subject: Killer Ways To Treat Eczema Naturally And Organically [print this page] For sufferers of eczema, you know how difficult it can make life at times. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to help relieve the symptoms of eczema as well as prevent breakouts. First, there are some basic tips you can follow to help with eczema.
Make a journal of the foods that may be possible triggers of your eczema. One way to do this is to test some foods which you think can be triggers to this skin problem. You then have to eliminate each food in your diet to make sure it is the one causing the flare-up or triggering eczema.
Stress is not just a mental concept, but a very real physical condition. When the body is in a constant state of stress, it affects the hormonal production in your body, which will then affect a variety of your bodies systems. In the case of eczema, increased stress hormones weaken your body's immune system, leaving your immune system more hypersensitive and likely to have an outbreak of eczema.
Keep your skin smooth and clean by washing it daily at least 2 times ( ounce in the morning and another time at night) with plain soap ( the one without and chemical substances ) and then gently apply a humid towel on your body but do not ever rub against it!
Diet is the most important factor and you need to include more wholesome foods into your daily meals like fruits, vegetables, nuts, fishes like salmon etc having enough omega 3 fatty acids present in them. At the same it is also important to avoid oily, fatty and junk foods.
Cotton: cotton clothes to be precise, cotton are a very soft, smooth and itchy free material. Studies prove that cotton molecules upon direct contact with eczema skin create a chain of chemical events that result in a reduction of eczema symptoms, mainly itchiness. And this effect is almost instantaneous.
Another excellent home remedy that can treat eczema is Aloe Vera. You can use Aloe Vera gel for the skin and consume Aloe Vera juice. The natural antioxidants present in aloe vera produce excellent results when it comes to treating any skin disease. Aloe Vera is available easily in various forms like juice, capsules, gel, soap etc.
