Eczema is a disorder that causes significant discomfort to those affected by it. Nighttime itching is a particular torment of eczema, snatching away the good night’s sleep and the sweet dreams, trying to “ordeal’’ our mental wellness.
It is not easy to cure the eczema thoroughly. Many people have got frustrated with the treatments in the medicine playbook that do not help to cure eczema effectively.
If you are one of them, do not give up yet if you have not tried naturopathy. Naturopathy is the last resort in the long search ‘journey’ to cure eczema.
Today, we are going to look into several naturopathy that will help to cure eczema and prevent relapse in the future. Before starting, let’s check out the outline of today’s topic on ‘How to cure eczema permanently through naturopathy’.
Outline:
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Eczema & Causes of Eczema
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How to cure eczema permanently through naturopathy
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Healthy Lifestyle + Stress Management
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Massage
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Balanced Diets for Eczema (Dos & Don'ts)
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PPARs Supplement - The Superfood for the Body
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Simply Nature PPARs Supplement
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Conclusion
Eczema & Causes of Eczema
Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory condition that makes the skin turn red, scaly, and itchy. Eczema tends to worsen especially when the weather is dry. It can show up in several places on the body, and different types of eczema can cause different symptoms.
Eczema is also known as dermatitis which means an inflammation of the skin.
Sometimes, eczema may cause the skin to blister or peel on top of redness and itchiness.
There are 7 Types of Eczema where each eczema type has its own set of symptoms:
- the most common type of eczema where it normally starts in childhood and rashes are often formed in the creases of elbows or knees.
- where the skin condition worsened, became red and irritated, caused by allergic reaction to certain allergens or irritants.
III. Dyshidrotic Eczema
- where small blisters normally form around the hands and feet which may itch and hurt.
IV. Hand eczema
- that affects only the hands, mainly due to regular contact of chemicals that will irritate the skin, like detergents, sanitizers and bleaches.
- similar to atopic dermatitis but it causes thick, scalp patches to pop up on the skin. Neurodermatitis is usually associated with other types of eczema or psoriasis.
VI. Nummular Eczema
- which causes round, coin-shaped spots around the skin. The most ‘insane’ symptom of nummular eczema is intensive itch.
VII. Stasis Dermatitis
- happens when fluid leaks out of weakened or damaged veins into the skin, resulting in swelling, redness, itching and pain. It normally affects the lower part of the body (leg and feet).
The skin is one of the largest organs in the body in surface area. One of the important functions of the skin is that it is an organ of protection.
Healthy skin helps to retain the moisture and acts as a barrier which protects us from bacteria, micro-organisms, irritants and allergens. Other protections provided by the skin include mechanical impacts and pressure, variations in temperature, radiation and chemicals.
Like most diseases, the cause of eczema is multifactorial. Genes and hormones play a role in causing eczema on the face. Immune system is also a cause of eczema.
Eczema is often related to a gene variation which influences and affects the skin’s ability to provide protections to the body. This exposes the skin to be vulnerable and can be affected by the environmental factors, irritants and allergens easily.
When the skin contacts the irritants or allergens, the immune system is triggered and starts to attack “threats” and hence causing inflammation on the skin, resulting in itchiness and redness. The irritants and allergens might be produced by the body or from the external environment.
How to Cure Eczema Permanently through Naturopathy
Naturopathy, also known as naturopathic medicine is a form of alternative system or therapy that uses an array of pseudoscientific practices to help the body to heal itself.
In other words, naturopathy uses non-invasive natural remedies to promote the body for self-healing. Naturopathy not just to stop the symptoms but also aim to heal the root causes of an illness.
Naturopathy embraces many therapies, including botanical medicine and herbs, lifestyle counselling, massage, acupuncture, exercise, and nutritional supplementation.
Healthy Lifestyle + Stress Management
Factors that can contribute significantly to eczema severity include sweating, exposure to chemicals or changing environments. Good moisturization, gentle cleansing and good sleep habits are always the cornerstone to alleviate and improve the symptoms of eczema.
1. Do not take a hot shower or bath as it will inflame the skin, causing redness, itching and even peeling, worsening the symptoms of eczema. Hence, sticking to lukewarm showers and baths is always the ‘rule’. Sometimes, getting a warm bath with small amounts of bath oil will help to ease eczema itching and moisten your skin.
2. Constant moisturizing is a cornerstone of the treatment of eczema.Use a humidifier to moisten the air in your bedroom when you sleep. Apply body lotion after your shower or bath.
3. Fabrics that are rough, too tight, or itchy can trigger eczema. Clothes that are too warm or heavy can make you sweat and cause a flare, too.Opt for soft clothes that are gentle on your skin and keep it cool.
4. Dust, smoke, pet dander, and sand can cause a rash or irritate your skin. Hence, environmental hygiene is particularly important. Dust regularly, ensure your environmental area is almost ‘dust-free’.
5. In addition, it is also better to use gentle, fragrance-free detergent and soaps. Detergents and soaps with aggressive additives might further worsen the skin conditions, especially irritations and itchiness.
Stress and other emotional disorders tend to aggravate the skin conditions, worsening the symptoms of eczema.
It is almost impossible for us to avoid and eliminate all the stress in our life, especially when the midnight itch ‘snatched away’ your sweet dreams and the dry, crack skin slowly wrecking your confidence. We all know, it is never easy to deal with the chronic stress caused by eczema. However, we could adopt a healthy lifestyle to better manage our stress.
You may try out meditations, tai chi and yoga which will be helpful for you to better manage your stress and hence, inhibit the production of stress hormones.
For certain cases, some doctors practice what is known as “psychodermatology” to help the patient with stress, anxiety and other emotional disorders. Some techniques used include: hypnosis and biofeedback. Biofeedback and behaviour modification (hypnosis) may help people who scratch habitually. This technique teaches people how to alter their persistent scratching and picking. (Scratching always worsens your eczema.)
Massage
Massage is one of the highly recommended therapies which will help to reduce eczema flares. Also, massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions.
Massage therapy encompasses many different techniques. In general, therapists press, rub, and otherwise knead or manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body to improve the well-being and health of body tissues.
Massage is highly beneficial with a variety of health-related purposes, including relieving pain, rehabilitating sports injuries, reducing stress, increasing relaxation, addressing anxiety and depression, and aiding general well-being (chronic diseases and insomnia).
One of the immediate benefits of massage is that it prompts the release of endorphins and inhibits the production of stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. High levels of stress hormones impair the immune system and contribute to inflammation. On top of that, massage improves blood circulation and stimulation of the lymphatic system, beneficial for detoxification and immune system.
There are different types of massage with different benefits. Therapeutic massage which promotes blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, a gentle whole body massage which relaxes the nervous system and aids the immune system are beneficial to treat eczema. There is baby massage for infants too which can help to treat constipation and sleeping problems.
Tips: It’s important to go to a massage therapist who is accredited and experienced with working with people with non-contagious skin conditions. Besides, ensure that the massage oils and lotions do not contain any irritants or allergens that might worsen your eczema. It’s better to bring your own oil and lotion.
Jojoba oil and coconut oil are recommended massage oil for eczema. Jojoba oil resembles the sebum beneficial for hydration of the skin as well soothing the skin while coconut oil has some antimicrobial properties which help to lower skin infections and inflammation.
Balanced Diets for Eczema (Dos & Don’ts)
The Dos
The first priority of ‘eczema diet’ is anti-inflammatory food. Foods that are rich with anti-inflammatory properties include fish, turmeric and cinnamon are beneficial to reduce eczema symptoms.
Fish is a natural source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids which serve a powerful ally in the fight against inflammation , the root of eczema. Fishes like mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon, cod liver, whale blubber, and seal blubber are especially rich with omega 3 Fatty Acids.
Selenium is a trace mineral that helps decrease eczema symptoms, including inflammation. It prevents what is called oxidative stress due to its involvement with a specific enzyme in the body. Brazil nuts, seafood, and organ meats are the richest food sources of selenium.
Quercetins are eczema friendly nutrients that should be added into the menu. Quercetin is a plant-based flavonoid. It is a powerful antioxidant and antihistamine. This means it can reduce inflammation as well as levels of histamine in the body. Foods that are high in quercetin include apples, blueberries, cherries, broccoli, spinach and kale.
Natural sources of quercetins
On top of diet, natural supplements like fish oil (EPA +DHA), Vitamin D, probiotics and PPARs are beneficial to improve and treat symptoms of eczema too. Among the supplements, PPARs is the most beneficial and recommended one for eczema.
The Don’ts
Most common foods contributing to injury and inflammation are wheat, dairy products, eggs, peanuts and soy. These foods are more inflammatory in nature compared to other foods. As a result, these foods induce immunologic responses, contributing to eczema flare-up and worsen eczema. Hence, these are foods that must be avoided for eczema.
PPARs - The Superfood for the Body
PPARs (Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors)
Have you heard of PPARs? PPARs are the superfood for the body, knowingly with its extraordinary benefits to health. More importantly, PPARs are effective in treating different types of skin conditions and disorders, including the ‘stubborn’ eczema.
The Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) are ligand-activated transcription factors of nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. PPARs work as the transcription factors which regulate the expression of genes, ensuring the wellbeing and functions of each body tissue. PPARs play a crucial role in the regulation of different aspects of lipid metabolism, energy production, and inflammation.
PPARs compromise three different subtypes or isoforms: the PPAR alpha, the PPAR gamma, and the PPAR delta/beta.
PPAR alpha is mainly expressed in the liver; PPAR delta/beta is expressed ubiquitously and is implicated in fatty acid oxidation and keratinocyte differentiation; PPAR gamma which is the ubiquitous and the most “popular” PPAR subtype.
PPARs are rich with anti-atherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties, especially PPAR gamma. PPAR gamma regulates the inflammatory signal initiated by activation of CD40. PPAR gamma is involved in the regulation of inflammation and immunity.
Anti-inflammatory properties of PPARs help to promote healing of rashes, speeding up the recovery of eczema. PPARs inhibit the release of T cells that will cause inflammation, as well as immunoglobulin-E or IgE, which is an antibody that the body produces in response to a threat. By bringing down the inflammatory hormones, PPARs do not only reduce inflammation and pain, from the roots, PPARs prevent the production of pro-inflammatory and angiogenic enzymes, minimizing the possibilities of relapse after recovery.
Beside eliminating the root cause of eczema, one of the best benefits of PPARs is that PPARs contain a high concentration of Cell Growth Factor (C.G.F). C.G.F. is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth and healing of cells. It supports the healing process of damaged body tissues, allowing the cells to repair faster and more effectively. C.G.F plays a pivotal role in helping the skin to recover without scars.
Tips: In fact, despite effectively treating eczema, PPARs are highly beneficial for health in other perspectives too. These include anti-cancer, improving chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol and even anti-aging. Refer 4 Benefits of taking PPARs Supplement for more info about the extraordinary benefits of PPARs.
On top of that, PPARs are suitable for daily intake and for children too.
Simply Nature PPARs Supplement
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Conclusion
Naturopathy indeed is the last resort in the long search ‘journey’ to cure eczema. Instead of alleviating and stopping the symptoms, naturopathy helps to cure the root of the illness and restore health. Relapse of disease using naturopathy is normally low. Hence, there is no harm to consider using the natural way and remedies to cure your eczema; even after recovery, maintaining these habits and diets are always helpful in prevention of relapse.
Last but not the least, before you consider any kind of treatment, it’s important to understand what triggers your eczema. Learning about the irritants in your everyday surroundings can help you better manage the condition whether you use traditional medications, alternative therapies, or both.
Feel free to contact us @ wecare@simplynature.asia or visit our website @ Simplynature.asia for more info about treatment of eczema using the natural PPARs Supplement.