You see, I am currently working as a physician and I saw way too many heart attacks and diseases to make me question my own eating habits. So, during 2016, I made a new year resolution to start eating health. Pagano's book made a difference and the journey I embarked on. I decided if a person judges you for your skin, they are not worth it. I will tell you something I struggle with the dating part to this day. I went from wearing shorts to pants and long sleeve shirts during summers. I will tell you bud, I went through the whole stigma of feeling insecure. I come from a family who didn't really look after my health needs so unfortunately, I kinda just dismissed it. When it first started off on my scalp I did not know it was psoriasis. This didn't happen overnight but from high school to completing graduate school. Then it went to back and elbows and eventually to face. It started on my scalp and made its way to my knee and shins. Psoriasis first started for me in high school. I want to give you my experience about psoriasis in general and how Dr. One has to try things and see if/how it affects you. I strongly believe we have to take charge of our health and our health care. I am not claiming cure, but I feel I'm in remission and staying there - something worked for me - after DECADES of big red sores/patches over 75% of my body. I moisturize my skin with either coconut oil or coconut oil lotion from Tropical Traditions. I buy Amazing Herbs brand of BSO thru Amazon or Swanson. I don't need to put it on my skin any more. The BSO gelcaps are more expensive but very convenient, especially for travel.

I also take 2 - 500mg caps of ALC in the AM. Straight Black Seed Oil is strong tasting. I take 1 tsp of BSO in the AM, usually drinking juice after.

You can look up info on ALC, glutathione and especially BSO on Google. I'm not self conscious in the gym locker room anymore. I'm virtually clear & happy wearing shorts, skirts and short sleeves. My husband and my long time friends are amazed. My remaining stubborn plaques I'd had for decades since going nightshade-free vanished within a week of combining the 2 supplements. Then I stumbled on Acetyl L-Carnitine caps and decided on taking both as ALC also boosts glutathione (!) & is also pleasantly inexpensive. I started using it internally + externally on my skin and saw moderate success. Glutathione is a major anti-oxidant and conjugating agent that detoxifies and eliminates harmful compounds. By cutting them out I saw the first real results of my skin getting better.Īlmost 3 years ago I read matter2003's post about Black Seed Oil on this board:īlack Seed Oil (nigella sativa) boosts glutathione levels in the liver. Nightshades definitely make my skin flare. including coal tar, PUVA and many topicals.

That one thing made the biggest difference in my skin - more than anything I'd tried previously. Pagano - eliminating nightshade vegetables from my diet.

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