Parenting bambinos can be, at times, a tough gig. Adding eczema into the mix can complicate things even more. When the little ones can’t tell you what’s wrong, and how much pain they’re in, when their skin is cracked and bleeding, when they don’t seem to get relief from anything you do for them….it can be devastating as a parent.
The good news? There are steps you can take to help minimise your infant’s eczema severity.
Eczema is such a unique experience; some cases are severe and very hard to manage, whilst others can be very mild and easily prevented or treated. There is something to be said here for the type of eczema each person is experiencing, the individual factors that may be aggravating it, and the severity or progression of the disease in determining how effective natural treatment will be. But, what can be done for those with very severe eczema where I know natural treatment is not going to give fast benefit? Let’s talk about the new conventional treatments for severe atopic dermatitis/eczema. I know it’s not that common for a Naturopath to talk about other medication options, but at the end of the day, it’s important to be transparent and realistic about what is achievable with natural treatment in severe cases.
So, you’ve got acne or eczema and you’ve done your research and tried everything under the sun. Yep, I hear you. This is a common phrase I hear in clinic. But I’m here to tell you that you don’t have it go it alone. And in fact, you shouldn’t go it alone. Here’s the top 3 reasons you should seek help from someone that knows what they’re doing, and give up the endless self-research that’s not paying off.
Sebum (oil) produced in the skin is an essential part of our skin barrier function; a biological ecosystem that keeps our skin healthy and nourished. When our the quality or production of sebum is compromised, we can end up with dry and sensitive skin or oily skin that’s prone to infection. Here’s some of the things you should know if you have skin that’s too oily or too dry.
Steroid creams are the most commonly prescribed medication for eczema, but do you know how they work? What about their side effects, and even worse… the withdrawals? Out of all the patients I treat who use or have used steroid creams for their eczema, so few of them are informed about the damage that can be caused. I wrote this article to change that.
