Dust is the general name for minute solid particles of matter. Dust occurs in two main forms- Atmospheric dust and Domestic dust. It is the domestic dust that commonly causes flare-ups for eczema sufferers. It’s spring, so dust in the house and dust in the air (in the form of pollen)are very common. It’s a common […]
Archives for August 2010
Does diet affect psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease causing an overproduction of skin cells. This results in thickened patches of skin, which are red and scaly and often itchy and painful. The patches most commonly appear on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, back, fingernails and toenails. The condition may also lead to arthritis.
Breaking down the myths of Psoriasis
Psoriasis affects millions of people worldwide yet understanding of the condition is very limited. Even people with the condition often do not fully understand it.
Pet Hair in Spring Time
Animals lose their coat in Spring. If you’ve got a pet, you’ll know how much hair they leave lying around the house. In spring time, this can double or even triple in quantity depending on the type of pet you have. Pet hair floating around the home is not good news for eczema sufferers as […]
The Eczema Rash
The eczema rash is one of the most distinctive features of eczema, despite the fact that its appearance will vary from person to person. Everyone with eczema will have a rash … and an itch. The typical eczema rash is dry, red, scaly and itchy. The skin is always inflamed.
Change your underwear and reduce the itch
Sufferers of the inflammatory skin condition eczema are plagued by itchiness. It is often the single most irritating aspect of the condition and the symptom that causes them the most grief.
Many different aspects of the environment aggravate the itchiness but one of the major problems is the fabric we put against our skin. Many fabrics are course or scratchy and increase skin irritation which in turn increases itching.
Blisters
Blisters are a result of a number of causes. Blisters are small fluid-filled sacs that appear on the surface of the skin. They may vary in size from pinpoint to 10mm in diameter. Larger blisters are known as bulla, whilst the smaller ones commonly seen in eczema are called vesicles. Blisters are caused by an […]
Green Tea – An age old remedy
Over the past couple of decades Western society has started exploring what the eastern world has known for centuries. Green tea has therapeutic properties.