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Post by kiki on Nov 16, 2008 20:41:22 GMT -5
I know my brain is in slow gear but is there a difference in essential lemon oil and lemon juice as far as how it affects skin pH when applied topically? I read that essential lemon oil WILL alkalize skin but rubbing a lemon on skin will NOT. I'm in trouble if I have to give lemon oil up. I've tried soooo many products and lots work for a while--you know that song and dance but my fall backs remain Dr Bigelow lemon products to which I add calendula oil and extra lemon oil. Burts Bee also has some great products for our symptoms. It's funny I used to turn my nose up at "drugstore" skincare. Oh how little I knew...
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Post by toni on Nov 16, 2008 20:56:47 GMT -5
Kiki,
I wish I could help you, but from everything I've read (from learning here on the board) which prompted me to read more about it, was that lemons used topically are acidic.
In fact (lemons and vinegar) for that matter (topically) are acidic, but it is (the stomach) which changes it's chemistry to release something that causes the alkalining, which is why lemons or vinegar ingested is why the alkalining effect occurs.
That's why "eating lemons" or "drinking vinegar" are "alkalining" to the inside of the body. It's not that these products are "alkaline" but it's the reaction they cause the body to do, that makes them a (body alkalining product) but only when they're eaten.
Now...white vinegar topically, is suppose to pH balance the skin, when used topically.
If the lemon oil is working for you, I'd continue it.
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Post by gradysghostii on Nov 16, 2008 21:13:38 GMT -5
Yes, toni, you are right, you cannot attack the body's PH externally. And be careful, only Apple Cider Vinegar is alkalizing, all others are not. What we have is so much more than skin deep, your urine and blood my have the right PH, trying to alkalize your skin really doesn't make sense.
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Post by morgellonsmoe1 on Nov 17, 2008 11:06:54 GMT -5
I agree with Grady you have to PH the body from inside then the skin will heal cause nothing bad can live in a balanced PH body . Nothing on the outside will fix this , over the years I have tried everything on the outside all it does is keep the infection inside . look here for foods eat as much akilining as you can get in your body www.ctds.info/acidic-foods.html moe
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