Treating Eczema with Traditional & Homeopathic Methods?

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Millions of people worldwide are affected with eczema at one point in their life. Many people suffer with it for their entire lives. The condition is not contagious and does not indicate the presence of a larger medical problem. For most people, eczema is simply annoying and embarrassing.

There are many over-the-counter medications and prescription strength medicines that can effectively treat this skin condition. There are also many home cures and homeopathic options that have been proven to heal or treat eczema outbreaks. Many people find that a blending of both traditional medicine and more organic treatment options is the best approach.

What is Eczema?

The general term eczema' refers to a type of skin condition that is noted by scaly, red, swollen and extremely dry patches of skin. Many different types of skin conditions fall under the name eczema.' Some of these conditions include dandruff, diaper rash and the various forms of dermatitis.

Homeopathic Treatments

Many people find that what they put into their body has as much effect on what they put on their body when it comes to clearing up eczema. Dairy milk is a popular suspect and should be avoided at all costs. Instead, try switching to rice milk or almond milk. Many people who drop dairy milk from their diet report that they were able to tolerate dairy milk after their rashes cleared up.

In addition, adding lemon to drinking water and even to bath water has proven very helpful to eczema sufferers. Just about everyone who has eczema agrees that bread must be severely restricted or cut out of a diet altogether. The yeast in bread tends to irritate current skin conditions such as dermatitis and eczema.

Drugstore Treatments

Both over-the-counter and prescription strength medications falls in this category. When asked, many people who have eczema report having great success with E45 Cream and Sudocream. Both can be purchased at most drugstores and both cost under $13 for a tube.

For very severe cases of eczema that cannot be treated with over-the-counter medications, one must see a doctor. Most doctors will prescribe a steroid cream. In very severe cases, steroid shots may be administered.