Using Organic Lotions to Treat Eczema
Anyone can become afflicted with eczema. While it may look as though it is contagious, it is not. Eczema's symptoms depend upon the causes and form of eczema that you have, as well as how severe it is. If it is only mild, then you will have dry, hot, itchy skin. On the other hand, if it is severe your skin will crack, bleed and it will take a long time to heal.
Type of Eczema
You need to figure out what type of eczema you have before you can deal with it; this is where your doctor comes in. However, diagnosing this condition is not easy. Your medical history and allergies need to be taken into consideration. The goal is to then use organic lotions to reduce the number and frequency of outbreaks. These lotions are applied directly to your skin in order to keep it as moist as possible.
Organic lotions are a really good alternative to the non-organic moisturizers that are on the market today. This is because non-organic moisturizers contain synthetic chemicals that may cause your eczema to break out even more. It is especially important to use these organic lotions on your skin after you have showered in order to help lock in your body's moisture. There are also times when medication may be used in conjunction with these organic lotions.
Other Ways to Treat Eczema
Besides using organic lotions, you should also consider making some lifestyle changes. Some of these changes that you may wish to consider include wearing cotton clothing and using cotton bedding instead of synthetic fibers which will not allow your skin to breathe; avoiding synthetic laundry detergents and any type of fabric softener; vacuuming, dusting and changing bedding regularly is extremely important because it reduces the number of house dust mites and their droppings; and watching your diet. Of course, all of this depends upon your age, health, medical history and the type and severity of eczema that you have.
Some of the medications that are typically used include topical steroids, oral steroids (usually only for severe outbreaks) and topical immunomodulators. There are also both prescription and non-prescription corticosteroids, in the form of creams and ointments, that can be applied to your skin. Of course, the prescription ones are more potent than the non-prescription ones but you should know that both of them have potential side effects, especially if they are used for long periods of time.
