Why did we make this site?
Having members of our team living with eczema, we understand the aggravation and interference this condition can have on your life. However, just as we have found help, so can you. That is why we have made this site, to spread awareness of natural treatments and new research that can help you improve your health and wellness and reduce the interference of eczema in your life.

A note about Physical Wellness
The team at Eczema and Your Life are partners of a company where we all save time and money, provide a safer environment in our homes, improve our health and add to our income by working from the comfort of our homes. Our physical health is in order when we can meet every day with enough energy and vitality to accomplish every task, conquer every challenge, and savor every experience of that day.

The Consumer Products Safety Commission states that chemicals commonly found in the home have been linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities. The National Cancer Prevention Coalition established the "Dirty Dozen" which is a list of the top 12 cancer causing agents found in the home. Some of these agents include Crest toothpaste, Cover Girl make up, Clairol Nice and Easy hair coloring, VO5 Hair Care, and Lysol Disinfectant.

Information on Eczema

Do I have Eczema?

Eczema is characterized by red itchy skin. Sometimes the itching may precede the rash. When the rash occurs, it usually occurs in face, knees, hands, feet, or groin. Affected areas can appear dry, thickened, or scaly. It is not recommended that you scratch the affected area as that came cause oozing and bleeding which could lead to infection.

If you have any of the above symptoms, or your skin looks like one of the pictures above, there is a high chance you may have eczema. You should consult your doctor for a proper diagnosis.

Common Types of Eczema

Atopic eczema (aka infantile e., flexural e., atopic dermatitis) is an allergic disease believed to have a hereditary component and often runs in families whose members also have hay fever and asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on head and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. Experts are urging doctors to be more vigilant in weeding out cases that are, in actuality, irritant contact dermatitis. It is very common in developed countries, and rising.

Contact dermatitis is of two types: allergic (resulting from a delayed reaction to some allergen, such as poison ivy or nickel), and irritant (resulting from direct reaction to a detergent, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, for example). Some substances act both as allergen and irritant (wet cement, for example). Other substances cause a problem after sunlight exposure, bringing on phototoxic dermatitis. About three quarters of cases of contact eczema are of the irritant type, which is the most common occupational skin disease. Contact eczema is curable, provided the offending substance can be avoided and its traces removed from one's environment.

Xerotic eczema (aka asteatotic e., e. craquele or craquelatum, winter itch, pruritus hiemalis) is dry skin that becomes so serious it turns into eczema. It worsens in dry winter weather, and limbs and trunk are most often affected. The itchy, tender skin resembles a dry, cracked, river bed. This disorder is very common among the older population. Ichthyosis is a related disorder.

eborrhoeic dermatitis or Seborrheic dermatitis ("cradle cap" in infants) is a condition sometimes classified as a form of eczema that is closely related to dandruff. It causes dry or greasy peeling of the scalp, eyebrows, and face, and sometimes trunk. The condition is harmless except in severe cases of cradle cap. In newborns it causes a thick, yellow crusty scalp rash called cradle cap, which seems related to lack of biotin and is often curable.

Treatments of Eczema

To those with eczema it is recommended that you only use certain shielding lotions, along with washing hands with antibacterial soap. Certain moisturizing hand cremes work just as well. It has also been found that washing the affected area with natural soap and then applying shielding lotion or shielding bath oil is very effective, especially for children.

Additionally, nothing stops the itching like hydrocortisone, a topical cream, which contains both antifungal and antibacterial properties, along with maximum strength itch-stopping power to help calm affected skin.

Lastly, if you have eczema on your scalp, wash your hair with organic shampoo; allowing the shampoo to remain on your scalp during your entire shower. Upon towel drying your hair, work shielding lotion into your scalp. Although it is important to repeat this process for at least one week, the itching and bleeding should stop within a couple of days.

Because eczema and dermatitis are used so interchangeably, we must briefly discuss the treatment for dermatitis as well. To eradicate most dermatitis, reduce the amount of air-borne toxins within the home by converting your home to natural and or organic cleaning and personal care products. Most cases of dermatitis are greatly reduced by switching to a more eco-friendly laundry system and laundering all clothing, linen, and towels. Moreover, attempt to identify the cause of the dermatitis before aggressively treating the symptoms. For additional product recommendations. Contact Us.

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