Eczema and Dermatitis Preventions
Use the cream or ointment which your doctor recommends on a regular basis, and as a soap substitute, to keep the skin supple and to prevent drying.
Avoid perfumed moisturisers and those with added lanolin.
Avoid scratching when you itch. If you can not stop yourself, then gently rubbing, with the flat of your hand, is less likely to do damage.
Avoid exposure to chemicals and strong detergents. It is usually better to avoid using biological agents altogether. Use protective gloves when you use such things in the house or at work.
Naturally, if your eczema is a result of a specific allergy or sensitivity, then it is wise to avoid the thing which causes it if you can.
Use your treatments according to the instructions from your doctor and the pharmacist.
There’s mounting evidence that supplementing probiotic ‘good bacteria’ in a child’s early diet will reduce the risks of developing eczema. Adding omega-3 essential oils to the diet may also be beneficial.
Evening primrose oil supplements are thought to be beneficial for prventing incidents of eczema. Whilst these are a safe treatment, they have not consistently proved to be effective in research trials. It would appear that the evidence may not support them being any more effective than capsules or medicine containing no active ingredient (placebo).
Reducing intake of histamine-containing foods, such as tomato, berries, strong cheese, chocolate, Marmite and dark-meat fish.
