Eczema can affect people of all ages and can cause quite a bit of misery.
Doctors often prescribe a steroidal cream. For many people, using steroids has
many side effects and doesn't always work very well. The good news is that there
are other things you can do to ease the itching, dryness and skin changes.
Implementing a few natural remedies may make a significant difference in how
your skin looks and feels. If your skin doesn't respond to natural treatments or
gets worse, consider seeing your doctor.
Eczema is one of the most common skin problems for children. It is a condition of dry, extra-sensitive skin. Most infants will outgrow it by the time they are 2 to 3 years old. Children who still have it will usually outgrow it by the time they become teenagers — just in time for acne(sometimes life doesn’t seem fair). If eczema runs in the family, it is more likely to be a lifelong condition. Even so, it is often worse in the first years of life.
Eczema is a vicious cycle! Something irritates your daughter’s skin, making it red and inflamed. It itches. She rubs it. The skin becomes more inflamed. The outer protective layer of the skin is lost. The affected area is extra-extra-sensitive to irritants, and dries out easily. She continues to be exposed to whatever it was that triggered the episode in the first place. Even more rash develops. The cycle perpetuates itself.
Many different things can be the irritating agent or trigger. Here is a list of common triggers to watch for:
Rubbing the skin
Moisture, such as saliva or milk
Overheating
Common housedust
Wool or other scratchy fabric
Dog or cat dander
Cigarette smoke
Clothes washed in irritating detergent
Body soap
Eczema is one of the most common skin problems for children. It is a condition of dry, extra-sensitive skin. Most infants will outgrow it by the time they are 2 to 3 years old. Children who still have it will usually outgrow it by the time they become teenagers — just in time for acne(sometimes life doesn’t seem fair). If eczema runs in the family, it is more likely to be a lifelong condition. Even so, it is often worse in the first years of life.
Eczema is a vicious cycle! Something irritates your daughter’s skin, making it red and inflamed. It itches. She rubs it. The skin becomes more inflamed. The outer protective layer of the skin is lost. The affected area is extra-extra-sensitive to irritants, and dries out easily. She continues to be exposed to whatever it was that triggered the episode in the first place. Even more rash develops. The cycle perpetuates itself.
Many different things can be the irritating agent or trigger. Here is a list of common triggers to watch for:
Rubbing the skin
Moisture, such as saliva or milk
Overheating
Common housedust
Wool or other scratchy fabric
Dog or cat dander
Cigarette smoke
Clothes washed in irritating detergent
Body soap
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