Sunday, December 12, 2010

Treating Eczema

It is important to treat the specific cause of your eczema, and the aggravating factors in as many ways as possible. One way to treat your eczema is behavioral with positive lifestyle changes such as better eating habits and reducing stress. Another way is by eliminating contact with environmental factors, which can aggravate your sensitive skin such as allergens, harsh chemicals, certain metals, and irritating fabrics. A third way is through the use of prescription medications, moisturizers, Jojoba oil, or Eczema-Ltd III topical skin conditioner.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Treatment of Eczema

Eczema is a common skin disease. Eczema is dry, rough, red, itchy, skin dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. The most common symptom that people complain about is the itch that is a side effect of eczema. It's sometimes called the 'itch that rashes', meaning that once you start scratching, you develop a rash.

The primary goal in the treatment of eczema are to control the itching and reduce inflammation. Treatment of eczema is generally based on the sufferer’s age, the severity of their eczema condition, and the type of eczema they have. Eczema tends to flare-up when the person is exposed to certain trigger factors. These substances or conditions worsen the eczema, such as dry skin, irritants, allergens, emotional stress, heat and sweating, and infections. Keeping the skin well hydrated and avoiding over-bathing is important in the treatment of eczema.

When treating your eczema, you may not always be able to control the factors that trigger or aggravate your eczema, but you can control your approach toward tackling those triggers. A natural treatment to improve eczema skin can be found in basic lifestyle changes. The management of eczema is not simple. No one treatment works for everyone, since the areas involved and the degree of itching affects different people in different ways. At best we try to alleviate the intense itching, which, in essence, is the disease. Interrupt and stop this fierce symptom and we break the itch-scratch reflex, which is wholly responsible for the clinical manifestation - the rash.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Eczema Triggers

Eczema tends to flare-up when the person is exposed to certain trigger factors. These substances or conditions worsen the eczema, such as dry skin, irritants, allergens, emotional stress, heat and sweating, and infections. Moisturizers such as jojoba oil can be applied to the affected areas as frequently as required to relieve itching, scaling and dryness. Emollients may also be used on the unaffected skin to reduce dryness. Emollient therapy helps to restore one of the skin's most important functions, which is to form a barrier to prevent bacteria and viruses getting into the body and therefore help to prevent a rash becoming infected. Emollients are safe and rarely cause an allergic reaction. Occasionally, products with lanolin may cause a reaction. Ideally, moisturizers should be applied three to four times a day. Apply in a gentle downward motion in the direction of hair growth to prevent accumulation of cream around the hair follicle (this can cause infection of the follicle).

Monday, October 11, 2010

Fantastic Results With Eczema-Ltd

I have been using Eczema-Ltd for three years now with great success. I work with a newspaper publisher and my hands would frequently become red and dry, then crack, peel,and bleed from handling newsprint. I thought I would have to quit my job to clear up my hands, but with using Eczema-Ltd regularly, I found I can have both. The tips and advice they provide on the website were very helpful and the disks take care of the rest.

I'm not embarrassed to shake hands anymore and I don't need a box of band-aids to cover up all the cracks anymore. This treatment works! Thanks Eczema-Ltd!

~~C.J.

Friday, August 20, 2010

The Stages of Eczema Symptoms

Early stages of eczema can cause the skin to turn red, blister, and ooze. Later stages of eczema can cause the skin to turn a brownish color and be scaly. In almost every case, eczema itches. Eczema can be widespread or limited to a few areas. Eczema runs its course through three distinct phases: acute, sub acute, and chronic.

The usual symptoms associated with acute eczema include pain, heat, tenderness, and possible itching. The affected areas are characterized by extreme redness and drainage at the lesion site. In acute eczema you would experience vesicles, blisters, and intense redness of the skin. The skin surface will sting, burn, or may itch intensely.

The sub acute phase of eczema includes symptoms associated with skin redness and crusting; however, there is no extreme swelling. You may observe redness, scaling of the skin, fissures, and a parched or scalded appearance to the skin. People in the sub acute phase tend to complain about the symptom of itching more than the pain. The itching in the sub acute phase is generally slight to moderate with possible stinging and burning.

Individuals with lesions developed over three months are referred to as having chronic eczema. Itching is a predominant symptom in this phase as well and scratching causes the lesion to worsen. In the chronic stages of eczema the skin would show a thickened, lichenified, excoriation and or fissuring appearance. At this time you would experience a moderate to intense itch.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Types of Eczema

General allergic over-sensitivity, called atopy also known as atopic eczema. Atopic eczema is linked with asthma and hay fever, which are conditions of the immune system. These conditions are often passed down through the generations of a family.

Contact with substances that irritate the skin chemically, called irritant contact eczema. This is caused by direct contact between the skin and the substance, which might be a detergent, soap, diesel or engine oil, strong chemicals in household cleaners, acids, alkaline mixtures, detergents, etc. and various other chemicals that acutely inflame the skin. The condition can become chronic with repeated exposure. This form of eczema is often encountered in the workplace. Direct irritant contact eczema can occur at the first exposure. For example, most people will develop this form of eczema on first exposure to strong chemicals that are acid or alkaline in nature.

Contact with substances that sensitize the skin, leading to acute inflammation when re-exposure occurs is called allergic contact eczema. This type commonly involves nickel, poison ivy, cosmetics, and rubber products. Prior exposure to the irritant allergen is necessary for allergic contact eczema to occur.

Exposure to sunlight as well as certain medications that cause photosensitivity can result in light sensitive eczema.

Infants exposed to moisture from drool or those that have inflammation of the scalp (cradle cap) can develop infantile eczema.

Varicose veins can lead to a form of eczema affecting the lower legs, called stasis eczema. This is also known as varicose or gravitational eczema.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

What is Eczema Ltd?

Eczema-Ltd is a patented topical skin conditioner, which was invented by a team of Eczema Researchers with 40 years of collective treatment research led by a Johns Hopkins MD with continuing training at Harvard Medical Center - Beth Israel Deaconess & Massachusetts General, and the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Eczema-Ltd has Medical Patents in 73 countries where eczema sufferers live. Eczema-Ltd has no dangerous side effects.

Eczema-Ltd III was designed as a topical skin treatment for sensitive eczema skin. During the past 10 years, 98% of Eczema-Ltd III patients confirm that they are very happy with their improvement in the appearance of their facial skin condition within 2 to 3 weeks. Eczema-Ltd III received its name by being our third generation to meet the patients needs by improving the appearance of their skin. The ingredients within Eczema-Ltd III are 99.2% natural ingredients that are already within the healthy human body which meets the needs of the body. There are no harsh, synthetic steroids, messy coal tars nor oral medications. Eczema-Ltd III was designed for a wide variety of eczema classifications.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Eczema-Ltd Users Results

I started using Eczema-Ltd over a year ago. I've had eczema since I was a child and I am 29 now. I tried everything imaginable- antibiotics perscription medications and used many over the counter tretaments as well.

I discovered Eczema-ltd while doing some research on the internet about eczema treatments and with such a generous refund policy, I felt there was no way I could lose with this treatment. It has really changed my life and among all the things I have to worry about in life eczema is no longer one of them.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Cause of Eczema

Eczema can cause a wide range of symptoms. All types of eczema cause a desire to scratch. The primary symptoms of eczema include: redness, weeping skin, pain, heat, tenderness, scaling, crusting, dryness, broken skin which may be a result of intense scratching and small blisters may also occur. Over time, damage to the upper layer of the skin can cause the skin to thicken and become scaly.

Each subset of eczema has it’s own distinct causes:

The cause of atopic eczema is related to the presence of hay fever and asthma, which are conditions of the immune system. These conditions are often passed down through the generations of a family.

Irritant contact eczema is caused by a direct contact with the skin and an irritant substance such as soap, detergents, gasoline, diesel or engine oil, various chemicals such as household and industrial cleaners, acids, alkaline mixtures which can acutely inflame the skin. The condition can worsen with repeated exposure.

Allergic contact eczema is a result of contact with substances, which sensitize the skin such as poison oak, ivy or sumac, cosmetics, rubber, nickel, wool, dye, polyester. Initial exposure to the irritant occurs and it is the re-exposure that causes acute inflammation.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Trigger Factors That May Influence Atopic Eczema

Trigger factors for atopic eczema may include soap, harsh chemicals, heat and humidity, stress, certain foods (most common offenders include eggs, milk, wheat, soy protein, and peanut). Many of these ingredients can turn up in unusual places, such as all-natural soaps, makeup, cream, or lotions. Inhalant allergens such as house dust mites, pets, pollen, and cut grass are also triggers that can cause eczema.

Other common trigger factors include:

Dry skin.
The skin’s main function is to provide a barrier against dirt, germs and chemicals from the outside. We don’t notice this barrier unless it gets dry, and then it’s scaly, rough and tight. Dry skin is brittle — moist skin is soft and flexible. People with Atopic dermatitis have a defect in their skin and it won’t stay moist. It is especially bad in winter when the heat is on in the house and the humidity drops. Other things that dry the skin are too much bathing without proper moisturizing.

Irritants.
Irritants are any of the substances outside the body that can cause burning, redness, itching or dryness of the skin.

Stress.
Emotional stress comes from many situations. People with Atopic dermatitis often react to stress by having red flushing and itching.

Heat and sweating.
Most people with atopic dermatitis notice that when they get hot, they itch. They have a type of prickly heat that doesn’t occur just in humid summertime but any time they sweat. It can happen from exercise, from too many warm bedclothes or rapid changes in temperature from cold to warm.

Infections.
Bacterial "staph" infections are the most common, especially on arms and legs. Such infections might be suspected if areas are weeping or crusted or if small "pus-bumps" are seen. Herpes infections (such as fever blisters or cold sores) and fungus (ringworm or athlete’s foot) can also trigger Atopic dermatitis. If some lesions look different, ask your doctor. If they turn out to be infected, they can be treated with antibiotics.

Allergens.
Allergens are materials such as pollen, pet dander, foods, or dust that cause allergic responses. Allergic diseases such as asthma and hay fever, which flare quickly, are easy to tie to allergens. Itching and hives appear soon after exposure to these airborne allergens and last only briefly.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Eczema-Ltd Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Eczema Ltd III cost?
Eczema Ltd costs $88.00 for two Eczema Ltd III disks. This also includes taxes and air postage throughout the world.

How is Eczema Ltd III shipped?
Orders within the United States are shipped via U.S. Priority Mail with DELIVERY CONFIRMATION TRACKING and are usually received within 2 to 3 postal days. International orders are mailed U.S. Global Priority Air Mail.

What are the ingredients in Eczema Ltd III?
The ingredients of Eczema Ltd III are: zinc oxide, sodium chloride, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, iron oxide, copper oxide, and sulfur (sulfur is used externally only and is not to be confused with sulfa which is taken internally only). Eczema Ltd III does not contain any potentially irritating preservatives, such as methylparaben, propylparaben, and Quaternium-15, and contains no irritating fragrances. Eczema Ltd III has a pH of 7.0, which is the perfect pH balance to allow the skin to normalize and heal itself.

How do I order Eczema Ltd III?
You can order Eczema Ltd III 24 hours a day by mail, fax, email, or phone:

By SECURE ONLINE ORDERING, just complete the Order Form including your credit card information, and click on the "Submit Order" button. All information is digitally encoded to ensure the absolute highest level of security and confidentiality.
By fax, transmit a completed order form with your credit card number to (919) 942-7736. Simply fill in all information and then click on the PRINT button on your browser to print the completed order form.
By phone, call Bass & Boney, Inc. toll free 1 (877) 942-2838 (outside the United States, call (919) 942-7735). Business hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time. If it's after business hours, you can leave your order on voice mail by speaking slowly and clearly for up to two minutes by reading the 'completed order form' of all shipping and skin information. If by a slight chance you need more time, simply call again to continue.
By mail, complete all of the information on the order form, then click on the PRINT button on your browser to print the completed order form. Send this completed order form with a check or money order payable to:

Bass & Boney, Inc.
100 Europa Drive, Suite 331
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 USA

Order forms received without a check or money order or valid credit card number cannot be processed and will delay the process of receiving your order. Please verify that all necessary information is included with your order.

My skin is very dry and irritated, can you recommend a moisturizer?
Moisturizers can be helpful in protecting the skin from dryness. We suggest 100% pure Jojoba oil with no preservatives.

Why do we recommend Jojoba oil?
The importance of Jojoba oil derives from its similarity to the natural restorative oil produced by the sebaceous glands in the dermal layers of the skin. Jojoba oil is non-allergenic and will not clog the pores. Jojoba will mix completely with the natural sebum of the skin, and when used on the skin, forms a very thin, non-greasy lipoid layer. This layer is partially porous and provides exceptional trans-epidermal respiration and moisture control. Unlike greasy occlusive materials such as petrolatum, mineral oils and some lanolin products, Jojoba oil provides an absolutely non-tacky, non-oily and non-greasy, dry softening to the skin.

Where can I find additional research information about eczema and eczema treatment?
The references page contains references for further reading about eczema, including medications used in the treatment of eczema, dermatitis, and skin conditions that co-exist with eczema, such as adult acne, rosacea, lupus, and psoriasis.

Can I use Eczema Ltd if I have other skin conditions in addition to eczema?
Yes! Many eczema sufferers have also been diagnosed with rosacea, psoriasis, or acne. Eczema Ltd will help you beautify your skin regardless of these diseases. The natural lifestyle changes discussed on this web site will improve the other conditions, too.

How can I contact Bass & Boney?
If you are unable to find the answer to your eczema questions, please e-mail us (and please place the word "eczema" or "Eczema Ltd III" in the subject line to help us identify your e-mail as a non-Spam e-mail because we receive hundreds of e-mails per day) at bass.and.boney.inc@mindspring.com. We will answer your questions as soon as possible, usually within one business day. You may also call us Toll Free within the United States and Canada by dialing 1-877-942-2838 and outside of the United States by dialing 1-919-942-7735.

What is the refund policy?
Eczema Ltd has an unconditional 120-day, 100% refund.

How do I return Eczema Ltd III?
Simply return unused portion of the Eczema Ltd III disk along with the instruction letter. The same day we receive your order back, we will process it and mail you a receipt.

To learn more please visit the Eczema_Ltd website at Eczema-Ltd.com

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Ingredients in Eczema Ltd

The ingredients of Eczema Ltd III are exactly what the skin and body needs! Since it contains no irritating fragrances it provides the most favorable skin acceptance for those with damaged and sensitive eczema skin surfaces.

The Eczema Ltd III ingredients consist of: zinc oxide, magnesium stearate, sodium chloride, iron oxide, copper oxide, polyethylene glycol, and sulfur which is a required ingredient of your skeletal system and body fluids. After you read about the basic body minerals needed for human cell regeneration you will understand that: Sulfur is not to be confused with the oral antibiotic sulfa pills which are used to treat body bacterial infections and Eczema Ltd III does not have sulfa as an ingredient. These ingredients are compressed together under pressure to make the Eczema Ltd III disk which is smoother than the human skin surface and is glided over the wet skin after washing. A small portion is dissolved and spread over the facial areas for direct contact. Simplicity in directly aiming at a target greatly insures accuracy in meeting your objective without adverse side effects.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

ECZEMA RELATED SKIN CONDITIONS

The diagnosis of eczema can be made more difficult by the similarity of other skin conditions to eczema. Proper treatment of the skin requires a proper and correct diagnosis of the skin condition.

If your skin condition is located in the facial area, you may be suffering from rosacea, acne, and seborrheic dermatitis, atopic or contact eczema. Understanding the differences in these conditions can make the treatment of your skin condition more effective. Making this process even more difficult is the fact that you can actually suffer from more than one skin condition at a time.

Rosacea is a hereditary, chronic (long term) skin disorder that most often affects the nose, forehead, cheekbones, and chin (Dr. Berasques). Groups of tiny micro vessels (arterioles, capillaries, and venules) close to the surface of the skin become dilated, resulting in blotchy red areas with small papules (a small, red solid elevated inflammatory skin lesion without pus, that is minor when the size is of a small measles lesion, moderate when about the size of a pencil eraser, and severe when the papule is the size of a small currency coin or the tip of the little finger) and pustules (pus-filled inflammatory bumps). The redness can come and go, but eventually it may become permanent. Furthermore, the skin tissue can swell and thicken and may be tender and sensitive to the touch. Note: Pustules are NOT pimples. Pimples have a bacterial component to their pathogenesis and are also mainly localized in and around the hair follicles. This implies that there can be no cure for rosacea or even an effective treatment for your rosacea and yet many have found ways to control their rosacea through effective treatment and lifestyle changes.

The inflammation of rosacea can look very much like acne, but blackheads and whiteheads are almost never present. Rosacea usually begins with frequent flushing of the face, particularly the nose and cheeks. The swelling of the blood vessels under the skin causes this facial flushing. This "red mask" can serve as a flag for attention. Telangiectasis is easy to recognize, characterized by the visible presence of capillaries, bright red in color. Diffuse redness frequently precedes the appearance of telangiectasis and is a constant flushed appearance. True diffuse redness is quite different from a localized erythema as seen in cases of sunburn, inflammation or over stimulation. With both telangiectasis and diffuse redness, the redness is not transitory and there generally is not an increase in skin temperature, but particularly there are no alterations in the tissue structure or biochemistry as seen in rosacea. The circulatory network of the skin is extensive and the capillaries are the smallest, most delicate vessels. During normal blood circulation the capillaries undergo constant changes. In between beats the pressure is relieved and the vessels constrict back to their normal size. This return to normal size is accomplished by the natural elasticity in the structure of the capillary. If telangiectasis is present, the capillaries' elasticity is deteriorated so they remain slightly dilated. The constant influx of blood perpetuates this slight dilation. The skin gradually becomes congested and eventually the capillaries become visible through the skin's surface. When it comes to telangiectasis, sometimes a person's lifestyle and habits can be the skin's worst enemy. In a fair, delicate skin predisposed to telangiectasis, a steady diet of hot, spicy food, chronic alcohol consumption and eating meals too quickly will promote telangiectasis. And many retinoids used for acne as well as many harsh soaps continue to aggravate the skin. Then there's cigarette smoking, which depletes the skin of vitamin C, essential for the formation of collagen, accelerates the crosslinkage of collagen and the hardening of elastin and furthermore creates a trillion free radicals, which destroy the capillary structure. To learn about the etiology and treatment of rosacea you may wish to visit Rosacea-Ltd.

Acne vulgaris (common acne) is a condition of the sebaceous glands of the skin. These sebaceous glands surround each hair follicle and produce sebum, an oily substance, to lubricate the hair. Acne usually appears on the face, back and chest.

Acne is the most common skin disease during adolescence and early adulthood. It peaks in females between the ages of 14 and 17 and in males between the ages of 16 and 19. Males are affected more severely than females. Eighty-five percent of high school students will have some acne. Ten percent of those with adolescent acne will continue to suffer from it into their 20’s and 30’s. And sometimes “adult acne” will begin in the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s and later years and continue due to stress and fatigue which can cause increased production of hormones by the adrenal gland with increased levels of androgens. These hormones worsen acne. Six percent of females and eight percent of males in their fifties and later still suffer from acne. Acne affects more than 17 million adult Americans and approximately 60 million adults in other countries. More facts about acne can be obtained at The Acne Group. The Acne Group is a compiled information site built and strictly dedicated to providing accurate, reliable information on the treatment of acne, acne skin care and eliminating acne.

When it comes to an effective acne treatment, knowledge is power. Acne treatment can be achieved naturally without using harsh acid chemicals. Your main goal of acne treatment is to heal the skin and keep it healthy to prevent pimples or adult acne, etc. For the vast majority of people with acne, effective treatment can minimize expense and embarrassment while beautifying the skin. Alternative therapies continue to gain new respect in acne treatment.

Seborrheic dermatitis begins with dry or greasy scaling of the scalp areas, which become red, oily and may possibly cause itching. The itching associated with seborrheic dermatitis is not as bad as the itching associated with psoriasis. Seborrheic dermatitis is often thought of as a severe case of dandruff accompanied at times by an odor, which is caused by the buildup of bacteria on the scalp. Seborrheic dermatitis cannot be cured. However, remissions due to treatment or natural reasons do occur for varying amounts of time. More information on Seborrheic dermatitis can be found at the International Eczema-Psoriasis Foundation.

Another excellent source of information is The Dermatitis-Ltd web site which contains a glossary that defines commonly used dermatitis terms, including products and medications used in the treatment of dermatitis and other skin conditions that co-exist with dermatitis, such as acne, rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis.