Eczema – scratching the surface

Mayo News Reports Prebiotics can Help with Eczema

A new article from the Mayo News points out that Prebiotics may help Eczema. It is estimated that about one in ten people are affected by eczema at some point in their lives, so it’s worth investigating what treatments are out there. 

What is eczema?
Eczema is an auto-allergic disease causing highly irritated, raw, painful skin. An allergic state is the fundamental profile of eczema. Of patients who suffer from asthma, hay fever and food allergies, approximately 70 per cent will report eczema too. 

Natural treatments 
Eczema can be treated successfully by natural means, says Mayo. Probiotics and prebiotics when taken daily can also have positive effects on eczema sufferers. Dietary advice would include consuming a serving of cold-water fish each week. Dietary supplementation with fish oils causes good fatty acids to arrive into the linings of skin cells, protecting them from the tissue-destructive cells of the immune system. 

For symptom relief, eczema sufferers should avoid excessive washing and resist the urge to scratch. Avoid irritating clothing, such as wool or polyester. ake quick showers rather than a long bath, use hypoallergenic laundry detergents and always wear gloves in washing up water. Shampoo your hair less often, and use creams for washing rather than soap. 
Ease your dry skin by applying a damp cloth – this will encourage moisture build up within the skin. 

Source: Mayo News: THE SKIN SPECIALIST. Bernie Fahy has over 17 years’ experience as a skin specialist. For full article, Click Here (Link opens in a new window).