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10 tips to HEAL YOUR ECZEMA| Dr Dray
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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 [Music] you
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