subject: Dealing With Moderate And Severe Forms Of Eczema Successfully [print this page] When you have recurrences of eczema, it can be very hard psychologically to cope. This skin disorder is characterized
by redness of the skin, rashes, patches and for some may result in blisters as well as cracked skin. Flaking and dryness
are common issues accompanying the dermatitis. It can get worse during the summer months as well as when the home is dry
in winter time. Our moods can go up and down when the skin problem seems to clear and then later recedes. This is a natural reaction since our egos are very tied up with how we look. But it isn't just an appearance issue: Feeling itchy and
uncomfortable makes one feel irritated easily by things that would otherwise not be bothersome.
Try to narrow down some of the reasons why the skin is erupting in case you have allergies or problems with something
in your home or work setting. Even if you never had allergies in the past, it's possible to now react to foods you once
loved, perfumes you wear or other factors.
Examine everything including whether you've been exposed to pet hair, additives in foods, new laundry products, jewelry
containing nickel as well as any new rugs or furnishings in the home. Any of these can create a negative reaction that
manifests in the skin. If there is a history of breathing problems due to substances, then you may also get a skin reaction.
You also may not have eczema but may have a rash that looks similar to it. Sometimes people will catch scabies at an assisted home for the elderly or in a pre-school setting. Even college dorms are in the news for scabies outbreaks. This is a mite that creates a rash that looks similar to eczema and is very itchy as well. Rule out whether or not your skin reaction is due to mites, insects, poison ivy , bacterial infections or other culprits.
If you are sure it's eczema, then moisturizing daily two times is important. Use antihistamines as needed and if your doctor prescribes it try a cortisone cream for three weeks. Improve your diet and add some fresh vegetables and juices.
Try adding flax seed oil into your diet. Marigold
tea has a healing capacity for the skin and good for those with blisters and annoying itching. The herb tumeric is anti-inflammatory and can be taken orally and bought in capsule form at health food stores. Try to eliminate common allergenic foods if you have a chronic case of eczema as something is triggering it and if you can identify the cause you will help to heal your skin.
