What is Eczema?
Eczema is skin disorder that affects up to 15 percent of the population. Eczema is an allergic condition that affects the skin. Sometimes eczema is called Dermatitis. Which is basically inflammation of the skin. There are several different types of dermatitis, but the most common form is Atopic Dermatitis.
Eczema affects all races and ages, including young infants. Approximately 1-2 percent of adults have eczema, and as many as 20 percent of children are affected. Eczema usually begins early in life, and most affected individuals have their first episode before age 5 years. For some, the disease will improve with time. But, for others, eczema is a chronic or recurrent disorder. Eczema can occur just once, but, usually it occurs on and off throughout life, and can last an entire lifetime.
Who Gets Eczema?
Eczema can be triggered by just about anything coming in contact with the skin. It most often occurs in atopic people, or people who are extra sensitive to skin irritation. Food allergies, contact with irritants such as; dyes, perfumes, topical medications, metals, soaps, wool, pollutants, plants, and even stress, and sunlight. Heredity can also play a role in developing eczema. Food allergies, and sensitivities can also cause eczema. An imbalanced immune system, and a candida overgrowth can also trigger eczema.
What are the Symptoms of Eczema?
Eczema can be a very irritating condition. It can cause intense itching, and most people find it difficult not to itch the irritated skin, which prolongs the healing process. Dry, flaky skin appears over red, inflamed areas, causing intense itching and burning.
Natural Remedies.
Eating a diet high in organic fruits and vegetables, drinking enough purified water, and limiting the amount of refined foods, and food high in saturated and hydrogenated oils will also help.
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Essentail Fatty Acids- Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, and Fish Oil are good choices. Take as Directed. |
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Vitamin C- Adults take 1,000 mg three times a day. Children take 500 mg two to three times a day. Vitamin C promotes skin healing and reduces inflammation. |
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Probiotic- Adults take a formula that contains at least 4 billion organisms, and children take at least 2 billion, as directed on the label. |
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Vitamin E- Adults take 400 IU and children 200 IU daily. Vitamin E promotes skin healing, and prevents oxidation of fatty acids. |
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Calendula Gel/ Cream- Apply to affected areas. Calendula heals broken and oozing skin. it also has antiseptic qualities. |
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Neem Topical & Oral Supplements- Take as directed. Neem come from the Neem tree, and is extremely soothing to irritated skin. It can also be taken in a supplement form. |
*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.
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