How to avoid an exacerbation of eczema on winter time

Hello everyone! I guess your probably wondering why am I posting this article on christmass day? Umm honestly I'm on my own right now and i guess it's better to write something sensible to preoccupy my mind. I know there are millions of people out there who suffers from eczema, from mild to severe symptoms. For those parents who had been looking after their child with eczema can be tiring and tedious and just to reassure you, you are not on your own.

Why does your eczema flare so badly during winter time? Try to recall your past daily routine, is there any different things you do now? Make a list and one by one go through with them. Do they contribute to the aggravation of your eczema?Ummm come on try to reflect. Winter is the time when we use our heater to the max, hence the warm and dry air in the house can trigger your eczema. This dry and warm air will make your skin drier leading to an itchy sensation thus you are prone to itch-scratch cycle. What can i do about it? In your room, try to use the minimum temperature. There are some portable humudifier that are not expensive, try using it to add coolness to the room.

Hydrate your skin or your child's skin. Eczema is a dry skin condition, where the protective barrier of the top layer of the skin is altered/broken thus it is prone to irritation and infection. Use your moisturiser regularly at least 4 times a day and apply it in a downward motion. Have you ever wonder why does it feel itchy when you applied the moisturiser? It could be that your not applying it properly. If you rub it not following the downward motion most likely the cream/ointment is clogging the hair follicles thus trapping heat and leads to itching sensation. Try not to apply thickly it aggravates the situation. Taking adequate fluids also helps to hydrate your skin. Motivate your self or your child to drink, by drinking soup, warm drinks and other healthy drinks that you/ your child like most.

Winter is cold and it does affect our choice of clothing. Use cotton clothing only and try to avoid clothing made out of wool. Wool is an irritant to the skin of an eczema sufferer, this could be one reason why your eczema flares. Remember to use your bath oil or soap substitute when having a bath or shower. Avoid using soap full stop. Soap is alkaline base, it makes your skin drier thus triggering the itch sensation and leads to itch-scratch cycle. Avoid irritants, try not to spay perfume directly on your skin. If you can avoid not using it much better.

I'm sure there are lots of parties that you are attending. Avoid drinking alcohol if you can. Alcohol can aggravates your eczema as well. Have a merry Christmass to all.