[Wolicki]

Jason, Jason, Jason,
Really? Why would you even chance it with all of the health issues you continue to have? I don't get it. I am beginning to think that you're not going to take anyone's advice, so why do you continue to ask and then argue to the death that you're right?
Sorry, but it is frustrating to continue to try to help (and there are so many who do) only to be told all the reasons that you're right. Aye

[sandsurfgirl]

Jason are you really serious right now? First of all, as it's been said, WHY would you ask the question, knowing the answer you will get and then argue with people who are taking time out of their busy lives to answer?

Second of all, you are sick all. the. time. You post regularly about how you are intolerant of most foods you are eating, everything makes you sick, you are depressed about your situation... etc. etc. but you are using shampoo with gluten in it? Really? Seriously?

How can you say you use it with no problem Jason? You are sick all the time. Of course it's a problem. Why in the world would you take a chance on something like that when you have so many symptoms is beyond me.

When you post, you get so many replies because people on here really care about your plight, yet you argue and argue against the good advice you are given every time. And you never ever bother to post to anyone else's threads and help anyone but yourself. And you won't even do that if you are using gluten shampoo.

{shaking my head in confusion} {sigh}

[ravenwoodglass]

GarAndTeed, on 09 March 2010 - 01:44 PM, said:

Hi Tarnelberry!
Any suggestions for lotion?? My skin is brutally dry; I've been using Neutrogena unscented body oil after showers, but also lots of scented stuff. I looked on the web for 3 hours the other night; Burt's Bees has been taken over by clorox(!), and I'm having a heck of a hard time finding something.
Thanks!

I'm not Tarnelberry but I also have very dry skin. Two of my favorite products are NOW Cocoa Butter and Jojoba Oil and the plain Shea Butter. Both are sold in jars and are solid at room temp but they melt into your skin on contact. There is nothing in either other than the CB and J and the S, no other ingredients.

[psawyer]

Wolicki, on 09 March 2010 - 08:20 PM, said:

Jason, Jason, Jason,
Really? Why would you even chance it with all of the health issues you continue to have? I don't get it. I am beginning to think that you're not going to take anyone's advice, so why do you continue to ask and then argue to the death that you're right?
Sorry, but it is frustrating to continue to try to help (and there are so many who do) only to be told all the reasons that you're right. Aye

sandsurfgirl, on 10 March 2010 - 12:58 PM, said:

Jason are you really serious right now? First of all, as it's been said, WHY would you ask the question, knowing the answer you will get and then argue with people who are taking time out of their busy lives to answer?

Second of all, you are sick all. the. time. You post regularly about how you are intolerant of most foods you are eating, everything makes you sick, you are depressed about your situation... etc. etc. but you are using shampoo with gluten in it? Really? Seriously?

How can you say you use it with no problem Jason? You are sick all the time. Of course it's a problem. Why in the world would you take a chance on something like that when you have so many symptoms is beyond me.

When you post, you get so many replies because people on here really care about your plight, yet you argue and argue against the good advice you are given every time. And you never ever bother to post to anyone else's threads and help anyone but yourself. And you won't even do that if you are using gluten shampoo.

{shaking my head in confusion} {sigh}

Jason, are you there? Are you listening?

[tarnalberry]

I made a combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, lanolin, and emu oil as "preggo belly butter" that I gotta say I love. (Mostly solid, but sort of soft like a ripe avocado, at room temperature.) For an "out of bottle" one, I tend to like ShiKai's Dry Skin Therapy line (you don't have to use much at all). Locally, there's a company called Brown Butterfly that makes a FABULOUS foot cream and general lotion. Otherwise, plain oils are an option.

Additionally, I find that getting enough fat in my diet makes the biggest difference in my skin. Plenty of omega-3's, but also plenty of fat in general.

[hypersof]

tarnalberry, on 10 March 2010 - 08:15 PM, said:

I made a combination of cocoa butter, shea butter, lanolin, and emu oil as "preggo belly butter" that I gotta say I love. (Mostly solid, but sort of soft like a ripe avocado, at room temperature.) For an "out of bottle" one, I tend to like ShiKai's Dry Skin Therapy line (you don't have to use much at all). Locally, there's a company called Brown Butterfly that makes a FABULOUS foot cream and general lotion. Otherwise, plain oils are an option.

Additionally, I find that getting enough fat in my diet makes the biggest difference in my skin. Plenty of omega-3's, but also plenty of fat in general.

Jason, I agree w/ the above!!

I am currently trying to find out about all my Burt's bees products...read some positive things about the lip balm/ creams & shampoo that I use...but as for the ingredients, I am still doubting the Tocopherol/ vitamin E, as I didn't get an answer if it was made from wheat...anyone knows??

Otherwise, I am very interested in Shikai's dry skin therapy...so it is gluten-free? (didn't find the ingredients info on the website...am I just too tired??)
(I tried pure coconut oil, great for the body but it won't do for my hands!)

Thanks for the advice!

[Heidi S.]

GarAndTeed, on 09 March 2010 - 01:44 PM, said:

Hi Tarnelberry!
Any suggestions for lotion?? My skin is brutally dry; I've been using Neutrogena unscented body oil after showers, but also lots of scented stuff. I looked on the web for 3 hours the other night; Burt's Bees has been taken over by clorox(!), and I'm having a heck of a hard time finding something.
Thanks!

I love California baby! (also for sensitive adults!) Target and whole foods carries it, great moisturizing and they have a cream great for the legs for people with eczema and different massage oils that I love! I also use pure coconut oil for after the shower.
check it out!

[AlysounRI]

GarAndTeed, on 09 March 2010 - 01:44 PM, said:

Burt's Bees has been taken over by clorox(!), and I'm having a heck of a hard time finding something.

Really?
God, that is truly, truly awful.

I use a cream from a company I have been using for years.
http://www.nadinascremes.com/

She used to do the Ren. Faire circuit when I was working at them and her stuff is pure, made with only pure oils for the base and pure oils for scents. They are also not animal tested. It's a bit expensive, yes, but I use it only for handcream and makeup remover. A little goes a long way. I use a cream called sunshine which is a scent made with orange, lemon and bergamot. It's gorgeous. She also does unscented creams. The base is always comprised of: coconut oil, almond oil, beeswax and aloe vera. The key lime cream is also gorgeous!!

Now they do haircare and soap too.
But I use garnier things on my hair and I know that's safe.

I would recommend Nadina to anyone. So I hope some of you check out her page. They are based out of Maryland.

Have a good day/night, everyone!
~Allison

[burdee]

I've had problems with contamination from shampoo, but not from gluten. I have a diagnosed soy allergy. Tocopherol/vitamin E can be derived from soy. I had to change my shampoo to avoid soy contamination. I switched to Shakai's natural hair care line. It's more expensive, but well worth the expense. Their natural hair care products are free of all my allergens (gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, vanilla, etc.). Best of all my hair has never felt as clean, soft and shiny (as it does after using Shakai products). I don't know about the dry skin therapy, but you can call the company. The customer service rep is very helpful and knowledgable about all their products.

SUE

hypersof, on 25 April 2010 - 06:21 PM, said:

Jason, I agree w/ the above!!

I am currently trying to find out about all my Burt's bees products...read some positive things about the lip balm/ creams & shampoo that I use...but as for the ingredients, I am still doubting the Tocopherol/ vitamin E, as I didn't get an answer if it was made from wheat...anyone knows??

Otherwise, I am very interested in Shikai's dry skin therapy...so it is gluten-free? (didn't find the ingredients info on the website...am I just too tired??)
(I tried pure coconut oil, great for the body but it won't do for my hands!)

Thanks for the advice!

[hypersof]

burdee, on 27 April 2010 - 07:10 PM, said:

I've had problems with contamination from shampoo, but not from gluten. I have a diagnosed soy allergy. Tocopherol/vitamin E can be derived from soy. I had to change my shampoo to avoid soy contamination. I switched to Shakai's natural hair care line. It's more expensive, but well worth the expense. Their natural hair care products are free of all my allergens (gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, vanilla, etc.). Best of all my hair has never felt as clean, soft and shiny (as it does after using Shakai products). I don't know about the dry skin therapy, but you can call the company. The customer service rep is very helpful and knowledgable about all their products.

SUE

Thanks for the advice!
I spent a fair amount of time the other day, shopping for some new products...
I think gluten isn't in THAT many products, but with the gazilion unpronouncable ingredients they put in it...I never know!

Anyway, I think I found some safe: face cream (weleda)/ shampoo (everyday shea)/ hand cream (desert essence)/ handsoap (kiss my face, it's a simple olive oil soap)...I then double-checked googling /surfing on their websites and/ or emailing them afterwards and they're fine -except for everyday shea shampoo, no solid confirmation yet, but there's really not a whole lot of ingredients there -anyone knows if Cocamidopropyl Betaine/ Decyl Polyglucose are a potential problem regarding gluten? couldn't find out much about those, but if I understood well they have nothing to do w/ gluten

I also contacted ShiKai: all their products (including borage dry skin therapy) are gluten-free, EXCEPT for the moisturizing shower gels...I thought it might be of interest for people like me -I was struggling already before going gluten-free, imagine now...well, at least I don't have anymore a million different products to try before finding one that works for my crazy dry skin
(so I am probably going to go buy/ or order some of this borage cream & give it a try...I'll post my feedback if some are interested)

...So this isn't easy, but I feel like I am making progress!!
Good luck to all of you

Sophie

edit: just found out there is paraben in borage, don't like that but there is still california baby I haven't tried!
I also bought a badger lip balm, gluten-free, very few ingredients, no strange/ unpronoucable ones...got the "moccha cocoa", love it