Home Remedies For Baby Eczema
By Carrie Lauth
If your baby is suffering from eczema, you know how uncomfortable the itchy and dry skin can be, not to mention the sore spots. Since eczema usually goes hand in hand with sensitive skin, treating it can be a bit of a challenge. Thankfully there are quite a few home remedies for baby eczema you can try.
Moisturize
Keeping baby's skin well moisturized should always be the first step in any eczema treatment. Use a natural aloe Vera lotion several times a day, especially after bathing baby. Reapply as often as need to keep baby's skin from drying out. Avoid any harsh cleansers and make sure baby is getting plenty to drink to moisturize from the inside out as well. Incidentally breastfed babies experience fewer and milder episodes of eczema.
Oatmeal Bath
When baby's skin gets very itchy, an oatmeal bath can be very soothing and help skin heal. Put two cups of oats in a food processor (or use a coffee grinder) and grind them into a powder. Add the oatmeal powder to a running bath of warm (not hot) water and stir well. Soak in the oatmeal bath for 15 minutes, rinse with clean water and dab the skin dry with a soft towel. When baby's eczema breakouts are bad, it is safe to sooth them with an oatmeal bath twice daily.
Natural Skin Wash
As mentioned above, you want to avoid any harsh skin care for baby. The following natural skin wash is very gently and helps with the itch. Combine 1 tsp of comfrey root, 1 tsp of white oak bark, 1 tsp of slippery elm bark and two cups of water in a bowl. Mix well, and then pour it into a pot. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil, and then simmer for thirty minutes. Allow the mixture to cool, then strain out the solids and use the liquid like any face wash.
While this mixture may not completely clear up baby's eczema, it is a natural, gentle and effective cleanser that will help reduce the itching and inflammation.
Healing Lotions
When eczema really flares up, you want to get baby's skin healed back up as soon as possible. Healing lotions can help shorten the healing time and moisturize and protect your skin from future outbreaks at the same time.
Lotions to look for ate those made with blueberry leaves. Blueberry leaves are very good at relieving the inflammation of eczema and at improving the irritation that accompanies itching.
Zinc is another great ingredient. Apply zinc lotion directly on the affected area. Zinc can also be taken as a supplement in pills. Taking regularly, it can be an effective eczema treatment.
To help heal the skin, use a lotion containing vitamin E, or apply vitamin E oil directly on the affected area. It will quickly reduce itching and improve healing. Continue applying the vitamin E oil until the skin is healed.
Reduce Irritants
Some babies experience eczema because they are allergic to detergents, which are found in nearly all personal care, cleaning and laundry products. You may want to investigate using pure soap for all cleaning and laundry as well as bathing for some time to see if your baby's eczema improves.
Eczema can also occur as a result of food allergies. If you have a family history of food or environmental allergy, your baby may also be experiencing sensitivities to something in his diet or environment. Check with your baby's health care provider and consider an elimination diet or other measures to track down allergens.
Typically, babies outgrow eczema, or at the very least, it will improve as he gets older.
This article is provided for information purposes only. Please consult your baby's health care provider before trying home remedies.
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Oils For Eczema Treatment
By Evelyn Lim
If you have eczema, then your skin is likely to be dry. Dry skin also tends to worsen your eczema as you are prone to itching and scratching. Part of eczema treatment is therefore focused on keeping the skin hydrated. For this, you can try using plenty of oils to help replenish your skin with the moisture that it needs.
Many report beneficial results with using emollient oils for eczema treatment and for skin hydration. These oils can be put into the bath to help the skin get the moisture that it desperately needs to help keep your skin from becoming itchy, uncomfortable, scratch, and dry.
Here is how you use emollient oils for eczema treatment. When you take a bath, you can pour a liberal amount of the emollient oil under the running water. You cannot put too much in, but you should still use common sense. Emollient oils are all-natural, without any drugs or active chemicals, so you are helping your skin each time that you use them, no matter how often. It is important, however, to read your labels and try out different oils to see which ones are best for your skin.
Some people change out their oils so that they have one to use during a flare-up and one to use when their eczema is under control. Whatever it is, you should use the oils on a regular basis to keep your eczema under control. It is important that you treat your skin gently to prevent further irritation.
So which oils should you use? There are several that you can consider. One of them is emu oil.
Emu oil is one of the mildest oils available. It is an excellent eczema treatment due to its moisturizing properties and it works to decrease the redness and swelling which accompanies eczema. It is also hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic (won’t clog your pores).
In addition, emu oil contains natural antioxidants and a natural mix of skin softening agents, which helps to keep your skin soft and moisturized. It absorbs quickly into the skin and gives long-lasting relief from itching and dryness. This antibacterial oil also helps to decrease your risk of viral or antibacterial infections getting into your skin through cracks or scratches.
Emu oil also helps with the regeneration of skin cells, which helps skin to heal quicker. Any cuts and cracks that are in your skin will heal very quickly and with a minimum of scarring when you apply Emu oil regularly.
Using oils for eczema treatment should only part of your overall strategy to getting your skin healed. It is by no means a cure. Other measures for eczema treatment that you can consider include avoiding food triggers, reducing your stress levels and drinking more water for hydration.
Evelyn Lim has been suffering from eczema for several years. Her recent flare-up led to her starting a site to report on her research and findings on natural eczema treatments. Read about her journey to getting beautiful skin here at http://www.eczemaskintreatment.com
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Eczema Treatment
By Mike Mansell
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a skin condition commonly known as dermatitis which can result in dry flaky skin which can be itchy and feel hot. This sensation often leads to vigorous itching which in turn can damage the skin. The word Eczema comes from the Greek words that mean “to boil over”. The word Dermatitis comes from the Greek word for skin. Both words refer to the same condition though.
There are four types of eczema, (atopic, varicose, discoid and contact/dermatitis). Atopic Eczema is the most common form of Eczema. It is linked to hay fever and asthma. There is a tendency for it to be inherited, but there are also environmental factors which are important as well. Atopic means extra sensitivity to certain substances (allergens) e.g. dust mites, cat and dog fur etc.
It affects 15-20% of young children in the UK, however, in about 70% of these cases, it clears up. If it doesn’t clear up, then it is likely that the condition will get worse as the patient gets older. For some reason, the number of cases of Atopic eczema have increased in recent times.
Varicose Eczema affects the lower legs of patients. It is associated with varicose veins and is often a pre-cursor to varicose vein problems. It is also associated with poor circulation. Unlike Atopic eczema, it tends to affect the middle aged and the elderly.
Contact/Dermatitis Eczema can be either an acute or chronic skin reaction where there is a sensitivity to a particular material. This reaction may be an allergic or non-allergic reaction. This condition is caused when the bodies immune system reacts with a particular substance.
Discoid Eczema can occur at any point in a persons life, however, it tends to appear at a later stage in life. It tends to affect the lower legs and feet and shows itself as a distinct round patch of eczema.
What are the symptoms of Eczema?
Atopic
This type of Eczemas symptoms normally include red, dry, itchy skin. There may also be some small water blisters which can weep on the hands and feet. Scaly areas will develop as well where the skin has been continually scratched.
Varicose
The symptoms for Varicose Eczema start with a mild itchiness just above the ankle. This will then become speckled and inflamed as well as becoming itchy. On occasion, ulcers can form.
Contact/Dermatitis
This type of Eczema usually starts out with a rash in the area where the trigger substance has come into contact with the skin. Once the eczema has been triggered, then the eczema can spread through the body.
Discoid
Normally, one or a number of round patches of red skin appear. They may be itchy and become blistered. It is also quite common for these patches to be infected with bacteria.
What is the treatment for Eczema?
As with all conditions and diseases, it is usually best to talk to your doctor before embarking upon any course of treatment. The information below is purely for information purposes only and I always recommend that you read the information below and then go and talk to a medical professional.
There doesn’t appear to be a cure for eczema, however, there are a number of treatments which can control the symptoms of this very uncomfortable condition.
There are a number of over the counter creams which will help to soothe your eczema of which there are two types. These are emollients which are moisturisers which will soothe and hydrate the skin. A good time to apply these creams is straight after a bath while your skin is still slightly moist. There are also mild steroid creams. These creams can calm flare ups of eczema by suppressing your bodys inflammatory response. Even though these creams are available to anybody, it is wise to ask the pharmacists advice before using either emollients or mild steroid creams. Your doctor may prescribe some prescription medicine if the emollients and mild steroid creams don’t work.
Your doctor may advise you to take anti-histamine drugs which will help you to sleep although they won’t directly relieve your eczema. If your eczema is severe enough, it is possible you could have to go to hospital where the staff there will be able to keep you away from any trigger allergens and also to ensure that you take the medicine prescribed for you.
If you are interested in learning more about Eczema, then please feel free to visit my site Eczema Treatment where you will hopefully find lots of useful information.
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Herbal Eczema Treatment
By Daichi Hoang
Turning to mother nature for help with Eczema leads to successful results.
Eczema is a skin condition which affects the upper layers of the skin. There are several types of Eczema, but in general the symptoms are red rashes, dryness of the skin, flaking, cracking and blistering. Eczema often causes itching, which leads to sufferers scratching the affected areas which may lead to bleeding.
Eczema affects people mentally as well as physically. Young children and teens in particular may be concerned about their appearance at a time when social networking skills are very important.
Vitamin E - Nature's Answer
Surprisingly, the best Eczema treatment is Vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant (prevents damage to cells from "Free Radicals" - molecules that form from external pollution) which has many benefits in skin care. It has been commonly used in skin care products to promote healing and reducing scarring, and is even said to assist in the prevention of skin cancer.
Vitamin E in Eczema treatment assists to relieve itchiness and dry skin, this is the most important step in the treatment of Eczema as it stops the person from scratching the affected area and making the condition worse. Along with the use of Eczema cream, the person or parent of the child should research into a few pointers below:
* Clothing - Try and wear clothing made of cotton or other naturally occurring fibers
* Diet - Make sure your diet consists of products which are known to be rich sources of Vitamin E (Spinach, Broccoli, Kiwi fruit, Mangoes)
* Detergents - Avoid detergents and soaps, and bubble bath for children
* Water - Drink plenty of water, it's the source of life
There is an interesting article online which describes the results of a study submitted to the International Journal of Dermatology. The study was conducted to explore the benefits of Vitamin E in Eczema treatment. 96 people between the ages of 10 and 60 with moderate Eczema were tested over a 8 month period. Some were given Vitamin E, whilst others were given a placebo (fake sample). 60% of the participants that were given the Vitamin E sample reported a "great improvement" or near remission of their Eczema, whilst only 2% of the placebo group claimed the same. (Source: www.emersonecologics.com/Newswire.asp?id=350)
Herbal Remedy for Eczema - Our Recommendation
We recommend an all natural Eczema cream produced by Native Remedies. Eczema Cream is a 100% natural, safe herbal treatment for relief from symptoms including red, itchy and scaly skin; inflamed areas that may weep or bleed when scratched; blistering; cracked and painful skin; and risk of infection in severe cases. Regular use of Eczema Cream will reduce redness and dry skin, relieve discomfort and itching, prevent infection, and reduce scarring. The prominent ingredient of course, is Vitamin E.
See below for a link to the Total Herbal website for more information on how to naturally treat Eczema.
Eczema Treatment information at Total Herbal. Total Herbal provides infomation on herbal remedies.
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