Eczema Alert from Canan Karatay: “You Have Musilage in Your Body!” Here Are the Real Causes and Natural Solutions

Why eczema? Canan Karatay explains: Weak immunity and chemicals (detergents, toxins). Karatay warns of “musilage” effect and offers natural solutions.

Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay, a specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, has made groundbreaking statements about eczema, an itchy and chronic skin condition affecting millions. Karatay emphasized that eczema is not just a skin problem but is fundamentally rooted in a weakened immune system and the body’s exposure to intense chemical loads. Comparing the situation to the musilage (sea snot) disaster that plagued the Marmara Sea, she issued a striking warning: “If you have eczema on your body, know that you have musilage!” Karatay stated that many factors, from everyday detergents and agricultural pesticides to cosmetics and dry-cleaning chemicals, trigger this “body musilage” and thus eczema, calling for detoxification from chemicals and a return to natural methods.

The Real Enemy: Chemicals and Toxins

Prof. Dr. Karatay clearly stated that the unbearable itching of eczema is not a simple discomfort but a sign of a “very severe allergy.” She identified the primary source of these allergic reactions as the chemicals that seem indispensable in modern life but harm our bodies. Karatay highlighted the danger with these words: “Why does this allergy happen? It happens because of environmental toxins, pesticides (agricultural poisons), the chemicals we wash our clothes with, detergents.”

Emphasizing that household cleaning products are not innocent, Karatay said, “Cleaning materials, detergents cause reactions in the body because they are chemical toxins. Research shows that on days when cleaning is done in a house, itching increases more, or children’s noses get stuffier. This directly shows the effect of chemicals.” She pointed out that surfactants, phosphates in detergents, and especially toxic chemicals like “Methyl bromide,” which Karatay specifically named, destroy the skin barrier. She stressed that not only cleaning products but also beauty lotions, perfumed creams, and makeup materials, due to the parabens, synthetic fragrances, and other chemicals they contain, are among the factors that weaken the immune system and aggravate eczema, advising that these products should be avoided as much as possible.

Immune System and Skin Microbiome Alarm

According to Karatay, one of the key factors at the root of eczema is the imbalance of the immune system. “The fundamental reason is actually the disruption of the immune system of our body, our skin,” said Karatay, stating that this weakens the skin’s self-defense mechanism. When the immune system is weakened or malfunctions, it can overreact even to normally harmless substances (allergy) or start attacking the body’s own tissues (autoimmunity).

Relatedly, she expressed the vital importance of the balance of the “skin microbiome,” consisting of billions of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms living on our skin surface and forming a protective shield. Karatay explained that when “the healthy microbiome decreases and the bad ones increase,” the skin barrier weakens, loses moisture (dryness), and becomes vulnerable to external factors, leading to inflammation (eczema).

The Shocking Analogy: “Musilage in the Body”

Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay used a startling analogy to better explain the accumulation of chemicals in the body and the damage they cause: Musilage. “If you have eczema or psoriasis in your body, know that you have musilage inside your body and on your skin,” she said, pointing to the seriousness of the situation. Just as chemical waste and pollution dumped into the seas disrupt the marine ecosystem, leading to abnormal formations like musilage, the chemicals we inhale, eat, drink, or apply to our skin disrupt our body’s internal balance and skin health, causing inflammatory and abnormal conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and shingles, she stated.

Karatay specifically emphasized that these chemicals destroy the “keratin” layer, which forms the outermost layer of the skin and acts as a protective shield: “The normal tissue of the skin is disrupted, meaning the thing we call keratin is destroyed… Because it destroys that protective barrier on our skin, dangerous formations occur.” She explained that when this barrier is broken, the skin becomes vulnerable to allergens and irritants from the outside and susceptible to abnormal cell development within. Karatay also implied that an increase in skin problems like eczema, psoriasis, and autoimmune diseases has been observed, especially after the pandemic period, which could be an indicator of a generally weakened immune system.

Natural Solution Recommendations from Karatay

So, what should be done to escape this chemical siege and the resulting eczema? Prof. Dr. Karatay sees the solution in radically detoxifying from chemicals and restoring the body’s natural balance:

1. Avoid Chemicals Completely: The first and most crucial step is to minimize chemical exposure in all areas of life. Consciously avoid potential triggers like harsh detergents, bleaches, air fresheners, perfumed and chemically laden cosmetics, and foods that may carry pesticide residues. Get into the habit of reading product labels.
2. Return to Natural Cleaning: There are powerful alternatives to chemicals in house cleaning. Karatay recommended, “Wash your clothes with baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), wash your dishes with vinegar (especially apple cider vinegar), wipe your houses, your floors with vinegar.” Benefit from the cleaning and deodorizing properties of baking soda and the disinfectant and descaling properties of vinegar. Karatay even suggests that vinegar can sometimes be used undiluted.
3. Pay Attention to Clothing and Dry Cleaning: Prefer clothes made from natural fibers like cotton, linen, and silk that allow the skin to breathe, instead of synthetic fabrics. Always wash new clothes to remove chemical residues. Karatay warned that chemicals used in dry cleaning can worsen eczema and recommended avoiding dry cleaning if possible or choosing places that use eco-friendly methods.
4. Healthy Nutrition and Proper Hydration: The way to strengthen the immune system from within is through eating unprocessed, natural foods. Avoiding sugar, processed carbohydrates, and trans fats can help reduce general inflammation. Drinking plenty of water is essential for skin health. Karatay also mentioned the importance of keeping the body alkaline and recommended consuming water with bicarbonate, vinegar, or lemon. An alkaline environment is thought to play a role in combating inflammation.
5. Instant Natural Relief for Itching: Karatay suggests natural solutions again to alleviate itching, the most bothersome symptom of eczema. She stated that applying diluted apple cider vinegar or water with baking soda (one teaspoon of bicarbonate per glass of water) to itchy areas can provide immediate relief: “…it will reduce the itching there, relax you, and also contribute to the nourishment of the stem cells of the developing healthy tissues.” These applications are thought to reduce itching by regulating the skin’s pH balance and providing a soothing effect. However, caution should be exercised when applying to open wounds.

Final Warning

Prof. Dr. Canan Karatay once again emphasized that eczema is a serious health problem and a response of the body to chemical pollution and immune system imbalance. She stated that the real and lasting solution lies not in temporarily suppressing symptoms, but in changing one’s lifestyle to detoxify from chemicals, eat naturally and healthily, strengthen the immune system, and support the body’s own self-healing mechanisms.

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