How medical grade bicarbonate of soda can help eczema
While there are many treatments available for eczema, one lesser-known remedy that has been gaining popularity is medical grade bicarbonate of soda.
Itchy Dozen Worst Foods for Eczema
In my household we have one vegan, one vegetarian and one meat-eater who is sensitive to salicylates, dairy and soy. It can be difficult when a family member is first diagnosed with eczema and food sensitivities, especially at Christmas. While my daughter no longer has eczema (more on that shortly), I know what it’s like to give up some of the foods you love because they are hurting you. Cooking is more of a chore than normal … until you get the hang of it.…
Skin defences point to eczema therapies
Research suggests that the body’s own natural defences could be harnessed in a potential therapy for a common skin condition. The discovery may help create new treatments for atopic eczema, which affects around one in five children and one in 20 adults in the UK. Dermatitis Also called atopic dermatitis or AD, the condition causes distressing itchy lesions that can lead to broken skin with increased susceptibility to infection. It can have a severe impact on people’s lives, work and sleep. Skin Barrier The discovery…
Red Skin Syndrome: Stop The Suffering
A continual avalanche of new and long-suffering “eczema” patients who have found me over the Internet has prompted me to begin a new website and daily blog. The simple fact is that these patients are unique and identifiable through many simple and time-tested methods. They do NOT have eczema but instead are manifesting symptoms of another kind. The doctors that these patients have seen believe that they are treating chronic eczema when indeed they do not recognize that their patients have severe vasodilation and redness…
Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria
Particular strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have been linked to skin irritation in children with eczema, suggesting that the microbes that live on our skin play a role in the disorder. Eczema affects up to 20 per cent of children, periodically causing bouts of dry and itchy skin. The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, which is commonly found on skin, is particularly prevalent in people with eczema, but its exact role in the condition is unclear. To learn more, Heidi Kong at the National Institutes of Health…
Adverse effects of topical glucocorticosteroids
Topical corticosteroids were introduced into medicine about 50 years ago. They represent a significant milestone in dermatologic therapy.