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Q. I had a bout with folliculitis, an infection that causes inflammation of the hair follicles. My dermatologist prescribed an antibiotic ointment that was messy and hard to use.
I decided that if Listerine killed germs in a person's mouth, it might kill the germs on my skin. I tried it and the condition cleared up so dramatically that I use only Listerine when it recurs.
A. Folliculitis is usually caused by infection with bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. That’s why an antibiotic lotion or ointment, often clindamycin, is the treatment of choice.
Listerine is certainly a novel way of treating this condition. We’re delighted it has worked so well for you. It is sure to be less expensive than the topical antibiotic.
I've had rashes on my legs for years and years, and was diagnosed with Nummular Eczema. I saw many doctors and tried many home remedies, and finally saw a new specialist last year. Shot me with Cortisone, and it fixed me right up. It is the only method that has worked, and I would recommend it to anyone going though the pain and aggravation that I went through. Can you wear shorts without feeling embarrassed? Well I can, now.
My elderly parents are both diabetic, but Dad especially has lower extremity, complicated by extreme RA, bone spur removals, knee replacements, and obesity. Already they have amputated two toes on one foot. I began "doing their pedicures" with foot & leg massage, lotion and nail trimmings, about 2 years ago, and we have "saved" another toe that showed infection in a bone scan 2 years ago. However I unfortunately have continued to see a slow downward change in skin condition, discoloration, nail fungus, loss of sensation...
Two months ago, I started adding a generic store brand of the amber mouthwash, like Listerine, to the foot bath, and after only the third pedicure with it (and no other dietary or prescription changes) Dad jerked his foot back and said "that tickled" when I began to buff the under arch of his "bad foot"!!!!! He hadn't "felt" anything in that foot for years.
Now his skin color is more normal on the feet (stays more pink and less purple between pedicures), even though the leg below the knee is continuing to worsen. His doctor just gave me a "that's nice" condescending nod when we told him.
Is there a physiological or medical explanation for the improvement? And does anyone have a recommendation for application and treatment of the entire leg below the knees like this? They are both obese with limited mobility and neither of them can get into and out of a bathtub any more.
Thanks!
Regarding soaking a foot in Listerine and wondering how it could be done with an entire lower leg.
Years ago my ex-wife worked in a body wrapping salon. They used ace bandages soaked in a solution. They would wrap the extremities with the ace bandages for 20 minutes or so.
I see no reason why this wouldn't work with Listerine around the lower leg. One would not need to wrap the leg too tightly. Once it was wrapped around, then she could spray the bandages with more Lysterine from a spray bottle to keep the leg saturated during the wrap.
While this may not work as well as soaking the leg, it certainly is better than the alternatives they have now.
Tried Listerine on my son's behind and the backs of his legs. He has Down Syndrome and has been treated for years for acute folliculitis with various prescriptions--very expensively. We are seeing progress. Some outbreaks still occur but his skin is improving. We'll continue the course.
I am writing again to update you on the progress of my son's skin condition using Listerine. In January, I shared with you that we've had a hard time controlling acute folliculitis on my son who has Down Syndrome. You should see his skin since using Listerine faithfully--his 'bottom' looks wonderful!! It's completely clear!! We'll likely see the dermatologist later this year and I can't wait to show him the results. Great thanks for the the forum you provide.
Skin on the bottom of my feet were scaly, skin peeling and small blisters at times. Had used various skin creams (Gold Bond, Cortizone 10, an rx prescribed by doctor). Less than two weeks of massaging with only Listerine after bathing, both feet look really healthy again. No cracks, peeling etc. Continued massaging once a week with Listerine, my feet look and feel the best they have ever felt.
Just passed through this website, googling about my case of folliculitis. Of Listerine as a remedy i had never heard. Seems logical enough for me to try. I have had folliculitis for over a year now. Tried mynocyclin, and cleared for some time, then came back, myno. doesnt work anymore. I have it in my scalp, it also made some small hairless spots.
So, does Listerine work on Scalp Folliculitis too??
I'm going to try, and post results. Thanks in advance
I never would have thought to use this for any thing other than for what it was meant to, but I guess if it works, then great. I will definitely keep this mind.