Treat Psoriasis With Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil, moisturizers or emollients including bath oils, and soap substitutes can be applied to the affected psoriasis skin as frequently as required to relieve itching, scaling and dryness. Emollients should also be used on the unaffected skin to reduce dryness. Emollient therapy helps to restore one of the skin's most important functions, which is to form a barrier to prevent bacteria and viruses getting into the body and therefore help to prevent a rash becoming infected. Emollients are safe and rarely cause an allergic reaction. Occasionally, products with lanolin may cause a reaction. Ideally, moisturizers should be applied three to four times a day. Apply in a gentle downward motion in the direction of hair growth to prevent accumulation of cream around the hair follicle (this can cause infection of the follicle).
We suggest Jojoba oil (100% pure with no preservatives). Jojoba oil can normally be found at GNC stores in the United States and Canada and can be purchased in most health stores throughout the world or purchase online at JojobaCare. Use the Jojoba oil as directed below before the application of Psoriasis-Ltd.
After washing the skin, leave the skin damp and place a few drops of Jojoba oil in your 'wet hands.' Rub the hands together so that the jojoba oil is equally divided and dispersed over both hands. Apply Jojoba oil with wet hands to the affected skin. The sensitive or affected psoriasis skin needs small concentrations of Jojoba oil for the following reasons:
- To help reverse damage to the epidermis caused by harsh soaps, facial washes, and topical psoriasis medications.
- To help replace moisture lost from the use of cleansers and topical medications.
- To help enhance skin healing (cell division and growth) within the middle layer of the epidermis.
- To help penetration of topical Psoriasis-Ltd through the epidermis.
- To help normalize sebum excretion.
- To help normalize keratin sloughing off from the dermis.
- To help normalize the production of inflammatory substances (prostaglandins) in the dermis of the skin.
Jojoba oil is most similar to the natural restorative oil produced by the sebaceous glands in the dermal layers of the skin. Jojoba oil is non-allergenic and will not clog the pores.
Note: Toxicological test data from human and animal studies using jojoba, as well as cosmetic formulations containing jojoba, support the conclusion that jojoba is considered safe (Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 1, 1992). In the USA, after more than 30 years of public use of cosmetics containing jojoba, there is no evidence of incompatibility with the skin.
Jojoba does not cure psoriasis. It does provide soothing relief.
We suggest the following routines using Jojoba oil for scalp and hair:
- Massage jojoba oil into damp scalp and hair, letting it penetrate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Or, massage it into damp hair prior to your workout. Shampoo. The feel of your hair will tell you whether you wish to lather up once or twice.
- Warm the oil to body temperature. Massage it into damp hair and scalp, towel-wrap hair and scalp, maintaining warmth and permitting the jojoba oil to penetrate prior to shampooing.
- If you have very thick hair, apply jojoba oil after shampooing and toweling dry, Leave it in.
- During the day, thoroughly rub a drop of two of jojoba oil into your hands and then comb your hands through your hair and scalp.
Remember: use reasonable amounts of the product. If you use too much, simply shampoo again. You will quickly discover the combination of amount and saturation time best for you.
For Chapped and Cracking Hands. Those working with their hands find jojoba oil an excellent conditioner, which restores suppleness and prevents dryness.Give your hands a jojoba oil bath at night, just before sleeping. Place a generous amount of jojoba oil in a palm and then "wash" your hands with the product, massaging it into the backs of the hands, between the fingers, and into the cuticles. Continue massaging until all of the oil has been absorbed. Put on a pair of cotton gloves and leave them on all night. Repeat the treatment from time to time during the day.
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