Vitamin D and winter skin conditions

[Guest guest]

FYI:

 

I had nummular eczema for 7 years, only in the winter, on my lower body. Tried

treating it with herbs unsuccessfully. I don't know where I heard about this but

I started taking Vitamin D2, 2000 IU, over a year ago. (I had my blood levels

checked and they were low.) The condition has been gone since I've been on the

Vit D.

 

Since then I've heard of others successfully using Vit D for skin conditions.

 

From the CM perspective, I could hypothesize about a condition occurring in the

winter having an element of Cold (consistent with its being reddish but not very

red) and sunshine might, therefore, be helpful. But, at many latitudes,

especially in winter, the sun doesn't provide enough UV to produce our own D so

supplementation is usually needed. More sources seem to favor D3 over D2 but I

prefer D2 because it's not animal sourced. It seems to be working for me but I

haven't had my levels re-checked.

 

Marian

[Guest guest]

Marian,

That's interesting that D2 worked as well - it's not thought to be

anywhere near as effective as D3. I don't have eczema but sometimes my

elbows get slightly reptilian in the winter. Lately I tried putting

some Vit D oil on it (it was D3). I also in the same time frame

applied Mycelized Vit A. Seemed to work rapidly. Silky smooth elbows.

Of course, I'm not sure which was the effective agent or if they

worked synergistically. (And I take EPA/DHA internally daily, which I

feel is essential for everyone.)

ann

 

On Nov 20, 2009, at 5:10 PM, marianblum wrote:

 

> FYI:

>

> I had nummular eczema for 7 years, only in the winter, on my lower

> body. Tried treating it with herbs unsuccessfully. I don't know

> where I heard about this but I started taking Vitamin D2, 2000 IU,

> over a year ago. (I had my blood levels checked and they were low.)

> The condition has been gone since I've been on the Vit D.

>

> Since then I've heard of others successfully using Vit D for skin

> conditions.

>

> From the CM perspective, I could hypothesize about a condition

> occurring in the winter having an element of Cold (consistent with

> its being reddish but not very red) and sunshine might, therefore,

> be helpful. But, at many latitudes, especially in winter, the sun

> doesn't provide enough UV to produce our own D so supplementation is

> usually needed. More sources seem to favor D3 over D2 but I prefer

> D2 because it's not animal sourced. It seems to be working for me

> but I haven't had my levels re-checked.

>

> Marian

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your comment, Ann. I guess you absorbed enough D through your

skin. Makes sense since it's a fat-soluble hormone. You could test whether it's

1 or both that are making the difference (or just enjoy the silky elbows for

now). I didn't know about Mycelized Vit A. I'll try it since I also have dry

skin. EPA-DHA has helped the dry skin somewhat but, if I recall, only SINCE I've

been on the Vit D. And there are probably other factors, of course.

 

Marian

 

, " A. Brameier " <snakeoil.works

wrote:

>

> Marian,

> That's interesting that D2 worked as well - it's not thought to be

> anywhere near as effective as D3. I don't have eczema but sometimes my

> elbows get slightly reptilian in the winter. Lately I tried putting

> some Vit D oil on it (it was D3). I also in the same time frame

> applied Mycelized Vit A. Seemed to work rapidly. Silky smooth elbows.

> Of course, I'm not sure which was the effective agent or if they

> worked synergistically. (And I take EPA/DHA internally daily, which I

> feel is essential for everyone.)

> ann

>

> On Nov 20, 2009, at 5:10 PM, marianblum wrote:

>

> > FYI:

> >

> > I had nummular eczema for 7 years, only in the winter, on my lower

> > body. Tried treating it with herbs unsuccessfully. I don't know

> > where I heard about this but I started taking Vitamin D2, 2000 IU,

> > over a year ago. (I had my blood levels checked and they were low.)

> > The condition has been gone since I've been on the Vit D.

> >

> > Since then I've heard of others successfully using Vit D for skin

> > conditions.

> >

> > From the CM perspective, I could hypothesize about a condition

> > occurring in the winter having an element of Cold (consistent with

> > its being reddish but not very red) and sunshine might, therefore,

> > be helpful. But, at many latitudes, especially in winter, the sun

> > doesn't provide enough UV to produce our own D so supplementation is

> > usually needed. More sources seem to favor D3 over D2 but I prefer

> > D2 because it's not animal sourced. It seems to be working for me

> > but I haven't had my levels re-checked.

> >

> > Marian

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Al, do you remember that formula you mentioned years ago specifically for dry

skin in the winter? The disease follows the autumn dry season. Diseases of the

summer show in the fall etc...

Doug

 

 

 

> > > I had nummular eczema for 7 years, only in the winter, on my lower

> > > body. Tried treating it with herbs unsuccessfully. I don't know

> > > where I heard about this but I started taking Vitamin D2, 2000 IU,

> > > over a year ago. (I had my blood levels checked and they were low.)

> > > The condition has been gone since I've been on the Vit D.

> > >

> > > Since then I've heard of others successfully using Vit D for skin

> > > conditions.

> > >

> > > From the CM perspective, I could hypothesize about a condition

> > > occurring in the winter having an element of Cold (consistent with

> > > its being reddish but not very red) and sunshine might, therefore,

> > > be helpful. But, at many latitudes, especially in winter, the sun

> > > doesn't provide enough UV to produce our own D so supplementation is

> > > usually needed. More sources seem to favor D3 over D2 but I prefer

> > > D2 because it's not animal sourced. It seems to be working for me

> > > but I haven't had my levels re-checked.

> > >

> > > Marian

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >