The Eczema Diet by Karen Fischer

Author:Karen Fischer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Health & Fitness/Diseases Skin
ISBN: The Eczema Diet
Publisher: Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd
Published: 2009-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Creams and lotions

These are thin in consistency and rapidly soak into the skin. On the down side, creams and lotions need to be reapplied more often and they may not offer enough protection for very dry and itchy skin.

Note: Before purchasing an emollient check the ingredient list and, if possible, test it on a patch of healthy, unbroken skin to see if irritation occurs.

Hand washes and soaps

Normal, healthy skin should have a pH of 5.5 but after soap use the skin’s pH increases to more than 7.5. This is because most soaps and cleansing products are highly alkaline (with a pH range of 9–11). Most cleansing products also contain sulfates so they disrupt the skin’s protective acid mantle and break down the skin’s valuable barrier. Skin cleansers, soaps, detergents and other foaming agents can cause dryness, swelling, flaking, tightness, roughness and thinning of the skin barrier and they can leave the skin vulnerable to microbes, irritants and allergens.

Verdict: Do not use soaps, commercial hand washes or soap-free bars. Look for natural liquid hand soaps that are ‘sulfate-free’ and preferably a plain unscented formula (available from health food shops). There are also sensitive skin liquid hand soaps available at most pharmacies—look for ones that are sulfate free and with a pH range of 5 to 6.

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