Thursday, November 10, 2011

Men who suffer from eczema can often delay looking for treatment due to shame

By Eloise Q. Sanderson


For whatever reason men are embarrassed about having eczema and feel it is more of a woman's illness. This is not true at all, and they should not feel embarrassed. It's worth stating that there's no known cause of eczema and no known cure as of today. So at that point, the best we will do is attempt to help the body relieve the symptoms of eczema. Below are some natural treatments for eczema:

Herbs and Oils to Treat Eczema

Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) to treat Eczema

Nature is a massive warehouse 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 in handling the uncomfortable symptoms. One awfully promising ingredient is known as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). It may appear synthetic, but it is a commonly occurring necessary greasy acid. GLA is an Omega-6 greasy acid has been shown to help with epidermal proliferation, which is fundamentally an overproduction of epidermis cells. This is what occurs in someone with eczema. The scaly patches are a buildup of an overproduction of epidermis 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 folks with eczema.

Concentrated Oils & Exotic Oils to help with Eczema

There are countless concentrated oils which can help with the symptoms of eczema. Fancy oils have many trans-acids, phytosterols and polyphenols which can help with the indications of eczema. Some of the ones that may be helpful include:

Borage seed oil- as discussed, borage seed oil is high in GLA which has been shown to help eczema suffers with controlling epidermal proliferation. And it has stearic acid which can help with moisture retention and oleic acid which can soften our skin and help with cell regeneration. It also contains ferulic acid which is a potent anti-oxidizing agent and can help with reducing itching and soreness.

Evening primrose oil- also high in GLA. Evening primrose oil is very high in linoleic acid which implies that is can reduce inflammation and the itch of eczema. It can also help to soothe dry skin and restore a healthy barrier function to skin.

Rosehip seed oil- is loaded in linoleic acid and linolenic acid and can help to increase wound healing and reduce scarring, which can often be a controversy for longtime suffers of eczema. The one alert is if you have acne, you might need to avoid rosehip seed oil as it can make acne worse. Otherwise it's a wonderful oil to help regenerate new skin, heal injuries and lessen scars.

Sea buckthorn oil- this has recently gained some press as being an excellent and exotic oil. Sea buckthorn berries grow in cruel environments and have developed some amazing chemicals to help its growth. It is high in palmitoleic acid and palmitic acid which are essential components of healthy skin. It is also exceedingly high in phytosterols and has some of the highest vitamin e levels known in plants. Its rich orange color also signals us that's very high in beta carotene. It is awfully relaxing to red, inflamed skin and is known for its healing and regenerative capabilities.

Pomegranate seed oil- contains about seventy five percent punicic acid which is a rare and smashing greasy acid known as an Omega 5 fatty acid. It helps to regenerate skin and has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It's also rich 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 rosiness, two things which are of major help in fighting eczema.

Carrier Oils to help with Eczema

-Meadow foam seed oil- is extremely high in gadoleic acid and euricic acid which help to supply a protective layer for skin. It is awfully moisturizing and can help in treating dry, cracked skin. Its properties help it adhere to and stay on skin.

-Macadamia nut oil- is especially loaded in oleic acid which is great for moisturising, regenerating skin and as an anti inflammatory. It is also high in palimitoleic acid (like sea buckthorn) which is a building block of healthy skin. Macadamia nut oil has catechins which are anti-oxidating compounds and also have anti-bacterial properties, and it contains squalene which helps cracked and chapped skin.




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