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Eczema Diet Review-Cure Your Eczema Now

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Eczema is a chronic skin condition that affects millions of Americans.  Although each of these individuals is plagued with sensitive and easily irritated skin, there are different types of eczema.  A few of the most common diagnoses made are outlined and briefly reviewed below.

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis is the most common type of eczema.  Luckily, the condition is rarely constant.  Instead, those who suffer from this type of eczema experience outbreaks or flare-ups.  Trigger factors, which may include certain foods and chemical irritations, are the leading cause of atopic dermatitis.  Patients who determine their trigger factors and work to eliminate them tend to experience fewer and less severe flare-ups.

Contact Eczema

Contact eczema is similar to atopic dermatitis, but it results in a localized reaction.  A common cause of a contact eczema outbreak is direct skin contact ... Read more »

Views: 2836 | Added by: myrceastr | Date: 2017-05-26

Those who suspect they have eczema often have many questions.  Some of those questions are about the cause.  Please continue reading on for a list of frequently asked questions and their answers.
Question:  Did I do something wrong?
Answer:  Eczema creates the uncontrollable urge to itch and scratch.  The skin is irritated.  Unfortunately, this can result in a larger red rash.  That rash when itched more can turn into a patch of dry scaly skin or a blister-like sore that oozes.  At this point in time, you may want to shout out "what did I do to deserve this?”  The answer is nothing.  Eczema is a common skin condition.  Although you did nothing to cause eczema, there are steps you can take to ... Read more »

Views: 1173 | Added by: myrceastr | Date: 2013-11-12

Dust Mite InsectsHouse dust mite is a tiny insect that occurs in every home. You cannot see it without a microscope. It mainly lives in bedrooms and mattresses as part of the dust.

Many people with eczema are allergic to house dust mite. However, in general, it is not usually advised to do anything about house dust mite. This is because:

  • The research studies that have looked into whether reducing house dust mite is helpful have not been conclusive. There is some evidence that reducing house dust mite may help but further research is really needed to confirm this.
  • It is impossible to clear house dust mite completely from a home and it is hard work to greatly reduce their number to a level which may be of benefit.
  • Treatment with other methods such as e ... Read more »
Views: 2098 | Added by: myrceastr | Date: 2011-10-22

Because some types of eczema are triggered by a woman's menstrual cycle, progesterone is sometimes part of the treatment plan. Many women complain of worsening acne and water retention during the menstrual cycle, but a few actually have autoimmune progesterone dermatitis (APD) a condition in which the menstrual cycle is associated with an number of skin conditions such as urticaria, eczema and others.

In affected women, the flare-ups typically occur three to ten days prior to the menstrual flow and they generally resolve two days after menstruation begins. Women with irregular menses may not have a correlation that is this clear and that can make autoimmune progesterone eczema more difficult to diagnose.

Because of the association between the menstrual cycle and eczema, progesterone creams and supplements are often used to treat the condition. Most women prefer to use supplements and creams that contain natural forms of progester ... Read more »

Views: 1695 | Added by: myrceastr | Date: 2011-07-09

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