Important Information about Psoriasis and Kopec Naturals Psoriasis Relief and Soothing Salt Scrub
I hope these answers to
frequently asked questions improve your chances of improving the quality of
your skin & reducing and possibly eliminating your psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition affecting up to 3% of
adults. Red patches of skin mixed with silvery, flaky scales spread on the
surface of the skin. The most common type of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. The
exact cause of psoriasis is unknown. What is known about psoriasis is that
every person contains a certain number of T-cells. Normal T-cells produce
chemicals that help heal the skin. In psoriasis, T-cells can be overactive and
these overactive T-cells produce a large amount of certain chemicals that
actually attack healthy skin tissue causing inflammation and irritation.
Because everyone’s skin pH
and internal pH is different, skincare products work differently on different
people. The individuality of our external and internal chemical makeup
including our immune system is also why psoriasis is such a complicated
condition. Because our products are designed to improve the actual function of
your skin, your skin may go through various changes while your skin pH balances.
Your skin will work better and therefore become more sensitive to chemicals
that are harmful. Your skin will do a better job of rejecting other products
that are harmful to your skin.
You may experience an adverse
reaction if you mix the potency of Psoriasis Relief with other topical products.
With Psoriasis Relief your skin will do a better job of rejecting harmful
toxins/harmful ingredients in skincare products, and it may be difficult to heal
with without eliminating these other topical products. There are countless
chemical toxins and irritants in multiple skincare products, and it can be
impossible to determine which one might be acerbating your condition. If you
feel you need your doctor’s permission to use our products alone, please do so.
Soothing Salt Scrub is a
truly unique product with many applications due to the extraordinary healing
properties of our pink Himalayan sea salt and the blend of other ingredients
designed to bring out the most benefits in the salt. Unlike other commercial
sea salt, our pink Himalayan sea salt contains over 84 ionized minerals, and is
still mined by hand deep in the Himalayan mountains.
Not only do we specially blend our salt with therapeutic ingredients to improve
circulation, which will improve blood flow and healing to any skin condition,
pink Himalayan sea salt has been proven to restore the tissue in psoriasis.
If you are using both the
Psoriasis Relief and the Soothing Salt Scrub, many of our customers find the
following routine to offer the best results:
In the shower, mix the Soothing
Salt Scrub to refresh and grab a handful of our Soothing Salt Scrub and massage
onto the skin. Leave on for a few minutes and rinse. Or soak in a
bath with a ½ cup of the Soothing Salt Scrub in bath water.
On separate occasions, use
the Psoriasis Relief on clean and dry skin. Apply Psoriasis Relief to your skin on
a cotton pad or if skin is too sensitive you can apply the solution directly to
your skin. Use at least twice a day. Consistent use
will improve results. Keep the bottle
closed when not in use since certain ingredients will loose their
effectiveness with exposure to air. Discontinue using over the counter soaps
and lotions while using Psoriasis Relief since some soaps
can interfere in the effectiveness of Psoriasis Relief, especially soaps and
shampoos containing Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, the most common skin irritant.
SLS stands for Sodium Lauryl
(or Laureth) Sulfate or since the recent bad press on it sometimes it is
referred to as Sodium Laureth Sulfate. SLS is the ingredient that causes your
liquid soaps, shampoos and toothpastes to foam. But SLS is quickly becoming a
well know irritant and toxin. It can be such an irritant with anyone suffering
from skin conditions, that we strongly recommend avoiding any and all products
with SLS. Since our goal is to help you clear your skin, we hope you will
consider removing at the very least the most common skin toxin, SLS, and we
know it is in everything. And we try to make this as easy as possible by
providing you with SLS Free products. For the purest skincare, avoid all Lauryl
Sulfates.
Many of our customers also
find they like the SLS Free Body
Psoriasis has been linked to nutritional deficiencies including
Essential fatty acids such as Omega 3 and 6, Beta Carotene, Vitamin D, Vitamin
B's and Zinc.
Those with psoriasis can find their immune system further depleted
with foods made with white flour such as pasta, bread and crackers and cookies.
Switching to these kinds of products made with rice flour or made gluten free
has proven to be beneficial in a program intended to overcome psoriasis. As does the avoidance of sugar. Sugar is a serious immune
suppressor. For every teaspoon of sugar we consume, the immune system is
depleted by 10%. Since most Americans consume beyond the normal amount of sugar
every year, the over consumption of sugar is one of our greatest health risks.
Sugar includes the following: sugar, high
fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin, fructose, splenda and
aspartame.
I am so very happy to help
you improve the consciousness of your health sharing thoughts, experiences and
information. I offer full online support with relevant information including
nutritional based information for proper nutrition while combating Rosacea if
you are interested. I am here to help point you in a certain direction and
provide quality products for you, but ultimately you are in charge of your
health and taking care of yourself. There is no quick cure to any chronic
condition, and you are as healthy as you are willing to be.
Laura Kopec, Nutritionist and
Health Educator is studying for her Doctor of Naturopathy, and pursuing her PhD
in Health Psychology. She has been creating health remedies since 1998, and in
addition to her nutritional consulting and public speaking, she provides health
information and support to customers as part of the exemplary customer service
Kopec Naturals offers.
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