Natural old home remedies for skin conditions such as Eczema have been proven an effective treatment. Eczema is a common skin condition with no known cure (to-date). Eczema sufferers will exhibit some or all of these symptoms: mild, moderate or intensive dryness, redness, itchiness, inflammation and blisters.
Causes of this skin condition are unknown however it is known that certain events trigger eczema. Triggers include foods; allergic reactions not just to foods but also to metals and chemicals; hay fever; asthma; poor management of stress; bad circulation; other infections; sweating excessively; and more (particularly environmental conditions). Your medical history also plays a role in your predisposition for eczema as there seems to be a genetic relationship amongst families. Eczema skin conditions have been a problem for some time; natural old home remedies for eczema have been tried, and proven, over time to provide relief to sufferers.
What are the different types of eczema? They include: Dyshidrotic dermatitis ” inflamed and irritated skin on the hands or feet; Contact dermatitis ” a more temporary condition related to allergies; Stasis dermatitis ” found on the lower legs as dry, itchy and inflamed skin, this is related to bad circulation; Seborrheic dermatitis (also known as dandruff) is a scalp condition ” the scalp is dry, itchy, flaky and the condition will spread if scratched; Nummular dermatitis is found in older adults, and demonstrates round, circular patches of irritated and inflamed skin; Atopic dermatitis is a chronic eczema that is believed to be an inherited or genetic condition that runs in families. People with this form of eczema often also have hay fever or asthma; and Heurodermatitis is a skin condition related to stress, this eczema demonstrates itchy, dry skin.
Eczema is not contagious through touch, even though some types of eczema can spread on your own body if scratched. With the large number of triggers or causes of eczema, medical researchers have been unable to find a cure. However a number of treatments are available; both commercial treatments and old home remedies.
The commercial treatments available for those suffering with eczema include antibiotics, steroid creams and lotions, and UV radiation. These treatments do have side effects, some of which are potentially serious (particularly if used over long periods of time).
You can use natural old home remedies for eczema. Some of these include: salt soaks, white vinegar soaks, evening primrose oil, olive oil, lavender oil, plantain, aloe vera. It is also very important to wash the affected area with cool water (no hot water as it aggravates the condition), dry thoroughly and apply a no-alcohol, no-water moisturizer.
You also need to focus on preventing or avoiding what triggers eczema in you. What allergies provide the trigger? Are you allergic to caffeine? To peanut butter? To nickel (nickel seems to be a common trigger)? Do you have hay fever and does it trigger a change in your skin. Is stress a trigger? Learn to avoid the things you are allergic to and to reduce and manage your stress. Avoiding eczema triggers is a much more pro-active remedy then dealing with the results.
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