5. Sunlight Exposure: I believe it�s now well-documented that UV light helps people with psoriasis, but when I used to try it for eczema, it almost always made me itchier for a couple of days. After my skin improved from about 4 weeks on the diet, I was craving sun, so went out for about 20 minutes and the next day my skin was actually better than it was before. That was about 5 months ago, and I�ve tried it again a few times since then and have never had an adverse reaction, and have remained on the maintenance stage of the diet this whole time.
What I�ve decided is: when my skin�s in bad shape and I�m not eating properly, the sun makes it worse; but when I�m eating well and my skin�s on the upswing, it helps. Similar to bathing, regarding frequency and duration. The only thing I can think of that this might be attributable to is the sun�s effect on Candida yeast: it kills it! (Just like moistening the skin too often can encourage yeast overgrowth). I think my skin used to be full of yeast, and the sun would cause a die-off effect from them that would cause them to release toxins that exacerbated the eczema! Now that the yeast is under control, there�s no more light-sensitivity.
6. Dental Hygiene: I've now read often enough about the effects that a good cleaning can have on your overall health and especially skin, that even though I don't think this affected me directly, I would recommend it so you can eliminate it as a possible source of problems. The theory is that bacteria and Candida can grow between the teeth, causing oral thrush for example, which can spread to other areas of the body whenever your immunity is lowered. So have a professional dental cleaning, and make sure to floss every day.
