mercredi 11 mai 2016

Natural Eczema Treatments Could Offer A Healthier Alternative

By Helen Miller


Natural eczema treatments are becoming a viable alternative to traditional medicine. You or a friend could be affected by this very common skin condition. If prescribed medication is not working, you may want to think about trying these natural and safe alternatives

Eczema is an umbrella term which covers a wide range of skin conditions. Their symptoms have various factors in common. For example, the affected skin usually feels dry and rashes may occur.

Scratching the itchy skin can lead to infection, and permanent scarring. The area where the rash occurs can also appear to be red. Certain irritants can make the condition worse.

Contact dermatitis is one of the most common conditions involved. This happens when a person touches something that they are allergic to, usually plants, but also some types of detergents. Sometimes this occurs when the substance that has caused the reaction is exposed to sunlight.

Cold winter weather can cause dry skin, and this in turn can lead to rashes appearing. Asthma sufferers are mainly prone to this. The head and neck, as wells as elbows and knees are particularly affected, but it can also appear on other areas such as the hands.

Cradle cap in babies can be common, with yellow crusts and scabs appearing on the scalp. However, adults can also be affected. In adults the irritation can also occur around the trunk as well as the head.

There are other types of this skin disease that are not so widely spread.. Housewife's eczema (dishydrosis) was once believed to be caused by certain detergents used in housework, but it can also affect men. Warm weather can make itchy patches appear on the soles and toes of the feet, as well as the hands and fingers.

Neurodermatitis, as its name suggests, is caused by nervous scratching on a certain part of the body. This area becomes discolored and dry. Part of the treatment for this involves attempting to change the behaviour through counselling or relaxation techniques.

Doctors generally prescribe steroid tablets or creams to treat skin irritation. But prolonged steroid treatment can have dangerous side effects. Long term use of the creams can make the skin thinner.

It can be much more convenient to opt for natural eczema treatments. You can also help yourself by removing foods from your diet that may aggravate the condition. Herbal creams that treat this can also be bought online.




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