Itchy patches have developed on my scalp since last week, the type of itchy patches that precede the appearance of folliculitis. From what I can observe, there are one or two small spots appearing at those itchy patches. They are red, though not as angry red as they used to be before I started the second course of Roaccutane, and some of them have pus.
I don't believe my face or scalp has become any more greasy since last week which is intriguing.
I'm currently still on a pro-biotic capsule, one dose twice daily. Also just yesterday at lunch time, I started my first dose of turmeric. I'm taking 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder (the stuff you get at the supermarket) mixed with room temperature water in a mug, 3 times a day. I happened upon this ayurvedic treatment for folliculitis, boils and cysts as well as other non-skin related conditions as I was searching for natural remedies to alleviate and hopefully cure my chronic scalp folliculitis. It seems like there are many positive testimonials about this turmeric treatment, most sounding too good to be true where their condition would recede in a couple of days of starting the treatment, and not come back at all with a sustaining dose of turmeric each day. The potion looks like orange juice, but it's got a bitter taste, but I've had worse with Chinese herbal concoctions. This is quite mild in comparison and it has a pleasant aroma if you like your curries like I do.
Here's hoping this spice will be the wondrous cure for my scalp folliculitis because quite frankly, antibiotics and Roaccutane are not effective in curing my condition without repeat courses.
Sunday, 26 October 2008
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