Eczema: Causes, Symptoms, Home Remedy and Natural Treatment

Eczema is a group of skin conditions that cause skin to become irritated. Teens who have it may develop rashes more easily and more frequently than others. There are many forms of eczema, but atopic (pronounced: ay-tah-pik) eczema is the most common form. Doctors don't know exactly what causes atopic eczema, also called atopic dermatitis (pronounced: der-muh-tie-tis), but they think it's caused by a difference in the way a person's immune system reacts to things. Skin allergies may be involved in some forms of eczema.

If you have eczema, you're probably not the only one you know who has it. Eczema isn't contagious like a cold or mono, but most people with eczema have family members with the same condition, so researchers think it's inherited or passed through the genes. In general, it's fairly common - about 3% of all the people in the United States have eczema.

People with eczema also may have asthma and certain allergies, such as hay fever. In some people with eczema, food allergies (such as allergies to cow's milk, soy, eggs, fish, or wheat) may bring on or worsen eczema. Allergies to animal dander, rough fabrics, and dust may also trigger the condition in some teens.

Signs and Symptoms

It can be difficult to avoid all the triggers, or irritants, that may cause your eczema to flare or become worse. In teens and young adults, the itchy patches of eczema usually break out where the elbow bends; on the backs of the knees, ankles, and wrists; and on the face, neck, and upper chest - although any part of the body can be affected.

If you have eczema, at first your skin may feel hot and itchy. Then, if you scratch, your skin may become red, inflamed, or blistered. Some teens that have eczema scratch their skin so much it becomes almost leathery in texture. Other teens find that their skin becomes extremely dry and scaly. Even though a lot of teens experience eczema, the symptoms quite a bit from person to person.

Eczema Prevention

Eczema can't be cured, but there are plenty of things you can do to prevent a flare. For facial eczema, wash gently with a nondrying facial cleanser or soap substitute, use a facial moisturizer that says non comedogenic /oil-free, and apply only hypoallergenic makeup and sunscreens. In addition, the following tips may help:

Avoid triggers and substances that stress skin: Besides your known triggers, some things you may want to avoid include household cleaners, detergents, lotions, and harsh soaps.

H20 is a no-no: Too much exposure to water can dry out your skin, so take short warm, not hot, showers and baths and wear gloves if your hands will be in water for long periods of time.

Say yes to cotton: Clothes made of scratchy fabric like wool can irritate your skin. Cotton clothes are a better bet.

Moisturize: An unfragranced moisturizer such as petroleum jelly will prevent your skin from becoming irritated and cracked.

Don't scratch that itch: Even though it's difficult to resist, scratching your itch can worsen eczema and make it more difficult for the skin to heal because you can break the skin and bacteria can get in, causing an infection.

Keep it cool. Sudden changes in temperature, sweating, and becoming overheated may cause your eczema to kick into action.

Take your meds: Follow your doctor's or dermatologist's directions and take your medication as directed.

Chill out: Stress can aggravate eczema, so try to relax.

Diet is good for cures:

Eating carrot and musk melon are good for eczema.

Raw vegetables, carrot and spinach juice are beneficial.

The patient can also apply coconut oil to the affected areas. This will keep the skin soft.

Make a paste of turmeric and neem leaves and apply the paste on affected areas.

Take the mixture of starch water that is obtained after cooking rice mixed with turmeric powder. Use this mixture to wash the eczema affected area. This also keeps the skin glowing.

The pulp of muskmelon is good remedy for treating eczema or eat the fruit daily.

Mix curd and Bengal gram flour or besan and apply it over the affected areas and then wash it off after 10 – 15 minutes.

Applying fresh mint juice is also good.

Fresh apricot leaves juice is also useful for eczema

Intake more fatty cold water fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, tuna, herring etc.

Intake more of oats as they have anti – inflammatory properties.

Take a tablespoon of corn oil in breakfast and in the evening meal. This is good for eczema treatment.

Home Made Remedies For Eczema:

Add one tablespoon of turmeric powder to a tablespoon of bitter neem leaves. Make a paste by grinding it and apply.

Take the juice of green leaves of finger millet. Apply this on the affected area. This is a good remedy for treating chronic eczema.

Take a nutmeg. Rub it against a smooth stone slab with a little water. Make a paste and apply onto the affected areas.

Make a paste by mixing 1 tablespoon of fresh crushed neem leaf and a teaspoon of fresh turmeric powder and a spoonful of sesame seed oil. Apply it once a day.

Coconut oil makes the skin soft. It can be applied to the affected area of eczema.

Take mustard oil in a big vessel, boil it. Add neem leaves to it and then again boil it around for 10 minutes. Upon cooling of oil, Strain the leaves out of the mixture and store the oil in bottle. Apply this oil daily onto the affected areas.

Add 1 teaspoon camphor and 1 teaspoon sandalwood. Make a paste and apply it on the affected areas.

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