Does Tap Water Affect Eczema?If you are one of the lucky people who has access to clean running tap water then you probably wouldn’t dream of questioning where it came from, how it is cleaned or heaven forbid, query the ingredient list! We pay our taxes and take it for granted that the powers-that-be are…
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Is Vaseline Good for Eczema?Vaseline is a common household name, having been used for many generations in the home for all manner of treatments and skin requirements ranging from nappy rash to creating a barrier on the skin for dry skin, dermatitis and eczema.Vaseline for EczemaMany eczema sufferers find that with the severity of their…
Zinc Creams and EczemaZinc has been used as a therapeutic aid for many centuries with its photo-protective and soothing qualities playing a key role in the creation of sun block, eczema cream treatments and even as the active ingredient in anti-dandruff shampoos. Treatments of acne and scars have also been known to show improvement when…
Types of Eczema Lotions and How They work For those of you living with eczema and dermatitis, you may be aware by now of the triggers which cause your skin to flare up, as well as treatments which bring you relief. For many people, eczema lotions sit at the top of the list, and for…
Oatmeal Baths for EczemaEasily one of the most popular types of bath products and treatments for eczema, the famous oatmeal bath soak has been doing the rounds for a very long time.One of the reasons for its popularity is due to the fact that you can make it from common household rolled oats just thrown…
Vinegar Baths and EczemaVinegar baths, referred to as ‘pickle the patient’, have been heralded as an effective method of eczema treatment in adults and children alike. Much like bleach, vinegar has disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties as well, but just not quite to the same degree. This means that while a vinegar bath may take a…
Bentonite Clay as an Eczema TreatmentIf all of the previously mentioned eczema bath treatments have not provided your dear skin some comfort, then hopefully bentonite clay will.Bentonite clay, also known as calcium bentonite or green clay, has been around for many years and over a myriad of industries for a multitude of uses. Ranging from industrial…
Epsom Salt and EczemaSalt baths are well known for their healing abilities and as treatments for helping chronic inflammatory conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. Providing muscular relief as well as helping improve skin hydration and inflammation, salt baths are a staple antiseptic and antibacterial method of treatment. Benefits of Epsom Salt BathsEpsom salt baths are…
Dead Sea Salt and EczemaDead sea salts have many of the same anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and neuromuscular benefits as epsom salts. The main difference between the two eczema treatments is that dead sea salt derives from the Dead Sea. Also, as opposed to the nutrients in the epsom salts, dead sea salts contain high levels of…
Baking Soda for EczemaBaking soda, bi-carb soda or sodium bicarbonate, whatever name you know it as, you will most likely recognize it as the common household mineral that sits at the back of your pantry and only gets used occasionally for baking. Not to be confused with the other common household staple, baking powder! Baking…