Eczema Treatment at Home

Eczema treatment does not need to be an expensive ordeal. In fact, you will find that there are plenty of ways to treat your eczema using items right in your own home. The good news is that even if you don’t have any of these items, you can find most of them simply by visiting your local convenience store. Keep in mind that these home remedies will not cure eczema, and you may want to read a different article for long term eczema treatment.  

What you will find here, though, will do in a pinch, and have been proven to effectively subside the symptoms of eczema. One last important thing to be aware of is that while most of these remedies have been tested, results are still on a case by case basis, and one treatment in particular may not have as much of an effect on one individual as it would for another. You may want to try one eczema remedy at a time, long enough to take notice of any positive results.

How to Stop Eczema Itching

Scratching lesions is one of the worst things you can do, as nothing else will cause the eczema to spread as quickly. Scratching also weakens the skin, leaving you vulnerable to airborne bacteria and infections. More inflammation results in more itching, and more itching would result in endless scratching, leading to the itch-scratch cycle. Let’s talk about ways to break that cycle, or better yet to stop it before it starts. Here are some simple ways to help ease the “eczema itch”.  

• Apply a cold compress to the itchy lesion  
• Take antihistamines to reduce severe itching  
• Keep your skin moisturized. Ways to achieve this include applying ointments such as petroleum jelly, creams or lotions on your skin 2 – 3 times a day. Make sure that the moisturizers you use are free of any chemicals such as dyes, fragrances, scents, and alcohol.  
• Use a home humidifier as a method to keep the skin mosturized  
• For children who are prone to scratching, make sure their nails are always cut short. If they are scratching during the night, have them wear a pair of light gloves.  
• An oatmeal bath will do wonders to relieve the itching. You will want to make sure that you only use raw, unprepared oats. You will need about 4 cups (2 for children), and the oats must be ground into a fine powder by using a blender or grinder. Be sure that the bath water is not too hot, as this may actually aggravate your eczema instead.  

Eczema and Hygiene

While outbreaks of eczema do not correlate to your personal cleanliness, it is still necessary to keep your home and body clean. You might not think that an eczema treatment would include monitoring hygienical habits, but you would be surprised what a few changes will do. Here are a few suggestions:  

• While showering or bathing, you’ll want to limit the amount of time you spend in contact with the water. Short and cooler baths and showers are suggested over longer and hotter baths and showers.  
• Use only enough soap to cleanse your body. Do not use too much soap.  
• Do not harshly scrub your skin, or scrub for a long amount of time.  
• Do not allow your skin to dry out. Use the moisturization methods stated above, such as lotions and creams right after washing. This will retain the moisture in the skin.  
• Dust mite feces not only create breathing complications, but will also aggravate your eczema. Make sure to keep your house free of as much dust as you can.  
• Smoking, or being around second hand smoke is just as bad for eczema as dust, if not worse.  

Other Eczema Remedies

 Here are a few other things you can do to help subdue your eczema.  

• Probiotic yogurt has active cultures that will help you remove toxins.  
• Remember the oatmeal? Not only does it make an effective eczema treatment externally, but it also heals from the inside as well. Oatmeal is rich in fiber and keeps the skin hydrated even after consumption.  
• Stress can aggravate your eczema. Try to reduce the stress factors in your day to day routine.  

Hopefully you’ll find these simple but effective tips useful for controlling your eczema on the spot. Unless you have severe or chronic cases of eczema, there’s no need to buy expensive topical creams at the first sign of an itch. Just remember that eczema treatment begins at home. These remedies are easy to remember, so try to introduce them into your daily routine. Next time, we will take a look into eczema treatments that may take a little more work, but will provide lasting results.

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