How to Manage Eczema
There are a number of ways in which you can manage eczema for both children and adults.
- Keep fingernails short to prevent scratching from breaking the skin and wear cotton mitts or gloves at night
- Wearing 100 per cent cotton or soft fabrics – avoiding rough, scratchy fibres and tight clothing
- Using rubber gloves with cotton liners
- Having lukewarm baths and showers
- Using hypoallergenic products and avoiding anything perfumed
- Gently patting, not rubbing, the skin dry with a soft towel
- Applying a moisturizer within three minutes after bathing to “lock in” the moisture
- Keep fingernails short to prevent scratching from breaking the skin and wear cotton mitts or gloves at night
- Avoiding rapid changes of temperature and activities that raise a sweat
- Reducing dust mites
- Using sensitive skin washing powders and detergents.
- Reducing daily stress
- Learning your eczema triggers and how to avoid them
- Developing and maintaining a daily skin routine
MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE!!!