very bad eczema

I know it is debilitating.
A few things-eczema is an emotion.
I would suggest love yourself, be kind to yourself emotionally, give yourself love hope and acceptance. I know easy said....but it is vitally important to be your own best friend

Avoid- self criticism and self loathing, start loving the whole package that you are. Relax into being you warts and all. Give yourself love as you would love and comfort a child in distress. You are that child and she needs your approval, love and acceptance.
Avoid slathering chemicals on skin. They rarely help
Avoid focusing on your skin too much. Instead focus on body organs and functions that are running smoothly
Avoid fizzy drinks, processed food, colas, canned juices.

Second, nutrition. Sprout some mungs and consume everyday. Extremely good for clearing eczema. Sporting feels cumbersome but once you get the hang of it, you would be happy you started it.

Cider vinegar- consume a teaspoon in a glass of water twice daily or more frequently if you can.
Apply cider vinegar to affected skin

Hemp oil- rich in omega 3 and many other vital nutrients. Consume a tablespoon twice or thrice daily as well as apply on the affected skin.

Turmeric- include turmeric in your daily diet.

Water- drink plenty.

Fresh veggies, fruit, walnuts Brazil nuts. Green leafy veggies
Small little changes, staying calm, winning step by step, relaxing along the way

Hope it clears.
Love

For a soothing topical ointment, I have found MooGoo very useful -

With my pharmacist head on the key is emollients, emollients and emollients, and then when you've finished that try ....emollients. But I also know its horrendous to keep on applying them . Holistically eczema is linked to stress and if you can learn to control that you may well find it helps. I know the eczema is also a cause of your stress, and probably your stress about it turns it into a vicious circle. You need to break the circle . Mindfulness can help. You can find meditations on line. I agree with Jnani's dietary advice on the whole....although I am not sure about applying cider vinegar to the skin. However what's the worst that can happen if you try it?

I hope you find something helpful. But there probably won't be one single solution. You will probably need to try a combination of things. Good luck

Are you affected in any areas worse than others? Have you looked at your diet, milk allergies can cause horrific eczema!

Hi I'm new to healthypages and would like some advice on eczema.
i am 21 and have suffered my whole life with eczema. It was at its worst whilst i was pregnant and although it is now not as bad it hasn't gone down since. normally i will go through stages where it is bad and then it will clear, normally down to stress ... but this time round it hasn't and is really annoying me now.
I have had all the steroid creams and ointments under the sun along with the non steroid creams from the doctor. I have also tried coconut oil and nothing seems to help. It is very sore and is making my skin very tight. It feels like my skin is sweating its that hot but its not. (don't know if this makes sense). PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE can someone suggest something for me? I'm so desperate i would even be happy if i just have none dry itchy skin for just one day i just need a break from this nightmare.

I get quite a few questions about skin problems like eczema and psoriasis. I’m not a dermatologist by any means, but I have had some personal experience with eczema (in myself and family) and have found some natural remedies that are helpful so I wanted to share.

I feel it is important to note that all of the topical remedies in the world didn’t help us until we addressed the underlying problem, specifically: diet and lifestyle factors that were causing/contributing to the eczema to begin with.

How to Get Rid of Eczema

1. Coconut Oil

I use coconut oil for everything. It is one of the things that would absolutely be on my list in a you-are-going-to-an-island-and-can-only-bring-five-things type situation. We use it for skin, hair, teeth, health and even soap making at our house, but it is also great for eczema (as long as the person isn’t allergic/intolerant to coconut!).

2. Sea Spray

For eczema that is wet/oozing, I’ve found that drying it works better than trying to moisturize it and offers relief. For this, we use a homemade salt and magnesium spray. I’ve often heard people with skin problems say that they felt better at the beach, and it makes sense. Between the Vitamin D, the magnesium and the minerals in the water, the beach is great for skin health!

3. Magnesium Baths

For some people with eczema, soaking in water makes it worse. For those who tolerate it, magnesium baths and other types of detox baths can be helpful in skin healing.

I regularly add a cup of epsom salts or magnesium flakes and a few tablespoons of Himalayan salt to my kids baths. When I have the time, I take relaxing baths in this mixture also.

4. Dab some honey on it

Honey performs all the staple tasks needed to relieve symptoms of eczema. It’s anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, helps speed up the healing process of broken skin, and it’s a humectant (draws water to it.) The downside is that it can get sticky, so this is best when used over small areas, rather than slathered all up and down your legs and arms.

You will need…
-Organic, raw, honey
-Bandage (optional)

5. Probiotics

Just as with the Fermented Cod Liver Oil, probiotics are one supplement that seems to make a noticeable difference with skin health (if the problem is diet/gut related). For us, high quality probiotics were vital when we were intensively doing GAPS.

Probiotics and probiotic-rich foods are another element that is often missing from the modern diet. I’m constantly seeing more research on the many ways that gut bacteria influences our health. In the past, people often preserved food by fermenting it, which also was a good source of probiotics for them. Now, most foods are dead, and we rarely ferment them in the traditional ways, so we don’t consume probiotic rich foods without a specific effort to do so.

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