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hey guys in today's video i'm going to

be sharing with you 10 tips to heal

eczema eczema is an umbrella term that

describes

several uh skin conditions where you

have dry patches

redness and itch but most commonly the

term eczema

refers to a skin condition called atopic

dermatitis this is a chronic

inflammatory skin condition that is

both genetic and due to

environmental triggers that can bring

out the disease and aggravate it so in

today's video i'm going to be sharing

with you

the best tips for managing this skin

condition

today's video is in partnership with

avino so thank you avino for sponsoring

today's video

tip number one is probably one of the

most infuriating things to hear if you

have eczema but

bear with me and that is stop scratching

avoid scratching and rubbing the skin

with your fingernails

this is really hard to do because eczema

is such an

itchy skin condition and the urge to

scratch

is unbearable so when people tell you

don't scratch it's like the most

infuriating thing to hear

however when you actually scratch the

skin

you bring about more inflammation into

the skin

and that actually leads to worsening

eczema it's called the itch

scratch cycle my tip to deal with this

is that when you feel the sensation of

itch

coming on rather than scratch or

you know take something like like a

hairbrush to your skin that's

that's the worst thing you can do apply

a moisturizer

the reason this is so helpful is that it

will help

soothe the skin it will help in skin

barrier restoration

and kind of quieting down those itching

signals and

provide you some relief now a

moisturizer i have been recommending to

my patients with eczema

for years is the aveeno eczema

therapy itch relief balm this product

is perfect for anyone with eczema

because it is free of common irritating

ingredients so the last thing you want

to put on your skin when you have that

itch

and the skin barrier is impaired and

your eczema is flaring the last thing

you want to put on the skin is a bunch

of irritating ingredients like fragrance

or dyes

this is free of that but importantly it

is formulated

with colloidal oatmeal colloidal oatmeal

protects the skin and helps it heal

it contains compounds like

avinanthromides which can scavenge free

radicals

that drive inflammation into the skin

and further exacerbate eczema

colloidal oatmeal also is rich in beta

glucan

and what's nice about that is that beta

glucan can help in

adding hydration to the skin it forms a

hydrocolloid

improving moisture retention and

colloidal oatmeal has

a large fraction of lipid in it so that

lipid is really what the skin of people

with eczema

need on their skin beyond the

colloidal oatmeal this also has oat oil

which is rich in many of those same

compounds but will help in smoothing

down skin cell edges

and it also has ceramides in it

ceramides help

in restoring the skin barrier and for

people with eczema they're often

deficient in ceramides and have trouble

with ceramide synthesis

and so applying a moisturizer that

contains ceramides can help with that

so this is a really good product to just

apply to the skin when you feel that

sensation of itch and it will

as the name implies provide relief

to disrupt that itch scratch cycle

number two tip is to

build your wardrobe around loose fitting

clothing

you don't want to wear things that are

tight or made of rough

fabrics people with eczema have skin

that is really

sensitive to fabrics

wool in particular is your worst enemy

in terms of your eczema for whatever

reason the fibers and wall just really

aggravate the skin of people with eczema

but clothing that's really tight and

doesn't breathe

well also can exacerbate flares of

eczema so build your wardrobe around

loose-fitting clothing

that is breathable lightweight and cool

on the skin and feels comfortable

as you're building this new wardrobe my

number three tip is to make sure

you wash your clothing when you buy it

before wearing it

a lot of clothing is treated with

different types of formaldehyde

chemicals

many fabrics have different dyes in them

especially blue dyes that can be

particularly

irritating to the skin of people with

eczema and if you wash your clothing

before wearing it when it's new

it will help kind of dilute out some of

those compounds and

it will make your clothing less

irritating

eczema disdains extremes of temperature

or humidity

really really dry cold climates are a

setup for

dry skin and flaring the eczema pulling

water out of your skin

however really hot humid climates

can also aggravate your eczema by

increasing

vasodilation at the surface of the skin

to cool the body

you then perspire and you sweat more

sweat is an irritant

and it dissolves some of the natural

lipid barrier so you really just want to

avoid extremes of temperature

so regulate the room that you spend the

majority of your time in and of course

your bedroom

to really dial in the optimal humidity

and

temperature sleeping with a cool mist

humidifier in the bedroom is one way to

improve the

ambient humidity if you live in a dry

climate bathing is actually a really

important part of controlling the eczema

but it also can and

often does aggravate the eczema so you

have to approach it strategically

the reason bathing is so important for

people with eczema is that

things from our environment like dust

mold pollens pet dander

they actually can get on your skin and

if you leave them on there and don't

rinse them off remove them it can

aggravate the eczema likewise sweat left

on the skin like after a workout

it can trigger itch and start to degrade

the skin barrier and lead to a bad flare

up eczema so you actually need to

clean the skin but unfortunately

with bathing you start to strip away

some of the lipids that help keep your

skin barrier intact and prevent those

flares of eczema

keep the shower really short no more

than 10 minutes

and use lukewarm water again eczema

detests

extremes of temperature you don't want

ice cold water and you don't want

scalding hot water so keep it lukewarm

and you may not even need to use

soap but if you do use soap make sure

you use

a gentle non-soap body wash or cleanser

because harsh soaps you know they're

just going to eat away

at that lipid barrier even further and

aggravate your skin

so i do recommend bathing daily in the

evening time before

bed however there are some other

situations in your life

where you may want to step in the shower

during the day if you work out during

the day and get really sweaty

or if you go swim in a pool and you're

exposed to chlorine

or bromine in the water you're going to

want to

at least rinse your skin after

afterwards

because sweat and chlorine left on the

skin

it is it's going to trigger a flare so

just rinse it off

and you may want to employ a gentle

cleanser if you've been swimming in a

swimming pool

to ensure that you adequately remove it

so that is a time where

you might want to step in the shower

again but generally speaking

once a day for bathing is more than

enough

tip number seven though is any time you

bathe

or rinse your skin maybe with just water

wash your hands wash your face any time

you you embark on cleansing after you

rinse your skin

of the cleanser or just rinse it with

water make sure

you apply a moisturizer immediately to

the skin

while it's still damp this is what's

kind of referred to as the soak and

smear technique

by using a moisturizer at that time you

really put the brakes on what's called

trans epidermal water loss

that can further aggravate the skin and

trigger a flare

not only that but you moisturizers have

humectants

humectants hold on to water and keep it

in the skin

improving moisture retention and again

coming back to the aveeno eczema therapy

itch relief balm this is a fantastic

product

to slather on for the soak and smear

technique as soon as you get out of the

tub or the shower

or done rinsing your skin as you can see

the consistency is quite

thick underlying its name is a balm as

opposed to a cream or a lotion which are

a little more lightweight

um so this is really going to put the

seal

right there on your skin think of it

almost as like second

skin it's going to trap that water in

there and it's going to reduce trans

epidermal water loss

and it's going to it's going to guide

your skin

to begin to repair the lipid barrier

which is really what people with eczema

need you need a cheerleader that's going

to help your skin

and that comes in the form of a

moisturizer

really what i mean is an occlusive balm

or ointment

so slathering this onto the skin once

you step out of the shower or the bath

or after you've rinsed your skin maybe

after a workout

it's key for keeping your skin happy in

addition to the colloidal oatmeal in

this product you also have glycerin

another wonderful humectant for helping

hold that hydration in the skin which is

so key

for addressing the lipid barrier and

moisture retention

in in eczema and reducing the burden of

those inflammatory mediators

that drive itch in people with eczema so

putting this on after you get out of the

shower or bathing

is key using the aveeno eczema therapy

itch relief balm

will provide long lasting sustained

relief from edge so for example you

bathe in the evening time

you apply this it's going to help you

overnight sleep without flares of

itch all right my next tip is to be

cognizant

of how stress affects your eczema

i mean it stress in our life

feeds directly into our skin our brain

releases those stress hormones

that signal to our immune system and

that

ends up driving inflammation into the

skin nothing can kick off a flare

faster of eczema than being under stress

if you are a parent or a caregiver of a

child with eczema be

really aware of how stress can impact

their skin

your stress they can pick up on so in

the evening time for example when you're

putting them to bed

try and maintain a calm demeanor speak

in a soothing voice

and that can help guide them to a more

relaxing transition

to sleep and to bedtime it really can

help a lot

stress really does affect children

speaking of stress and sleep that's

another part of stress management is

making sure that you get

good quality sleep i mean aim for eight

hours

that is when your skin is going to be

able to heal

and if you are sleep deprived that

triggers stress responses in your body

that further exacerbate itch you then

want to scratch

um and then the skin further you know

becomes inflamed and aggravated with

eczema i mean it is a vicious cycle

so much so that as a matter of fact

children with eczema

are often misdiagnosed as having

learning disabilities or attention

problems

because they become sleep deprived

and so actually treating their eczema

and getting their eczema better

results in better sleep and overall

improved performance in school so it's

you know it's really directly related to

how

how eczema impacts sleep cycle because

if you're

itchy at night you're going to want to

scratch that and you're really just not

ever falling asleep properly

number nine is be aware of the role of

allergens

in your environment and their

contribution to flares of eczema so the

most common

environmental triggers are dust mites

mold pollen and

pet dander dust mites uh

you know they can live on your they live

on your skin cells that flake off and

get in like your bedding and stuff

so to reduce the burden of dust mites

make sure that you vacuum

your bedroom furniture like the

headboard

you are frequently laundering your

bedding and

yet another reason to bathe before going

to bed is that

if you bathe before going to bed you

kind of exfoliate some of the dead skin

cells off while you're in the shower

or bath as opposed to getting in the in

the bed

and rolling around and exfoliating them

where then

dust mites can snack on them so

yeah that's another way to reduce the

burden of dust mites if you have

pets make sure you groom them regularly

to reduce the dander

and also with pets i know it's hard but

don't let them sleep with you in the bed

because

again you're going to be right there

trying to sleep at night and have that

dander

which can can aggravate the ex mom make

you want to scratch

keep you up at night be really really

really critical of skin care products

and keep your skin care routine to a

minimum

fewer things that come in contact with

your skin the better

for people with eczema you need a gentle

non-soap cleanser

a moisturizer and a sunscreen sunscreens

that are mineral sunscreens are often

easier to tolerate for people with

eczema they're less likely to sting or

burn

those three things are it and

honestly keeping it restricted to those

three things

can really help because a lot of

products that have

ingredients in them that cumulatively

can end up being quite irritating on

your skin so the more products that

you're using

the more exposure to those potential

irritants that can aggravate your skin

now speaking of products if you wear

makeup so

important that you take it off

completely at the end of the day

because the longer your skin is in

contact with the ingredients and makeup

the more likely it is to aggravate your

eczema especially i see this a fair

amount in my patients with excellent

eye makeup eyeshadows can really lead to

a flare of the eczema around the eyelids

um and you know rubbing the eyes

itching i mean it can get quite bad

remember the skin around your eyelids is

very thin

so making sure that you remove the

makeup in total at the end of the day if

you wear makeup

is really important so those are my 10

tips for managing your eczema

it is a very frustrating condition to

cope with

it can get better and go away and burn

out but remember it's a lifelong thing

that kind of stays with you

and can rear its head up at different

times in your life i've had it

my entire life and you know for the most

part

as an adult it's more or less under

remission

but if i get stressed out if i

wear certain fabrics i can feel it

coming

and because i've been living with this

my whole life and because i'm a

dermatologist

i know how to manage it better than i

did when i was a child but if you

are a young person out there or a parent

of a child with eczema

believe me it it is a journey to

managing and the good news is

with these tips you can really be

empowered to take control of the skin

condition yourself

and learn to cope with flares as they

come i hope these tips were helpful to

you guys and thank you aveeno so much

for sponsoring today's video

if you guys liked it give it a thumbs up

share it with your friends and as always

don't forget

sunscreen and subscribe i'll talk to you

guys tomorrow

bye

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