Eczema, in simple terms, can be described as a leakage of the skin causing the skin to be itchy. The more frequent the itch, the greater the damage to the skin by scratching it and the more damage done, the more severe the cycle becomes.
The skin becomes very dry and tends to be inflamed. When the irritated area is scratched, the eczema rashes begin to appear. The skin begins to weep and even bleed, which creates a more painful eczema experience. Healing the eczema is necessary to be able to then maintain the skin and prevent future outbreaks.
There is no cure for eczema, as doctors say. But they assure that there are treatments available, to give relief to patients and heal damaged skin
Instant relief from dry, itchy and inflamed skin can be achieved by moisturizing and more importantly a moisturizer which is compatible with the skin and does not cause further itching. Moisturizing twice daily is recommended for skin regeneration.
Diet is also a very important feature in the future of eczema where some foods can cause mild to severe allergies in the body which manifest as eczema on the skin. You may not realise that you are mildly allergic to certain foods which are, in turn, causing eczema symptoms.
Initially, when eczema develops and the patient is in full blown attack, the doctor will prescribe topical steroid creams in the form of hydrocortisone, eumoveate etc for healing the eczema that has erupted. However, these medications are purely to clear up the skin and not to be used as a preventative measure on an on-going basis.
Steroid creams, if used long-term will cause irreparable damage to the skin and weaken it so they must only be used for a short time.
Sometimes, the eczema will be infected and antibiotics will be prescribed to clear the infection. Many sufferers of eczema are unaware that the skin is worse due to infection and not the eczema alone.
The only "cure" for eczema is to discover what is causing the symptoms in the first place. Then, use natural alternatives to eliminate further outbreaks. However, this is easier said than done. For anyone who suffers from eczema will know that the list of allergens is not exhaustive.
This being said much research has gone into causes of eczema and although everyone is unique, there are common contributing factors and methods for healing the eczema.
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