Eczema, asthma and hayfever are atopic conditions related to allergy. They also have a familial tendency. The allergy may be caused by anything and is often difficult to pinpoint. Environmental and emotional factors frequently play a part. However the development of eczema symptoms may in some cases be due to food allergy.
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Our Skin
The skin is the largest and most complex organ of the human body. Just as the heart is an organ that pumps the blood around the body, the skin is an organ that performs many essential functions that are vital to life.
Eczema Alters Skin Colour
Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition resulting in a red rash and severe itching. Eczema also affects the blood vessels in the skin, which results in altered skin color. Redness of the skin, known as…
Psoriasis Linked To Miscarriage And Other Ailments
Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of adults and teenagers worldwide. Of the five types of psoriasis (plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular and erythrodermic) plaque is the most common affecting about 80% of sufferers. Most commonly found on the scalp, knees, back and elbows psoriasis is an overproduction of skin cells […]
Eczema in Social Groups
Atopic eczema has a familial tendency. I’m sure few people will dispute this fact as it has been well researched and reported. Atopic eczema is more predominant in upper class children.
Emu Oil
Emu oil is a food by product coming from the fat of the emu. The use of emu oil dates back 40 000 years to when the Australian aborigines first used it to relieve minor aches and pains and to hasten wound healing.
Tips on using Emollients
When suffering from eczema using emollients is a necessary part of life. There are ways to make your emollients more effective and less of a chore to apply:
Controling Eczema and Psoriasis With Yoga
Have you ever thought of trying yoga to help control your eczema or psoriasis? Stress is a common trigger of eczema and psoriasis frequently being the cause of a flare up. Yoga will help to reduce your stress levels and therefore help to reduce the number of flare ups you experience. Learning to Relax Some […]
Do I have Eczema or Ringworm?
Ringworm is a fungal condition characterised by itchy, red, scaly, inflamed circles that spread outwards leaving pale skin in the centre. The appearance is not unlike the healing lesion of nummular (discoid) eczema.