyone else have these issues? Could it be a form of TMS? |
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| RageSootheRatio |
Posted - 04/17/2013 : 10:56:49
THANKS so much plum! This is very helpful.
(tho in a rather downswing at the moment). -RSR |
| mala |
Posted - 04/13/2013 : 07:40:17
I have always had perfect skin. Even though i am 55 people guess my age as 40. I have no wrinkles, not one but there are the beginnings of eye bags & a slight double chin. Recently though I have started having issues with dryness especially my legs & feet. I also need to lose 5kg which is difficult coz there are always aches & pains. The whole idea of aging is enraging to me & I find it very difficult to come to terms with it. I do not like what I see in the mirror & I am very critical of myself.I am not one of those people wh can grow old gracefully.
As TT says it is probably my greatest stressor. I am aware ot it.
Mala
Mala Singh Barber. I'm on facebook. Look me up
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| plum |
Posted - 04/12/2013 : 12:53:25
RSR, I used to be an inveterate abuser of my hair, primarily dyes and over-washing. I quit colouring my hair about 7 or 8 years ago and will probably be naturally white when the time comes. Last year I had an accident and couldn't wash my hair so was involuntarily plunged into the "no-poo" world. It was challenging and were it not for the fact I had no choice, I think I'd have caved in at around the ten day mark. The hair detox was remarkably...slick, shall we say but it did pass. I do wash my hair now but not as often. It really has improved the condition and gives me hope that I may make it to waist-length. An idle ambition really but as I love the sensuous feel of long hair I'm hoping for it.
Johoba is a rich emollient and can be used as a deep or leave-in conditioner. I favour the latter as my unruly locks default to 'Celtic' in a heartbeat. I simply pour a little onto my fingers and tease it through my curls. I get mine from a local health shop but it is easily available.
This link is to a UK store but they have a pdf catalogue rich with information. There's a section on making your own cosmetics, and towards the back, some books. Just ideas to stir the pot.
http://www.baldwins.co.uk/
This next one is the no-shampoo link that guided me through.
http://www.loving-it-raw.com/no-poo.html
Funny thing.
For years I played the game. I was slim, tanned and 'blonde'. I've traded them all for this voluptuous, ivory-skinned, dark honey-hazelnut natural woman and I celebrate her. I'll never be a beauty but the mirror of my heart is polished daily.
Warm hugs to you. |
| gigalos |
Posted - 04/12/2013 : 12:50:07
I only use soap/shower gel at the area's that need it, I won't go into details. Only once in a while I use it on my whole body if I feel it is necessary. My skin benefited from this. The same goes for my scalp, although that is easy for me because I have very short hair. Nature evolved our skin so that it "secretes" the right substances to keep it healthy and let it be inhabited by the right occupants (bacteria, although every skin has its bad tenants). Be moderate with soap therefore or use only mild products.
The fingers sounds like what my mother used to have. She uses vitamin E cream and it got better. Can't tell if it was placebo or not. |
| RageSootheRatio |
Posted - 04/12/2013 : 09:28:22
Very interesting, Birdie. I also had very dry eyes (my dr said "the dry eyes of an 80-year old" when I was in my 20s!) It was just TMS though...
Plum (or anyone) have advice on this ? :
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I used to overwash my hair but last year embarked on the no-shampoo challenge and was stunned at the difference. My hair has really benefited. Give johoba a whirl. It's a very deep conditioner and dry hair laps it up.
My hairdresser told me to stop washing my hair every day! But I like the idea of using a nice (ie pleasant-scented conditioner for the 'aromatherapy' aspect) ... How does jojoba come? Do you buy it plain by itself or is it in a particular brand of conditioner you would recommend? (as you can tell, I am not much of a shopper! )
thanks in advance! ~ RSR |
| Birdie78 |
Posted - 04/11/2013 : 00:51:39
Eileen, the "problem" is, that nearly everything can be TMS-related but we even have to rule out other medical things. I've had problems with my fingernails, too. Over the time I also developped cracks in the corners of my mouth and twitching eylids. It appeared that I had extreme defiencies of vitamine B12, folic acid, iron and some other nutrients (although my nutrition is ideal!). I took lots of painkillers and psychopharmaca over the years, maybe that's the reason.
Apart from that I really suffer from drye skin and very drye mucous membranes, too (what I guess really is TMS). My eye specialist told me he had rarely seen such drye exes in a young person without medical explanation (sjögren syndrome or other autoimmune disorders). The lacrimals are surrounded by smal muscles, so I guess my drye eyes are due to tensed muscles in this region.
Oh and by the way: I once read a book from a specialist about dissociative personality disorders (former multiple personality disorder) and there the range of TMS-related symptoms really becomes obvious! One splitted/dissociated part of the personality can suffer from allergies or drug depedency whereas the other parts of the personality don't do so! Even the color of the eyes can change with the changing/switchin of personality. Sounds like a fairy tale but is profen scientifically to be true.
I know myself a person with this condition and one of her personalities is blind (as shown in a measuring of her brain there was NO activity in the visual centres of the brain!).
Ok, this was a bit off topic to the original post, sorry.
Kind regards from Germany sends Birdie |
| chickenbone |
Posted - 04/10/2013 : 16:52:21
Eileen, have you been checked for thyroid function? Hypothyroidism can cause this among other things. Just a thought.
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| EileenTM |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 10:12:40
Thanks for all your comments. To Dr. James, I did try fish oil capsules a few years ago, but had a bad reaction. I think it is the 2D6 issue. Causes problems with things that are concentrated. I already eat alot of fish, nuts and olive oil.
TT is probably right that some of it is due some to aging.
Plum, I too have noticed that my hair is better if I wash it less.
I am down to one to two days a week. Saves time and money!
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| plum |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 08:50:45
Very likely a form of tms. One of my best friends was plagued with eczema for decades before tackling their emotional demons. Now it only flares when they are extremely stressed or in a hot climate.
It also may be a sign of oil deficiency, as James points out. This is so common in women especially as we age or if we lose weight and omit healthy oils. It's easy to add nuts, seeds and oil-rich foods such as avocado to our regular diet. I love spending time in Europe where olive oil replaces butter as an accompanyment to bread. It shows in your skin over time. I supplement with starflower (borage) oil, some people take evening primrose. The fish oils are high in omega 3's and also benefit the nervous system. I very much like the way these oils lubricate you from the inside out.
It's also worth considering if you wash too much. I'm not been cheeky. I used to overwash my hair but last year embarked on the no-shampoo challenge and was stunned at the difference. My hair has really benefited. Give johoba a whirl. It's a very deep conditioner and dry hair laps it up.
I also incorporate oils into my skincare. Avocado or sweet almond are superb for hands and especially the nails.
Hope this helps. |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 06:24:29
Probably a normal symptom of aging, which is a huge subconscious TMS stressor. Gets some good lotion.
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| Dr James Alexander |
Posted - 04/09/2013 : 06:15:24
Eileen- i suspect that just about anything could be a form of TMS, as there is no part of the body that is non effected by our mind/brain, but it is always worth checking out contenders. Have you tried Omega 3 fish oil?
James |
