Here are 9 fast and easy tips to stop dry skin and eczema itch. Each tip uses only farm grown, natural things.
Canada, like other semi arid areas, can be both dry and cold and your skin can have the same reaction.
I recently developed really bad dry skin, eczema, and have been researching and trying different remedies that helped me, and wanted to pass them on to you.
Here are 9 easy home made tips that give fast relief…
Please forward this to someone that you know who suffers form this terrible itch!
1. Increase your water intake
Keep your water intake up so that the skin can retain its moisture.
Along with water, take essential fatty acids supplements: Some people with eczema are low in their omega 3s and 6s.
There are many supplements on the market to choose from. I find cod liver oil the least expensive and works just fine. (Our grandmothers knew the secret of this oil!)
2. Avoid harsh soaps
My personal belief is that most commercial soaps are drying for the skin. So for children (2 and up) 1 to 3 drops of essential oil of lavender in the bath will is a healthy, holistic alternative to harsh soaps.
An Alternative For Soap Is Oatmeal
Here is the recipe:
Place 1 to 2 cups of large flake oatmeal (not instant) in the blender, whip until it is a fine powder. Wrap this in a cotton handkerchief, place a rubber band around the top, dunk in water and use as you would a washcloth. It coats the skin to retain moisture.
3. Use a good base cream
Use as natural as possible, read labels. If I get lost after the first few ingredients, I don’t buy it. I use lavender massage butter, rose massage butter and boo boo goo. All their ingredients are natural.
Boo boo goo is a healing gel of Aloe Vera and pure essential oil, which helps slough off dead skin cells, and Tea Tree essential oil that helps the itching and speeds up the healing process.
4. Always keep your skin soft
Apply cream right after you get out of the bath or shower. Baths are still okay with dry skin, but not too hot of a temperature. Many people are happy with this, since their baths are one of their times to relax.
5. Spray on a herbal or floral water mist
I keep a lavender room spray in my purse for this reason. This helps replenish lost moisture throughout the day. Almost all skin types benefit from lavender. Place 10 to 20 drops of essential oil into a spray jar 2 oz minimum. Add purified water.
6. Do a salt scrub
It may sound painful, but it works! The redness and irritation went down considerably after I do this once a week. The salts improve circulation and encourage your natural skin oils to secrete.
There are many salt scrubs on the market, but it is very easy to make. Read on for the recipe.
Here is how to make a salt scrub:
2 cups of fine sea salt, one fourth cup of olive oil or jojoba oil, a few drops of your favorite essential oil (optional), mix together in a bowl.
Method
Stand in a tub of warm water about 2 inches, wet your legs, and in a circular motion rub the sea salt mixture into your skin. Continue this method for your torso and arms, stopping at your neck. Sit for a few minutes and you will feel a tingling sensation. Rinse with warm water then with cool.
You will be amazed at the results!
7. Cool the itch
When it’s more than you can bear (like a boo boo) milk is a great way to soothe that itch.
Put milk into a glass of ice for a few minutes, and pour into a gauze pad or thin cotton pad. Apply to irritated skin for 2 to 3 minutes, resoak the cloth and reapply continuing the process for about 10 minutes.
Or, you can get a *milk bath that contains powdered milk, sea salt and baking soda.
8. Wear natural clothes
Synthetic fabrics as well as tight fitting clothes can add to the irritation, cotton is best.
9. Lastly, eczema typically starts as an internal problem, so please consult your health professional and work towards better health.
To Your Good Health – Joanne
*Milk Bath can be found at HappySafeBaby
Source: Kelly-Sue booboobear.com.