By James Kupe


If you or somebody you know suffers with eczema, you know it's one of the most infuriating skin diseases any person could ever have. The continual pain and soreness, redness, swelling, inflaming, and itching can make your life really difficult. And while eczema can range from the occasional flare up to much more severe cases, spending one minute longer suffering from this terrible condition is simply too long.

Of course eczema is extremely sensitive to touch, which makes it very difficult to treat effectively. But when it comes to babies and young children, they can really suffer badly because they don't understand that scratching all the time makes the pain even worse. That only serves to make children even more irritable and unhappy, and puts your whole family into a constant state of anxiety, wishing you could do something about it.

While it's true that some people will outgrow eczema, most people with the condition will have it for the rest of their lives. And even though you can continue to work, sleep and have a relatively active lifestyle, pretty much everybody would love to find a cure if they could.

Doctors and skin specialists agree that at the moment, there is no real cure for eczema, but there are a range of remedies you can try as a way of managing your symptoms.

They include:

1 - Drinking lots of water because it can help to re-hydrate your skin and allows it to retain additional moisture. If you consume 2 liters of water every day, you will be keeping both your body and your skin well hydrated

2 - Taking probiotics, which have the ability to fight against bad bacteria. Giving probiotics to children has been shown to reduce eczema outbreaks in may instances

3 - Using virgin coconut oil along with natural supplements including vitamin E and C can help to repair even badly damaged skin. The anti-oxidant properties of these vitamins, when combined with the very high moisturizing effect of coconut oil, can be quite helpful in treating eczema

4 - Keeping your fingernails and toenails cut short can minimize the chances of scratching and inflaming the condition, especially for babies and children

5 - Ensuring you know what types of food can cause an eczema breakout for yourself or others in your family, and avoiding them to reduce the chance of an eczema flareup occurring

6 - Always buying top quality natural moisturizing creams and lotions instead of generic brands can help in moisturizing your skin more effectively. And always use a gentle brand of soap or liquid soap when you are washing your hands, face and body

As you can see by this list, I've tried to include all-natural options because it's always safer using natural remedies if you can. You'll have a lower possibility of experiencing side-effects if the products and treatments you are using aren't full of harsh ingredients or chemicals.

I hope you've found these ideas of some help. Since right now there is no cure for eczema, all we can do is try to minimize the symptoms. That way we can try to make life with the disease as bearable as possible for yourself and those around you.




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