Dry itchy red skin followed by painful weeping sores in embarrassing and inconvenient places on your body that just makes you want to hide it all and never go outside. Does this sound like you? If so you are in the same boat with a huge amount of other people who suffer just like you are suffering. Many people go to the doctors in an attempt to find a cure but are given dangerous drug based options such as Corticosteroids which can have life threatening drawbacks in some people! There are however home remedies for eczema that allow sufferers to control their condition to a point it does not pose a problem!

A home remedy is simply a treatment for your condition using products you can buy over the counter at many stores. It also may include a regime you must follow with your diet, activities and how you generally go about your business. While this may sound like a lot of work there is no cure all pill for eczema and there is no easy quick fix that does not involve serious side effects and none of those are long term either. To really keep your eczema under control you must adhere to a set of rules first and foremost and then you can start looking at products that can also help relieve the pain and keep your skin protected.
So as part of your eczema control regime here is a list of important tips:

• Contact avoidance
  Many substances have adverse affects on your skin condition and should be avoided at all costs to keep irritation down to a minimum. Clothing made of wool, polyester and nylon are all culprits in this and materials with rubber and plastic that can be worn are also a problem. If you do want to wear such things make sure you have a covering of cotton underneath to keep your skin safe.
  Another substance known to be a real issue with eczema unfortunately is soap. Many soaps and detergents have been proven to be some of the worst offenders in eczema flare ups and should be avoided whenever possible.


• Cleaning
  Keeping your skin clean is a tip everyone can use but is even more important for people with eczema. With skin having little protection against outside elements due to your condition making sure you are clean as often as possible reduces the chance of eczema striking to a large degree. When you wash however you must not have too long showers and the water must only be lukewarm, overly hot water is bad for affected skin. When showering use soap free liquid cleansers instead of bars of soap also steer clear of scented gels and so forth as their chemical make up can have adverse effects as well. Finally when you dry yourself make sure to use a clean towel and pat yourself dry do not rub yourself dry.


• Foods
  More and more we hear that what we eat can have serious effects on how our body fights disease and sickness. Certain foods have high levels of chemicals that can be beneficial or detrimental to people with certain illnesses or conditions and eczema is no different.
  Eggs, peanuts, milk, soy beans, wheat and seafood have all been shown to be problematic to people with eczema to various degrees. Cutting these out of your diet or minimizing your intake can be beneficial in keeping flare ups under control.

Now you have a basic regime you can follow you can start looking at products to use in treating the affected skin. There are many different products that can work but most agree that moisturizing and soothing ointments and balms that are free of soap products and additives work the best. Vaseline and Aloe Vera have been shown to provide relief and aid in the healing of wounds by providing skin the protection that does not exist naturally in an eczema sufferer's epidermis.