What Is the Best Treatment for Eczema?

What Is the Best Treatment for Eczema, and How to Treat Eczema Naturally

Eczema can be a horrible affliction, but we are going to find out what is the best treatment for Eczema, and how to treat Eczema naturally, without any dangerous and/or expensive medications.

The Scourge Called Eczema

Itchy. Ugly. Oozy. Dry and flaky. Sore and raw. These terms may sound very familiar to many of you. And the culprit is eczema, otherwise known as Atopic Dermatitis, Dyshidrotic Dermatitis, or Statis Dermatitis.

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What Is the Cause of Eczema?

Sometimes eczema is caused by an abnormal response to proteins in the body, which in normal circumstances are virtually ignored by our immune systems. However with eczema the immune system does not make a distinction between good bacteria and bad invaders such as viruses. So it goes on a killing rampage, if you will.

I am no stranger to this beast myself, and many family members and friends suffer from it as well. Yes, it seems to be genetic in some cases (if you believe in that).

It is either so itchy I want to scratch my skin off, sore from the fingernail abuse, dry and flaky, or damp and oozing. Then the scabs. Don’t I paint a pretty picture?

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Common Triggers of an Eczema Flare-up Include:

• chemicals found in cleaners, detergents, cosmetics, deodorants, hairspray, and perfume.
• rough textured material such as wool. The wool blankets used by many of us years ago were very bad news for eczema sufferers.
• synthetic fabrics
• sweating
• sudden drop in humidity
• stress
• food allergies
• animal dander (this is another bad one)
• upper respiratory infections

Fluoride can cause different types of dermatitis, including eczema. See the end of this article for info about that.

Don’t Scratch! Yeah, Right…

As many of you have probably learned, scratching further irritates and inflames the skin which can lead to scabbing and infections. (As if the eczema itself isn’t bad enough).

Atopic dermatitis most often appears before the age of five and can persist into adulthood. There is no specific diagnostic test, but a patch test can at least identify certain allergens that trigger your symptoms.

Some of us are more prone to this scourge than others. It is more common in children and adults under-age thirty who suffer from hay fever or asthma.

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How to Treat Eczema Naturally:

There are numerous ways that this horrid affliction can be eased and the symptoms lessened:

1. As in so very many illnesses, stress is a huge factor as it can trigger or exacerbate your symptoms. Reduce stress and get an adequate amount of sleep!

2. To alleviate the terrible itching apply a cold compress and/or soak in a warm bath.

3. Alternative treatments are available and help to replenish moisture, thereby protecting your skin’s natural barrier.

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Some Oils For Relief

– Evening Primrose Oil. This oil is used to treat systemic inflammatory conditions like eczema. It contains omega six fatty acids and gamma-linolenic acid. It can be taken by mouth or topically to soothe the skin.

– Coconut Oil. The National Eczema Association has stated that the antibacterial properties of coconut oil can reduce staff bacteria on the skin. This helps prevent infection when eczema sufferers find that the bad patches crack and ooze, letting that bad bacteria wiggle in. Choose virgin or cold pressed coconut oil that has been processed without chemicals.

– Sunflower Oil. This oil comes from, yep, sunflower seeds. It protects the outer layer of the skin, keeping moisture in and bacteria out. Apply directly to your skin after bathing, while skin is still damp.

Other Things to Relieve Eczema

– Witch Hazel. Weird as it sounds this is an astringent made from bark and leaves and is a very old time remedy. It calms inflamed skin, dries up oozing areas, and relieves itching. A lot of bang for the eczema sufferer’s buck.

– Calendula Cream. This is a herbal remedy that has been used for centuries as a remedy for burns and cuts. It is thought to improve blood flow to areas of inflammation, hydrate skin, and fight infection.

– Topical Vitamin B12. Although this product has been proven to alleviate eczema symptoms in both adults and children there is no commercial product available and so it must be compounded. Way too technical for me and hard to find ingredients, but you can mix vitamin B12 powder into a moisturizer base. Just be sure the final concentration is around 0.07%.

What is the Best Treatment for Eczema?

Tea Tree Oil. Used for over one hundred years for skin healing it is a safe and effective alternative to traditional creams and ointments. The International Journal of Dermatology states that it is the best essential oil for eczema.

For me personally, tea tree oil is the best natural treatment for eczema.

This site will explain the best kind to purchase and how to prepare and administer it:

https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-disorders/tea-tree-oil-for-eczema

A Few Suggestions for Preventing Flare-ups and Minimizing the Dry Skin

– Moisturize your skin at least twice a day. Take shorter baths or showers.

– Beware of triggers such as sweating, stress, obesity, strong or perfumed soaps and detergents, dust, and pollen. Be very vigilant when feeding babies and small children trigger foods such as eggs, milk, soy, and wheat.

– Sounds weird, but try a bleach bath. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends a diluted bleach bath to decrease bacteria on the skin.

Add one half cup of household bleach (not concentrated bleach) to a forty gallon bathtub of warm water. Soak for about ten minutes but do not emerge your head.

– Avoid irritants like rough fabrics, harsh soaps and detergents, and cold water.

– Exercise is so important, but to those of us suffering from eczema it can be counter-productive due to the extra perspiring which is a trigger for an outbreak. Dress in layers which enable you to cool down during the exercise period.

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Back to Our Question, “What Is the Cause of Eczema”

Like most things, there never seems to be any one thing that cures everybody. But knowing the answer to the question of what is the cause (of eczema, in this case) is going to be the logical way to find the best solution.

The thing I’m about to mention is also the root of many other health issues that a great many of us deal with, these days. And we strongly recommend looking into it, if you don’t know. So… What is the best treatment for eczema? Are you ready?

GUT HEALTH.

Yes, it is likely that if you suffer from eczema, you have an issue with your gut.

As far as eczema in relation to gut health, here is a young lady who talks about her journey overcoming the affliction of eczema through various health adjustments, but mainly gut health.

It is a happy and hopeful story worth checking out!

Thanks for reading. Hopefully you have discovered something here that helps!

Here is our Un-Pharma.com article on gut health, if you want to learn more about other issues you may have that may be a result of not-so-good gut health:

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Here is something else of interest.

“Fluoride occasionally causes skin eruptions such as atopic dermatitis eczema, urticaria…”

Here is our article on fluoride, with many links to information about fluoride that will make you deficate your undies, in case you’re into that.

 

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