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Skin Discolouring
Hi B. & Daniel,
The insides of my feet are discolouring for the past year. It’s more prominent now. . No itchiness or burning and now starting to concern me what is going on. Again, could this be gut related.
No problem other parts of my body. Just the fee. I’ve sent a message to my GP yesterday via the surgery portal. Awaiting feedback.
What could it be and treatment?
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Hey ,
There could be several reasons why skin can get discoloured. Eczema, allergies, some fungi, viruses and bacteria… all these reasons can cause discolouration of the skin. Skin can lose its colour when melanin production gets prevented. When the circulation is impaired and blood doesn’t go back to the heart, this can cause discolouration as well.
There are many reasons, but perhaps you could tell us more about what discolouring looks like since there are many types of discolouration.
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Hi Daniel,
I was trying to find a picture online similar to my feet, but couldn’t find anything similar. I can only describe the area as being red, scalning, flaking.
I had a telephone consulation with the GP and he’s prescribed a moisturiser and steroid. He said I had dermatitis.
Buy Epimax Original Cream | Eczema and Dry Skin Treatment (theindependentpharmacy.co.uk)
Betamethasone Ointment 0.1% 1 x 30g Tube | Pharmacy Online
I guess there isn’t a natural version.
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Hey ,
For some reason I didn’t see the pictures the first time, but these pictures help!
Dermatitis just means that the skin is inflamed. The cause can indeed be fungal or bacterial. And your right, this can be related to gut problems. Supporting the immune system with nutrients like vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc, folate and vitamin B12 (which you already do) helps.
On top of that, the blue discoloration on your ankles could be an indication of poor blood flow (although a doctor should be the judge of that). Poor circulation means that it is harder for white blood cells to reach your feet. Improving circulation can be done by exercise or moving more. If you have an inactive lifestyle, simply walking could improve blood flow a lot!
There are some natural remedies you could try as well. Coconut oil has some anti-microbial properties. Just apply the oil to your skin.
Aloe vera gel has antimicrobial properties and could help as well.
Some people use tea tree oil since it has anti-microbial properties as well. In some sensitive persons tea tree oil can however cause irritated skin. Most people however don’t experience skin irritation. Just dilute the oil a bit since it is very strong with a carrier oil (olive oil for example).
I hope this can help!
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Good morning Daniel,
Can I use coconut cooking oil?
Tea tree oil, can I use the facial wash as I ‘ve been using it for many years due to acne or should I use the concentrated form. Oh, if too potent, I’ll try the coconut oil first.
Aloe Vera, is that the gel from the leaf? I’ve been drinking blended aloe vera inner leaf gel on and off. Could I rub the blended gel or something else?
Yes, I am taking A, C, D, Zinc L carnosine, B complex, and Thiamix daily and Quercetin. I’m worried about copper depletion though due to the zinc as I don’t take any cooper.
Daniel, is femotidine classified as an antihistamine? I have received my intentional permeability histamine test kit which mentions to stop all histamine tablets for 5 days. Does this mean to stop Quercetin and nettle tea and vitamin C as well as they are related to histamine.
This is the sample report. I’ll be repeating the test
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mDSNVj0R-pkHSFlvPLjJxGNc1qaC_5nr/view?usp=drivesdk
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Aha Carrier oil and tea tree – Sure.
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Aloe vera gel is often made from the inner leaf and can help. The root seems beneficial as well (see this research).
You could use regular extra virgin coconut oil. The lauric acid and capric acid in the oil have anti-microbial effects. Some MCT oils (made from coconut) have even higher lauric and capric acid content. I like the MCT oil from Aman Prana for example. Make sure you choose the premium version. You can find the oil here.
Famotidine is an H2 blocker and helps reduce stomach acid. The ‘H’ in H2 stands for histamine. Histamine is involved in stomach acid secretion. This is why medications like famotidine – which block the receptors where histamine in the stomach binds to – can reduce stomach acid production.
H1 blockers are often used as antihistamine medications. The type of receptors H1 blockers work on are however located differently (for example on T cells). To my knowledge famotidine is only an H2 blocker and not an H1 blocker. H2 blockers like Famotidine can make H1 blockers more effective (see this study) but shouldn’t affect the H1 receptors.
I know… a difficult answer!
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