Jan

6

Care For Eczema Skin By Avoiding Triggers

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I thought we would start the year with a recap of some of the most important ways in taking care of your eczema skin. Another common name of eczema is atopic dermatitis. Eczema is a form of skin disorder and is often the result of an allergy reaction. It is a chronic skin condition which often accompanies other conditions like hay fever or asthma. The most obvious symptom is extremely itchy skin. The more you scratch, the worse your skin becomes. You end up with red, swelling and blotchy skin.

Even babies can get eczema. However, eczema can also suddenly appear in an adult. Fortunately, it is a skin condition that is not contagious. Although it appears that there is no cure according to conventional western medicine, there are many alternative ways to deal with the problem.

Start to monitor your diet. Find out if you have food related allergies. An effective treatment to your eczema may be as simple as avoiding a food that sets off itching in your skin. Common food allergens include milk, shellfish and preservatives.

Allergens can also come from the environment. There may be a host of things that can irritate your skin. Take note of the detergents you wash with, cleansers for the home, body soap and lotions. Gasoline and solvents used in household repairs and such can be particularly harsh. In addition, simple hand washing can also cause skin irritation. Consider wearing gloves when you must work with water such as washing dishes or even washing your baby. You also need to ensure that these plastic or vinyl gloves are long enough so that water does not splash inside them trapping moisture which can trigger eczema. For prolonged glove use, wear cotton gloves under the plastic or vinyl gloves.

The best material over your body is cotton. It is natural, breathable and soft whereas synthetic materials or even wool may irritate the skin.

Limit the length and frequency of your baths. You want to avoid your skin drying out. Always pat yourself dry with a soft towel as rubbing can cause problems. The application of moisturizer immediately after a bath or shower will help seal moisture from the bath to your skin.

When it comes to moisturizers, the more expensive ones are not always better. Avoid lotions with perfumes or additives.

The best is to avoid scratching the affected areas. If you break the skin, this could court a secondary bacterial infection in addition to the eczema.

Oct

24

Home Remedies for Dry Skin

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Extremely dry skin can crack and peal. Areas that are prone are those that have folds. The irritation that ensues can also cause you an inflammation.

A number of reasons can cause you to experience dry skin. Being a dry environment or in an air-conditioned room the whole day long can contribute to dry skin. Using strong soaps can also strip out the moisture from your skin.

The first approach to dealing with dry skin is to keep yourself hydrated. You will need to drink enough water every day. A healthy diet is also important for soft and supple skin. Drinking fruit juices, including green leafy vegetables in your diet will also help soften skin. Helpful vitamins are A. B, and E. Include foods rich in those vitamins to help your skin and give you an inner glow.

A home remedy to improve dry skin is to mix warm milk with two teaspoons of almond oil and drink two caps of primrose oil. If you blanch lemongrass in water you can drink this to help dry skin. It can be drunk several times throughout the day.

Moisturize throughout the whole day. Keep the bottle ready by your side and constantly apply the cream onto your skin. Avoid using commercially packed skin care. Instead try to use natural oils as much as you can. Bathing in a blend of oatmeal, vanilla extract, and baking soda will moisturize as you bathe. Fifteen minutes is really all you need.

There are also other home cures for dry hands. You can consider rubbing oatmeal on the hands, washing them, then applying a good hand cream. Glycerin oil works well on both dry hands and dry heels. Baby oil is a good ingredient for extra moisture. If your hands are really dry, apply baby oil, another essential oil, or Vaseline to your hands. You can also consider putting rubber gloves on and overnight. In the morning, wash your hands throughly and apply some a hand cream thereafter.

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