Thread Devoted to What Works For You

[honeynajar]

I've had fabulous results with oil pulling for the KP on my arms, torso and legs. But my face is another matter. It didn't seem to really have any affect on the blushing and bumps on my cheeks. I recently started a detox plan utilizing colon hydrotherapy. I had been reading up on it and there are several vitamins and/or minerals that are absorbed in the colon that helps the skin. If there is "****" in there - those vitamins & minerals aren't absorbed and therefore, **** can come out on your skin. So I decided to give it a shot and get rid of my "****". I've had 2 treatments and my cheeks are noticably different! Has anyone else tried this approach?

[kebod]

Hi Honeynajar,

How many treatments are you having in all?

This is interesting to me because of the detox angle. I believe that oil pulling helps with internal cleansing, but it is possible some of us are too "toxic", and need more than oil pulling. Congrats on continuing with your cleansing. I will be interested in hearing if you have continual lessening of KP as you continue the treatments.

kebod

[runner]

I just stumbled across this after searching for threads with bromelain. It sounds pretty good, and the original author (kpstinks) posted a year later that results were still wonderful, hardly ever a bump. I am in the midst of trying seabuckthorn, oil pulling, and also some diet modifications (attempting to cut out lactose and gluten) so I've got a bit much on my plate to try this now, but if my current treatments don't work out I definitely will give it a shot.

A gently GENTLY scrub with meat tenderizer and cetaphil or water. Leave on few minutes. (there is either bromelain or papain in the tenderizer...it dissolves protein/keratin)....I bought papain powder but it clumps in water. i'm still looking for solutions...

Then I shower and DO NOT use any soap and DO NOT scrub. If I used cetaphil with the tenderizer, I just rinse with water. Less is more.

Then I dry off and I apply Bragg apple cider vinegar as a toner. Check out the reviews on makeupalley...that's where I got the idea...that and good searches...Not as stinky as regular vinegar

I use coconut oil before I go to bed. Sometimes I skip the oil only b/c I don't know if it counteracts the vinegar. I LOVE this stuff.

I am having VERY few new bumps. Skin is SUPER smooth. I don't see any redness. Only thing that remains are the brown scars...I don't know what can be done about that. Maybe one day I will look into laser treatments...

Every now and then, I use baking soda instead of the meat tenderizer...

[honeynajar]

Mornin Kebod & all.....

As for how many treatments... I don't really know. I started on a Wednesday and went back on Saturday. My therepist wanted me to go once this week and once next week to really flush out my colon.... but due to conflicting schedules and the fact that she is 1 hour & 15 min away, I couldn't. I'm going to try to go next week. I think its a matter of getting cleaned out really well, then going back every so often for another "swoosh". Anyone that I've shared the fact that I'm going has been really "turned off" by it but its actually absolutely no big deal. I found a wonderful cleansing center to go too with a wonderful therepist to work with. Anyone living near Blue Ridge Summit in PA should check it out! (or even an hour away! HA) I highly recommend it for anyone trying to get healthy from the inside out. Hide

[kebod]

Honeynajar,

Everyone I have talked to who has had a colonic has said they felt much more energetic afterward. That makes sense, since you are then able to absorb more vitamins and other nutrients. Also, just getting so much intestinal debris out must feel better.

Runner,

Thank you for reminding us of Kpstinks successful regimen.

I don't there would be a problem using coconut oil if the ACV has dried by the time you apply the oil. I sometimes splash on a toner of 1 tablespoon of ACV in 2 cups of water after a shower. When I am dry, I apply the coconut oil.

Thank you for posting.

kebod

[honeynajar]

Kebod..... I noticed the other poster mentioned Braggs ACV - is it necessary to use a particular brand or will any work as a toner? Thanks! Hide

[honeynajar]

Also Kebod.....FYI... the hydrotherapy is really nothing like the prep for a colonoscopy. I know my Daddy was on the "throne" for hours and got violent at times during that prep and the hydrotherapy is very gentle and you are very comfy and it lasts approx 45 min. ;-)

[kebod]

Hoeny,

Unlike commercial vinegars, Braggs has not been pastuerized; it contains the live "mother". I think any commercial vinegar would work fine as a toner (but I would be interested in hearing other opinions on this). For ingestion, Braggs is very good if it is available.

What is the difference between a colonoscopy and colon hydrotherapy?

kebod

[honeynajar]

Thanks for asking for info on the vinegar... looking forward to something natural to put on my face. As for the colonoscopy and colon hydrotherapy - the colonoscopy is done by a physician where they (in my father's words) give ya the waterhose treatment checking for polyps. The Prep for this is really not nice. You have to drink some stuff and take laxatives and be on a liquid diet - that kinda ****. Long story short your on the "throne" for a good while. Hydrotherapy is done at a cleansing center or in my case the basement office of my therepists home. You lay on a special table and you are in charge. The therepist show you what will happen and you get to insert the tube and also work the speed of the filtered water that is put into your bottom. You can stop it at any time. This happens for about 45 min, so its very gentle. Once completed I may hit a toilet 2 times during my ride home, but its not an urgent issue. I think it was just because I wanted to be safe. To be honest I was very fearful to begin with but after I left I could not believe I would have feared it. It seemed SO silly. & I felt wonderful! I didn't feel like I was any longer! Feel free to ask anything more.... My DH always said I was full of po*p but now I can say NOPE!

[kebod]

Thanks. It is always good to know about another method for cleansing.

kebod

[Mad Hatter]

Hi to all

Can anyone tell us what has helped specifically in terms of diet? I have seen Baronsters notes, are there any more examples?

I have returned to the site as my KP is quite bad at the moment (arms, legs, sides, shoulders, etc.) and I am also sweating underarm quite a lot. My diet includes wheat, dairy, meat, refined sugar and caffeine on most days (but also veg, fruit, fish, etc).

My best success came by having my tooth fillings replaced with non-toxic material which suggests what goes into our bodies plays an important role but I have found it difficult eliminating items from my diet for more than a few days.

Many thanks

[liltarap55]

I have kp (not very noticeable though) on the lower part of my cheeks, right near my jawline. I've had it since birth, and it gets blotchy and red, and I can feel the little raised bumps. I also have severe kp on both of my arms as well as kp scarring from picking constantly. I think the reason my face never got really bad is that I wash and moisturize my face twice a day, and exfoliate once a day (and NEVER pick). I think exfoliation is VERY important for kp. I use Mary Kay Timewise 3-In-1 Cleanser for Sensitive Skin to wash (you can get it on ebay for about $10), and follow it with an exfoliator; I use either St. Ives Apricot Scrub for Blemish Control ($4 at Walgreen's/CVS/Wal-Mart) or Burt's Bees Citrus Scrub ($6 at Walgreen's/Wholefoods/Target). When you exfoliate your kp, be gentle. Doing it too hard only increases your redness, and causes scabbing and sometimes bleeding. NOT GOOD! I use Proactiv Toner (available online for pretty cheap) followed by Mary Kay Timewise Moisturizer for Normal/Dry Skin.

For my body kp, I use a bath puff (these are great for kp because they help to gently exfoliate without being too harsh) and Dove Cream Oil bodywash in Creamy (in a light pink bottle, about $4 at Wal-Mart, is a VERY moisturizing bodywash). I add the bodywash to my bath puff and gently rub in circles over my kp for about a minute. I then apply Burt's Bees Miracle Salve ($9 at Walgreen's/Target/Wholefood's) to the entire area. This regiment has GREATLY improved my arm kp. I am following another person's suggestion and trying Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy Cream ($7.99 at Walgreen's, the CREAM in the tub, not the lotion) on my arms. So far it has made them feel very soft and smooth.

I believe the key to kp is to MOISTURIZE and EXFOLIATE DAILY, and most importantly DO NOT PICK!!! I cannot stress the no picking rule enough. I picked my arms for three years and have bad scarring, and I was able to (mostly) stop picking about 6 months ago, and I cannot tell you how much better my arms are looking.

I hope this helps you find something the minimizes your kp (I don't think we have found anything yet that will make it fully go away). I wouldn't wish kp on my worst enemy!

[morrissey]

Hi, I'm new. I just wanted to tell you guys about something I tried today. I started using papaya soap on my arms this morning because I want to get rid of a farmers tan but also because my tan skin and the sun just makes my keratosis pilaris look worse.
Well, my intent wasn't to use it for my bumps just for my skintone, but wow. I didn't notice much of a difference in my color but I did notice that my bumps and skin were much MUCH softer and not as red as they usually are. It doesn't only make your skin lighter, it really exfoliates. Some of the "crusty" bumps even started coming off! That sounds kind of gross but they did and my arms are really soft right now and the bumps are less noticeable.
You can find papaya soap in Filipino stores. I used Block&White but I also bought one called Likas which is the original papaya herbal soap. Papaya soap is 100% safe and natural, too.

[cherryblossom]

Originally Posted by liltarap55

I use either St. Ives Apricot Scrub for Blemish Control ($4 at Walgreen's/CVS/Wal-Mart) or Burt's Bees Citrus Scrub ($6 at Walgreen's/Wholefoods/Target). When you exfoliate your kp, be gentle. Doing it too hard only increases your redness, and causes scabbing and sometimes bleeding. NOT GOOD!

The St. Ives Apricot Scrubs can be REALLY bad for your skin, depending on the user. Instead of exfoliating, the ingredients just irritate many people's skin further. Honestly, I've never experienced anything other than raw, painful skin when using this scrub.

From Skin Care and Makeup Reviews: St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control with Salicylic Acid, for Oily/Acne Prone Skin

St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control with Salicylic Acid, for Oily/Acne Prone Skin
Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control with Salicylic Acid, for Oily/Acne Prone Skin ($3.49 for 6 ounces) has too many negatives to make it a worthy contender in the facial scrub category. Walnut shells and cornmeal can be too abrasive and tear skin, the amount of sodium lauryl sulfate is drying and irritating, and the volatile fragrance components prompt further irritation. Salicylic acid at 2% is listed as an active ingredient, but it’s pointless to include this ingredient in a rinse-off product.





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If you have sensitive skin, I wouldn't recommend trying an apricot scrub (no matter how gentle you are with it).

[cherryblossom]

Sorry, that last part was supposed to be ****her up in the message. I don't know how it ended up about 10 lines below the rest of the post. (The part that says " If you have sensitive skin, I wouldn't recommend trying an apricot scrub (no matter how gentle you are with it).")