Eczema Gone

by kadavoor

Eczema on the face is a curse to say the least. It’s almost impossible to cover up this condition, and you are reminded of your condition each time you look in a mirror.

In this article we shall discuss some of the most common and most dangerous myths about facial eczema and eczema in general. Let’s jump right into it.

1) Eczema is just a disease of the skin.

This belief is held to be true by many people suffering from eczema, and not least by the doctors and dermatologists. But, in my hard earned experience of going from a severe case of facial eczema to being permanently cured in only 3 months, I can say that eczema goes deeper than most people think.

If you have eczema on the face you ought to really stop and consider if you really wish to believe in the myth stated above for much longer. A belief can be more harmful than you might think.

At the same time it is recognized that diet can affect your face eczema, and trigger outbreaks. Would it not be logical that the root cause of eczema has to do with not only what you eat, but more importantly; how your body handles what you put into it (i.e. your digestion)?

Using eczema creams and lotions will never get rid of the root cause of your ailment. It’s really just a waste of your time to seek these types of remedies when you could be dealing with the underlying cause instead.

2) Diet does not affect your eczema condition.

This is the second harmful myth about eczema. If you have experimented just a little with diet you will know that it can both trigger and relieve eczema.

You should consider a diet with much less meat, and more low-on-starch vegetables. Eat mostly fish for protein. Stay away from sugar, coffee, dairy, and also wheat and gluten as much as possible.

It’s best to eat a lot of natural unprocessed food, and to avoid junk food at all costs.

I’m not suggesting that you make all these adjustments over night. You need to gradually change your eating habits over time to reduce eczema on the face. You will also need to experiment and observe how your body responds to different items.

3) Eczema on the face is a chronic skin condition that cannot be cured.

If you unconsciously believe that your facial eczema cannot be cured the world around you will most likely reflect that belief back to you.

I know that this is what you have been told by the doctors and the dermatologists probably all your life. But you really need to break free from everything you have been told about your condition.

Before I broke free from this powerful and negative belief I was a worst case atopic eczema sufferer. I had severe eczema on the face and many other places. Nothing happened until I dropped the ingrained belief that my eczema was incurable.

From the moment I dropped this notion I was taken on the wildest ride of my life, and I ended up being completely and permanently cured from all eczema. This is something you can easily do to.

You should be really honest with yourself about this, and perhaps meditate on it to see what you feel on a deeper level. I know that it can be hard to accept, but it will be well worth it.

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by bonbongirl

You can’t just select any cream for rashes. Insisting on doing so only puts you at risk of causing even more irritation to your skin. At worst, the rashes may spread to more areas of your body – and rashes aren’t all that attractive. On a visit to the dermatologist, try viewing dermatitis pictures taken from different patients. What you should see is that each patient develops a different set of symptoms. Some may have rashes like yours, and others may have rashes that look completely different from the ones you have. So, when dealing with an eczema rash, you need to be careful of your choice of eczema creams.

Before moving onwards on how to choose the best product for skin rashes, there are a few misconceptions that need to be clarified – one being the confusion between the terms “dermatitis” and “eczema.” By definition, dermatitis is the inflammation of any or all of the skin’s three layers which includes the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous layer. Eczema has a more specific definition in which it is the inflammation of the skin’s exposed layer – the epidermis. There is actually a very thin line between the definitions of dermatitis and eczema but to make things simpler, eczema is basically a form of dermatitis.

Another fact that needs to be clarified is the question that arises because of the common traits of dermatitis and eczema, and that is whether or not dermatitis creams are effective for an eczema rash and if eczema creams will work on a dermatitis rash. Well, it actually depends on the situation. Because eczema is a type of dermatitis, there are a few similarities in their symptoms. Common symptoms between these two include redness, swelling, and irritated skin which are symptomatic of an inflammation.

Although, dermatitis is a very general term and is not a specific diagnosis that dermatologists give. It may constitute of inflammation of both the dermis and epidermis or might even go as far as the subcutaneous layer. And because the skin rashes associated with eczema only affect the epidermis, eczema creams that are specifically built to counteract inflammation in this layer may not have wondrous effects for dermatitis that goes beyond the epidermis. If dermatitis is only found in the epidermal layer of the skin, then that is the only time that an eczema cream may work for dermatitis rashes.

Because dermatitis may involve the inflammation of all three skin layers, dermatitis creams are nonspecific and target inflammation in any of these areas. Hence, unlike the eczema cream which has a limited scope, a dermatitis cream has broader treatment coverage and could therefore treat an eczema rash. Ultimately though, the best way that you can choose the appropriate cream for your rashes is to have yourself diagnosed by a licensed dermatologist before buying any OTC eczema or dermatitis creams at the local pharmacy. Eczema is but one type of dermatitis and eczema itself has many different types with different symptoms that require varying treatment approaches.

Once you have your exact eczema diagnosis and were informed by your doctor of the symptoms associated with your specific diagnosis, it is only by then that you can choose which eczema cream will work best for you.

An eczema rash may present itself as flat and itchy dry patches of skin, as red blotches on skin, or as red bumps that itch – depending on what eczema you have. With a rash from dry skin, moisturizing rash creams are the best options that can relieve the skin’s dryness and the itch that it causes. As for the presence of obvious inflammation like redness and swelling, there are creams for eczema that target these symptoms in particular. These creams may or may not contain steroids which are established anti-inflammatory agents. However, a steroidal cream should only be used with swollen rashes that rarely recur because long-term use of steroids has negative effects on the body. It also can’t be used for children and babies with eczema so it’s best to avoid steroidal cream for rashes.

However the safest choice to relieve your symptoms is to select creams that contain natural compounds such as, Blueberry leaves and Aloe Vera. These natural ingredients have the ability to relieve the itch, redness, and swelling associated with eczema. The best part about nature-based creams is that they provide nutrition to the skin that a synthetic cream for rashes can’t give.