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Eczema Sufferers Can Find Relief in the Cold Winter Months

While eczema can flare up at any time of the year, it is especially common during the harsh winter months. Cold, dry air and the heat blasting from furnaces and radiators conspire to turn already dry skin into a cracked, split and irritated mess. When it gets really bad, even wrapping Christmas presents can be a chore. Eczema sufferers often search for years for a remedy, trying one product after another, but few get anything but the most temporary relief. Here are a few natural eczema treatment tips to help you weather the winter.

With the cold comes the need to bundle up. Gloves, socks, and extra layers of heavy clothing are hard on eczema – especially when they get wet from snow or perspiration. While natural cotton is better for you than chemical fibers, even the finest weave can sometimes be too harsh. However, there is one natural fiber than fits the bill – silk. It’s much softer and sleeker than cotton, so it doesn’t catch on your skin, and it keeps you remarkably warm. It is also highly absorbent and dries quickly. Silk undergarments and liners for gloves and socks feel great. Fortunately, it’s not the expensive luxury item it used to be.

Make liberal use of oatmeal. Grind it up and put in your bath, mix it with honey to clean the site of a flare (and anywhere else) - just pat it on and leave it there for a while – or mix it with meringued egg whites as a masque. It will clean and soften while providing relief from the pain and itching.

Use a shielding lotion. A good shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of skin to form a protective layer that locks in natural moisture and keeps chemicals out. And there’s nothing better to protect your skin in a dry, cold wind or hot air blowing through the house. Here’s what one shielding lotion user had to say:

“I've suffered from fairly severe eczema on my hands for 20 years. I live in Alaska, a very cold and dry place. Some quality hand creams, especially those with aloe, brought relief but did not prevent outbreaks. This shielding lotion is a bit different. It brings relief and it prevents the tiny blisters from forming. That is HUGE in my book. I've only been on it for a week, but the absence of those blisters is a big breakthrough for me. Frequent application has prevented the excema from taking its natural course. All in all, I'm ready to buy it by the gallon.”

If it can help someone in Alaska, the rest of the country shouldn’t be a problem.

If you’re looking for an eczema treatment to keep you comfortable this winter, give shielding lotion a try.