How to Fight Eczema?

April 6, 2020

Written by Eblouir Group

April 6, 2020

Written by Eblouir Group

What is Eczema?

It is a skin disorder in which parts of skin get affected by inflammation, redness, and itchiness. In some cases, skin can get cracked and rough as well. Eczema affects about one-third of the population in the USA. Atopic Dermatitis is the most well-known and frequently occurring type of eczema.

Should I worry about it?

The questions like “Is it dangerous?” or “Does it have a cure?” may come to mind, but don’t panic, we have gathered all the information that you need to know about eczema. This skin condition has numerous types and they affect all age groups from children to adults in their early 30s.

Eczema symptoms:

Intense Itchiness
Red Patches
Scaly Yellowish skin
Dried and cracked skin

Reasons for Eczema: 

The major cause of this skin disorder is an overly active immune system that can be triggered by allergens or irritants. It can also be activated due to a small misunderstanding of the Immune system between the bodily proteins. When the Immune system fails to differentiate between the bodily proteins and the proteins that are from another source like bacteria, or virus, Eczema happens. 

If you see any symptoms of eczema, it can be due to the following:

Stress
Sweating 
Change in temperature
Humidity changes
Food allergies
Detergents chemicals
Wool
Synthetic fabrics

Eczema treatment: 

It is said that eczema does not have a proper treatment but it can be handled if you’re watchful of the symptoms. A skincare professional, or a Dermatologist, may help you to get the proper treatments for this disease. If you feel like the symptoms are extreme, you may use these options to see a notable result.

Immunosuppressant:

Immunosuppressant, as the name states, suppress the immune system and puts it on mild sleep. In this way, it can stop being overactive and damaging the healthy body cells which can benefit the body to prevent eczema. These medications can be harmful and have serious side effects like High blood pressure, infection, high rates of developing kidney disease, and cancer.

Phototherapy:

Phototherapy or light therapy helps to reduce the effects of eczema and dermatitis and ease the inflammation. It also helps to increase the production of vitamin D, and the number of bacteria-fighting systems. This therapy treats the skin with UV light or sunlamps to quite the immune system from going into overdrive. This method is implemented by 70% of people facing eczema. 

A change in how you live:

As mentioned above, stress can be a major cause of developing this skin condition and forcing the immune system to be in a hyper state. You can ease your stress simply by taking a deep breath for about 5 minutes at most. There are many other exercises like practicing yoga, listening to music that eases the mind, having a good sleep, and most importantly, meditation.

Home remedies:

This option isn’t highly recommended as it may trigger other complexities. Therefore, it is suggested that you call your doctor before trying any of these. Home remedies to fight eczema include acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy. Black and green tea is also effective. 

Eczema cream:

Skincare professionals highly suggest treating this skin condition with certain creams and moisturizers. It can help to moisturize the dried skin and reduce the itchiness to a significant amount.

How to Fight Eczema?

Tagged in

Read more

What is Vitamin B5 and its benefits for the skin?

The best Anti-Aging routine

How to fix your Acne problems?

Beauty is Vitality Revealed