Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Eczema treatment

Eczema isn't a disease, but a hypersensitivity reaction. The reaction of the skin is not contagious, it just itches the patient. Scratching isn't a good idea when you have this condition. Flare-ups will show up. Water also is uncomfortable. Some patients don't stand water at all, is is very common to where gloves or other form of protection from it. No one knows exactly the eczema's cause. Both young and adults may contract eczema, but it usually occurs in children. Family history of allergies is a dominate way of figuring out where do you have eczema. It seems to be genetic. If your parents, or anyone else in the family has asthma or allergic rhinitis, and you suffer from eczema, you can realize that this may be can genetic pack that you received.


Eczema is also called  exzema by the non-medical people, because of the pronunciation similarity of the words.


More than 15 million people have eczema in the US. One out of seven babies has eczema, but their condition will improve a lot with time. At age 5, nearly all will outcome eczema. Only a few will continue to have it for the rest of their lives.


Eczema pictures are not very eye catchy. If you want to deal with eczema, you have to understand its treatment. A lot of people would save a lot of efforts, time and energy if they knew that there is no cure for eczema. Eczema treatment is working only to reduce its symptoms, and the itchy or the burning sensation one may experience if suffering from eczema.


Skincare products can't fight back eczema. They have chemicals that are not made to heal exzema, and it most of the cases, only make it worst. Products that are soap, alcohol, and fragrance-free have better results, but don't expect anything like a miracle.


Exposure to dust and other allergens may also trigger eczema. They can’t be avoided, but we can lower the exposure to them. Basically, it would be best if you don't have pets, if you suffer from eczema. Also, you can loose all the things in your house that collect dust, and keep you crib clean. If you are allergic to pollen, you should keep the windows closed especially in to spring and summer. Thus, eliminate allergies by avoiding allergens.

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