How to Treat Eczema & Itchy Skin Naturally

If you are frustrated with traditional topical eczema treatments that haven’t helped your eczema, you are not alone.  Over 40 million children and adults suffer from this disease that affects your skin barrier.  Eczema weakens your skin barrier, leaving it unprotected from moisture loss and irritants.  Skin becomes itchy and inflamed, causing redness, rash, scaling and cracked, dry skin.  As you know, the itching can become unbearable and lead to further complications from scratching, causing infection and skin thickening.

Traditional treatment options are using moisturizers for mild eczema to steroid creams for more severe cases.  Many moisturizers either don’t work, are messy to apply, sting the skin, or need to be frequently used to get relief.  As you need some privacy for application, it’s hard to do while at work or on an airplane.  Steroid creams have risks if used too often or if used for more than four weeks at a time.  Steroid side effects are thinning of the skin, stretch marks, bruising and discoloration.

Treat Eczema Naturally

Fortunately, there are natural eczema treatment options available to you.  A lot of them are probably on hand in your kitchen pantry. Try a combination of these suggestions to find a natural treatment regime that works well for you.  Here are some tips:

Drink 6 – 8 Glasses of Water Daily

Water is essential to keeping your body and skin in top form by flushing out toxins and hydrating your skin.  Drink 6 – 8 glasses of water daily.  Remember that alcohol dehydrates the skin and creates inflammation, so refrain, or if you do indulge, you’ll need to compensate for the water loss by drinking more water.

Apply Coconut Oil to your Skin

Coconut oil not only hydrates the skin, but it also has antimicrobial properties that can help kill harmful bacteria.  Apply twice daily for optimal results.

Cold Water Compress

Cold water is a great temporary skin & itch soother, so apply as often as needed for relief.

Colloidal Oatmeal & Baking Soda

Very versatile, colloidal oatmeal can be added directly to bath water, or you can buy it already mixed in a moisturizer.  It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, reducing skin irritation and is ideal for the sensitive skin that is prone to stinging.

Add a ¼ cup of baking soda to a warm bath to soothe skin and relieve itching.  It can even be made into a paste by adding a little water and then applying directly to inflamed areas.

 Drink 5 – 6 Cups of Green Tea Daily

Green Tea is a natural antioxidant, helping your skin to fight against inflammation.  It also has other healthful benefits and tastes good.

Apple Cider Vinegar & Peppermint Oil

Peppermint oil contains menthol, which has a cooling effect on the skin.  Apple cider vinegar has been used for years as a disinfectant and antiseptic.  Always dilute before applying either with water or carrier oil.  As these are both potent, do a patch test first on a small area of your skin for 24 hours to make sure they don’t further irritate eczema.  Do not use on sensitive skin or on open wounds.

Healthy Skin From Within

Many eczema sufferers have found natural relief with a dermatologist developed mineral formulation that is taken orally for healthy skin from within.  Loma Lux Eczema Pill contains seven all natural, earth-derived minerals that are taken orally to relieve eczema symptoms like flaking, inflammation and itchy skin.  Totally unique, it is designed for both kids and adults weighing 25 lbs. And up.  The dosage is weight dependent for optimal results.