So this week I went with the coconut theme. And a rather successful theme it was too. My skin seems to be a bit smoother. Unfortunately I don't think this is down to the coconut oil but rather the Dovonex or the evening primrose oil is starting to kick in. I won't review the Capasal shampoo again as my same rating still stands & I'm gonna give the evening primrose oil more time before I review & in that case here's my weekly review.
-KTC 100% PURE COCONUT OIL 500ML: 5/10
I think I made a fatal error in my choice of coconut oil. As it said 100% pure I guessed it would be good stuff (and I was desperately hoping it to be with it being considerably cheaper than most others) but I have only just found out that it is in fact refined. However it did the job fairly well, completely odourless, easy and quick to apply but again you don't wanna be touching your hair with oily hands. It absorbed fairly quickly but the moisture didn't last as long as I would've liked. I found I was less itchy at night as I had been the previous nights but I still have ended up with bloodstained flaky sheets. Think I'll have to give proper unrefined coconut oil a go before I rule it out completely.
(http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256412443) £2.25
-ORIGINAL SOURCE COCONUT & SHEA BUTTER SHOWER GEL 250ML: 2/10
I was bought this out of desperation and my inability to locate a soap/shower gel with real coconut in time. Looking at the ingredients they haven't gone all out with the originally sourced ingredients but I have no one to blame but myself. This clearly isn't made for sensitive skin although the name of the product is quite misleading in my incredibly humble opinion. When I try out the unrefined coconut oil I'll try and originally source a proper soap myself. It does smell quite nice though and doesn't irritate my skin at all... but it also doesn't soothe it.
(I got this from sainsburys for £1 but can't find on their website)
-DOVONEX OINTMENT 30G: 6/10
I could've sworn the last time I used this it was absolutely useless on my psoriasis, yet after this week I have to admit defeat and give a reluctant and still slightly cynical head nod to the large drug corporations. Some of my spots have been subject to the very unusual occurrence of the middle part of them starting to fade! This is good news should it be a result of the dovonex. I can't be sure if it is this or evening primrose oil yet though. Only time will tell. To ensure that I don't build resistance to it though I'm going to take a break from it this week and return to it next week to see if the improvement will continue. I've just been applying to arms & legs at the moment because it would take too long to cover all of my spots. It does absorb quickly though and easy to apply. It's most definitely pricey though so would be best on prescription.
*********UPDATE
Probably wouldn't use bother using this again. I got through the tube so quickly & it didn't make enough of a difference for me to recommend it. If my doctors feeling generous and i can get more then I would like to try it over a longer period of time.
(https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/uk/psoriasis-treatment/dovonex-ointment £33)
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