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[E118]Eczema And Dry Skin

by Sandra Kim Leong, San

If you have eczema and dry skin from young, like me, then you will know that topical treatments suggested by your western doctor are not going to solve the problem. These topical treatments more often than not, help to relieve the itchy symptoms during the period of application. But, the itchiness returns after a while, costing you more money, time, and heartache. The difficulty in treating eczema lie in the difficulty in finding out the cause of eczema and dry skin in the first place. But there are things you can do to make the recurrence of flare-ups of these skin conditions few and far between.

One highly recommended way is to detox your body. Do you need to detox? Well, skin flare-ups are indications of toxins. Hence, if your body has a reaction, then you should examine what you put into your body. Ask yourself a few questions about your lifestyle and recent events in your life. By finding the cause, you may be able to treat, at least partially, your eczema and dry skin.

A detox diet program will require an analysis of your eating preferences. Do you eat processed foods and high amounts of sugar? These can inflame the skin and add to the toxins your body has to process.

In addition, are there certain foods that you are allergic to? Seafood has been found to trigger off a whole range of skin flare-ups. It took me more than 3 months to treat myself from just eating 3 prawns and 2 tiny squids during a seafood lunch.

Do you drink enough water? Without it, your body can't wash away accumulated toxins - through detox or any other method.

Do you exercise? Sweating facilitates the cleansing process and helps to eliminate toxins via the pores in the skin.

Finally, are you stressed out? Stress negatively affects many levels of your health and well being. When I am stressed, I find that I am more prone to scratching myself. Try to solve the cause of your stress and look for ways to relax.

A one-time detox is not likely to completely eradicate your eczema problem. However, as you detox more regularly and adopt more healthy lifestyle habits, then you will find that you are less likely to itch, scratch and bleed in the days ahead!

The average square inch of skin holds 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes, and more than a thousand nerve endings. Skin contains the hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, apocrine glands and blood vessels. The skin is often known as "the largest organ of the human body".

The dermis is structurally divided into two areas: a superficial area adjacent to the epidermis, called the papillary region, and a deep thicker area known as the reticular region. The blood vessels in the dermis provide nourishment and waste removal to its own cells as well as the epidermis.

The epidermis contains no blood vessels, and cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries extending to the upper layers of the dermis.

Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold, chemicals, or cosmetics, or excessive bathing with harsh soaps, can cause dry skin. Dry skin could also be a sign of an underactive thyroid Xeroderma can also be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A, systemic illness, overexposure to sunlight or some medications. The oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin: as a result, the skin becomes dehydrated.

For any skin condition, it's always better to take a natural approach. Apply cool compresses to itchy areas. Dry your skin gently and thoroughly, patting not rubbing.

Consider taking cod liver oil or fish oil supplements every day. Eat foods that contain essential fatty acids. Use flaxseed oil or walnut oil in your salad. You want to work from the inside out too. The two most common, sluggish, digestion culprits that affect your skin are not enough water and not enough fiber.

The best treatment I've found for dry skin is coconut oil. If you also have eczema or acne, coconut oil will treat those skin conditions too. Use coconut oil to remove your make-up at night, like I do; it leaves a fine layer of oil to nourish your skin all night long. Also use a thin layer of coconut oil under your make-up to moisturize your skin all day.

The skin must be regularly cleaned or it'll become cracked or inflamed. The skin supports its own ecosystems of microorganisms, including yeasts and bacteria, which cannot be removed by any amount of cleaning. Dry skin can be converted into healthy skin using natural home remedies.

If your dry skin lasts for a long time and is itchy or feels hot when you touch it, see your doctor. You should see the results with improved skin within a few days following this advice. See your doctor or naturopathic doctor if your skin doesn't improve in spite of your best efforts.

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