Scents Obsession » itch http://www.scentsobsession.net Aromatherapy with Natural Health and Beauty Care Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to manage Ezcema http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/18/how-to-manage-ezcema/ http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/18/how-to-manage-ezcema/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 06:08:43 +0000 admin http://www.scentsobsession.net/2010/04/18/how-to-manage-ezcema/ Eczema can be a very annoying condition. The dryness, redness and itching can sometimes seem unbearable. People the world over have had to cope with this condition. It varies in severity and sometimes the skin becomes so dry and cracked that it will actually bleed.

The precise cause of eczema is still unknown but studies have shown that it may be the body’s immune system over reacting to some still unknown elements. Typically this skin condition is found in families that already suffer from other allergies, leading us to believe that it is a form of allergy.

No definite cur has been found but people with eczema can usually very easily manage it. Simple things like moisturizing and removing yourself from stressful situations can ease these flare ups. Stress is a big cause of additional flare ups or of the remaining flare ups to worsen. When someone with eczema is getting stressed out their skin will react and in turn they will most likely scratch it, making it worse as well.

Eczema is most commonly referred to as dry skin. This is true but it is extremely dry skin that the average person doesn’t get. Daily moisturizing can calm your skin and reduce its reaction. You will probably have to find a deep moisturizer, something stronger than the everyday person would use.

In some extreme cases you will need to seek professional help. Physicians can perform tests and find the root of your problem and exactly how bad it is. They will then prescribe you some form of lotion or cream that is intense and does much more than the lotions and creams you see in the grocery store.

Before you run to the doctor and try some intense medication, you can try things like hydrocortisone cream or natural Tamanu Oil.  “Eczema is the itch that rashes, not the rash that itches.” Some aromatherapy oil can also be used to help with this condition.

There are a few other simple things you can do to relieve some of your eczema. It is said that bathing daily in water that is not too hot can help your skin naturally. Water that is very hot can potentially remove your skins natural oils that keep moisture in. Also when you are done with your bath or shower be sure not to rub your skin dry. This harsh rubbing could easily irritate your skin more and cause a flare up or worsen one that’s already there.

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