Re: new to group - melasma and candida?

[Guest guest]

Hi Christa,

Welcome to the group. I don't know much about melasma, but what I do

know makes me think it might be connected to candida and here is why.

From what I understand melasma occurs with increased frequency in

patients with thyroid disease. It also occurs more often in people on

birth control or hormone replacement therapy medications.

Now compare that to candida. Candida causes thyroid problems, and

taking birth control and other hormone replacement therapy medication

can increase a person risk of developing a candida problem. To me

these issues seem too connected to be just a coincidence, and if yo

have had candida problems in the past, I think that just makes it more

likely that that is what you are dealing with now.

Additionally, acne is a huge symptom of candida, and since you have

that as well, I think Bee's diet might really help you. You also said

you were given azelex, but you didn't say what that was for. Was it

for your acne?

Hope this helps,

Jecca

candida is know to cuase hormonal imbalnces,an ---

" christamcclellan " <christamcclellan@...> wrote:

>

> I'm new to the group. I used to struggle with alot of candida issues

> in the past, and wonder if this is my current issue now: I am in

> perimenopause and have been struggling with melasma and acne for the

> last 7 or 8 years. I just started natural hormone supplements

> several months ago, which are helping me tremendously - mainly the

> estrogen(estradiol gel) that seems to be helping my skin and health

> the most, especially my acne.

>

> My question now is - does anyone know of a relationship with

> melasma and candida, and it's relationship to hormone supplements?

>

> I was recently prescribed azelex (azelaic acid) by my derm (who does

> not know what causes melasma)- The azelex is supposedly derived from

> a mold or yeast) So I was wondering if my melasma is related somehow

> to a candida issue on my facial skin?

[Guest guest]

Jecca

thanks for the reply.

the derm prescribed the Azelex for my melasma and said it should help

my acne too. He said 'no one knows the mechanism that causes

melasma. " :/

I am going to delve into candida info again and see if I can improve

things with a more restricted diet- entering into menopause is

putting a huge strain on my body and I guess I maybe facing candida

issues all over again.

thanks for the support!

Christa

> >

> > I'm new to the group. I used to struggle with alot of candida

issues

> > in the past, and wonder if this is my current issue now: I am in

> > perimenopause and have been struggling with melasma and acne for

the

> > last 7 or 8 years. I just started natural hormone supplements

> > several months ago, which are helping me tremendously - mainly

the

> > estrogen(estradiol gel) that seems to be helping my skin and

health

> > the most, especially my acne.

> >

> > My question now is - does anyone know of a relationship with

> > melasma and candida, and it's relationship to hormone supplements?

> >

> > I was recently prescribed azelex (azelaic acid) by my derm (who

does

> > not know what causes melasma)- The azelex is supposedly derived

from

> > a mold or yeast) So I was wondering if my melasma is related

somehow

> > to a candida issue on my facial skin?

>

[Guest guest]

Christa,

You are very welcome. " )

It's funny, when I started to show signs of fibromyalgia, my doctor

said the same thing to me, that " no one knows what causes

fibromyalgia " and yet, once I started treating my candida issues, my

fibromyalgia went away. It's amazing how much candida can hurt our

bodies. Read the files and see what you think. Bee's diet is a good

healing diet anyway, so giving it a try couldn't hurt and from the

looks of it, it might really help you. " )

Jecca

--- " christamcclellan " <christamcclellan@...> wrote:

>

> Jecca

>

> thanks for the reply.

>

> the derm prescribed the Azelex for my melasma and said it should

> help my acne too. He said 'no one knows the mechanism that causes

> melasma. " :/

>

> I am going to delve into candida info again and see if I can improve

> things with a more restricted diet- entering into menopause is

> putting a huge strain on my body and I guess I maybe facing candida

> issues all over again.

>

> thanks for the support!

>

> Christa

[Guest guest]

>

> HEllo All:

> I'm new to the group.

==>Hi Christa. Welcome to our Group.

> I used to struggle with alot of candida issues in the past, and

wonder if this is my current issue now: I am in perimenopause and

have been struggling with melasma and acne for the last 7 or 8

years. I just started natural hormone supplements several months

ago, which are helping me tremendously - mainly the estrogen

(estradiol gel) that seems to be helping my skin and health the most,

especially my acne.

>

> My question now is - does anyone know of a relationship with

melasma and candida, and it's relationship to hormone supplements?

==>Melasma can have many causes, including hormone imbalances and

adrenal fatigue, lack of nutrients (particularly folic acid, which is

one of the B vitamins - I recommend taking a B complex along with

other supplements). Hormone imbalances and adrenal fatigue are

caused by candida. The reason is explained below, from my

article " Candida Causes Cell Membrane Defects " (from the folder " C)

Candida, All About " ).

" Did you know that candida causes cell membrane defects? This may

explain a lot of the symptoms you are experiencing.

Under normal conditions, red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the

body; red blood cells must be flexible enough to squeeze down to

about one-seventh their normal size in order to travel into the

body's tiny capillaries. The chemicals released by yeast cause the

red blood cell walls to become more rigid. As a result, they have

difficulty squeezing into the tiny capillaries - and the transport of

life-giving oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body are

impaired. Deprived of sufficient oxygen, these tissues and organs

lose their ability to function.

Red blood cells aren't the only ones affected. Yeast toxins damage

white blood cells too, compromising their ability to fight off

infection. Normally, a white blood cell fights infection by wrapping

part of itself around a bacteria or other foreign invader, swallowing

the invader and eventually destroying it. A white blood cell that

has been made brittle and rigid by yeast toxins simple can't do the

job. The result? You can't fight off infection as easily.

There's more. Defective cell membranes may interfere with the

ability of blood sugar to penetrate the various cells, a job normally

accomplished with the help of insulin. When cell membranes are

damaged, the insulin will have trouble doing its job - and insulin

levels may have to be increased {by the body}. This may result in

low blood sugar which explains why you have hypoglycemia symptoms,

and it can also cause you to gain weight!

Candida toxins create abnormal hormone responses in the body.

Hormones regulate your various body functions by traveling through

the bloodstream to vital areas of the body. However candida toxins

interfere with that process. The hormones are produced, and they

enter the bloodstream, but they have trouble getting to their

intended destination. Even though you may have plenty of hormones in

your bloodstream, they can't do the intended job if they don't

achieve adequate levels in the intended site!

For example hormones made by the thyroid will have trouble

penetrating the cell membranes. Since thyroid hormones regulate

metabolism, the result is slow metabolism, low body temperature,

fatigue, and intolerance to cold. Unfortunately, laboratory tests

can't diagnose this kind of problem, because tests only read the

level of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream - they don't read the

ability of the thyroid hormones to function with the cell.

Other hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone also

have difficulty getting into the cells:

For women this results in pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), hot flashes,

headaches, night sweats, increased irritability, depression, and

vaginal dryness. It can also interfere with the normal feedback

mechanisms of the hypothalamus and pituitary causing an imbalance in

the natural menstruation cycle. More often than not, ovulation may

not occur at all.

Nutrients also have difficulty penetrating the cell walls. The

result can be fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances (mineral

imbalance), and many other symptoms and problems.

Messages that one cell sends to another can also be hindered by yeast

toxins. Normally, one cell sends a message to another cell by

releasing a special chemical; the second cell (in a nerve or muscle)

absorbs the chemical and picks up the message. When the cells are

damaged by yeast toxins, they can't send or pick up messages

properly. This results in a number of muscle and nervous system

symptoms. "

Therefore it is most important to cure candida, rather than taking

hormones to " try to balance " them out, which is impossible when

candida toxins are doing so much damage to the cells. It is not only

candida toxins which cause cell defects, other toxins will as well,

i.e. bad oils and fats which change the make-up of cell membranes so

they are weak, instead of being made out of 50% saturated fat like

nature intends (lung cells must be 100% saturated fat).

> I was recently prescribed azelex(azelaic acid) by my derm (who

does not know what causes melasma)- The azelex is supposedly derived

from a mold or yeast)So I was wondering if my melasma is related

somehow to a candida issue on my facial skin?

==>Any and all drugs are toxic/poison, and while they may appear to

help in the short-term, they merely suppress symptoms and cause

further damage to the body, i.e. depress the immune system. There

are many natural treatments which help without any side effects

(except for natural healing symptoms), particularly coconut oil.

>

> I would really like to get some more insight into this confusing

> issue. Any comments would be appreciated . THanks!!!

==>Start by reading my main article " Candida Basics by Bee " emailed

to you when you joined, or you can find it in our Group's Files (left-

hand menu) in the 2nd Folder. Also see the " C) Treatments " Folder

for " Adrenal Malfunction and How to Improve It " , and " C) Skin

Problems & Treatments " . This diet plus supplements cures candida

because it builds up the immune system so it becomes strong enough

to " make " candida change back into the friendly organism it is

supposed to be in the body. For that reason candida cannot just be

killed off.

Bee