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Eczema Treatment

FAQs about Eczema and Treatment Options

Asking questions is an important part of learning everything you can about the skin condition eczema, whether you are a patient of it or have a family member or friend who is. There are certain FAQ’s (frequently asked questions) that are common to most eczema sufferers. Let’s take a look at what some of those are.
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Effective Emollients for your Eczema

One of the single best ways to keep eczema from flaring up is to keep it well moisturized each and every day. What this means is choosing an effective emollient for your skin. An emollient helps cut down on moisture being lost from the skin and it goes a long way in reducing the dryness that is often seen in cases of eczema Continue reading

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Snapshot of a Day in the Life of an Eczema Patient

An eczema patient begins his or her day by taking a quick bath or shower in warm or lukewarm water. She uses a gentle soap or cleanser such as Dove or Neutrogena in the shower or perhaps a non-soap cleanser such as Cetaphil. If she is suffering an eczema flare-up then she might decide to wash her body with sorbolene cream or just plain water. She is gentle with her skin, never tugging or pulling it and she pats it as she cleans herself, never rubs sore, sensitive patches of skin. Sometimes she will use emollient oil in the bath, such as Oilatum Cream or Oilatum Plus, Aqueous Cream (UEA), Epaderm or White Soft Paraffin.
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Moisture is Magic for Eczema Patients

Moisture truly is magic for eczema patients. Moisture sets the foundation for healthy, well-nourished skin. As well skin that has lots of natural moisture in it does not become injured or broken as either. No breaks in the skin mean that there is less opportunity for viral or bacterial infections to get into the skin and cause problems. How then do you keep your skin well moisturized? Read on to find out.
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Dust Mites and Other Irritants that Affect the Eczema-Prone

Eczema is often caused by irritants in the immediate environment. Dust mite protein is the number one indoor allergen (or irritant) to affect eczema sufferers. Approximately ten percent of the general population develops an allergy to dust mites. The symptoms of an allergic reaction to dust mites include eyes that are itchy and watery, sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, ears that are “stuffed up” and difficult to hear out of, chronic respiratory problems such as head colds and post nasal drip, asthma and the most widespread form of eczema- atopic dermatitis.
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Yeast and Staph How to Avoid these Infections of Eczema Skin

A yeast infection, which is often referred to as candidiasis is defined as a “fungal infection of any of the Candidia species, of which Candida albicans is the most common. Yeast organisms are always present in all people, but are usually prevented from `overgrowth’ (uncontrolled multiplication resulting in symptoms) by naturally occurring microorganisms.” A staph infection (or staphyloccal infection) on the other hand is defined as “any infection caused by one or more pathogenic species. It is most commonly characterized by the formation of abscesses on the skin or in other organs.” Staph infections are caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus.
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Kick Up you Heels with Proper Eczema Foot Care

Proper foot care is a must for those suffering with the skin condition eczema. Eczema can be very mild as in a slight reddening of the skin, a little bit of dryness and a slight urge to scratch but it can also be moderate or even severe as in cases where the skin cracks, bleeds and sometimes crusts and scales over.
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A Hand Up Caring for Eczema Hands

The best advice for those with eczema on their hands is to keep your hands well moisturized and do your best to avoid anything that could irritate your skin. This is not always a simple task but avoiding irritants to the best of your ability will keep keep red, swollen, itchy and cracked skin at bay.
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Young Old Eczema Doesnt Follow Any Rules

Eczema is a very inconsistent and unfair skin disorder. It can infect anyone from the very youngest- infants- to the most senior of people. Eczema is an equal “age opportunity” skin condition and is just as common in males as it is in females. Atopic eczema, the most common type of eczema across the globe, affects an average of one out of every eight or nine children. An estimated thirty percent of babies are likely to develop the disorder. On average about seventy to seventy-five percent of babies or young children who develop eczema will outgrow it before they become teenagers or else before they enter their twenties.
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What Wet Wraps Can Do for your Eczema

When nothing else seems to bring relief and your eczema prone skin is red, swollen, terribly itchy and cracked then perhaps it is time to discuss wet-wrap therapy as a source of relief with your doctor. Research into this kind of therapy has proven that it does indeed bring relief as well as soothe and re-moisturize the sore skin. One study that looked at the effectiveness of wet wraps on children suffering from severe atopic dermatitis yielded successful results. In the span of one week a seventy-four percent decrease was found in itching habits of the children. As well they were also able to experience more fitful sleeps. Even after the two week wet-wrap therapy ended, improvements continued to be noted. This kind of therapy has also shown significant improvement in those suffering from moderate to severe hand dermatitis.
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