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Eczema-treaments Tips #1
How to deal with Eczema?
Eczema is genetic: Recent research suggests that a malfunctioning gene effects the barrier function of the skin, which is supposed to prevent water loss and protect againsnt irritants and infection. We call eczema "an itch and rashes": Most people start to itch, they get microscopic blisters, and their blood vessels dilate. This causes redness and dirupts the skin, making the cells shed abnormally, which results in scaly skin.
Mild Eczema can be treated by your family doctor, who will prescribe mild cortisone cream. Often eczema responds quickly , improving within a couple of weeks and clearing completely a few weeks after that. but it's a chronic condition . Most patients hava had it since shildhood and will have periodic flare-ups.
Sometimes severe eczema doesn't improve after that, so we use stronger cortisone creams, thse can have side effects , such as thinning of the skin and easy bruising, so we try to limit the use of those creams to a few weeks.
For general maintenance, keep in mind that water is drying and soap is irritating. Wear gloves when washing dishes, use soap sparingly and reduce the length and number of showers and baths, especially in the winter. Avoiding chemicals may helps; so may wearing soft cotton clothes.
Some people change their diets, because they believe eczema comes from a food allergy. It's true that sufferers are more likely to have hay fever, ashtma and hives. But eczema it not itself an allergic reaction, so diet changes don't work.
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