Jul

16

Flaxseeds For Eczema

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You may wish to consider consuming flaxseeds for eczema. Flaxseeds contain essential fatty acids (EFAs) like Omega 3, Omega 6 and alpha linolenic acid.  These EFAs are known to add and retain skin moisture and suppleness to your skin. These nutrients are great for skin that is especially prone to dryness and inflammation such as eczema skin.

If your skin is itching and flaking, then add some flaxseeds oil into your drink or take it plain.  You can also eat ground flaxseeds and sprinkle them over your salad.  Another way is to simply take flaxseed supplements for eczema.

Jul

12

Care For Cradle Cap

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If you notice that your baby has developed cradle cap (or infantile seborrhoeic eczema), then you should talk to your pediatrician as soon as possible.  The correct diagnosis can help get your baby the appropriate treatment.  When cradle cap is properly cared for, the number of inflammations will decrease.

Your baby’s skin will need a good cleansing and moisturizing routine.  One way in which you can care for the affected eczema skin is by rubbing a small amount of warm olive oil mixed with a few drops of primrose oil into your baby’s cradle cap in order to loosen it up.  You should apply this mixture to your baby’s head before putting her to sleep at night.  Then allow this to soak into his skin before you wash it off in the morning with a mild baby shampoo.  Some other topical lotions that can help your baby include Aloe vera and Borage oil.

If you are breastfeeding and if your baby has infantile seborrhoeic eczema, then you may need to change your diet to include more biotin from liver and eggs.  You should also begin taking evening primrose oil supplements.  Your baby may also be allergic to some of the foods in your diet such as milk, wheat and eggs.  In this case you will need to avoid eating these foods while breastfeeding.

Always keep the finger nails of your baby short.  This will help prevent him from scratching and further damaging his skin.

Her’s a cradle cap salve that you can use for your baby. 

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