What is eczema?
Eczema is a non-contagious skin inflammation common in children and adults. The occurrence of eczema is usually due to the weakening of the skin\’s ability to retain moisture, causing the skin to become dry, red and itchy, and symptoms such as blisters and scabs will gradually appear. Eczema has a great impact on people\’s physical health and spiritual life, so it needs to be treated in time. The following will introduce the causes and treatments of eczema from different aspects.
Causes of eczema
There are many causes of eczema, such as long-term exposure to allergens, mental stress, excessive fatigue, environmental changes, etc., which may lead to the occurrence of eczema. Common allergens include dairy products, proteins, nuts, etc. in the diet; in addition, there are also substances such as pet hair, pollen, dust mites, and cosmetics. In addition, dry environments can easily cause the skin to lose moisture, thereby accelerating the formation of eczema.
After understanding the causes of eczema, we can take appropriate preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of eczema. For example, avoiding or reducing the intake of allergens in your daily diet, maintaining adequate sleep time and a reasonable emotional state, and strengthening physical exercise can all improve skin immunity and prevent the occurrence of eczema.
Eczema treatment methods
Once eczema occurs, we need to treat it promptly to avoid aggravation of the condition. Common treatment methods include topical drug application, oral drugs, light therapy, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, etc. For mild eczema, symptoms can be relieved by applying topical steroids and antibiotics to the affected area, while keeping the skin clean and hygienic. For patients with severe eczema, oral medications, such as antihistamines or immunosuppressants, can be taken to suppress allergic reactions in the skin.
In addition, eczema patients can also use light therapy, mainly ultraviolet radiation. This treatment can reduce the symptoms by killing allergic reaction cells through irradiation. Of course, this treatment needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician. In addition, eczema patients can also use traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that eczema is caused by poor Qi and blood, so herbal treatments, acupuncture, massage and other methods can be used to relieve eczema.
Eczema care
Care is also a very important part of eczema treatment. Eczema patients need to pay attention to the following points. First, maintain indoor humidity by using humidifiers, air purifiers, etc. Secondly, you need to avoid using irritating soaps and washing water when taking a bath, and try to use warm water for bathing. Then, when wearing clothes, eczema patients should choose breathable clothes and avoid using clothes that are too tight. Finally, some mild moisturizer can be applied to the affected area to relieve dryness and itchiness of the skin.
Summary
The causes of eczema are complex, including diet, environment and other aspects. Therefore, prevention needs to be comprehensive. A reasonable diet and good living habits are very effective in reducing the occurrence of eczema. Once eczema occurs, appropriate treatment measures should be taken promptly to avoid aggravation of the condition. It is also necessary to pay attention to the care of the affected area during treatment, thereby improving the therapeutic effect.
