Millions
of people all around the world suffer from eczema, which is a skin
disorder that involves dry-itchy and scaly rashes that can form allover
the body. Trust me, it's not a fun experience and I know, because I was
one of those sufferers. Doctors would put me on steroid creams to
suppress the inflammation, but quite often I felt it would worsen the
condition and I had to sometimes upgrade to a stronger cream. And the
problem with constant use of steroid creams is that over-time your skin
starts to thin. Mine sure did!
After taking a few courses in nutrition, I realized that eczema could possibly be caused from my diet. Researching the web, I found that many eczema sufferers who cut out Gluten (Triticale, Wheat, Rye, Spelt, and Barley), Seafood, Preservatives, Chemical Dyes, Eggs, Dairy, Soy, and Alcohol; found that the eczema was either healed or the flare ups/itching was reduced. So after switching my diet to a more raw food lifestyle and cutting out all the junk, my skin is baby smooth and rarely do I get breakouts. I'll be honest, sometimes I will treat myself to something from the "No No List," but that doesn't happen often. My diet consist mainly of raw smoothies and juices that I make, and lots of wheat grass!
A very important thing to remember is to always moisturize. Moisture is very important for keeping the barrier function of the skin functioning properly. Hot showers can lead to loss of moisture and exacerbate the problem, so I... 99% of the time, take cold showers to keep the moisture locked in. After shower, I apply a moisturizer that is free of dyes, perfumes, synthetic chemicals, and preservatives. I'm not guaranteeing any of this will work for you, but it sure has worked for many eczema sufferers and myself!
Do your research and Good Luck!
After taking a few courses in nutrition, I realized that eczema could possibly be caused from my diet. Researching the web, I found that many eczema sufferers who cut out Gluten (Triticale, Wheat, Rye, Spelt, and Barley), Seafood, Preservatives, Chemical Dyes, Eggs, Dairy, Soy, and Alcohol; found that the eczema was either healed or the flare ups/itching was reduced. So after switching my diet to a more raw food lifestyle and cutting out all the junk, my skin is baby smooth and rarely do I get breakouts. I'll be honest, sometimes I will treat myself to something from the "No No List," but that doesn't happen often. My diet consist mainly of raw smoothies and juices that I make, and lots of wheat grass!
A very important thing to remember is to always moisturize. Moisture is very important for keeping the barrier function of the skin functioning properly. Hot showers can lead to loss of moisture and exacerbate the problem, so I... 99% of the time, take cold showers to keep the moisture locked in. After shower, I apply a moisturizer that is free of dyes, perfumes, synthetic chemicals, and preservatives. I'm not guaranteeing any of this will work for you, but it sure has worked for many eczema sufferers and myself!
Do your research and Good Luck!
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