When you have eczema, you should not have to suffer. What you need is instant relief to relieve irritated skin, stop itching, and ensure the condition does not get worse.
It is also vital that any eczema treatment keeps skin moisturized to strengthen the natural barrier function of the skin and prevent the recurrence of extra dry skin.
When skin becomes dry, there is a greater potential for allergens and irritants to penetrate the skin thus triggering eczema. Itching will then most likely occur which results in scratching to relieve the itch and unfortunately a vicious cycle of itching and scratching is set up leading to more skin damage.
It is important that any eczema treatment will be clinically proven to soothe eczema prone skin and be dermatologically tested and recommended for proven effectiveness.
Eczema treatment products mainly work by soothing the itch and covering the eczema damaged skin with a protective layer over the surface of the skin providing a barrier to keep water in, thus restoring the natural barrier function of the skin.
There is a variety of eczema treatments on the market, each with their own unique properties. However most fall into the following types:-
- Lotions,creams and ointments: applied directly to the skin
- Bath oils: added to the bath water or directly to the skin in the shower
- Soap substitutes: used instead of soap to cleanse the skin.
Your eczema treatment should contain a selection of the above items to give yourself the best chance of treating your eczema once and for all.