Skin that itches and flakes

When you have eczema may be red, dry rash, sometimes liquid. The fluid comes from very small, barely visible blistering bursts, dries up and becomes the mountain skin. Often itch it a lot and it can be difficult not to tear the skin.

Different types of eczema

There are different types of eczema. It may have allergic or non-allergic contact dermatitis. Non-allergic contact dermatitis is the most common and can be triggered if the skin is exposed to, for example, water, detergent or cold. Allergic dermatitis is usually caused by nickel, perfumes and rubber.

Children may often eczema sitting in böjvecken, for example in the arm or POPLITEAL, called atopic eczema. Many adults who have non-allergic contact dermatitis on the hands, for example, has had böjveckseksem as a child.

Avoid getting eczema

Regardless of what causes eksemet it is important to avoid that which we know is difficult. It is also good to not irritate the skin more than necessary and to keep the skin soft using creams.
Shower instead of a bath

Water dries out the skin and therefore it is good that does not wash too often. Small children with eczema should not bathe more than once a week. Drop like a little oparfymerad badolja in the bathwater. Even for adults is a brief shower is better than a bath.

Use mild soap oparfymerad, washing cream or badolja. Oil dissolves the dirt without drying out. Rinse thoroughly in rings and bracelets so that no soap residue remains that can irritate the skin. Pat dry the skin gently instead of rubbing it dry.


Lube often using cream

It takes time, patience and good creams to treat eczema and sometimes it is not entirely good although it does its very best.

A common cause of eczema is not getting better is that you use for a little cream. Spend with softening ointments and creams, especially after a shower and bath. Rub in the cream with the whole hand before the skin dried, then the cream is easily into the skin.

Lotion, cream or ointment?

Salva is fatter than cream, which in turn is fatter than lotion. The fatter preparing to use more efficient. It may consider itself to the place that feels comfortable bold. The key issue is to really anoints himself every day, and to continue to lubricate even when eksemet has disappeared. You can not pamper your skin by lubricate too often.

Humidity Preservation cream

You may want to use the softening creams that contain propylene glycol or urea, because it retains moisture in the skin. Propylene glycol also has a germicidal effect. Urea can be smart about your skin is very dry and RAW. Young children may have difficulty using urea, while slightly older children can do it well.

Non-prescription medicines

For mild to moderate problems then softening ointment not enough, you can be helped by prescription ointment or cream containing hydrocortisone. It suppresses inflammation and relieves itch.

Simple and regular routines

With simple procedures, it is easier to keep eksemet under control. It may be difficult to lubricate the both morning and evening. Then it is better to find an opportunity, preferably in the evening, when you have time to take care of your skin properly. Lubricating like an hour before bedtime so your skin has time to stop itch before sleeping.

If you have eczema on the hands or feet, you may want to put on a pair of cotton gloves or thin plastic gloves and socks after GREASING. Cotton Gloves can also prevent the itch broke eczema during night sleep.

Wash laundry extra

Traces of detergent can irritate skin and exacerbate eksemet. So it is good to use a mild detergent and oparfymerat and to select a wash program with extra rinsing. If you want the laundry soft, you can use ordinary household vinegar instead of rinsing agent.

It is also good to wash new clothes before they are used, so that any chemicals disappear.


Wash with gloves on

If you have eczema on the hands, it is good to use plastic gloves when drives or make other våtarbete. Ha like cotton gloves for as held hands dry.

Tips to itching

To avoid itching, it is good that

* Use the clothes that breathe close to the body
* Don’t dress too warm
* Have been cool in the bedroom and use a thin cover
In the itch you can clap or gently massage with hudlotion rather than tear with nails. Use any time pajamas with long legs and sleeves and hold the nails of fingers and toes trimmed short.

You may need to contact the health care

If you have used prescription hydrocortisone cream or ointment for a week and do not become better, you should contact the Center.

If you have eczema which itch or very fluid itself should also contact the center. Also on eksemet quickly spreading, if it comes to wounds on the skin or if you have eczema around the eyes.

Children under two years with eczema should always be examined at a health center or medical doctor.

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