The skin condition Eczema causes roughening of the skin and inflammation. There is a range of medications that can help to manage the symptoms of eczema. However, if potential triggers can be identified first then you might not require medicinal treatment.
The following are the five most common things that can cause eczema flare-ups:
Doctors typically recommend to patients suffering from eczema that they closely monitor their food consumption. This is because an increase in flare-ups has been attributed to certain types of foods. The most affected groups by certain types of food are children and babies.
Typical foods that have been attributed to eczema flare-ups are fish, soy, peanuts, and milk. There are though other foods that have also been linked to flare-ups. It is not always the case that you will know what the causes for your eczema flare-ups are. Therefore, the recommendation is that you keep a food journal so that you know what does and does not cause your eczema to flare up.
It is essential that you do maintain a balanced diet. So, before removing any foods from your regular diet, it is always important to talk to your doctor about your intentions to do this. A nutritionist will always be very helpful under these circumstances. They will help to ensure that you still manage to gain all the nutrients you need, even when cutting certain foods from your diet.
A common experience for people suffering from eczema is that their symptoms get worse during the winter months. There are numerous factors that lead to this impact during the winter. One such issue that occurs during the winter for people with eczema is the air being dry. This is something that is known to worsen eczema symptoms. The cold weather is also something that could be a trigger.
However, a few steps can be taken to minimize winter’s impact on your eczema. The air in your home can be made dry by using the central heating system. So, where possible it would be useful if you could not sit too close to your central heating system. If you want to help to enhance the amount of moisture in the air you could use a humidifier.
Although exercise is commonly advantageous to your health, it might actually be one of the factors impacting your eczema. Adjustments should be made to your exercising routines to minimize flare-ups caused by exercise.
It is important that you ensure that you do not wear too many clothes during your workouts. Instead, you should take the precaution of wearing clothes that enable you to keep cool during exercise. An effort to ensure that you maintain hydration should also be made during exercise.
Household items in your home could be one of the causes of eczema flare-ups. An example of a common household allergen that might cause your eczema to flare up is dust mites. These could potentially be in your household environment without your knowledge due to their size.
Ensuring that you regularly vacuum your home and make sure all hard surfaces are wiped down could help you to reduce the number of irritants in your household.
Another potential household allergen that could be present in your home and responsible for the aggravation of your eczema is pollen. Therefore, it is important to ensure that pollen is kept out of the home as much as possible. This can be done by closing any windows and doors during times when the pollen count is high. Avoid hanging out any clothes during this period as another important step to minimizing the impact of pollen on your eczema.
Spending some time in the sun is essential for helping your skin create vitamin D. However, you should ensure that you apply sunscreen ahead of going outside in the sun because it might impact your eczema. The sun’s rays tend to be at their strongest during the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. During this period, it is important to seek shade and keep out of the sun as much as possible. Sunscreen should be reapplied every two hours to maintain its effectiveness.
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