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If you have tried creams, lotions, antibiotics, steroids etc and nothing seems to work, then you should try some of the eczema home remedies. The key to success with home treatments is to find out the treatment that works well for you. This may take some time and effort, however in the long run you will benefit. Keep your skin well hydrated. Water is one of the best home remedies for eczema. Drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. This not only helps in keeping skin hydrated but also removes toxins and impurities from your body. Vitamin E oil is one of the best home remedies for eczema. This oil provides proper nourishment to the skin. If you can apply this oil after a bath when the skin is slightly damp then your skin can retain some moisture also. It's surprisingly many of eczema sufferers don't know this, or yet do know but don't apply it. The best is to moisturize as often as possible, at least twice a day if possible, it can eliminate the pesky itch. The key is to humidify consistently and ideally twice a day after bathing or showering would be perfect. Apply the moisturizer when your skin is still a little damp. It will help to seal that all important moisturizer inside your skin. By using cold compresses with plain water can greatly improve the condition of your skin. Plain water is added to clothes and then applied to the affected areas. In addition, drinking enough water helps keep your skin hydrated. A great herbal product that has excellent anti-inflammatory properties is turmeric. This product is one of the eczema home remedies that is not known to many people. A paste made from turmeric powder can be applied to the skin before bath. Turmeric will leave a yellow color on skin and clothes, so be careful. Alternately you can have supplements that have turmeric. Turmeric power can be added to some of the foods to give a good color and taste. All these techniques help in fighting atopic dermatitis. Your skin is a sensitive part of the body. You cannot afford to apply any product that has chemicals and steroids. These products can lead to other complications like - thinning, infection, scarring etc. In comparison most of the home remedies for treating eczema may not have any side effects and there is very low risk in experimenting. Author is an online medical researcher on eczema treatment and skin care. Click read more on eczema causes, Eczema Rash, Eczema in Babies.
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