What is the Best Eczema Home Remedy?

By Hal Hendricks

The good news is there are many, many eczema home remedies that work, and work well. The bad news is, unfortunately there isn't one "best" eczema home remedy. The reason is pretty straightforward. Eczema covers a multitude of symptoms, and yours might be different than someone else's, so what works great for one person might not work so well for you.

Because there are so many home remedies for eczema and because people are so miserable with the condition, they often grasp at the first "cure" they hear about, with mixed results. To avoid this hit-or-miss approach - and the frustration it can cause, spend some time to really analyze your symptoms. Saying, "It itches," isn't enough. What parts of your body is it on? What are its characteristics? Is it dry, is it oozing, is it flakey? When are the symptoms worst and when do they moderate? Do you get a flare up when you exercise, when you're stressed, when the weather is hot and humid, when it's cold and dry?

Allergies are a big cause of eczema flare ups. Allergies don't cause eczema, but they can manifest as eczema flare ups. As we are daily exposed to more and more toxins and chemicals in our environment, including in our homes, eczema symptoms are becoming more prevalent as our immune systems become overloaded and unable to cope. People often have food allergies that they may not even be aware of. For example, you may not be allergic to beef, but you may be allergic to a vitamin B component in beef. Before you start trying every eczema home remedy under the sun, it might be advisable to consult with your health care professional and get allergy tests.

Once you nail down your symptoms, once you determine what allergies you have, then you can begin looking at home remedies that have proven effective for your specific condition. By taking this approach you are less likely to experience frustration with remedies that don't work for you, less likely to waste lots of your time chasing down dead-end alleys, and more likely to quickly find an eczema home remedy that works for you - the "best" home remedy.

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