Eczema in all forms is a long-term condition. It often starts in childhood with about 90% of the 30 million Americans developing this skin problem before they reach 5 years of age.
Eczema is a chronic condition that has no available cure yet in sight. To address it, skin specialists can work with you in formulating a well-planned skin regimen to help relieve and lessen the eczema flare ups. Treatments for eczema are varied. In terms of medicines, there are prescription and over-the-counter drugs that can provide relief but it is best to seek the advice of your doctor or skin specialist to determine what treatment plan is best for your specific case. These medical professionals more or less have the knowledge to answer your questions satisfactorily including the kinds of soaps and cleansers to use and what skin products not to use. One can use anti-bacterial soaps but doctors may advice against it because these soaps cause skin irritation and dryness.
A skin specialist like a dermatologist can be the best person to approach when you need treatment for other skin conditions that have been caused by eczema. When you develop eczema, it increases your risk of developing other skin conditions since eczema compromises your skin barrier making it easier for pathogens like viruses and bacteria to enter the skin causing problems like viral warts or bacterial staph infections.
Support for Living with Eczema
You can get the best support usually from people who are experiencing the same problems you have. You can also avail of resources that make you more informed about eczema and find assistance to live a better life despite having this condition. One good support group is the NEA (National Eczema Association) Support Network that is manned by people who will give you their time to listen and talk to you and share insights with you regarding the longstanding consequences of eczema. These people are all adults who have eczema and/or have kids with eczema.
Lifestyle Changes to Cope with Eczema
What makes your eczema distressing is the flare ups when your eczema is triggered oftentimes by extreme stress. Intriguingly, no studies have established a direct link to stress with eczema although extreme stress is likely to worsen your condition. Doctors often require their patients to lower their stress levels to prevent the frequency of your flare ups and to lessen their severity. Stress is not the basic cause of eczema but it does worsen the condition.
Exercise is a great way to remove stress and makes managing your symptoms much easier. Exercise can also lead to weight loss that can be a benefit for those with eczema that is the result of poor circulation.
Some allergies can trigger eczema flares especially in children. Food allergies are more likely to cause flare ups so knowing the foods that trigger allergies will allow the person to avoid these foods and thereby prevent him from experiencing eczema flare ups.
Seasonal allergies equally affect children and adults alike who have these types of allergies. Seasonal allergies can also trigger eczema flare ups. Warm climates are much friendlier to people with eczema. Cold dry climates worsen the eczema symptoms of dry skin.
The emotional and physical life of people is usually affected by eczema. So, applying the right support and strategies will make it easier for you to cope with challenges caused by eczema.
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