Mar

20

Eczema As A Food Allergy Symptom

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Eczema can be the result of a food trigger. Food allergy symptoms can appear right away after the meal in question or they can take some time to show. If they take some time to appear, you may find it hard to link your trigger with the food allergy symptom.

If you get eczema as a food allergy symptom, you experience swelling, redness, and irritation of the skin. It is not unusual for a person to develop hives from eating irritating foods. Other food allergy symptoms can also include tightness of the chest, nausea, difficulty in breathing, abdominal discomfort, and can even be life threatening, if they become severe.

Obviously, avoiding the specific food triggers that you have can dramatically reduce your eczema symptoms. Common food allergens include wheat, dairy, yeast, gluten, shellfish, and preservatives. You should try to zoom in on the list of common food allergens, as these are typically the ones that affect many eczema sufferers.

If you do not deal with your food allergy symptom appropriately, it is possible that it can become worse over the years. Symptoms can show up in almost any part of the body, depending on the irritant and your own chemical system. A set of food allergy symptoms that is often overlooked are musculoskeletal problems. Joint pain resembling rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, or other conditions with joint problems can actually be a symptom of delayed food allergies.

An elimination diet can help you in determining what food allergy you have. After cleansing your system, you start with foods least likely to cause a reaction and then very gradually add foods to your diet. When you start to develop eczema or other symptoms, you would have found out the specific food that is causing you, your health issues.

Mar

18

Skin Rosacea Explained

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Rosacea is a skin disorder which shows up in a persistent redness in the face, particularly the nose, cheeks, and central forehead. It generally occurs in fair-skinned adults, although it can affect people of all skin types. It has also been found that adults with a history of blushing or flushing seem most vulnerable to rosacea. Because of this finding, rosacea is often known as “the curse of the Celts.”

Symptoms of Rosacea

Rosacea can appear as small, red pimples thus can be mistaken for acne. The only difference is that it results in stinging or a burning pain on the affected skin. In advanced stages, rosacea manifests as spider veins or telangiectasias, broken capillaries coloured red or purple that form a web-like pattern on the cheeks or nose.

Cause of Rosacea

The root cause of rosacea is still unknown. Certain factors associated with flushing have been shown to trigger the condit There appear to be exacerbating factors associated with flushing, such as ion such as heat, alcohol, stress, menstruation, certain medications, specific foods, and hot beverages. There is a common myth that rosacea’s trademark facial redness and rhinophyma are caused by excessive alcohol intake. However, this is largely untrue.

Treatment of Rosacea

There is no known cure for rosacea, but a dermatologist can devise a treatment strategy that minimises the symptoms and prevents worsening of the condition. Treatment can reduce the redness and inflammation and avert permanent damage. Untreated, rosacea may turn the skin permanently reddish with dilated blood vessels; in rare cases, it worsens into rhinophyma, where the nose looks swollen and red. Rosacea is more common in men. The most well-known sufferer was the comedian W. C. Fields.

General Measures

* Avoid stretching or rubbing the skin.

* Use only tepid water for rinsing.

* Do not use abrasive cloths, harsh soaps and astringents.

* Do use mild cleansers and pliant natural sponge.

* After washing, pat face dry and allow 30 minutes before applying any topical medication.

* Use only water-based, fragrance-free make-up; avoid fine powders.

* Use a non-irritant sunblock.

* Avoid foods or drinks known to aggravate the condition, e.g. alcohol, tea, spicy foods.

* Avoid junk foods, fast foods, refined sugars, and anything containing additives such as artificial flavourings, colourings, or preservatives. These contribute to a toxic internal environment, which may manifest in the skin.

* Test the possibility of unknown food sensitivities and allergies, which may be the cause of inflammation. Then avoid those that seem to trigger the problem.

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