eczemasolutions.info » Sean http://www.eczemasolutions.info General Blog Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 How to Combat Eczema http://www.eczemasolutions.info/how-to-combat-eczema-18 http://www.eczemasolutions.info/how-to-combat-eczema-18#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:56:45 +0000 Sean http://www.eczemasolutions.info/?p=18 Having a severe case of eczema can impact a lot on your life. Here are just a couple of ways of helping combat the pain of eczema.
• Make sure your clothes are 100% cotton or at least made from soft fabrics
• Try to avoid rough or scratchy fibres and fabrics as these can act as irritants.
• Try to avoid tight clothing – again this is an irritant.
• If you can find them use rubber gloves with a lining made from cotton.
• When showering or having a bath, use lukewarm water, the change in body temperate from normal to really hot can increase the inflammation of the eczema.
• Use mild soaps or non-soap cleansing products.
• Quick changes in temperature can irritate eczema so avoid activities that will cause this to happen.
• Dust mites are one of the main stimuli’s for eczema so make sure you ventilate your house, get rid of rugs, carpets and stuffed toys, regularly change bed linen and vacuum your mattress and cushions.
• Reduce your stress levels
• Try to not use feather pillows
• Make sure you pat yourself dry after washing and moisture as soon as possible to ‘lock in’ moisture.

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Avoid the sun around midday
In hotter climates, around noon is when the sun will be at its highest and most intense. The UV rays of the sun are at their strongest and can cause redness and irritation. It’s best to organise outdoor activities either earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon.

Use clothing as a sun block
While it’s tempting to go sunbathing in hot weather, for eczema sufferers it may be better to wear t-shirts and hats when particularly hot. The shade provided by the clothing is ideal to relieve symptoms.

Wear sun screen
This goes for everyone really, eczema sufferers or not. A high factor sun block is vital to minimise risk of damage to the skin caused by the sun.

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