The Doctor Gluten Project

Carolynn asks: “Can the kind of makeup I wear on my face (i.e. the kind that contains wheat) make my face break out?  I've always had very nice skin and I barely had pimples as a teenager.  But ever I have developed the celiac problem, I have terrible skin.  Can wheat/gluten in my make-up be causing my problems with my complexion?”

Yes, this is true.  Gluten on your skin can give you problems.  Your make-up can cause your skin problems.

Gluten, unfortunately, is a common an ingredient in many skin care and hair care products.  So check out your make-up, your skin creams, your shampoos and your lipsticks.  They should all be gluten free.

Children can react after playing with play-dough and getting the gluten through their skin.

Yes, gluten on your skin can cause a reaction.  You can get glutened by skincare products.  Rodney Ford