Manage eczema at home: Natural eczema remedy

Eczema is a skin disorder that can severely dry out your skin leaving it very irritated, itchy and scaly. If you have been diagnosed with eczema, it is therefore important to keep your skin moisturized and help it regain its moisture retention. There are many creams and ointments (most with steroids) in the market that are used to control this chronic skin condition. Most commercially produced lotions and creams contain chemicals that can aggravate eczema because they either are either not easily absorbed or they dry out and irritate the skin.

Shea butter is one product known to soothe rough and dry skin as well as keep it moisturized as it is easily absorbed by the skin. It nourishes the skin with high levels of Vitamins A, E and F hence acts as a skin protector and rejuvenator. East Africa Nilotica Shea Butter (Vitellaria Nilotica) is highly recommended for managing eczema as it is higher in olein (the liquid part of the shea butter) hence, softer. It spreads easily and needs no rubbing compared to the West African variety. It also has a higher absorption rate due to lower saturated fatty acids. Applying or rubbing your skin with a cream or lotion that contains this shea butter will deliver these important healing ingredients to the skin. Caution must however be exercised with some commercial lotions as they may advertise the presence of shea in their formula while they only contain a small percentage or may contain other ingredients especially preservatives that negate the positive effects of the shea on the skin.

Luckily, Mother Nature has provided this great, organic product in its pure, raw and unrefined form. The secret to obtain maximum benefit from this product therefore lies in its use.  You can add a few scoops (teaspoonfuls) of shea butter in a warm bath and soak yourself in it for 10 minutes. After showering, dry your skin by dabbing yourself with a dry and soft towel. Avoid rubbing your skin with the towel as this may irritate the skin. The more irritated the skin is, the itchier it becomes. Moisturize your skin with shea butter as soon as you step out of the shower/bath; don’t let the skin dry out. Take time to rub it in gently on the irritated sections. To rub it in, use your finger tips. Avoid scratching at your skin as this irritates the skin more. If you notice your skin is dry or itchy in the course of the day, rub in some more shea butter. Shea butter is easily absorbed by the skin hence can be applied at bedtime. The secret here is to keep your skin moisturized at all times.  You can repeat this routine as often as possible as shea butter has no side effects, it is safe for all ages and skin types.

Slice Of Nature fair trade Shea butter is 100% natural, with all the healing and moisturizing properties, raw in natural state, untainted and unaltered.

This blog is aimed at providing suggestions for the management of a healthy skin and/or mild cases of eczema and is not a replacement to physician advice. It is important to seek your physician’s advice if symptoms are persistent.   

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