Preventing Eczema
Treating eczema is important, but equally important is preventing eczema. Be aware that eczema is not entirely preventable. Being a genetically linked condition means that even the most careful preventative action may not be able to entirely sidestep eczema. Still, it’s smart to keep some of these preventative tips in mind.
- Stay moist. Regularly use a quality lotion or emollient all over your body. Increase this practice in the winter or other dry conditions. This should be your first line of defense against eczema. It is by far the most important thing that you can do.
- Avoid strong scented products, harsh cleansers, and detergents. The less synthetic and powerful chemicals you place on your body, the better. Among some of the things that cause eczema are powerful, strong-scented soaps and detergents.
- Less bathing. Obviously, you don’t want to go bath-free, but you may be able to go a day without a shower, or maybe one less shower. Or, if you simply can’t do that try a shorter shower or bath, and rather than really lathering up, use less soap or a moisturizing soap. This will keep your skin healthy and moist.
- Avoid too much sweating. Working out and frequent exercise are a great thing. However, they also have the potential to produce irritation. Be careful of sweating or friction on some areas of your bodies, which may give rise to eczema.
- Avoid tight clothes and synthetic fabrics. Loose-fitting cotton attire is the best type of clothing for preventing eczema. They allow your skin to breath and keep potential irritants from causing an eczema flare-up.
- Avoid known eczema-causers. As you encounter fresh flare-ups of eczema, try to find out what kind of factors may be causing more eczema. Check out a list of possibilities to see if any of these are causing your eczema.
- One of the most powerful ways to fight eczema and maintain great health is to lower the stress levels in your life. A little bit of stress is common and unavoidable. However, there may be some ways that you can reduce the stress in your life.
