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Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED – Express.co.uk


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Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED
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Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED. ECZEMA is a common skin condition, and flare-ups can be triggered by certain fabrics. Avoid clothing made from these three materials if you suffer. By Lauren Clark

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Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED – Express.co.uk


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Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED
Express.co.uk
Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED. ECZEMA is a common skin condition, and flare-ups can be triggered by certain fabrics. Avoid clothing made from these three materials if you suffer. By Lauren Clark

eczema – Google News

Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED – Express.co.uk


Express.co.uk
Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED
Express.co.uk
Eczema treatment: The THREE clothing fabrics that could irritate skin REVEALED. ECZEMA is a common skin condition, and flare-ups can be triggered by certain fabrics. Avoid clothing made from these three materials if you suffer. By Lauren Clark

eczema – Google News

Eczema Clothing for Babies and Children: Our Recommendations

Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..

By Laura Dolgy (Bio)

When your little one is suffering from eczema, it can be the most stressful and painful experience you will ever go through as a parent. It’s never fair to watch any child suffer from relentless pain, itching and infections.

When parents are first dealing with eczema, they will usually resort to healing their eczema baby with treatments. Although many treatments, can provide relief for itchy or painful eczema, did you know that some clothing can help provide relief as well? This week, we’re discussing eczema clothing for babies and children that can help soothe the skin and or offer protection.

Please keep in mind that although these products can relieve eczema, we are in no way medical professionals. If you’re experiencing severe eczema symptoms like fever or an infection, it is best to seek medical advice immediately.

If your little one is suffering from eczema, then know that we’re here to always support you. Whether it’s asking questions in our comment sections on our blog, or sending us a question by email, we will be there to help you through this difficult time.

If you’re just reading our blog for the first time, you should know that Jennifer Roberge, who founded and edits this blog, has also dealt with her own child’s severe eczema. In fact, it took her YEARS to finally heal her son’s eczema. If you’d like to learn more about their story and journey, make sure to check out: Natural Remedies for Eczema: What Worked for My Son.

So, Why Eczema Clothing? 

Like we mentioned, natural treatments can help eczema and many sufferers find relief in just treatments alone. However, what happens when the skin is already scratched up and itchy? Babies and children are notorious for scratching their wounds for quick relief, but scratching eczema only makes it worse.

Eczema clothing is an integral part of healing eczema because the skin can never fully heal if it’s constantly being torn apart by relentless scratching. So while natural eczema cream is great for treating the itch and moisturizing the skin, it’s important to protect the skin from irritants and even more important, from scratching!

Our Picks for Eczema Clothing for Babies & Children

When picking out eczema clothing for babies and children, it’s important to keep in mind which area of the skin you’re treating, as well as any allergies your little one might have. If your eczema baby is suffering from allergies, then you will want to opt for clothing that is hypo-allergenic and stay far away from clothing that has either latex or polyester.

Our list below includes recommendations for clothing that we’ve seen work wonders. If you happen to know of any others that have worked for your child, please share them below in our comment section.

ScratchMeNot Mittens

These mittens work so incredibly well at keeping little fingers from scratching and irritating the skin. Eczema gets worse on an itch-scratch cycle, so by eliminating the possibility to scratch their skin endlessly, your child’ skin is able to begin the healing process. The ScratchMeNot Original Mittens come in different sizes for babies and children. The mittens can be worn all day or night and either left open for play or closed to prevent scratching. Stretchy cotton, bamboo and lycra give these mittens a nice fit that is hard to wiggle out of. The ScratchMeNot Cotton Mittens are made for kids with the most sensitive of skin and are made of 100% cotton.

What makes these ScratchMeNot Mittens special? The super soft silk mitten AND the unique cardigan-like design makes them incredibly difficult to get out of.

Eczema clothing for babies and children - scratchmenot

WrapESoothe Wraps

A great option for soothing inflamed and itchy eczema skin, is both wet wrap therapy and dry wrapping. The process requires a bath, moisturizer and a layer of clothing to seal in moisture, so that it can further permeate the skin.

Depending on where your child’s eczema is on his or her body, you’ll want to opt for different wraps. For example, these WrapESoothe body bands are best used for localized eczema either on your child’s arm or leg like behind the knee. If your little one is suffering from full body eczema or has patches all over, make sure to check out either this WrapESoothe Eczema Suit for children up to 3 years old, or for older children ages 4-5, these WrapESoothe Pants and WrapESoothe Shirt are perfect for dry and wet wrapping.

What makes WrapESoothe wraps special? The fabric is made of TENCEL fabric which retards bacterial growth and retains water longer than cotton making it great for wet wrapping!

Eczema clothing for babies and children Wrapesoothe

Pajamas with Mittens

Is your little one constantly scratching themselves in their sleep? There are a variety of sleep sacks for babies and pajamas for children that can help give them (and you!) a restful sleep.

For little, little ones, make sure to check out either the Bamboo Bubby Bag Toddler Sleep Sack with Mittens or the Eczema Baby Sleep Sack with Mittens. Both are excellent at eliminating scratching, as they include mittens and can easily be opened from the bottom to make middle of the night diaper changes a breeze. If you’re looking to also stop thumb sucking, these are great choices!

For older children, Cotton Comfort created a One-Piece Footed Pajama for Kids and separate Scratch Mitten Pajama Tops and Footed Pajama Pants for Kids. All pieces are 100% Organic Cotton and include mittens (non-removable), so that your child does not scratch themselves subconsciously in their sleep.

What makes them special? Soft cooling cotton and bamboo fabrics. And mittens, of course!

Eczema clothing for babies and children - pajamas

Underwear

Although underwear is not necessarily used to heal eczema, it can be worn to prevent eczema instead. If your child is suffering from eczema in the groin or butt area due to textile dermatitis, then you’ll want to check out both these Boy’s Latex Free Underwear and Girl’s Latex Free Underwear.

Eczema Clothing for Children and Babies Underwear Boys

 

What makes them special? They are made from 100% organic cotton, latex free, formaldehyde free, bleach free, and chlorine free.

Talk about pure! 

 

 How about Laundry for Eczema?

You can have the best clothing made from the best fabrics for eczema, BUT if you use a toxic laundry detergent, you could just be adding to your eczema troubles.

Read More: The Best Laundry Detergents for Eczema

If you read the above mentioned post, you’ll discover that laundry detergents are full of harsh chemicals. And even the most natural detergents can leave a very alkaline residue on the skin which can be very irritating. So, when your child has eczema it’s important to look at laundry solutions that won’t trigger a flare or make things worse. The SmarkKlean Laundry ball was made for sensitive skin. What makes it special? It does not contain any added fragrance or brightening agents which can be harsh on skin and leaves absolutely no detergent or soap residue. PLUS it’s 100% hypoallergenic, which makes it a great detergent alternative for babies and children suffering from eczema.

I’ve tried Natural Treatments AND Clothing – NOTHING WORKS!

If you seem to be doing everything right and your child’s eczema is just not going away, you might want to try healing from within. The best eczema treatments for babies as well as clothing can go a long way, but if your child’s gut is unhealthy or they are actually sensitive to a certain food, the eczema will be more difficult to heal. Ready to find out how to get rid of your child’s eczema for good? Check out our post: Our Elimination Diet Success (How You Can Do It Too!).

 

Do you use any eczema clothing for babies and children? Let us know what has worked for your child in our comment section below!

 

Bio: Laura is a contributor and content developer for It’s An Itchy Little World. She is in no way a medical professional. Her comments, suggestions, and reflections are not intended to replace any medical advice. Always seek the help of a medical professional before undertaking any diet or lifestyle changes. Please see It’s An Itchy Little World’s disclaimer for information about affiliate links and more.

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Why You Should Choose Organic Cotton Clothing for Kids With Eczema & Sensitive Skin

Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..

By Laura Dolgy (see bio below)

Recently, we shared a few thoughts on both latex hypersensitivity and polyester allergies in our blog post Your Guide To Textile Dermatitis as fabric and clothing sensitivities are becoming more prominent among the eczema community.

We’d like to continue sharing some fabric alternatives for kids with eczema, textile dermatitis and sensitive skin. We tend to lean towards organic cotton clothing for kids (and adults too!), as it is completely chemical free and only contains cotton, which happens to be one of the few fabrics that isn’t known to irritate the skin in any way. This certainly lessens the worry of possible flare-ups.

Ready to learn more about organic cotton clothing for kids? Check out why you should adopt this safe fabric alternative for kids with eczema and sensitive skin!

Please keep in mind that although these tips and information have worked for several eczema sufferers, I am in no way a medical professional. If you’re experiencing severe eczema or have a topical infection, it is always best to seek medical advice immediately.

What is 100% Organic Cotton?

Before going into why 100% organic cotton is an excellent alternative for your child’s eczema, let’s take a look at how this fabric is made!

Organic cotton is grown using methods and tools that have a low impact on the environment. This means that the cotton is grown without the use of toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.

This type of fabric is quickly becoming the focal point of a new type of fashion known as “sustainable fashion.” Essentially, it is a growing sustainable movement that is meant to be a direct alternative to fast fashion.

Don’t be fooled by the term organic, which isn’t well regulated. Companies can claim their products are organic when they really aren’t. To make sure an item is organic and free of harmful chemicals look for things like these certifications.

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® – an independent lab testing fabrics for chemicals.

organic cotton clothing for kids confidencetextile

Global Organic Textile Standard – certification for organic fibers

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Why Choose 100% Organic Cotton Clothing for Kids With Eczema?

Because organic cotton does not use any toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, it is by far the most natural, harmless fiber. Some conventional cotton can actually irritate children’s skin (especially newborns) due the chemicals used in processing and packaging. And most conventional cotton contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the debate is out one whether GMOs are safe. Read more in GMOs And Your Health: What Is The Connection?

The bottom line is that kids organic clothing in cotton is safe from washes, bleaches, toxic colors or scents and has less of a chance of irritating your child’s skin, especially when they suffer from eczema.

Read More: Why Natural Fibers Are Essential For Eczema Clothing

Where Can You Find Kids Organic Clothing in Cotton?

There are several manufacturers that have begun to manufacture organic cotton clothing. For children who suffer from eczema, The Eczema Company is a great store (and resource!). The Eczema Company sells a variety of organic kids pajamas as well as underwear that are made for sensitive skin and do not use any harsh chemicals or dyes. In 100% organic cotton, there is the One-Piece Footed Pajama for Kids, which is the perfect overnight sleepsuit that will allow any damaged or sensitive skin to heal, while providing a restful night’s sleep.

Then there are the Scratch Mittens Pajama Top for Kids, as well as the Footed Pajama Pants for Kids in the same material, great for when you need only a top or bottom or for when your child prefers separates over a one-piece. Similarly to the one-piece footed pajama mentioned above, these organic kids pajamas are a wonderful alternative to skin conditions either present on your child’s arm or legs. Honestly, these organic cotton pajamas are a lifesaver for any child who is continuously scratching from their skin condition. All kids organic pajamas listed here are also latex-free, which is an added bonus for anyone who suffers from a latex allergy.

Finally, these Girl’s Underwear for Sensitive Skin, as well as Boy’s Latex Free Underwear for Sensitive Skin are also 100% organic cotton and perfect for any child who might be suffering from a skin condition or eczema in their groin area. The underwear is also 100% spandex and latex free, which means no flare-ups!

ILW recommends: 4 Ways to Relieve Groin Eczema. 

For everything else – school clothes, dresses, tops, bottoms, etc, check out Colored Organics, which offers a full line of babies to big kids certified organic cotton clothing. It’s all super cute and stylish as well!

Although we love 100% organic cotton because it’s a great alternative for eczema sufferers (especially children), we also love it because of its sustainability. Knowing that you’re able to help your child, as well as the environment is a great feeling!

If you’ve been testing out 100% organic cotton clothing on your child, we want to hear from you! Let us know your results in the comments below.

 

Bio: Laura Dolgy is a contributor and content developer for It’s An Itchy Little World. She is in no way a medical professional. Her comments, suggestions, and reflections are not intended to replace any medical advice. Always seek the help of a medical professional before undertaking any diet or lifestyle changes. Please see It’s An Itchy Little World’s disclaimer for information about affiliate links and more.

 

 

 

 

 

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Independent trial showed No Significant Benefit of Silk Clothing for Eczema kids

An eczema study1 published in April 2017 showed that there was

little evidence of clinical or economic benefit of using silk garments in addition to standard care, compared with standard care alone, in children with moderate to severe eczema.

As always, the team of researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K had taken on clinical studies that address questions raised by doctors and patients, with the view of having a direct impact on clinical practice. They had conducted very practical studies like softened water eczema trial and compared the efficacy of a short burst of potent topical corticosteroids versus prolonged period of mild corticosteroids. Their website also maps out the systematic reviews on eczema and list their ongoing studies (also found at the bottom of this post).

For this study, the key points are below:

Nature of study: Parallel-group, randomised, controlled, observer-blind trial

Participants: Children aged 1 to 15 year old with moderate to severe eczema; 300 children were included: 42% girls, 79% white, mean age 5 year old

Randomized groups: Participants were randomised to receive standard eczema care plus silk clothing (100% sericin-free silk garments; DermaSilk or DreamSkin) or standard care alone.

Measurement: At baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months against the Eczema Area and Severity Index (“EASI”)

Outcome: No evidence of a difference between the groups in eczema severity (EASI score) assessed by research nurses

Purpose of the study: Silk clothing is available on prescription (and online) but the randomized controlled trials previously done were for small group of participants. To provide direction for clinical practice as to whether to recommend silk clothing, this study was taken on. Silk garment claimed beneficial for eczema as they are smooth, helped regulate humidity and temperature, reduce scratching damage and have anti-microbial properties. These are important qualities that would benefit eczema to reduce scratching (versus a ‘scratchy’ fabric like wool), keep the skin cool and reduce likelihood of flucuating temperature triggering eczema flareups and reduce bacteria load as eczema skin is prone to staph bacteria colonization. However, from the outcome of this study, it would appear that standard eczema care such as regular emollient use and topical corticosteroids (or topical calcineurin inhibitors) for controlling inflammation would be adequate.

Study by the researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK on Efficacy of Silk Clothing for Eczema Children

Study by the researchers at the University of Nottingham, UK

Practical implication:

In my view, this study would really get parents who are spending a lot of money on silk clothing/ bedding to question if such money needs to be spent. These silk garments are not cheap but parents pay for them due to positive testimonies, anti-inflammatory/ anti-microbial properties of silk and that these clothing are soft, free of dye and will not irritate the skin (interviewed Dermasilk here). However, a lower-cost alternative of cotton may work as well, with standard care for eczema.

My personal take is if you’re seeing benefits for your child with silk clothing and can afford it, there is no reason to stop using the clothing. However, if it hasn’t seemed to make much difference and you feel confident that the eczema therapeutics measures that you use for your child are sufficient, then it makes sense not to spend that money. See this post for the review of various eczema therapeutics and also the review study that Nottingham University had done.

References:

Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: A randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial) Thomas KS, Bradshaw LE, Sach TH, Batchelor JM, Lawton S, et al. (2017) Silk garments plus standard care compared with standard care for treating eczema in children: A randomised, controlled, observer-blind, pragmatic trial (CLOTHES Trial). PLOS Medicine 14(4): e1002280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002280

Ongoing studies at Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology at Nottingham University:

Bath Additives in the Treatment of Childhood Eczema

Barrier Enhancement for Eczema Prevention (The BEEP Study)

Understanding the long-term management of eczema

Skincare intervention in Nurses

Eczema Blues

Eczema clothing for the whole family…

When Emily told us that her sleep was being disturbed by both her husband and her daughter’s scratching we decided to send over some of gorgeous eczema clothing to see if we could help the whole family get a better nights sleep….

Elianah and her daddy in their eczema clothing.

My daughter Elianah loves to dance. To her toy piano, her daddy’s guitar playing, music at baby groups, the coffee grinder, washing machine and even the toilet flush! She will hear a beat in anything and simply can’t help herself, swaying from side to side, bopping up and down, clapping her hands and nodding her head as she goes. All this makes for tiring work, and at baby groups my content, dancing little girl quickly becomes overheated, scratching and frustrated. The change is sudden. Friends that know Elianah, help me try and distract her little hands. Other mums at groups look sorry her. These times usually end with me stripping off her layers to cool her down, grabbing wet towels from the bathroom and wrapping them around her arms. The party inevitably ending in tears.

There’s another scenario that often plays out in my home. My husband will be getting ready to go to work and will often ask me, “Was it a bad night last night?” Now, you would think with a 13 month baby, he was referring to the number of night feeds or wake ups we had. Rather, his skin burning as he goes through his cream routine in the morning, he is wondering how much damage was caused by scratching the previous night.

As an adult, in the daytime he can exercise more self control than our daughter, and stop himself scratching or use strategies to distract himself. However, the night is more vulnerable for eczema sufferers.

So, when I received some clothing by Everything for Eczema for my husband and daughter, I felt genuine relief and gratitude. That might sound over the top but it takes a real empathy for living with eczema, a true understanding of the frustration and pain it can bring, to design practical clothing for those who suffer in their itchy little worlds.

Mittens flipped closed to stop scratching.

For my daughter, the flip mitten bodysuit was perfect for the singing and dancing time at baby group this week. During the morning, she had worn the suit with the sleeves folded back, showing off the pretty design. Then, when her fingers got the itch, I simply pulled the sleeves over the top of her hands. The outer layer is silk, so although the vest is quite a thick cotton, she was immediately cooled down. As the sleeves are quick and fuss free to fold over or back, once Elianah was distracted by the music again, I could give her her hands back.

Mittens open!

When I get her from her nap times during the day, her first instinct is to have a good scratch of her head and up her arms. Being able to leave the mittens folded over her hands meant we avoided the post wake up scratching frenzy. By the time we had got downstairs to her toys, I was able to fold back the mittens and give her a book to occupy her hands.

 

 

My husband is our daughter’s comrade in their eczema battle. They know what it means to feel physically uncomfortable in their own skin. Little things make such a big difference. After a few nights of wearing the SOOTHE Bamboo pyjamas, both my husband and I have noticed a difference.

flip mittens to prevent night-time scratching

For me, I now only have one person breaking my sleep, while my husband hasn’t had to ask me what kind of night he had. The fold over mittens were immediately useful keeping his hands free from scratching without feeling trapped. However, the enclosed feet were a feature he was more impressed by. Toenails, apparently,are a handy accomplice in scratching the itch at nighttime. Although my husband only uses 100% cotton clothing, his normal pyjamas still leave his feet free to scratch. The bamboo fabric of these pyjamas were even more soothing and soft to the skin than cotton.

Eczema pyjamas with enclosed feet

The attention to detail in the design of both these products, including labels on the outside, easily adaptable mittens, and the carefully chosen fabrics, have really made a difference. My daughter has been able to dance and clap quite contentedly, and my husband’s sleep has been significantly helped. Finding the right clothing for eczema sufferers not only soothes skin and relieves an itch, but for us, can give a good night’s sleep, allow a little girl to play with her friends, and give a mother and wife a well needed rest from anxiety and ease to her family’s eczema care routine. In a phrase… Highly recommend.

 

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