ECZEMA, the Causes, the Management and the TreatmentThe Causes, the Management and the TreatmentIf your family has a history of allergies, hayfever, asthma, one or more of the family members may suffer with eczema. It can appear and disappear quickly or hang around. It can appear on any part of the body, and is generally a response of a supercharged immune system reacting to either an environmental or emotional trigger. My particular triggers are certain perfumes, the fumes from a variety of household cleaners and chemicals, ragweed, goldenrod, cat,dog and horse dander and dust. And the triggers can be quite different between a parent and child or between siblings. Intense emotion or stress, temperature changes or high humidity and some natural or synthetic fabrics can also be problematic. HAVE YOU GOT ECZEMA?Eczema usually makes its first appearance in early childhood but can suddenly appear in adults, particularly when one's immune system overreacts to emotional or job related stress. Recognizing it for what it is, and finding out what causes a flare-up can be a daunting task for you, your G.P. and your allergist. If you have a reoccurring rash that is either itchy or painful, or have a scaly dry area that occurs in the same area time after time, chances are it is eczema. WHAT CAN YOU DO?You can help your doctor by noting what you were exposed to, what you were wearing, what you ate or what you were feeling through the 24 hours before the flare-up. I've managed to eliminate the reaction to some like animal dander and dust by using disposable face masks and rubber gloves that can be picked up a most pharmacies for considerably less than the cost of treating the eczema. Most allergy based complaints can be controlled if you learn to manage them. Detoxing your system can be a great help, Aloe Ferox's Fabulous Fiber Bitter can help you do this. Detoxing can help remove eczema causing agents from your system which in turn improve the visible effect of eczema on the outside. Some soaps can irritate eczema so a pH balanced cleanser is recommended. A pure glyserine soap would be best or you could use Aloe Ferox's Facial Wash Bitter and Liquid Body Wash Bitter. I have several clients who have used Aloe Ferox's Whole-leaf Gel and experienced relief from the itching and pain. Lastly, cut down on your sugar intake; be it from candy, soft drinks cakes and cookies to name but a few of the culprits and products made from white flour which are converted to sugar during digestion. Excessive sugar can be very harmful to the skin.
Testimonial:I just want to let you know how well the Whole-Leaf Gel has worked on my eczema. It started flaring up when I was a teenager and the only thing I could get it under control with, was a cortisone lotion. I would get eczema on my hands, crook of my elbows, under my arms, neck, all across my back, behind my knees, ankles and on my face. It would itch terribly and make the worst red rash and of course would result in me using a cortisone cream all over my body only to repeat in a few weeks when the cortisone had worn off. I've been using Whole-Leaf Gel for about a year now, and while I still occasionally feel my old eczema spots wanting to itch, the flare-ups never happen if I use the Whole-Leaf gel on a regular basis. Its a far healthier alternative than covering myself in cortisone and far more friendly on my wallet too. Great product! Alida Hope Pretoria, South Africa 15 October 2009
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