Re: H is WRONG re proper pH of skin!

>Acidic skin gets the problem that you describe.

>Alkaline skin DOES NOT AND HEALS!

This is the EXACT reason I don't listen to Moreless or his blind followers. They don't have a clue about the body or the benefits acids provide to the body. Maybe this will help them see the truth finally:

http://www.herballuxuries.com/skinsph.htm


Pay close attention to the part where they talk about if the skin becomes alkaline that skin problems and disease occur.

http://www.cwimedical.com/incontinence-skin-ph.html


"It’s well known that the skin is the first line of defense against all elements, such as microorganisms, wind, and pollutants. And it’s the acid mantle, a fine film with a slightly acidic pH on the surface of the skin that provides protection for the skin. It plays a very important role as an integral part of the barrier function of the stratum corneum. Recent studies have demonstrated that increased enzyme activity of phospholipase A2 is related to the formation of the acid mantle in the stratum corneum. This combination makes the sin less permeable to water and other polar compounds. It also contributes to the low pH of the skin surface. Normal skin surface pH is between 4 and 6.5 in healthy people, though it varies among the different areas of the skin.

Newborn infants do have a higher skin surface pH compared to adults, but this normalizes within three days. It’s important to protect the stratum corneum because if it’s damaged, skin surface pH has been shown to increase, creating susceptibility to bacterial skin infections or skin damage and disease.

Providing Protection

The acid mantle protects the skin from bacterial and fungal infections. The acid mantle contains lactic acid and various amino acids from sweat, free fatty acids from sebum, and amino acids and pyrrolidine carboxylic acid from the cornification process of skin.

The acid mantle:
• Supports the formation and maturation of epidermal lipids and therefore the maintenance of the barrier function
• Provides indirect protection against invasion by microorganisms
• Provides direct protection against alkaline substances (alkali neutralizing capacity)

If the acid mantle becomes disrupted or damaged, or loses its acidity, the skin becomes more prone to damage and infection. Washing skin with soaps or detergents can cause the loss of acid mantle. Repetitive washing alters the stratum corneum and barrier functions, including skin pH. Once damaged, it can take up to 14 hours to restore, by which time, it’s most likely under assault again from another washing. Most people wash their hands about three times a day, on average. Single washings shift pH to the alkaline region, which can shift back to normal within a few hours.

Other Factors that Affect pH

There are many diseases that cause an increase in skin surface pH. Skin conditions that can cause this phenomenon include:
• Eczema
• Contact dermatitis
• Atopic dermatitis
• Dry skin


Acute eczema with erosion can cause skin surface pH to shift from normal to 7.3 to 7.4. This is a 1,000- fold increase in the pH shift, as pH is measured in logarithmic function. The entire skin surface pH is increased on skin of people with atopic dermatitis. An increased skin pH contributes to Staphylococcus aureus colonization, which can play a role in the genesis of atopic dermatitis, discoid eczema, and infective dermatitis as a superantigen.

Systemic diseases that can cause an increase in skin surface pH include:
• Diabetes
• Chronic renal failure
• Cerebrovascular disease

The explanation for the elevated pH in these diseases is not clear but is possibly related to low levels of phospholipase and to autonomic dysfunction causing abnormal sweat secretion. An increase in skin surface pH encourages bacterial growth. Patients with diabetes have an increase in skin surface pH in intertriginous areas, and it’s known that patients with diabetes are more prone to Candidal infections, especially in intertriginous areas. Studies have shown that Candidal skin lesions are more pronounced on skin with higher pH values, possibly due to a pH dependence of the yeast’s virulence capacity and/ or a modulation of the host defense capacity.
C. albicans is dimorphic, and an acidic pH favors the blastospore form, while an increased pH favors the hyphael form. The hyphael form of Candida is the initial invader that grows best at pH>6.5, and patients with diabetes have a decreased level of skin lactic acid. The use of skin occlusive products, such as dressings and diapers, are known to raise skin pH and are associated with skin infections caused by C. albicans."

http://www.dermadoctor.com/article_pH-And-Your-Skin_248.html


"Under normal circumstances, bacteria not only have a difficult time penetrating through the stratum corneum, but the acid mantle creates a hostile environment for bacteria which prefer an alkaline environment to flourish. A rise in pH plays mayhem with natural infection prevention, further increasing infection due to bacteria typically paralyzed by an acidic environment. Once the pH exceeds 6.5, bacterial invasion increases dramatically, a loss of normal skin integrity results and a variety of various skin diseases and disorders such as atopic dermatitis, seborrhea, ichthyosis and irritant contact dermatitis flare."

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/pH-important-skin-p-t144725.html


"The pH of normal skin ranges from 4 to 6.5, which is slightly acidic. This acidic environment is referred to as the skin’s ‘acid mantle’. It contains a number of different acids including lactic acid, amino acids and free fatty acids. One of the major functions of the acid mantle is to protect the skin and body from the absorption of bacteria. As bacteria cannot survive in an acidic environment, maintaining the correct level of acidity is vital.

If the acid mantle is disrupted, the skin also becomes more susceptible to damage. Although acid and alkaline are on opposite ends of the spectrum, either disrupts the pH and either can cause dry skin.

Alkaline stronger than pH 8 is very irritating to the skin and, unfortunately, the majority of skin care treatment products and household cleansers are far too alkaline. Most skin care soaps have a pH factor of 9 to 11 and many household cleansers range between 10 and 12. Oven cleaners come in around pH 13, which is why using rubber gloves is recommended.

When the acid mantle is disrupted by using skin care treatment that is too alkaline, it takes about 14 hours for the skin to get back to normal. However, by that time we’ve usually used the products again so, in fact, the damage never really gets repaired. The result is apparently permanent dry skin."

http://www.ayushveda.com/beautytips/makeup-tips/skin-ph.htm


Pay attention to the part where they discuss Acne bacteria flourishing as the skin becomes too ALKALINE!!!

http://www.skinbiology.com/skinhealth&aging.html


"The acid mantle, the combination of sebum (oil) and perspiration, on the skin's surface protects the skin and renders the skin less vulnerable to damage. It also protects from attack by environmental factors such as the sun and wind and leaves it less prone to dehydration. Normal skin pH is somewhat acidic and in the range of 4.2. to 5.6. It varies from one part of the body to another and, in general, the pH of a man's skin is lower (more acidic) than a woman's. The acid mantle inhibits the growth of foreign bacteria and fungi causing the skin to remain healthier and have fewer blemishes. Acne, allergies and other skin problems become more severe when the skin become more alkaline.

The pH system works in 10-fold multiples and each pH unit represents a 10-fold difference in alkalinity. For example, a soap with a pH of 10.5 has 10-times the alkalinity of a soap of pH 9.5. "Mild" soaps are often alkaline (pH 9.5-11), and remove the natural acid protection as well as extracting protective lipids (fats) from the skin. Irritated and eczematous skins tend to have a more alkaline pH, and washing with soap can increase this alkaline state and make the skin even more vulnerable to irritation and infection."

http://www.sanex.co.uk/Discover/NormalSkin/Pages/3-skintruth-normal-skin.aspx


"Like many people, maybe you think that a neutral pH (=pH 7.0) is ideal for your skin. But that’s not the case. Our skin´s natural pH is slightly acidic (pH 4.5- 5.5), and this is how it should be to keep your skin healthy.

A slightly acidic pH helps maintain millions of skin friendly bacteria that live in your skin, which are essential for keeping harmful bacteria from penetrating and damaging it."

How much evidence is it going to take before people finally realize that the whole acid causes all diseases and conditions is total BS?!!! The truth remains:

-Acidity kills most pathogens.
-Acidity DOES NOT cause varicose veins.
-Acidity DOES NOT cause beer bellies.
-Acidity DOES NOT cause cancer.
-Neutralizing the skin acids will increase skin damage and disease.
-Neutralizing stomach acidity will increase the risk of infection and disease as well as nutritional deficiencies.
-We need numerous acids to help keep us alive. Carbonic acid, acetic acid, hydrochloric acid, glucoronic acid, hyaluronic acid, etc., etc., etc.......

WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!






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