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Gluten-Free one month - Skin Issues


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OZDiver Newbie

Hello,

I am new to the glutten-free diet FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS because I am trying to find a way to clear up my seborrheic dermatitis that I have since I was a teenager. Recently, it is all over my face as well, usually after light sun exposure. The dandruff is annoying and I was checking to see if it because of gluten. I really do not notice any difference with my skin. It has not helped. Should I give it more time?

Is 6 weeks enough time to start seeing results?

I don't want to be on any medicines. Shampoo's help, but not with my face. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

 

 


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Victoria1234 Experienced
2 hours ago, OZDiver said:

Hello,

I am new to the glutten-free diet FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS because I am trying to find a way to clear up my seborrheic dermatitis that I have since I was a teenager. Recently, it is all over my face as well, usually after light sun exposure. The dandruff is annoying and I was checking to see if it because of gluten. I really do not notice any difference with my skin. It has not helped. Should I give it more time?

Is 6 weeks enough time to start seeing results?

I don't want to be on any medicines. Shampoo's help, but not with my face. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

 

 

I too have the sd and have not seen relief from it after being gluten-free for 9 years. It has gotten better, but never quite goes away.  I think there are some others who have the same issue. It may be more linked to milk products, cow milk specifically. I gave up cow milk for the first year being gluten-free as I couldn't tolerate it. I still use ketaconozole for my hair and the cream which I can't recall the name, is it desonide? several times per week, and they do help. I got these by prescription from a dermatologist.

knitty kitty Grand Master

Hi!  Skin problems often are related to vitamin deficiencies.  

http://www.podiatrytoday.com/when-vitamin-and-nutritional-deficiencies-cause-skin-and-nail-changes

I found this article helpful.  

Pellagra is a deficiency in niacin.  One symptom is a rash when exposed to sunlight.  You might be nutrient deficient.  A good B complex vitamin may help.  

Jmg Mentor
12 hours ago, OZDiver said:

Hello,

I am new to the glutten-free diet FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS because I am trying to find a way to clear up my seborrheic dermatitis that I have since I was a teenager. Recently, it is all over my face as well, usually after light sun exposure. The dandruff is annoying and I was checking to see if it because of gluten. I really do not notice any difference with my skin. It has not helped. Should I give it more time?

Is 6 weeks enough time to start seeing results?

I don't want to be on any medicines. Shampoo's help, but not with my face. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

 

 

G'day and welcome :)

Going gluten free helped but it didn't get rid of the SD. The best shampoo was Nizoral due to the Ketonacazole active ingredient. I also find dairy, especially milk is really not good for my skin. Check this thread out too: https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/75943-seborrheic-dermatitis/#comment-977173

 

  • 4 years later...
Olivercito Newbie

I know this is an old thread, but I've suffered from SD for the past 12 years or so, and what made the biggest difference for me was ditching soap. I made the switch to "soap-less" soaps about 3 years ago and my SD has improved SO much. My understanding is that skin ph is acidic, which limits the proliferation of bacteria, fungus, etc. but since soap has an alkaline ph, it messes up with your skin's natural defences and actually makes things worse.

Soap-less soaps have a neutral ph so they don't throw off your skin's ph. I also have very short hair, so I don't use shampoo but the same soap-less soaps on my head/hair as well. I used to have dandruff on and off for most of my adult life, not anymore.

I hope this helps!

 

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