When you have eczema, your itchy skin is red. This redness can be a light pink to brick red. Sometimes the red skin turns gray or becomes a brownish-grey. There may also be small bumps on the redness. Unlike insect bites, these are very small bumps and they may ooze a clear fluid. This clear fluid often crusts over, leaving a translucent layer of dead skin that can flake or peel off in a way similar to sunburn.
Witch Hazel A very popular natural treatment for eczema is Witch Hazel. By applying Witch Hazel directly onto your eczema you will cool the irritation of the skin condition.
Condensed Milk Another well known natural treatment for eczema is condensed milk. You will need to wet a washcloth with condensed milk. Of course the washcloth needs to be clean. Hold it onto the eczema for about 10 minutes. After that clean the area carefully with cool water. Do not use warm or hot water!
Ice Place Put ice inside a plastic baggie. Wrap the plastic baggie with a towel. This makeshift ice pack should be placed on your eczema as needed. The cold from the ice pack will help to get rid of the itching that comes with eczema.
Shea Butter Eczema is a condition that makes your skin very dry and itchy. However, for the eczema to heal you will need to keep it moisturized. Shea Butter is great to keep your skin moisturized and stop the itching. In this way you will no longer scratch the affected area. This prevent scarring and bleeding. Do not use lotions containing alcohol! Alcohol makes your skin even try out more.
Oatmeal Oatmeal is one of the most common natural remedies for eczema. Most eczema sufferers take a oatmeal bath once per day. An Oatmeal bath will help to soothe the skin irritation caused by the eczema and stop the itching. By stopping the itching you will stop scratching. in this way the affected are can heal better and faster and you will not get any scars. How to make an Oatmeal bath? Mix the oatmeal with you hands under warm and running water. Lay back and relay for at least 15 minutes. Oatmeal is a great relief for anyone suffering from eczema!
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