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How To Get Rid Of Eczema
In this article, learn about the management of atopic dermatitis and how it differs from different kinds of dermatitis
What is the difference between eczema and atopic dermatitis?
Eczema and atopic dermatitis mean the same definition – that is, skin which is more prone to be itchy and at times cracked, compared to the overall skin of others without eczema.
Eczema is a broad, sweeping word for a variety of different types of dermatitis – if someone says they have ‘eczema’, unless they state which kind it is difficult to understand what kind of the disease they are suffering from.
What cures eczema fast and how do you cure eczema?
When it comes to curing eczema fast, unfortunately this is not possible with the atopic kind of eczema. This is because within the filaggrin genetics of an individual, these genetics are hereditary because of the inherited genes from birth parents.
Atopic eczema can only be managed / controlled.
Can you cure different types of eczema to the atopic kind?
With changes to your overall lifestyle and avoiding triggers, yes – you can effectively ‘cure’ yourself, but with a lot of work.
The word ‘cure’ can be misleading sometimes, because by definition it means to rid yourself from a condition forever.
If your eczema is contact dermatitis for instance, you won’t be cured from it if you touch or stroke an animal you’re allergic to such as a rabbit.
What is the main cause of eczema?
The main causes of eczema are genetic (atopic dermatitis) and contact dermatitis (eczema flares due to being in contact with a specific allergen inherited)
What makes eczema of all kinds worse?
Dermatitis of all kinds is made worse by continually scratching the skin.
The individual feels a sense of temporary relief after scratching, however this is short-lived.
They are victim to the itch-scratch cycle, a cycle in which they are continually scratching their skin which though they find relief in scratching the itch, it makes it much worse.
Some studies show individuals suffer more from eczema of all kinds if their stress levels are higher, in evidence to how mental health and physical health are similar
How can atopic eczema be managed?
There are different ways to manage atopic eczema since it cannot be cured, at least – not yet.
Use emollient creams and products
It doesn’t matter if your skin is itchy or not, putting emollients on the affected sites regularly allows moisture to return to it like it does naturally to people without eczema.
There are different types of emollients but they more or less provide the same end-result, which is to moisten the skin to prevent it from becoming dry and cracked.
Take antihistamines
People with eczema find taking a full dose of an antihistamine such as Cetrizine Hydrochloride beneficial after coming in contact with an allergen such as cat or dog dander, or experiences the itchy rash of hives.
There isn’t an ongoing risk of taking antihistamines often, but check with your doctor as each individual’s health and physique are different.
Wash your face regularly
We recommend no less than twice a day, if your eczema is running rampant on your face.
Washing your face allows bacteria to subside – during and after the day. Our face is the first part of the human body people take notice at after all!
Apply steroid creams regularly
Steroid creams are an eczema suffer’s best friend (in line with emollients) There are different strengths of steroid creams, the more high potency of steroid the more effective it can be at minimising the itchiness and redness of the body site.
Be under supervision of a skin doctor (dermatologist)
Lastly, being under the supervision of a dermatologist allows close management of the eczema disease.
Depending where you lived, you may be able to get this free or else, have a private dermatologist.
As a last resort, they may be able to prescribe medication normal physicians don’t provide much, such as immunosuppresent drugs to lessen the overactivity of your immune system.
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Many have reported that for mild eczema localised to one part of the body, CBD Products can be beneficial in reducing inflamed and cracked skin. It is worth giving CBD a try!
