I do not read the forum as most of you know to allow everyone privacy. However, sometimes people brings subjects to my attention, and, there was evidently a post regarding my recommendations on make-up.

This is a great subject. My recommendations are based on different issues. First, they are based on pain, second they are based on health, and between those two, finacnes are also a consideration. When it comes to products and food not everyone can afford the same things. 

Inexpensive lines of make-up such as Maybelline and Cover Girl are fine in terms of not causing flares, but, are not health based make-ups. Gabriel Color is very healthy, and does not cause flares, but is very expensive. I offer these two as choices typically for people, and often comment on any other brands that I am specifically asked about, but, there are many other choices as well I am sure, as there is an abundance of products on the market.

When it comes to organic vs. no organic, the same is true. Although organic is healthier, not everyone can afford it. And, some can afford a bit and some not at all. Furthermore, as crazy as it is, in some areas of the country and the world organic and ultra natural type foods and products are very hard to come by. So, compromises must be made to accomodate each person's unique situation.

I have been doing this for so long, but, there are many of you that are new to me and don't know me well at all yet. So, I will just say a word about myself and my husband. We really do our best to try and make this work for people. This is why we try to get people to once per month consults as quickly as possible and take daily emails to bridge the gap between appointments-to make it work financially. We want people to get well and be able to afford to do it. Our hearts and souls have gone into our practice having been through so much oursleves and wanting to give back to others all that we have learned.

Hopefully we are meeting everyone's needs. If you feel that you would like to know more about various products or foods, please be sure to discuss them with us. The Gentle Products Guide was orginally designed to help peopple with these kinds of things, but, becuase so much focus has been olaced upson patient care, not enough attention was paid to that. We will focus next on expanding that section of this site.

Dr.M & B