Eczema Treatment Care

The best thing you could do is see a dermatologist. I have had eczema all my life and I know what I’m talking about. Elidel, Psorcon, Olux are the new medications given for eczema but different people have different reactions. As a matter of fact, a medication could work very well in one instance and stop working because your body has developed a tolerance to the medication. Eczema is a chronic disease that has to been managed by behavior. Stress can lead to breakouts. Allergens can lead to breakouts. You have to become aware as to what events happen before a breakout takes place. To mitigate the impact, exercise is very important. Asides helping you reduce stress and nervous itching, exercise will put your excretion system into overdrive so an allergen that’s in your system can/will be excreted through your sweat. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated –especially in the winter. Water will help with the dryness and will continually flush your system. Do not use harsh soaps or a lot of lather when you wash. Non-soap products like Eucerine, Dove, Basis, Oil of Olay are best for sensitive, eczema prone skin. To clear up scars, nothing is better than cocoa butter, aloe or Lustra (prescription medication). Stay away from hot showers — feels great but too drying. If you are in the middle of an outbreak, soak in oatmeal (put 3 tablespoons in a clean old sock and toss in the bathtub), baking soda and/or corn starch. Put lotion or oil on partially wet skin to keep your self moisturized. Invest in a cool air humidifier (you can get one for $15-$20 at K-Mart) for your bedroom during the dry winter months. You’ll be very surprised by how well your skin will do! I hope this helps! Best of Luck!

Elidel

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