Herbal Eczema Treatment
Turning to mother nature for help with
Eczema leads to successful results.
Eczema is a skin condition which affects the upper layers of the skin. There
are several types of Eczema, but in general the symptoms are red rashes, dryness
of the skin, flaking, cracking and blistering. Eczema often causes itching,
which leads to sufferers scratching the affected areas which may lead to
bleeding.
Eczema affects people mentally as well as physically. Young children and
teens in particular may be concerned about their appearance at a time when
social networking skills are very important.
Vitamin E - Nature's Answer
Surprisingly, the best Eczema treatment is Vitamin E. Vitamin E is an
antioxidant (prevents damage to cells from "Free Radicals" - molecules that form
from external pollution) which has many benefits in skin care. It has been
commonly used in skin care products to promote healing and reducing scarring,
and is even said to assist in the prevention of skin cancer.
Vitamin E in Eczema treatment assists to relieve itchiness and dry skin, this
is the most important step in the treatment of Eczema as it stops the person
from scratching the affected area and making the condition worse. Along with the
use of Eczema cream, the person or parent of the child should research into a
few pointers below:
* Clothing - Try and wear clothing made of cotton or other naturally
occurring fibers
* Diet - Make sure your diet consists of products which are known to be rich
sources of Vitamin E (Spinach, Broccoli, Kiwi fruit, Mangoes)
* Detergents - Avoid detergents and soaps, and bubble bath for children
* Water - Drink plenty of water, it's the source of life
There is an interesting article online which describes the results of a study
submitted to the International Journal of Dermatology. The study was conducted
to explore the benefits of Vitamin E in Eczema treatment. 96 people between the
ages of 10 and 60 with moderate Eczema were tested over a 8 month period. Some
were given Vitamin E, whilst others were given a placebo (fake sample). 60% of
the participants that were given the Vitamin E sample reported a "great
improvement" or near remission of their Eczema, whilst only 2% of the placebo
group claimed the same.
Daichi Hoang |