Thursday, September 19, 2013

Serious Skin Eczema Problems You Can Face

By Jeff Yuan


There are a variety of signs and symptoms that you experience that you didn't realize were eczema. Some of these often go unnoticed, but the serious skin eczema symptoms can't be denied. Knowing what's bugging you is one thing, but addressing it is another. Here are the facts.

Infections on the skin can become easily a nuisance. You need to deal with them as soon as you notice them, however, to avoid developing further problems, as eczema may bring along secondary infections that are far worse. Ignore the problem and you won't get better, you only increase your risk of future problems.

One of the biggest causes of eczema is dry skin. The skin needs to remain moist to do its job of protecting the body, and as it becomes dehydrated, this ability is impaired. In such cases, the chances of bacterial or viral infections is greatly increased.

Contracting skin eczema will cause any number of issues to present themselves. These may develop into further infections, such as: warts, herpes simplex or viral molluscum. Though none of us want to face eczema, the fact remains that it doesn't get any better if it's ignored - and may lead to far worse conditions that make eczema seem like a cake walk. To avoid the secondary infections listed - keep yourself moisturized. Use creams and oils, and hydrate yourself with plenty of water.

Additionally, you will want to keep yourself hydrated - drinking about 6-8 glasses of filtered, purified water each day will go a long ways to improving your skin condition. This is especially true if you are exercising and expelling more sweat, losing even more water. In such a case, you will need to drink even more water. This keeps your skin moist but also helps your immune function and every other biological process your body's trying to keep up with.

Obviously, you will also want to avoid scratching your itchy skin. Don't rub it, either - this will prevent your skin from becoming cracked or cut, which will allow an infection to develop easier. The use of cortisone (anti-itch) cream and even applying a simple moisturizing agent will also help avoid this problem.

Another thing to do to avoid complications is to get an air-purifier. Use one in the home, in the rooms you're in most. The allergens in the air and pollution agents that may be at the bottom of your allergic reaction will be dealt with directly. You should also seriously consider a humidifier. You will find that your skin is more moist if you use one of these beauties.

Finally, in order to prevent skin eczema from developing into more serious infections is to watch what you eat. Certain foods, like cow's milk and eggs, can cause allergic reactions that present you with eczema. Increasing your intake of fatty acids (Omega-3) by eating more fish like sardines or salmon, along with flax seed, will do wonders to purify your body and help prevent problems associated with eczema.




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