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Eczema Testimonials
» Case study - Steroid dependent eczema» Case study - Steroid dependent nail recovery
Steroid Damaged Skin Recovery
A notable effect of using the wheatgrass product is that apparently it can reverse skin atrophy. The skin on the inner crooks of both my arms had atrophied due to excessive steroid cream use over the years. It's especially bad on my right arm and the atrophied skin looks depressed and 'crumpled'. I was told by the dermatologist that this was irreversible.
Now, after 2 years of using Dr Wheatgrass products, the atrophied skin seems to be regenerating. The depressions are less noticeable and has greatly improved by 50%. I think this is pretty amazing considering I had the skin atrophy for 15 years. I've no doubt that if I continue using the wheatgrass products, my skin will be restored to its normal condition soon. Pls do let Dr Chris know that your wheatgrass products are helping alot of people over the world.
S. N. Singapore. 7 June, 2009
I've been a DrWheatgrass user for about two years now, I used it for my eczema condition and it has improved lots since then and helped with the healing of the skin. I've tried the spray, recovery cream and now since you had the superbalm, I just thought of giving it a try. The retailer also gave me some samples of the gel to try, but I didn't like the texture of that.
S. H. Singapore. 27 May, 2009
My 3 year old son has eczema. Gets it from me, poor thing. But he hasn’t had any outbreaks since using the (wheatgrass) cream, so I’ve almost forgotten about it. We haven’t had to use cortisone cream in over six months. Truly amazing, so thanks!
J. M. Australia. 18 May, 2009
I use the wheatgrass cream for a chronic eczema condition, and use it as face moisturiser as well, as it seems to be nourishing and so glad to have something I don’t have an allergic reaction to! I also recommend and pass on to friends and family as several have the genetic pre-disposition for this condition as well.
N. G. New South Wales. 14 April, 2009
An osteopath's question. 8 February, 2009
I have been using your cream on my 3 year old son who has quite severe eczema for only 3 days. He complains that it makes his skin sting (such that it makes him cry) - is this a common occurrence and can I expect that to improve? I am also wondering after what period of time I can expect to see some improvement. I am still using Sigmacort on top of the Wheatgrass cream as recommended on your website.
Dr. Chris' response
Sometimes the preservative in the cream can cause stinging, especially if the skin is cracked. It's best to leave off using it for two or three days, then try re-applying it along with the steroid cream, but not over any cracked areas. The cream can still work if applied around the affected areas. Generally I recommend the Skin Recovery Spray for young children as this contains the least ingredients and is bland and quite soothing.
Osteopath's response. 12 February, 2009
My son's skin has improved to the point that he did not experience any stinging last night or this morning. His skin is much softer and today a lot of the old skin is coming/being scratched off. I actually did try using the spray but he still said it stung, so I persisted with the cream which I felt penetrated better (although perhaps that is in my head only!) For less than one week of use, I must say I am impressed to have seen this change. I am also very relieved because the cortisone creams no longer seemed to be very effective and after three and a half years of use I was reluctant to continue on this regime. Six months of naturopathic treatment had not helped either, so thank you very much and I will be recommending you to all my friends and colleagues.
F. S. Australia.From a worried Mum. 21 August, 2008
Our 2 year old daughter is suffering from bad recurrent excema. She has been on cortisone creams and antibiotics on and off since she was born. We have been to a dermatologist who has instructed us to dust mite free our home and has her on cortisone and antibiotics again. I have just purchased your cream and started using it two days ago but i am wondering should i give her the shots also???? Her excema is all over the body and very red patches under her eyes.
From a happy Mum. 21 January, 2009
Honestly the wheatgrass is the best thing ever. She is still on the shots and the cream every day but her face is the best its ever been and the rest of her body is slowly getting there. M. B. Australia. I just wanted to write to say thankyou for your excellent products and informative website. I have been giving my toddler supershots and wheatgrass spray for about 6 weeks and her skin is 2 to 3 times better. She still has eczema but it doesn't seem to bother her much and she sleeps through the night. But most importantly she seems so much happier, her mood has improved by leaps and bounds. She used to be sad and grizzly a fair bit of the time but now she is more outgoing and happy almost all the time.
A. Australia. 8 February, 2009
I have a 12 yr. old grandson with eczema on both hands. his hands are so dry and red and the knuckles are cracked. i used my wheatgrass on his hands. it was amazing to watch the liquid just absorb into his skin in a second. i sprayed his hands again and again until the moisture did not immediately absorb into his skin. then i put a moisturizer on his hands and then put his hands into socks for the night. it took several days, but by the end of the week his hands were as smooth and clear as mine and they remain so. what a Godsend this product is!
G. E.USA. 31 December, 2008
An Interesting Exchange Between Dr. Chris and a Client
17 November, 2008. From the Client
my dermatologist said i have eczema on my face. i have been somewhat successful in using aveeno soap and moisturizer for babies. i thought i read somewhere that aveeno and your product together were quite successful. well, i used your spray four times yesterday, the last time right before bed. i awoke to a face that is dry and flaking off! after getting all the loose skin rubbed off, i am not using the product again. is this a typical response? any suggestions?
18 November,2008. From Dr. Chris
When you have eczema, there is always a degree of inflammation. Wheatgrass is a potent though very safe anti-inflammatory agent, so when you apply it for the first time to eczema, the inflammation settles down and the skin contracts. The surface cells then flake off which is what is most likely happening to you. Also, you’ve used rather a lot of spray (once daily should be sufficient) so the anti-inflammatory effect would be even greater.
I suggest you rest your skin for a week, then try using the spray again – only once a day – and give it a bit of time. My guess is your skin will become softer and smoother and in time the eczema will start to improve. If possible, avoid putting anything on your face for the time being. Just use water to wash your face. The fewer chemicals on your skin the better.
2 December, 2008. From the Client
i used it (the spray) once on Friday and expected to wake up a dry, flaking mess again. i was pleasantly surprised when a lot of skin flaked off, but the underlying skin was soft and not inflamed. i used it twice more that day, spraying several times at each application then covering with a petroleum ointment my dermatologist gave me. wow! spectacular results in just two days! i can hardly believe it; my skin feels like glass, has no inflamation. can this be for real? i hope it doesn't suddenly stop working, that is my only fear.
2 December, 2008. From Dr. Chris
I’m very glad to hear that you persevered and that it paid off for you. I don’t think you should fear the wheatgrass spray not working. That is a rare occurrence.
3 December, 2008. From the Client
i am so totally happy with this product. there is absolutely no flaking, no redness; i can hardly believe my eyes! to see this result after 6 mos. of eczema on my face and neck is remarkable.
From Dr. Chris' Forum 12 September, 2008
Hi Dr Chris. I spoke to you some months ago about my baby who had top to toe, back and front eczema and was prescribed Elecon cortisone. I just thought I'd let you know that after speaking with you we ceased the Elecon and used the Wheatgrass Spray in conjunction with hydracortisone for some time to get it undercontrol. Her torso and limbs are virtually now eczema free and have been for a good 6 - 8 weeks. A great result. I am still spraying her a couple of times daily over her body as well as using a moisturiser. However her face has been more problematic and I cannot seem to budge the outbreaks across her hairline. And I am hesitant to use the Hydracortisone every handful of days. If you had any other suggestions I would be most appreciative, but mainly I wanted to let you know she is doing much much better, and is now able to sleep at night (great for her and me!). Many thanks.
Vanessa. Australia.
Reply from Dr. Chris
Thank you for your feedback Vanessa. It's very comforting to know that you have been able to eliminate the strong and potentially damaging steroid, Elocon. That is a very important step because it can cause skin atrophy (thinning)and suppress your baby's immune system which is not what you want when you are trying to control eczema.
I think the most important thing to remember in treating infantile eczema is to treat the symptoms rather than the eczema. Eczema generally is not harmful or dangerous. In other words, unless your baby is distressed or scratching, the rash itself can quite often be left alone to heal naturally. Obviously if it's infected or weeping badly, that is a different story, but by and large most of these children get better by themselves.
Because wheatgrass is a potent immunomodulator ("normaliser"), it will be well worth persevering with the skin spray once or twice daily and combine it with a little hydrocortisone if there is a flare. Kind regards,
Dr. Chris Reynolds.
Firstly to say that the cream has worked wonders on C's mouth. Thank you! She still has that awful red mark on the side of her mouth but that will heal soon I am sure. The area around her mouth though that was so chapped is now quite smooth and you wouldn’t believe that she had a problem there a few days ago! And that she suffered for 4 weeks with it!!
L. A. Melbourne. 5 March, 2008
When I first found out about Wheatgrass treatment for skin disorders, I was at my wits end with a severe case of Eczema. My skin was severly affected. I would struggle to go to work because I was consious that my skin was in such a state that I was embarressed about going out in public, not to mention the pain I was in.
I was sceptical about the Wheatgrass to start off with, as I had already spent so much money with Natropaths. Dr. Chris explained to me that he was ntohing like a natropath and that He would use a program of steroids to help control the severity while using the Wheatgrass to control my skin. Within 8 months, I was completely free of steroids and my skinhad all but cleared up. I use wheatgrass tablets once a day and the spray to control any itchy spots on my skin. My friends and family cannot believe the improvements they have seen. I now have an improved quality of life and eczema doesn't inhibit me at all.
J. B. Melbourne. January, 2007
I e-mailed you last week about wheatgrass cream for hand eczema; I have only been using it for a few days and I cannot believe the improvement. I have been troubled for years with this and this is the first thing that I have used that appears to really work. And to think I wasn't even looking for treatments for eczema when I stumbled across your website.
S. P. California, USA. December, 2007
Dr. Chris, it has been sometime that you kindly emailed me re: advice on my daughters eczema. I just wanted to inform you that we followed your instructions and straight away there was a remarkable difference.
It is now approx 4mths on and her eczema is so much improved by using the wheatgrass products. We now mainly use the spray which is great as it is quick and easy to use. She does however have the odd flare-up which we manage to bring under control by using the cream mixed with a little hydrocortisone cream. This seems to work well. Although she will still try to scratch herself, the eczema is the best it has been.
Thank you so much for your advice.
M. F. New Zealand. November, 2007
I've been using Wheatgrass Recovery Spray for my eczema for nearly 1 year. When I was a child I always had eczema. When I moved to Australia my skin got worse. I was taking steroid tablets and using cream for nearly 2 years and couldn?t stop because my skin got worse if I did. My skin was terrible because so itchy and bleeding everyday. I was always scratching myself and it was so hard to go to sleep as well. My doctor gave me Wheatgrass (sic) for my skin. It worked wonderful for my eczema as soon as I started using it. I just couldn?t believe it stopped my itchy skin. 3 days later I realized I?m not scratching anymore and I can go to sleep easier without steroid. Since that time I stopped everything and just using wheatgrass spray and cream. My skin was improved more than before. I?m very happy about my skin and my life is changed by Wheatgrass Spray and Cream. Thank you so much.
Y. Y. Melbourne. Australia. June, 2003
I purchased the wheatgrass spray product at the Absolute Health Expo one week ago. I'd had eczema for about 3 years on both upper legs. During the past week I have used the spray on the affected areas twice per day. I am pleased to report that much of the eczema has already disappeared now. Already, after seeing such rapid results from this product, I will recommend without hesitation the product to anyone I know with a similar skin condition. All the very best.
Adam. Melbourne. August, 2003
I have been using Wheatgrass Recovery Spray in conjunction with Dermaveen moisturising lotion for approximately five months to treat eczema that I have suffered from for decades. I have found this treatment to be more effective than any of the multitudes of ointments, creams and other remedies that I have been prescribed throughout this entire period. Many thanks.
G.L. Melbourne. September, 2003
Eczema in Pregnancy - First of all I really would like to thank you as your product is excellent. I suffer from eczema and have not had to use cortisone creams for a period of 3 years having weaned myself of it before I heard of your product. I am now pregnant and my eczema has returned and of course I cannot use cortisone creams. I found that your products have helped me tremendously both your spray and cream.
B.M. New South Wales. September, 2003
Wheatgrass Recovery Cream and the Spray have resolved the skin problem of eczema which has plagued me for nearly 20 years. Steroid creams were predictably offered by every skin specialist I tried. This, I knew, was damaging to my health and has indeed caused other problems to my skin. While reluctant to use steroids I was often desperate enough and had no other alternative. Having come across Wheatgrass products I am finally able to use something which not only works to keep the problem under control but is also beneficial to my health in general. My life has been changed.
L.A.M. Melbourne. August, 2005
I have been suffering atopy since early childhood. I saw many doctors but they gave me similar treatments; which was to apply topical steroids. I tried some folk medicines but did not find any remarkable effects and considering they were very expensive I did not continue with their use.
My eczema appeared on each joint, my palms and my fingers. Especially my fingers were in the worst condition and sometimes I could not sleep because of severe itching. Through the years the skin on my hands had become damaged and because of long-term use of the steroids my nails were in poor condition and my skin had become discolored. For a long time I had been embarrassed to show my hands.
Last year I visited Melbourne to study English. The strong sunshine and the dry climate made my condition worse. One day I visited Dr Reynolds at Swanston Clinic, whom my relatives and friends in Australia had recommended.
I assured myself that the wheatgrass spray was what I was looking for while I listened to his explanation. I was looking for a product that did not contain steroids and was safe, effective and economical.
I learnt the importance of developing my immune system and how to look after my skin. Through the discussions with Dr Reynolds and some trial and error I found an effective way of using the spray.
In the first month the effect was not so remarkable but gradually my skin began to improve. In the third month the skin became moistened and the skin colour was gradually getting close to normal. Four months after I began to use the spray I felt my nails were becoming smooth and on the sixth month my hands became beautiful. By this time I could shake hands without hesitation. I had the best condition in my life 7 months after I began to use the spray. My family was also happy to see my new hands after I returned to Japan.
I believe the benefits of using the wheatgrass products are that they are very safe, economical and effective. Also they do not have strict rules for their use.
I have been using the spray to maintain my condition. The turning point was when I saw Dr Reynolds and began to use the wheatgrass spray in Melbourne.
Lastly, I hope many people who are suffering from atopy can have the same experience. With many thanks.
J. H. Japan. 5 August, 2004
Firstly i'd like to say the Wheatgrass Recovery Spray is a fantastic product. I have had eczema all my life - nearly 30 years of battling with steroid creams, immune suppressant drugs, oral steroids... and after using the spray for one month (three times a day prior to moisturising, (and also initially having to supplement this with a low steroid cream)) the eczema on my body has subsided, and the results are amazing. No more blotchy red skin, no dry patches... friends and family have really noticed the results, and I can finally wear clothes which don?t have to cover my entire body in Summer!
L. H. Australia. October, 2005
I must say I was a little sceptical at first but my child's dermatitis has eased tremendously. Thank you!
I am so grateful to you for making such an amazing product. I have had eczema since I was a baby - now 30 y.o., but the last two years have seen my hands become extremely dry, cracked and very painful.
My friend tried the wheatgrass on a small dry area on her finger and said it worked almost instantly. I tried a little with some scepticism and unlike most products, it did not irritate my hands.
I had tried every product on the market over the last two years. I bought some Wheatgrass cream myself and was amazed how quickly it worked. My hands were better within three to four days - this is after pain and embarrassment over my "acid-dipped" looking hands. I had given up on my hands ever being normal again as the steroids weren't working so well after so many years use, but with the wheatgrass cream, it prevents flare-ups and maintains my hands in excellent condition. My nails which were ghastly from the steroid cream use are even looking more normal now too.
Thank you so much for continuing your work in this area! You have given me back a normal life without the thought "I can't, because it hurts my hands".
K. R. Australia. April, 2006I have suffered from severe eczema for a lifetime of 38 years and tried numerous treatments recommended by dermatologists,
with little success. I recently discovered Wheatgrass Cream and Wheatgrass liquid formula at my local health food shop which has had a miraculous effect, and has transformed my life after a few weeks. My 8-year-old daughter also suffers from eczema, which has completely cleared after using the wheatgrass spray on her legs. It really works!
R. S. Victoria. Australia. August, 2007
After using every moisturiser & pharmaceutical cream recommended for eczema over 20 years, Dr Wheatgrass Skin Recovery is the only product that has really helped me.
Rachel. 37 y.o. mother of 3 kids. Melbourne. September, 2007
Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for the Wheatgrass spray and tincture!! They are superb! We use them on excema like a "charm" as my 10 year old would say.. and the tincture is great support too... we will need some more eventually, because I want to keep these 2 products on hand in my medicine cabinet, even for cuts, they heal sooo quickly with a little spray ~ as observed by my 10 year old son also! Great product, thanks again, would highly recommend that everyone has some in their home- and beleive me when I tell you... I have tried EVERYTHING OUT THERE for natural cures of excema and this one really helps! Cheers!
L. M. Ontario, Canada. September, 2007
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