Healthy And Natural Treatment For Eczema

By George White


The experience of eczema is uncomfortable and irritating. The reddening, irritation and discoloration sometimes escalates into painful blisters. The condition may vary depending on the properties on ones skin and the irritant. The choice of natural treatment for eczema helps you avoid harmful side effects and long term damage to the skin. What remedies can you use and how do you prepare them?

Coconut oil is the most straight forward option for this skin condition. This oil sinks into the skin and in the process reverses the deficiency that causes most of these skin conditions. Coconut oil is made of lipids which are better for your skin than ordinary oils. The oil is applied directly on a skin that is moist using ordinary water. This oil should be left on the surface for the entire day.

Most skin conditions are individualistic. To find success, jojoba has proven effective. In fact, its structure is not that of oil but liquid wax. The results are an incredibly moist skin. Jojoba contains a recognizable amount of alcohol but it does not dry the dermis like the other artificial alcohols. Jojoba is in fact used to massage the itchy skin and is very effective when applied three times in a day.

The use of butter allows you to combine other oils especially for aroma therapy purposes. Butter is thickened using bee wax which adds to its healing properties and protecting the surface against damage by elements. By melting it in a bowl, you liquefy it and are at liberty to use aromatic oils.

The use of glycerin is popular for treating skin conditions. The most common is artificial or synthetic glycerin. The use of vegetable glycerin comes with fewer side effects. It eliminates the possibility of itching. Glycerin draws water from lower layers leaving your skin moist. Glycerin is mixed with water at the ratio of one portion to one. You are allowed to alter this ratio in case your skin reacts with this concoction.

Developing a long term plan for your skin is important. It requires you to develop a catalogue of the foods you take and elements that come into contact with your skin. Some of the substances that may cause irritation include medicines, soaps and detergents. The catalogue helps you to identify a pattern of irritation or itching. You will eliminate the irritants and allergens which provides comfort.

Itching does not have to be eliminated using complex concoctions. Oats were used on skins for centuries. They need to be soaked and later used to sooth irritating areas. Some of the benefits drawn from oats include anti-inflammation properties and the ability to heal broken areas. Soaking takes 10-15 minutes before the application.

Honey is an all time skin healer. It works perfectly on broken skin by providing healing properties. It also has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory elements. Since honey is sticky, it can only be applied on selective places. Honey is applied, allowed to breath for a while before being cleaned off. Two or three applications in a day are sufficient.




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