Eczema

Eczema

Eczema is characterized by an itchy, dry, flaky skin is often red and inflamed. It is common in young children, who have a genetic predisposition, but also adults have more and more skin problems.

Atopic eczema in children is often on the face, knees and elbow creases. Later in life it manifests itself to other places, such as the trunk, neck or hands. Dry skin can develop into eczema, for example by stress or too much showering/bathing. A dry environment or winter weather can also aggravate skin problems.

Because dry skin, or eczema lacks of lipids it is often very delicate and easily irritated. Proper skincare with a high content of lipids is important. Decubal is a very convenient line for dry and/or eczema skin. Decubal uses only ingredients that do not irritate the skin and are perfume free. Decubal Intensive Cream contains no less than 70% of lipids, Vitamin B3 and jojoba oil to restore the skin barrier.

La Roche Posay also has products designed for extremely dry, irritated, itchy and / or eczema skin. For example La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP balm. This lotion is rapidly absorbed through the skin and softens immediately.

Dry skin treated with dietary supplements

Dry skin can be treated intensively from the inside. Especially for the longer term effects this good. There is often an imbalance of nutrients in your body. Fill with this combination supplement for dry skin: for example, with a supplement such as HydraderMatrix containing ceramides and other important ingredients for the proces in treating a dry skin. Or start to complete your diet with Vitamin D and Vitamin E or fish oil.