| When you have an eczema rash or a flare up, the | | | | put on a sensitive skin moisturizer while skin is wet. |
| skin is red with bumps and may also contain blisters | | | | Be sure to use a non-comedogenic lotion for the |
| that have fluid. For some people there are also pink | | | | dryness and itchiness complications of eczema. |
| patches in the inner elbows and on the trunk of the | | | | Remind your child to not rub their skin with a towel |
| body. The most common form of eczema is called | | | | and don't use loofahs or wash cloths for harsh |
| atopic eczema and is characterized by severe itching. | | | | scrubbing. |
| This becomes a constant reminder that you have a | | | | 3) Omega 3, Coconut Oil, Vitamin E and Vitamin C |
| skin problem and increases one's pre-occupation with | | | | are all useful to reduce redness, skin inflammation, |
| the red rash. When you feel itchy, the natural impluse | | | | scaling and leather skin problems. Use these to get |
| is to scratch. This makes the skin redder, more | | | | important nutrients to your body that may be |
| inflamed and can lead to blisters and bacterial | | | | deficient in certain essential fatty acids or vitamins. Be |
| infections. With children it's important to find ways to | | | | sure to see that nickel is not in the vitamin since |
| minimize the itching due to their frustration levels and | | | | some people have allergic rashes due to nickel and |
| difficulty in being distant from situations. | | | | this can cause skin dermatitis for some people. The |
| Kids can scratch the inner elbow redness and back of | | | | oils can be helpful for skin chafing and peeling |
| knee red marks without thinking so try to remind | | | | especially in the knee and elbow areas. Fish oils, |
| them of this and give them a moisturizer they can | | | | borage oil and evening primrose oil are good choices |
| apply at school when necessary. | | | | for internal supplements. |
| Here are some ways that help in relieving the itching: | | | | 4) Your doctor may prescribe a cortisone based |
| 1) To get a good night's sleep, take an antihistamine. | | | | cream or ointment to be applied twice a day. This |
| This is especially important for children that have | | | | needs to be used by following instructions as usually |
| school the next day or someone needing to get to | | | | one week a month is supposed to be free of |
| work. Tiredness and stress from insomnia only | | | | cortisone creams to stop skin absorption. |
| increases the itching and makes for difficult days and | | | | 5) Look at the stress levels in your life or your child's |
| night. Since the immune system is important for | | | | life. Are there problems with other kids at school? |
| healing, this needs to be taken as a priority. There | | | | Are there pressures with reports or deadlines? Stress |
| are antihistamines that can be used for work or | | | | plays a big role in skin conditions and digestive |
| school that are non-drowsy formulas. For the | | | | problems so looking at the causes for anxiety are |
| evenings, take an antihistamine that will promote | | | | critical. Kids can get distracted by activities such as |
| sleep so your body gets the rest it needs. | | | | cooking, interactive games and even making a |
| 2) Oatmeal baths are quite soothing and will relieve | | | | powerpoint presentation you can turn into a video. |
| red, inflamed skin from rashes. Don't make the water | | | | Take these measures and you'll get some rest, |
| too hot as hot water can aggravate rashes. Make it | | | | stress relief and assist your skin in healing and |
| relaxing for yourself or your child by bringing in cds | | | | reducing redness, itching and inflammation. |
| and ways to soothe the mind as well. After the bath, | | | | |