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Summer
It has turned hot outside. All year long you everyone waits for the lazy days of summer where they can get outdoors, work in the yard, lounge by a pool, and do countless other summer activities.
There are two main eczema issues in the summer: sweat and sun. While they may seem very similar, they are dealt with is differently. Therefore it is best to address them individually.
Sweat may seem like a contradiction to the dry skin of eczema. However, sweat is one of the primary triggers in most forms of eczema.
When the body overheats, the skin produces salty water to cool itself. Dirt and germs combine with the sweat and irritate your skin and inhibits its ability to moisturize and heal itself. The result is dry, itchy eczema.
While the obvious answer may seem to reduce sweat, that is not the correct one. Sweat is typically the result of being active, which is essential to keeping yourself and your skin healthy.
Also, try to wear light, loose, and breathable clothing. 100% cotton and other natural fibers will give you the best breathability.
This will help vent your body's natural heat, reducing the tendency to sweat. Furthermore, the breathability will help stop sweat and stop the skin agitation.
The only defense is to use a safe moisturizer to keep the skin lubricated throughout your summer play. However, oil based moisturizers can cause sunburn.
A better alternative is to use a zinc based moisturizer. Zinc itself has amazing eczema healing properties and has a natural SPF of 40.
Winter
It is amazing that a season so different from summer can have the identical, eczema-causing issues. Sun and sweat are not the problem in the winter. However, their cousins, non-breathability and elemental dryness, are.
If you put on too many layers, especially of artificial fibers, those clothes are going to cause sweat-related irritation just like you suffered from in the summer.
Finding a mid-weight, natural fiber sweater and a cotton undershirt will be much more effective than piling on layers and layers.
Of course, clothing is only half the problem. The cold winter winds chap your skin and then you retreat indoors where the heater is literally zapping every ounce of moisture from the environment, including your skin. Once again, the only solution is moisturizer.
You must apply and reapply your moisturizer throughout the day. This is especially true for eczema on eyelids where the cold, dry weather will cause your eyes to tear up. Your salty tears are chilled by the winter temperatures. The constant exposure to cold saline will agitate the skin, having a drying effect and cause a flare up.
These are really simple tips. Yet, they can be a really big help. As you can see, it will not be hard for you to care for your skin no matter how extreme the seasons may get.
Being an eczema sufferer should never prevent you from enjoying all the winter or summer has to offer.
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