If you’ve done a search online for remedies for itchy skin then you might be getting a little concerned, but relax, not all cases of itchy skin is a disease or condition of some kind. In fact it’s more likely that all you have is a mild reaction to an irritant that is likely to [...]
There are many effective treatments for Psoriasis but I’m sure if you suffer from this annoying skin condition you might be wondering which ones are best for you. This post will go over some of the different remedy options that help get rid of the itchy, flaky skin rash.
Finding the right cure is often hit [...]
Scabies is another skin condition that can cause intense itching and redness, but unlike eczema which is usually caused by an allergy, scabies is occurs when the skin has been infested with scabies mites (sarcoptes scabiei). These little critters burrow under your skin and lays eggs which mature in around 21 days.
If you discover that [...]
While less common that other forms of eczema, eyelid eczema can affect both men and women can be extremely painful due to the delicate and sensitive skin around the eye area. In this post I will go over some of the ways you can not only understand why you may have it, but also different [...]
If you suffer from hives, then you’ll know that they develop on the skin as round, raised, very itchy welts on the skin. Most of the time they show up on your arms, stomach, chest and legs.
They can last from a few hours to weeks at a time. Usually hives are not serious unless they [...]
Very often if you visit the dermatologist about your eczema you will get prescribed Hydrocortisone cream. It some places you can also get it over the counter without a prescription – usually in lower doses than your doctor will prescribe.
Hydrocortisone cream is an effective method at clearing up eczema – however it doesn’t work long [...]
More than any other time of year, eczema can become worse during the Winter months, especially in children. The reason is thought to be a combination of factors including:
- the cold dry windy days which can rob skin of moisture
- low humidity from heaters and fireplaces that we use to warm our homes
- wearing irritating [...]
To heal eczema naturally by not using sterioids, wet wrap therapy is a great solution. This therapeutic approach is best for puffy, irritating and flushed eczema that does not allow you to sleep.
What you do for this kind of treatment is cover the affected area with damp dressings. However, prior to the wrapping treatment, you [...]
Eczema is a medical term used in describing long standing inflammation of the top layer of skin. It first appears as redness and itching of the affected area. You can only imagine how bothersome having a lot of blisters, rashes and swelling on different areas of your skin can be. The numerous treatments available to [...]
If you are one of the unlucky 10% of the population to have eczema then you’ll know that it can be caused by a wide variety of remedies and creams that all claim to be effective at reducing or eliminating your eczema. Of course some of those eczema creams are good at helping to keep [...]
