subject: Curing Eczema - Is There Really An Effective Treatment? [print this page] Curing Eczema - Is There Really An Effective Treatment?
Eczema is a skin condition that affects many people in the world. The symptoms generally include itching and burning, skin redness, dryness and inflammation. The causes for eczema are unknown unless there is a genetic predisposition for it.
On the other hand there are a lot of factors which help develop and aggravate the already existing problem. It is known that the occurrence of this condition is mainly connected to the overactive response of the immune system to a bacterium which lives on the skin or to an irritant element in the surrounding environment.
When you try to cure eczema there are a few things you can do to alleviate symptoms and prevent outbreaks: don't get yourself exposed to dust, coarse rough materials in clothes, house cleaning products or pets. Two other factors which might, if not considered, hinder the efforts to cure eczema, are stress and upper respiratory infections and colds. In the attempt to cure eczema the typology of the disease has to be establish before the prescription of the treatment.
Eczematous conditions have been classified into two big groups: common and less common eczema. Therefore, if your condition is not in the former group, you should definitely see a doctor before you apply any of the treatments you know of. Anyway, eczema is not a contagious disease and there are many things you can do and many products on the market that you can use to cure or keep it under control.
Now, here are a few simple steps you can take to either cure eczema or avoid developing it. Do not use skincare products that contain fragrances; avoid contact with household detergents and other cleaning substances or any substances and materials that are irritant to the skin. In the process to cure eczema the clothes you wear play an important part: they should be loose and preferably made of cotton.
It is also very important to create an environment that is stress free, to avoid rapid dramatic changes of temperature and activities that make you sweat. Try not to scratch your skin as scratching will definitely worsen your condition. On the contrary try to put up with the itchy sensation until you find the proper cream/ointment to apply on the affected areas.
