Question...dh/gluten Rash And gluten-free Skin Products

[MacieMay]

If you have DH or a gluten rash, is it necessary to use ALL gluten-free skin and hair products? Thanks!!

I was also wondering... I understand from what I've been reading that dapsone is the treatment for DH. At what stage of the DH outbreak does the dapsone treat? Is it the itchy beginning or the purplish scars it leaves behind?

My daughter has what I think is DH. She has had terrible outbreaks over the past 6 months, each one moving to a new unaffected area. What is left behind are these purplish areas that are not healing or responding to any treatment. We have not had a offical dx. She had skin biopsy last week. Just wondering. Thanks!!

[K-Dawg]

Hey there:

I think that most people would advise you that gluten-free skincare products are the thing to do and that advice is likely very sage advice.

My story: Diagnosed with psoriasis YEARS before my celiac diagnosis. I had psoriasis all over --- and managed to get rid of it all, except for the stubborn patches on the front of my shins...those were resistant to trt and were present for over 9 years no matter what my dermatologist tried to do. Then I get diagnosed with celiac disease after a small intestine biopsy...and after a short time on the gluten-free diet, the 'psoriasis' on my shins disappeared and has never returned. Clearly, it was not psoriasis.

Here's the deal. I think that gluten containing skin creams should be avoided as it is very easy to end up digesting the gluten..you touch your lips after smearing it on you..touch a counter...the fork...etc. However, I have always used and will always use a gluten containing skin cream: aveeno! For me, not eating gluten cleared up the DH, despite my use of aveeno on my legs. I am very cautious about cross-contamination issues so I use the Aveeno very carefully (and I use gluten-free shampoo and conditioners, makeup and lip balm), This is likely a "do as I say and not as I do story" because, as said, the most sage advice would likely be to avoid gluten containing skin creams. However, I thought I would share my experiences on the subject.

If you have DH or a gluten rash, is it necessary to use ALL gluten-free skin and hair products? Thanks!!

I was also wondering... I understand from what I've been reading that dapsone is the treatment for DH. At what stage of the DH outbreak does the dapsone treat? Is it the itchy beginning or the purplish scars it leaves behind?

My daughter has what I think is DH. She has had terrible outbreaks over the past 6 months, each one moving to a new unaffected area. What is left behind are these purplish areas that are not healing or responding to any treatment. We have not had a offical dx. She had skin biopsy last week. Just wondering. Thanks!!

[ravenwoodglass]

I would advise avoiding gluten in topicals especially if the rash is active. While gluten isn't thought to cross through intact skin skin that is broken is going to be absorbing it and it will enter the bloodstream that way and keep the antibodies active. I don't know how old your DD is but I wouldn't use Dapsone with a child and I don't think a doctor would prescribe it, but I could be wrong. Dapsone has some serious side effects and is also metabolised by the liver and since many of us have wonky liver enzymes until we are healed she would have to be closely monitored. Dapsone will not get rid of the scars, only time will. It will help the antibodies in the skin calm down and stop the reaction but the best thing to stop the antibodies from forming is the diet followed strictly.

[bparravicino]

I've used something called SUDOCREM, which is for nappy rash, eczema and bed sores.It's an "antiseptic healing cream", not a miracle cure but works for dry skin and really helped with the dark spots.

[bparravicino]

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Here's a link for Sudocrem,there's aloso loads of info if you seach.