Eczema can be described as a skin disorder that may be very annoying
. Those itchy red rashes can give anybody a terrible day. While there are no cures for eczema, there are more than a few ways to deal with it and suppress flareups.
If you have ever thought about eliminating eczema topically, you are reading the right article. After you read this short article you will have learned about some creams and ointments that you can put on yourself to prevent flareups and give you some relief.
The first and most commonly used ointments are Vaseline, Eucerine, or other types of petroleum-based moisturizer's. It's best to apply these after bathing, this will lock in moisture and keep your skin from drying out. Skin drying is the primary cause of eczema flareups.
The next type of topical treatment involves the use of corticosteriods. You can either get this over-the-counter or prescribed by your physician. The most popular over-the-counter brand for corticosteroids is cortisone.
It has been utilized for a while and has been known to be helpful. You can talk to your doctor about getting stronger types of topical steroids. A well-known brand would be Desonide ointment. Be very careful with these because steroids of the strength can have harmful side effects.
The third kind of topical treatment, and truly the most alarming is honey. A good way to use honey to treat eczema is to mix it with cinnamon, then simply coat it on the affected parts of your skin. Honey has been known to have healing properties and studies have shown that it works very well for eczema.
In this article I have given you three ways on how to treat eczema topically. But dealing with eczema topically is only half the fight when it comes to suppressing and keeping eczema at bay. You can also deal with eczema internally. Talk to your doctor to get a more complete view of your plan of attack on eczema.