There are several different types of eczema. The different types have in common is that the skin becomes dry and itchy. There may also be blisters and bumps that can crack and become sore. If you cannot help itching, the wounds become easily infected.
In hong kong, 20% of people including children suffer from eczema.
We will give you tips on how to treat eczema and protect your skin.
There are different types of eczema:
- Atopic dermatitis which is also called flexural eczema
- Seborrheic eczema, also known as spleen dermatitis
- Allergic or non-allergic contact eczema
- Numeral eczema, better known as coin-shaped eczema
- leg Eczema
How do I know if I have eczema?
Atopic eczema usually settles in the arm, leg folds, and all other tight places. From experience, doctors find it difficult to categorize pruritus. Therefore, atopic eczema has become a broad concept. It is usually patchy red and can be dry, wet and lasting, large and small, red and less red.
If it looks like mosquito bites or hives, then it is an allergic reaction. Cortisone will not help, but allergy medication / anti-histamine (anti-histamines will not help with eczema). So if you get a rash that you don't know what it is, go to a doctor and get it examined.
There is nothing that can cure eczema, but there is a lot you can do or use to calm and prevent eczema outbreaks. This blog post is based on my own (and my kids') experiences of eczema focusing on organic skincare products.
How do I know if I have eczema?
Atopic eczema usually settles in the arm, leg folds, and all other tight places. From experience, doctors find it difficult to categorize pruritus. Therefore, atopic eczema has become a broad concept. It is usually patchy red and can be dry, wet and lasting, large and small, red and less red.
If it looks like mosquito bites or hives, then it is an allergic reaction. Stand up and say it is not atopic eczema if a doctor claims it. Cortisone will not help, but allergy medication / anti-histamine (anti-histamines will not help with eczema). So if you get a rash that you don't know what it is, go to a doctor and get it examined.
Factors that can trigger eczema
Stress, tight clothing, foods, skin-irritating chemicals and things that cause dry skin are common triggers. Examples of things that dry out the skin are cold weather, water, lathering products.
Treatment of eczema
How eczema is treated depends on where it is, how old you are and how severe the eczema is. Generally, it is treated by suppressing inflammation and healing the skin. If the skin heals and kept smooth and normal, it is easier to prevent eczema from occurring again.
Relieve eczema on the skin with non-prescription drugs
- Soften skin frequently and regularly with moisturizing creams. Lubricate yourself even when the eczema is actively flared up.
- Avoid drying out the skin. Use gentle cleaning products, such as wash cream or dry skin shower oil. Don't shower too often - water and heat are also dehydrating.
- Also, avoid skin irritants. Be careful with perfume, detergent, and jewelry with nickel if you think you are sensitive to any of it. Wear gloves when washing or working a lot with your hands. Also, avoid scratching eczema.
- The sun's rays may appear positive on eczema, but be careful and avoid burning yourself because skin with eczema is particularly sensitive and thin.
There is nothing that can cure eczema, but there is a lot you can do or use to calm and prevent eczema outbreaks. This blog post is based on my own (and my kids') experiences of eczema focusing on organic skincare products.
What should you use for skincare products?
No matter what type of eczema you have, it is important to keep your skin supple and moisturized without irritants. Many times you can get rid of eczema by just lubricating the skin frequently. Unlike cortisone, it is rarely helpful to only lubricate on an exposed area. The best thing is to lubricate the whole or at least larger parts of the body to prevent eczema from spreading.
LOTION:
Suitable for those with
- moist and wet eczema
- those who sweat a lot at Summertime,
- Extremely dry skin that tightens and has difficulty absorbing fatty products.
Lotions are advantageous as they are the easiest to apply, something that is preferred if you lubricate yourself frequently every day. These contain herbs and essential oils that soothe the skin and usually give a faster positive effect.
For very dry and tight skin, first, apply lotion or thin oil and then finish off with a little greasy.
Note that lotions can burn on very dry and thin skin. However, it usually stops burning when you apply something greasy. If not, mix some lotion with a greasy product.
Green Beaver Cranberry Body Lotion A very thin lotion that penetrates deep into the skin. Works soothing and anti-inflammatory on itchy skin and supports the repair of damaged skin.
Lavender Rosemary Body Lotion A lotion that really soothes and nourishes itchy and dry skin. When the skin is extremely dry, this is paired with a fatter product. It has a fresh scent.
Aloe Vera Gel This is certainly not a lotion but is nice in the summer and on moisture eczema if you also get heat rashes easily. Anti-inflammatory and soothes, itches cool.
THIN OILS:
Instead of lotions, thin oils can be used. The advantage is that you only use one ingredient, which is preferable if you usually react to products. Oil is good and usually a more economical choice. Oil should be applied together with some water or directly on moist skin eg. after shower/bath.
Hemp Seed Oil - The oils build up the skin's skin barrier with repairing properties. Very mild without fragrances and does not irritate hypersensitive skin.
Conclusion:
I hope you feel that you have received some tips on how you can proceed to change your diet, eliminate what you cannot tolerate and which you are allergic to, repair your intestinal mucosa, build up your gut flora, take extra nutrition and fatty acids and then to use mild and repair products externally!
Feel free to comment and tell us what you think works well on eczema!