Today is Global Atopic Eczema day, so you might as well brush up on your knowledge.
If you’ve got eczema, you’ll know all about the daily struggle of trying to soothe your skin.And while everybody who has eczema probably has their own go-to remedies, it’s never a bad idea to have a few other options up your sleeve if you’re in the midst of a particularly bad flare up.
Most of these methods can be found and carried out from the comfort of your own home too, so you won’t need to spend a load of money on expensive creams that may or may not work for you. If these don’t do much, you can just return these items to the fridge, the freezer, the press or wherever it was that you got them and try something else.Don’t place the ice directly on your skin though – it might not be the end of the world, but it could also cause you a bit more irritation if the ice is particularly cold . Instead, get yourself an ice pack or wrap a few cubes in some soft fabric and apply gently to the inflamed area. The cold will distract you from the need to itch and your skin will thank you later.Everybody knows aloe is a very good shout when it comes to all things skin soothing. Chances are you’ve got some lying around the gaff in some format.We’re talking loose T-shirts, we’re talking tracksuit bottoms, we’re talking clothes that are 100 percent cotton. Essentially anything that won’t scratch, irritate, or be too tight, make you sweat, and in turn cause your eczema to flare up even more. Wandering around nude would be the ideal scenario here to let your skin breathe, but in the mean time, just stay away from skinny jeans.Similar to aloe vera, coconut oil seems to be cropping up whenever any sort of skin ailment is abound. And there’s good reason for it too – coconut oil contains antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, while also acting as an antioxidant.We know, we know – telling someone with eczema not to scratch is like telling someone with the chickenpox… not to scratch. It’s difficult, it’s all you want to do, and nothing anybody says will stop you from wanting to do it. If you can manage it though, smacking yourself instead of itching will be less likely to cause your eczema to flare up any more than it already has. Is this the greatest remedy to itchiness in the entire world? No, it isn’t. But will it leave your skin less irritated than if you were scratching mercilessly for the day? Yes it will.Bathing in some apple cider vinegar has been proven to reduce inflammation and make the whole itching situation a whole lot less severe. Include one to two cups of the stuff to your bath, stew there for about 15 minutes, and you’ll hopefully notice some decent benefits inflammation wise.dynamicReady to start therapy? Here are some helpful tips to begin your journeyVicky Pattison bravely opens up about her PMDD diagnosis
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