Eczema summer skin care - surviving the summer suffering

Eczema summer skin care can be a challenge if you are not familiar with ways to keep your skin comfortable during the hot summer months.

Although the exact cause of eczema is unknown, some people have to pay special attention to eczema summer skin care as they might experience frequent irritation and flare ups.

The following article gives you advice on how to avoid suffering from eczema during the summer or diminish the ongoing irritation.

Before you read on, you might be interested in knowing more about eczema:

What causes it?

Types and treatments

More treatments available to reduce the redness, itchiness, and skin dryness

Atopic dermatitis

Eczema - Six Tips for Avoiding Summer Suffering

Some eczema patients discover that their skin condition worsens in the summertime as a result of triggers such as heat, humidity and perspiration. This is frequently the case for those suffering from the most common type of eczema, atopic eczema, also called atopic dermatitis.

Others find summer is a blessing to eczema skin and that the season when they suffer most from their eczema symptoms is winter. Have a look at some tips for staying smart in the summer when the sun is sizzling.

1) Always keep yourself as cool as you can and avoid overheating or sweating as much as possible. One ways to prevent this is to stay out of the sun between the hours of 10am and 4pm when the sun rays are at their most powerful.

2) Plan summer walks, gardening and lawnwork, and all other outdoor activities for early morning or early evening when it is cooler.

3) Naps. The sun can be hard on the system; people with a weaker immune system are prone to tire even more quickly. Take an afternoon nap on a hot summer day, it is a good way to recharge your body and give you energy for the remainder of the day.

4) Always have your medication handy if your itching becomes a problem. Steroid creams are good for this, so are some of the new anti-inflammatory medications that do not contain steroids. Two examples are Protopic and Elidel, which are both quite effective at controlling eczema flare-ups.

5) Sunscreen with an SPF of 15 to 30 is a must. Wearing a hat and sunglasses is also highly recommended when you are sitting in the direct sunlight. Try a few different brands of sunscreen to find the one that is best for your sensitive skin. Avoid overly greasy sunscreens, and ones that contain PABA. Look for ones marked hypoallergenic and non comedogenic (meaning it will not clog pores). Lotions are better than those in gel form. Try to find one that has a titanium dioxide base and is designed for sensitive skin.

6) You can sunburn even worse in the water than out of the water, so if you are in a swimming pool, lake or the ocean, reapply sunscreen more often and wear a tee shirt over your bathing suit to protect your arms and chest area. You can burn on cloudy days in the summer due to the more intense ultraviolet rays. If you are outdoors on these days put on long pants and a long sleeve shirt in addition to sunscreen on your face to protect your skin.

Visit www.medopedia.com to read about home remedies for eczema itching.

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