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eczema : Moisture is the key

If you are an eczema sufferer who does not have a particularly serious condition, it is possible that you can minimize the effects of eczema to an acceptable level with some practical home-based ‘treatments’.
As an example, once you have established what it is that causes you to suffer flare-ups (e.g. exposure to pollen or food [...]

Natural ways of dealing with eczema

Consequently, you might like to consider some alternative moisturizers made from completely natural substances:
Vitamin E oil: Vitamin E oil is famous for its ability to hydrate the skin while promoting healing at the same time. This particular moisturizing oil helps to protect cell membranes while also promoting the body’s ability to use vitamin K and [...]

eczema : Avoiding stress

Just take it easy…
It is an established fact that people who suffer from stress and tension are likely to exacerbate any pre-existing chronic medical conditions that they have like eczema and psoriasis because they allow their emotions to run away with them.
If you can reduce stress levels in your life, you will give yourself a [...]

Fighting that eczema from the inside #3

Honey
Honey is a natural antibacterial substance that is often classified as one of the ‘super foods’ because of its abilities to boost your immune system and increase your natural vitality and energy levels.
Although most people would probably think of honey as something sweet that the bees make, you might be surprised to know that honey [...]

Fighting that eczema from the inside #2

Garlic
The active ingredient in garlic that gives it its familiar pungent smell is a sulphur-rich volatile oil known as allicin. It is this oil that gives garlic its ability to boost your immune system while also stimulating circulation and killing bacteria.
In other words, garlic is another natural antibacterial substance that can help to improve the [...]

Fighting that eczema from the inside #1

There is evidence that eczema is a problem that is caused by an immune system that is not as strong or as robust as it should be. Consequently, using natural treatments and herbs to strengthen your immune system also helps to keep your eczema under control.
There are a multitude of different herbs that are capable [...]

Eating to get rid of eczema

As suggested earlier, there are lots of different foodstuffs and beverages to avoid, things that might cause your condition to flare up if you suffer from eczema.
On the other side of the food argument, there are plenty of nutrients that you should definitely include in your diet if you want to minimize the more unpleasant [...]

Medical treatments for eczema #2

While it is fair to say that it would only be in the most serious of circum -stances that a medical practitioner would prescribe a long-term use of corticosteroid drugs like these, it is not impossible that some doctors might do so. Hence, you need to be aware of the dangers of corticosteroid drugs, and [...]

Medical treatments for eczema #1

Clinical diagnosis of eczema is most commonly based on the appearance of a patient’s skin and on their family and personal history. However, because there are many similar conditions to eczema (e.g. psoriasis), your medical practitioner will have to examine your skin lesions in order to rule out alternatives problems.
They may even need to carry [...]

Allergy testing to establish what causes eczema (# 2)

When you first start working with an allergist, it is likely that they will ask you many questions about your lifestyle in efforts to establish the most likely causes of your adverse reactions to allergens, foodstuffs that you are allergic to and so on. For example, they will ask about your family background – because [...]