What causes eczema to flare up?
Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at
12:44 am
I have had eczema since I was 14 and I’m 23 now. My hands haven’t flared up in a few years and all of a sudden they start itching and breaking out. My fingers are also swollen. Does anyone know what I can put on it to help heal it or stop it from itching? And I also noticed when I was doing dishes the other day, the water got hot and it felt really good on my hands. Why is that? Thanks for your advise!
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Hand dermatitis is common in those adults who had eczema as a child. Cleaning and dishwashing often aggravate the problem. Stress can cause flares in those who have a history of eczema. The hot water feels good, but like so many other things that feel good, it’s bad for eczema. The hot water and soap strip off natural oils that protect your hands. Use gloves in the kitchen and moisturize often. See your doc or the dermatologist if they still don’t improve. You may have a superficial infection.
The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups.
After using number of prescription drugs I’ve turned to the natural treatments.
Now I use serenaskin herbal remedies , which aim at the root of the disease – the immune system, and are steroid-free.
After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now.
It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.