Chemicals, Detergents, Eczema

The three just don’t go together!

Although chemicals and detergents do not cause atopic eczema they are potential allergens for the unsuspecting eczema sufferer as they are commonly the cause of flare ups.

They say there are two sides to every story. Eczema and pets is the perfect example. With pet fur, dander (dried skin), urine and saliva being common allergens for the eczema sufferer, it stands to reason that pets are a no no if you have eczema.

We have known of the dangers of dust mite for those who suffer from allergies for longer than the word allergies has been around. And they are difficult to avoid.

For most of our children the school holidays are over and the final term of school has commenced. For the younger children this is an exciting term because it means Christmas and the long summer holidays are approaching.

For the older child this term is more about hard work and long hours of study as they prepare for their final exams.

A new study has found that drinking organic cows milk instead of normal cows milk reduces the incident of eczema.

The word Atopy originated in 1923 when two doctors – Dr Cooke and Dr Coca were classifying and categorizing different rashes and skin conditions.

Atopic eczema is the most common form of eczema, especially amongst the young.

It’s Spring, and what better time to ‘Spring Clean’ your home.

In theory it’s a great idea, but practically for people who suffer from allergies and eczema, it’s a potential nightmare.

One in five children will develop eczema at some stage during their childhood. And whilst eczema usually develops before the age of two years and has resolved before the child reaches school age, this is not always the case.

It has been around forever but it seems that the incredible benefits of Omega 3 are only just becoming widely known. Sure naturalists have advertised the benefits of Omega 3 for years but it seems to me that it is only in far more recent times that omega 3 has been considered an important asset to our bodies.