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I seem to always be looking out for research on skin health for GD and other forms of AD. My GD started on areas of sun damaged skin. I have recently found the following studies on the topics of skin integrity, diet, supplements and normal pH. I thought I'd share several with all of you. Two new things I am doing these days are: using Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap, and bathing (very little water and not for long) in water with apple cider vinegar added to bring water to a pH of 5. Both these things have reduced itch. I am also taking Omega 3 supplement in the form of Barlean's - a liquid as I cannot swallow pills. I have also been taking high molecular weight hyaluronic acid 100 mg, collagen, histidine 1 gm, lysine 1 gm, vitamin D 2000 iu, a small multi vitamin and vitamin B12 (I am a pescatarian.) I still use clove oil on spots that occur here and there. (If you think you are beset with mites, clove oil kills mites, kills the itch, and in my case, makes the bumps disappear - but don't let near your face or other sensitive areas.)
DP3, characterized by a high intake of potatoes and starch, seeds and nuts, fruits and eggs, was positively associated with acidic skin pH only before adjusting for potential confounders.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6471406/
Natural skin pH is below 5
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18489300/
DIET AND SKIN BARRIER: THE ROLE OF DIETARY INTERVENTIONS ON SKIN BARRIER FUNCTION
https://www.dpcj.org/index.php/dpc/article/view/dermatol-pract-concept-articleid-dp1101a132
Correlation of clinical features and skin barrier function in adolescent and adult patients with atopic dermatitis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16796631/