Hi LJ, thank you for helping so many of us.
A friend of mine has a rash on her face. Nothing from doctors helps ( I am not surprised).
I heard that a topical application of ivermectin might help. A woman had a video that her rosacea was cured by a week of ivermectin. This was after 13 years of suffering under traditional medicine with no results.
My friend doesn’t have rosacea though. It is an inflamed area off to the side of her chin. Looks very painful.
She is a dear soul. A farm gal.
Any ideas on what might help?
I might bring her a tube of ivermectin and see if she will try it.
Thanks for your help.
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Sorry I didn’t reply today. I have ideas (btdt and helped others) and will post tomorrow.
Rashes on the face could have many causes. Is it localized, or all over her face? Does it itch or burn? Dry or scaley or peeling, bumpy or smooth, burning feeling, or oozing at all?
First of all NO SOAP or body wash of ANY KIND. Wash only with lukewarm water and if she wants, a small bit of oat flour made into a paste is a very soothing face washing method.
No sun at all. Keep very hydrated and avoid hot spicy food like garlic, Mexican, hot peppers, as well as very sour foods like pickles, sour fruits, etc.
Fresh aloe gel from a plant can be very healing and soothing for many skin problems. Gel from a bottle usually has preservatives that are irritating in themselves. The only preservative free Aloe product I know of (there may be more) is Lakewood brand. They have gel and juice I think, I buy on Amazon but it might be available locally. Organic, in a glass jar. Can be applied freely to the affected area.
Turmeric is also specific for any kind of inflammation, including skin problems. She can take as much as she can stand internally - in capsules, in golden milk, or how ever she can. Even more than 1 teaspoon a day, the more the better.
Regarding other herbal measures, I’d need to know more details. Keep me updated.
I just remembered one more very useful item - rosewater. Must be pure, food grade. Put in a spray bottle and apply to the fact, or lacking a spray bottle, pour some into the hand and pat on. One of the best things for skin in general, especially in any dry or inflamed condition. I spray on my face daily as my skin is prone to redness and irritation.
Cortas is one of the best brands on the market, there are other good ones but they have to be pure rosewater.
https://www.amazon.ca/Cortas-Rose-Water-300Ml/dp/B00V8TRZG4/ref=sr_1_1
I just one had more idea. I had a small very itchy rash one time (not on my face) and NOTHING helped that the doctor provided (made it worse) so I started going through whatever I had in the house. I had some rice vinegar and it cured it. I deduced it was some kind of skin fungus. Skin fungus infections can occur, and they are cured by vinegar. Years later, a friend had a similar rash and vinegar did the job. Usually such skin irritations are quite localized.