For some reason men are embarrassed about having eczema and feel that it is more of a woman’s illness. This isn't true at all, and they should not feel embarrassed. It’s worth stating that there's no accepted cause of eczema and no known cure as of today. So at that point, the best we are able to do is attempt to help the body relieve the signs of eczema. Below are some natural remedies for eczema:
Herbs and Oils to Treat Eczema Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) to treat Eczema
Nature is an enormous storehouse of treatments and cures just waiting for us to discover it. But while we search for a cure for eczema, we will at least use natural products to help us deal with the uncomfortable symptoms. One very promising ingredient is known as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). It may sound synthesised, but it is a commonly occurring essential fatty acid. GLA is an Omega-6 greasy acid has been discovered to help with epidermal proliferation, which is fundamentally an overproduction of epidermal cells. This is what happens in someone with eczema. The scaly patches are a building up of an overproduction of skin cells. GLA has been shown to help halt this process. Borage seed oil and evening primrose oil are both high in GLA and clinical trials have shown that they can both help people with eczema.
Essential Oils & Exotic Oils to help with Eczema
There are numerous oils which can help with the indications of eczema. Oils have many trans-acids, phytosterols and polyphenols which can help with the leading indications of eczema. Some of the ones that may be useful include:
Borage seed oil- as discussed, borage seed oil is high in GLA which has been shown to help eczema suffers with controlling epidermal expansion. And it has stearic acid which can help with moisture retention and oleic acid which can melt our skin and help with cell regeneration. It also contains ferulic acid which is a dynamic antioxidant and can help with reducing itching and redness.
Evening primrose oil- also high in GLA. Evening primrose oil is very high in linoleic acid which means that is can reduce inflammation and the itch of eczema. It can also help to ease dry skin and revive a good barrier function to peel.
Rosehip seed oil- is loaded in linoleic acid and linolenic acid and may help to increase wound healing and reduce scarring, which can sometimes be a controversy for longtime suffers of eczema. The one warning is that if you have acne, you might want to avoid rosehip seed oil as it can make acne worse. Otherwise it is a fantastic oil to help regenerate new skin, heal injuries and diminish scars.
Sea buckthorn oil- this has just recently gained some press as being a fabulous and exotic oil. Sea buckthorn berries grow in cruel environments and have developed some wonderful chemicals to help its expansion. It is high in palmitoleic acid and palmitic acid which are building blocks of unblemished skin. It's also exceedingly high in phytosterols and has some of the highest vitamin e levels known in plants. Its rich orange colour also signals us that is particularly high in beta carotene. It is very relaxing to red, inflamed skin and is famous for its healing and regenerative capacities.
Pomegranate seed oil– contains about 75% punicic acid which is a rare and smashing fatty acid known as an Omega 5 fatty acid. It helps to regenerate skin and has anti-microbial and anti inflammatory properties. It is also loaded in gallic acid and ellagic acid which can help with collagen production and are also anti inflammatory. The phytosterols in pomegranate seed oil also help with reducing inflammation and redness, 2 things which are of major help in fighting eczema.
Carrier Oils to help with Eczema
-Meadow froth seed oil- is very high in gadoleic acid and euricic acid which help to provide a protective layer for skin. It is very moisturising and can assist in treating dry, cracked skin. Its properties help it adhere to and stay on skin.
-Macadamia nut oil- is especially rich in oleic acid which is excellent for moisturizing, regenerating skin and as an anti inflammatory. It is also high in palimitoleic acid (like sea buckthorn) which is a building block of unblemished skin. Macadamia nut oil has catechins which are anti oxidising compounds and also have antiseptic properties, and it contains squalene which helps cracked and chapped skin.
Eloise Q. Sanderson is a medicare consultant who is focused on men’s health. She promote that men afflicted with eczema use organic skincare and natural remedies to treat the symptoms.
