Anyone who has eczema could tell you how awful it is. It is depressing, irritating, aggravating and hard to deal with. It attacks infants as well as children and adults. This skin condition sometimes determines your fate when meeting new people or going for a job interview. People normally get disgusted and turn away. It can be depressing and take a toll on a person’s self esteem especially school kids. There is no cure for eczema but it is treatable with steroids and other remedies. Some of the remedies I included in this article are aromatherapy, homeopathy and more importantly proper nutrition.
Aromatherapy has been known to cure many kinds of different mental and physical conditions. This is the smelling of perfumed oils made from plant extracts. It is known to relieve the mind and heal the body from many conditions such as acne, dermatitis, cellulite and eczema. Others use aromatherapy for depression, anxiety, and insomnia. You might be a little skeptical about it but you should never prejudge anything. Since there is no cure for eczema, what do you have to lose?
Homeopathy is using low doses of drugs to help produce healthy skin. Some people refuse to take steroids because of its powerful side effects, so they opt for natural remedies to treat their eczema. There are several natural remedies for eczema that you can find very easily online. Try several different remedies until you find something that will work for you. Remember that when it comes to skin conditions like this everyone is unique and will react differently to different treatments.
I can’t stress enough how important proper nutrition is for eczema sufferers. Your body needs to keep producing healthy skin and the only way this is possible is through proper nourishment. Essential vitamins and minerals with Omega-3 is necessary and can be very beneficial. Cut out foods such as coffee, chocolate and cereals because these only aggravate eczema. Drinking lots of water, at least 8 cups a day is also very crucial.
Remember that you don’t have to live with eczema you need to go out of your way to find the cure that is meant for you. Some people take longer than others before they nail it but although you may not find a cure you can take control by trying the remedies I have mentioned above, aromatherapy, homeopathy and good food. Taking care of yourself is always a good thing and will pay off. Maybe you will be one of the lucky people who overcome eczema.
Cynthia writes online about cures for eczema and also writes about eczema in babies.
