I was burned on over 40% of my body in 1985. After an extensive skin graft surgery, the nurses gave me several beach baths (during which they searched and removed staples from my new grafted areas 😖) to combat infections. I was only 6 years old at the time but thought it was interesting. 👍🏾
soli Sanchez I always say that. Also, when someone says “god has blessed me” Or “god provided for us.” My question is, god couldn’t provide for the kid being brutalized by junkie parents or pedophiles? Why did “he” chose to bless YOU?
soli Sanchez - I wondered the same thing myself… Especially when I started dating... until I realized that the burns caused people to either judge me and feel sorry for me or be curious to get to know me, my heart. I ended up attracting some of the most beautiful (inside and out) people to me. God works all things together for our good. I am truly living that out in my life.
My doc suggested this for eczema and I was shocked. But I tried it and it 100% works. It stops the spreading and the incontrolable itching and then your body can heal bc you’re not scratching it open again.
My derm is from Russia, and she told me a tablespoon in bleach dilluted in bath of water would help with folliculitis, and I can testify that it worked amazing for me. PS I love your videos, now I use panoxyl and eucerin with lactic acid and I cannot thank you enough!!! You are a skincare legend frfr. Just switched from LRP anthelios to Purito comfy water... #lifechanging
@@MahaAbboud I had on all over body... For face and body wash, I would say panoxyl as face and body wash. For face moisturizer, I would say cicaplast baume b5 and colloidal oatmeal lotion for body.. if cicaplast is too harsh for skin, switch to a colloidal oatmeal lotion for face. For baths I would say hot bath with a cap full of bleach. For masks maybe a good yogurt or probiotic mask. But I am not a derm, this is mostly knowledge from what I learn from Dr drays videos.
My oldest daughter had severe eczema when she was younger and her dermatologist recommended bathing in bleach and it did help her tremendously! I honestly forgot about it until seeing your video. It’s such a small amount there is no need to be scared. It truly can help for these skin conditions ❤️
@Capricornn x. no it did not cure it but it was soothing and reduced that flare she. She still has eczema but it’s no longer everywhere. It’s more on specific areas of her body. I would recommend trying the bleach bath just a very small amount and see how your skin responds. Good luck 🙂 I hope it helps you.
I couldn’t believe when my moms dermatologist recommended a bleach bath, but it ended up really helping her eczema. I was ready to tell my mom to find a new dermatologist 😂
I had the issue of underarm boils when I was in my twenties. They are so very painful, I wish I had heard of this method way back then! I have not had any for years now but my granddaughter has had a couple. I will definitely pass your video on to her! Thank so much for all the information you share. I also appreciate that you speak so that a lay person, like myself, can understand what you are saying! Lastly, your skin looks beautiful!
My parents used to bath us & themselves like this all the time growing up. We never measured it out, just poured it in. My mom would even sometimes mix bleach & pinesol. Also, we never rinsed it off. When I saw the thumbnail I thought you were gonna say it was a bad thing. We didn't have any skin ailments growing up. My dad was just a germophobe, and did it for that purpose.
I used to have eczema all over my body which by 9th grade localized to my hands. I got a job hand washing dishes in a restaurant. We had chlorox in the rinse water. At end of summer my eczema was gone!
This has definitely worked for me. One thing that I used to do was also put it into a spray bottle for when I didn't have time to take a bath (or traveling and didnt feel comfortable taking a bath), would just spray it on after a shower, wait a bit then rinse it off.
@@Alexandraincognito I just guesstimate honestly, it's an insanely small amount. Via instructions I used from online: Mix 2 ml of 2.2% household bleach for every 1 litre of water to make a 0.005% solution.
I had/have a high amount of staph on my skin since I was little. My skin used to have such bad rashes anytime I had any of the smallest of cuts. I started doing bleach baths and it has done wonders for me ❤️ it’s given me the most relief with something I was constantly suffering with as a child
I've been doing this during my pedicures once a week or every two weeks. It's good, because I just throw in my nail tools in the bleach water and they get disinfected too. My feet are normally dry and do not smell, but those who suffer from foot odor would benefit greatly from soaking their feet in bleach water. Make sure you apply vaseline or better yet kerasal afterwards and put on some cotton socks.
I JUST literally finished a bleach bath and now I'm researching whether or not it was safe! I have eczema and mild acne on my back. I'm glad I found your video. My dermatologist recommended in years ago, but I forgotten the guidelines for them. Thank you for sharing!
I literally was diagnosed today with atopic dermatitis and my allergist and my dermatologist recommended bleach baths. I honestly have never heard of a bleach bath until now. Thank you for this video!
This video saved me. Every spring I get a rash on my arms for about a month and a half after going into the sun after winter. This time the rash stayed and nothing I did was helping. I was making an appointment with the dermatologist but I saw this video and took a bleach bath on Sunday. It's Friday now and the rash is completely gone. The skin still needs to heal and I will have lighter splotches of skin until it evens out but the irritation and redness are gone and the bumpiness is going away. All it took was one 8 minute bleach bath.
I love this for general cleanliness now and again. I rush a shower midweek dashing to work and doing this makes me feel super clean and I love the smell
I have HS and I use a hibicleanse as my Dr. And NP told me to do and I've done the antibiotics and the topical creams which help especially during bad flare ups. But my routine is cleansing using liquid Pure Castile soap with no fragrance, Hibicleanse, drinking apple cider vinegar mixed with water or tea, and ZAPZYT from Walmart which literally clears up a boil in two days and it's only $5! I've suffered a long time and this is what truly helped me. I've had maybe 3 intense flare ups this year
As a dental hygienist this is not at all shocking to me. In fact, early on during my education and career, I learned to recommend a diluted bleach water mouthwash (sodium hypochlorite) to my patients with aggressive types of periodontal disease. There is a lot of research out there about it eliminating those aggressive periodontal pathogens. So it makes sense for the skin too.
So relieved that this is something that you recommend! I’m a community pharmacist and I recommend bleach baths to my patients - especially for eczema. People are frequently surprised how well this technique works 😁
I’m thankful that you made this video. My fiancé has boils on his inner thighs and he was told by his doctor to take bleach baths, which he has been doing but it freaked me out. I’m glad you explained it so well and I now understand the reasoning behind it
I've suffered from atopic dermatitis most of my life. Then an allergist recommended bleach baths. Life changer! However, I could not help dabbing the water all over my face. Sooooo good. After the baths, all I can describe is a wonderful feeling of lightness. For a while after the baths, I didn't feel my skin was hating me. Remarkable improvement.
My family member had SEVERE eczema to the point where people would stare cause they thought there was something wrong with him he was kid and didn't know how to not scratch which made his wounds get even worse. The doctor suggested bleach baths in combination with other practices and medicines of course then his skin cleared up dramatically and every since then you would never know that he has a skin condition.
Bleach baths were common when I was growing up for chigger bites. Good to know dermatologists approve of this old time remedy. Have a wonderful evening, Dr Dray! Happy Friday!! 💖
Using household bleach to bathe in or to do a foot soak is something our family has done for years. It definitely helps undermine various skin eruptions and fungi, eliminate odor as well as making you private areas especially clean and fresh. As mentioned you must rinse and moisturize thoroughly afterward .
My granddaughter had a mild to moderate case of eczema when she was a baby, the doctor prescribed hydrocortisone creams for her and although they are effective I didn’t want to constantly use that. After much research we started giving her bleach baths and implemented other skin care routines for her and it definitely helped her skin.
Kay really I have really bad eczema and have been recommended to do bleach bath but mum was like ohh don’t be crazy you will wreck you’re skin even more!
It definitely didn’t wreck my skin & if you think about it pools have a form of bleach in them as well.. My skin has since healed but I would recommend Aloe Vera gel straight from the leaf that you should be able to buy at a grocery store (Helps with soothing and healing) and some coconut oil. Also watch RU-vid videos on what helped other people with theirs
They helped my daughter with her eczema so much! I only had to fo a few until her eczema was under control along with Eucerin eczema relief for babies and aquaphor.
Whenever i go to swimming pool time to time, i felt like my acne got better (though my skin gets drier in general) and i always wonder if chlorine kills my acne lol
Yes!!! I used to have a younger step brother with severe eczema all over his face & body and I remember him getting bleach baths very often growing up because it was the only thing that helped relieve his flare ups & keep everything under control! I thought it was the craziest thing when I first saw it!
Compresses are definitely the better option for those who have something like asthma and might be more sensitive to it! I also know people that hate baths that use a spray bottle for it.
I had to give my son bleach bath when he was younger, he has awful eczema, and nothing would helped! The dr did a swap and it was infected with staphylococcus, the bleach bath killed the bacteria, and he pretty got better in 2 weeks times. It works!
This is great advice! Dr. Dray, I know this works for people with periodontal disease. Just a capful of basic bleach with no additives to a waterpik reservoir fillled with water kills harmful bacteria on the gums. I use the pocket tool which squirts the water into the gum line. Use on lowest setting when starting. I suffer from excema, and will be using your method for my hands. Sending love to you and MOM. Wish her a Happy Mother’s Day!
Have been doing this on and off for 6 years now when I have bad eczema flare ups and this is a lifesaver! Seems scary, I know, but it does absolute wonders!
The first time I ever heard of a bleach bath was when I was a probation officer. I remember one of my probationers telling me how she took bleach baths. I was seriously concerned about self-harm but after doing some research, I learned it was something that can be recommended for the skin conditions you mentioned in this video. However, she did not report any such skin conditions. Not exactly sure why she did those but I do remember thinking it was unusual. I have a patch of eczema on my knee and *might* consider this. Thanks for sharing♥
My friend been taking bleach baths for years and I tell you her skin is flawless it is flawless not one blemish or dark spot on her body every time she bathe she put a less than half of cup in her water
I really thought you were going to GO OFF on the ridiculousness of even the thought of a bleach bath. Call me surprised. FYI, you’re pretty funny when you’re appalled by something 😂 Thanks for all the info!
I actually did not even know this was a thing. I have always struggled with extremely bad eczema. Literally it always feels like my entire body is always so so so itchy. My hands are usually the worst. One day I was cleaning and Made a bleach water solution. I had been struggling severely that day but was determined to push through it. Almost instantaneously upon dipping my hands into the water too wet rag I felt instant relief! I cannot believe cleaning with bleach could be so soothing. I later talk to my mom about it and we did some research and apparently this really works. Can’t wait to take my first bleach bath.
My son who struggles with eczema and is also a wrestler has definitely benefitted from bleach baths. He's dealt with almost every skin condition you named. It works amazingly along side other treatments
I use to take bleach baths when I was a kid my mom thought it was a good idea so she let me do it but not too much Bleach. She raised a smart cookie!💡😉
This is something older people used to do so in my world it isn’t uncommon. I’m glad you talked about this ❤️ But they would use a cap full of Clorox and you’d take a bath and that’s that
Would love to see you do those videos where you review skincare routines, and illuminate us on what could be beneficial and what could be problematic... ❤️❤️❤️Dr. Dray❤️❤️❤️
Virgin olive oil is best moisturizer sparingly, why put a chemical like moisturizer which is going to reclog your pores..I've been using this for 40+ yrs I have a bleach bath in my jacuzzi.. Really rejuvenating, just got out of my jacuzzi bleach bath 20 min ago I feel great i do it every other day..
Hi Dr. Dray, I love your videos! Would you consider doing a video on protein overload of the hair? I've heard stylists talk endlessly about how using too many products with protein can make the hair damaged and limp, but I am having a hard time finding scientific sources on this! I have bleach-damaged hair and (aside from no longer bleaching), I've been using products with keratin in it---I'm hoping I'm not doing something to make the state of my hair worse.
Was just going to do a video on this on my new dermatology channel. I totally can relate to your intro as patients look at me like I’m crazy when I suggest a bleach bath for their eczema! My recipe for diluted bleach is the same as well. 🤙👍
Okay folks...ive suffered all summer from ez and it spread to my back my bottom my feet arms and legs. I just tried the bleach bath and i feel AMAZING! I didnt think id get clean witjout soap but did! I want to do this every day. THANK YOU JESUS AND THANK YOU DR.!
I've been thinking about exactly this! I was once told that a bleach bath could reset your skin microbiome if you're concerned about potentially dangerous colonies on your skin that could cause cellulitis or other problems. But it seems risky in and of itself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! One question: What are your tips to prevent these infections for cellulitis around the face and head (eye, ear, etc)? Is normal cleansing and moisturizing sufficient even if you have colonies of staph?
Granted, I'm not a dermatologist, but I would think since she mentioned in this video that the active ingredient in the bleach is similar in function to benzoyl peroxide, that a product like Panoxyl might be helpful to you.
Thank you so much, I have one of the disease you mentioned --- boils----- and wow.....This disease can control your life at times. I do have prescription medication but this will help!!!
Thank you for this. :) Good to know if I would ever need to treat a condition like that. Hydrocortisone has been good on my atopic excema, and I was recently diagnosed with St. Anthony's fire, but that needed strong antibiotics in order to not become a blood poisoning. And I'm glad we still have antibiotics that work. The overuse is a huge issue that frightens me, as in this case my life might depend on the antibiotics working.
Please put more disclaimers in this video!!! I know this for educational purposes, but remember that not a few weeks ago people died from ingesting lysol.
@zoe mae...only idiots would drink lysol or drink bleach water. Also, think about it.. a freakin swimming 🏊♂️ pool has chlorine, do you see disclaimers there? Nope! It's common sense.
Speaking of eczema. Do you know of a good deep moisturizing but light feeling lotion that absorbs well? My biggest thing about eczema lotions are how thick they stay on top of the skin even after massaging them in. Gets all over the place..
