7 Self Care Tips For People With Eczema

Dealing with eczema is tough. This skin rash can make you itch your hand or leg out and still remain as disturbing. If you are suffering from swollen, crusty and cracking skin that appears red or dark brown, then you have been infected with the scaly skin disorder of eczema. It generally happens because your immune system reacts strongly to certain important proteins on your skin surface, which makes it irritated. This persistent skin inflammation can occur in both children and adults and is generally treated with medication, therapy or lifestyle changes.

If you are looking to control this disease at home, here are 7 self care tips you can use to fight eczema.

1. Limit the scratching

Scratching can make your itch worse. Instead, gently rub the skin with your fingers. Wear full sleeves shirts and pants to cover the area of your rash is you can't resist the scratching. Make sure your nails are trimmed to avoid deep bruises in case you do succumb.

2. Take a warm bath

Bathing in lukewarm water can help you get rid of dry skin. This will make the rash less irritable. Don't bathe for too long though, 10-15 minute showers are ideal.

3. Moisturize

Eczema can make your skin dry, which will mean that your itch will get worse. It is very important to nourish your scaly skin with cream, lotion or oil. Hydrate your skin at least twice a day, especially when your skin in wet.

4. Avoid extreme temperatures

Staying in a too cold or too hot temperature can flare up the rash. If temperature is what caused the allergy in the first place, you may need to relocate to a more suitable climate.

5. Bathe with bleach

A bleach bath will reduce the bacteria on your skin and lessen the infection. Dilute 100 ml of household bleach with water in a tub and soak in the water for about 10 minutes. Do this 2-3 times a week for effective results.

6. Use lesser soap and detergent

Fabric conditioners and hard soaps can trigger the eczema. The perfume or dye of the detergent in particular is an irritant for the rash. Use mild soaps and organic detergents instead. Make sure you wash new clothes to remove any synthetics from it.

7. Sweat less

Sweating can flare the allergy. Don't indulge in very strenuous activities and make a conscious effort to limit mental stress, so that you sweat less. Overdressing in both summers and winters can also make you sweat so avoid that.

 

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