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Eczema is a skin condition that resembles other skin problems quite closely. In fact, it’s often mistaken for psoriasis, because the two conditions look so much alike. Where psoriasis often develops in adults and is rarely seen in children, the opposite is often true for eczema: It tends to develop more in children than adults. And the causes of the two conditions are different as well. Psoriasis is caused by your body’s immune system over reacting, but eczema is often caused by simple allergies, and less often it’s due to yeast infections.
Eczema often looks like a rash with dry, flaky skin and it’s quite itchy for most people. Sometimes the skin can crack and ooze a bit too. It can occur almost anywhere on the body, but frequently appears on the face, forehead, neck and ears. It’s not contagious, but there are some misunderstandings about the causes of this condition and the appropriate treatments to use.
Some people mistakenly think that eczema is hereditary and cannot be cured. I suspect these beliefs are caused due to eczema being confused with other skin conditions though. In actuality, the tendency towards having allergies is what’s hereditary, not technically the eczema itself.
Herbal and alternative medicine specialists however, believe that eczema is caused more often by an allergy to foods, chemicals or other environmental factors instead. In fact, many cases of childhood eczema appear when a child starts drinking regular milk, and adding standard milk products to their diets. And simply removing the milk products from their diet helps the eczema rash to clear up on its own.
Other foods that can often cause eczema flare ups include nuts, eggs and fish. So the first step in treating eczema problems – particularly in children – is to remove any new foods they may now be eating. Note too that many infant baby formulas are based on cows milk, so if you have a very small child not eating solid foods or regular milk products yet, try talking to your doctor about alternative formulas for babies with milk allergies.
For treating the eczema, one of the primary desires is to relieve the itching. And aloe vera is a wonderful choice for this. It’s important to be sure you’re using pure aloe vera gel however, and not some kind of aloe vera “product” such as those marketed as sunburn relief treatments. Many of these types of products have fragrances, alcohol and other chemicals mixed in that can sting and burn when applied to the skin.
An excellent herb to use in the bath is called Burdock, which is one of the best herbs to use for chronic skin problems. Burdock can also be used as a wash, just by making a tea out of it and swabbing the tea onto affected areas of the skin.
Adults may want to take a daily herbal supplement to help treat and prevent chronic exzema problems. A combination of Kelp, Dandelion and Alfalfa does wonders for improving nail, skin and hair.
Statements made in this article may not be approved by the FDA, and should not be taken as professional medical advice.
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