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Hand Wash

DG61

By DG61
in Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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What do those of you with DH use as handwash? I live in Dubai and am struggling to find gluten free options available here.

I haven't been tested for DH but from all the info/pictures on this website am convinced that that is what I have on my hands (and elbows and face). Dermatologist has told me to use QV Wash but as I'm not sure that he knows much about celiac disease and/or DH I am wary of trying this. I have emailed the manufacturers for info but no reply as yet.

Ingredients are listed as: aqua, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerin, lauryl betaine, disodium cocamphodiacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, glycol stearate, methylparaben, citric acid, propylparaben - does anyone know if that lot are "safe"?

Thanks in advance for any info/advice.

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I had DH and gluten on my skin does not trigger DH reactions. It's not something I worry about.

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What do those of you with DH use as handwash? I live in Dubai and am struggling to find gluten free options available here.

I haven't been tested for DH but from all the info/pictures on this website am convinced that that is what I have on my hands (and elbows and face). Dermatologist has told me to use QV Wash but as I'm not sure that he knows much about celiac disease and/or DH I am wary of trying this. I have emailed the manufacturers for info but no reply as yet.

Ingredients are listed as: aqua, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerin, lauryl betaine, disodium cocamphodiacetate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, glycol stearate, methylparaben, citric acid, propylparaben - does anyone know if that lot are "safe"?

Thanks in advance for any info/advice.

That appears to be mostly coconut based and I don't see anything that looks like it could have gluten. I also have DH and do avoid it in topicals since anything I use on my skin can get into my mouth.

If you have DH you should also avoid iodine in foods until you have been clear for a while as iodine will reactivate the antibodies.

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