Eczema is the general term used to describe a whole range of non contagious skin conditions usually characterised by very dry, itchy skin. Other common symptoms include a reddening, cracking, swelling or scaling of the skin as well as tiny bumps that may bleed or ooze when scratched or knocked.
Eczema can occur anywhere on the body but in babies it generally appears on the scalp, forehead, face, chest and around the joints. In more severe cases it can be incredibly itchy and irritating for your baby and may even disrupt their sleep.
Is there anything more heartbreaking for a parent than seeing your otherwise happy, healthy baby struck down with eczema. Baby Eczema is a terrible thing for any child to go through. But it can be treated. Some tips to help manage your baby eczema include:
- Moisturise - keeping your baby's skin moisturised can really help to reduce discomfort - try generously applying a baby eczema treatment such as XMA Skin Therapy several times throughout the day but especially after bathing.
- Careful bath times - Bathing your baby in lukewarm (rather than warmer) water will help your baby's skin to retain moisture and stay hydrated. You should avoid using soap based bath products altogether as these dry the skin. Leave washing your baby with product until just before you take them out the bath as this means they will not be sitting in 'soapy' water. Additionally, you should always pat rather than rub your baby dry as rubbing removes some of the much needed oils that form part of the skin's defence.
- Avoid detergents and chemicals wherever possible- Try washing in the Miracle Wash Chemical Free Laundry Balls and try to dry linen outside on the line rather than in the dryer whenever possible.
- Choose cotton - Clothing your baby in cotton rather than in synthetic or woolen materials will enable your baby's skin to breathe and help to reduce irritation. Cotton bedding will again stop your baby from overheating, becoming clammy and flaring up.
- Go dust free - Keeping your home and especially your baby's nursery dust free may help to reduce eczema flare ups. Keep soft furnishings in the nursery to a minimum and try to vaccuum as often as possible. Keeping your home well aired should help too. If you have longer pile carpets rather than wooden or laminate flooring, sitting or laying your baby on a cotton or plastic playmat can be better than playing directly on the carpet.
- Keep pets away - Pet hair is a common irritant so at the minimum you should keep your pets out of your baby's nursery and wash your baby's hands when they have been touching animals.
- Diet - An allergy test is often helpful. Contact your health professional for my help.
- Minimising scratching - Itching and scratching can make eczema flare ups worse by breaking the skin and letting infections in. Try keeping your baby's nails short and fitting them with cotton mittens and socks before a nap to help to reduce this.
XMA Skin Therapy is suitable for use on small children, as always though, do a spot test on a healthy patch of skin first and leave for a few hours to ensure there is no reaction to any of the ingredients. Apply to the affected area of skin 2 - 3 times per day or as the skin appears dry.
The secret to managing baby eczema is to not let the skin dry out. When you apply the cream start off to the side of the affected area and work in a sweeping motion so as not to rub and irritate the eczema further. Also consider an allergy test from your healthcare professional and try eliminating chemicals from as many areas as possible, such as using the Miracle Wash Chemical Free Laundry Balls. Managing your baby eczema is achievable.
More About XMA Skin Therapy
XMA Skin Therapy is a natural eczema treatment cream that may assist in the treatment of minor skin disorders such as eczema and the management of psoriasis.
XMA Skin Therapy was created by Helen Lock, at her home in Brisbane, Australia around 5 years ago now when she was looking for a natural eczema treatment for her sister, a lifetime eczema sufferer. Through trial and error she developed an eczema cream that provided relief for her sisters eczema.You can read more about Helen's story here.
It uses a unique combination of 15 natural ingredients that isn't available in other eczema creams on the market, so what does this mean? Eczema and other dry skin conditions and indeed the skin in general, are incredibly personal and what works for one person for their eczema treatment or relief, doesn't always work for another. So, in offering an eczema cream that differs to the others in the market, in can often help people manage their eczema or psoriasis where other creams have failed.
XMA Skin Therapy also is one of the only products in the eczema treatment market that offers a 90 day, unconditional satisfaction guarantee, as we have heard time and time again the sheer amounts people have spent trying to manage their eczema, often running into the thousands over the years, and we believe that if you aren't 100% happy with something, you shouldn't have to pay for it.
XMA Skin Therapy has now been on the market for 5 years and we ship hundreds and hundreds of jars every month from our base in Brisbane, Australia to all over the world and we hear many great stories each and every day about how XMA Skin Therapy has helped people from all over the world manage their eczema, psoriasis or other dry skin condition.
So, if you have a question or would like to talk to someone about your eczema relief, call Sue or Rick one of our team today on 1800 20 35 66 and we will see if we can help you manage your eczema, psoriasis or other dry skin condition.
If symptoms persist consult your healthcare practitioner
