Eczema on the face, arms, legs: what and how to treat yourself at home

Eczema is a relapsing chronic skin disease that occurs with symptoms of itching, wetness, and scaling. It occurs in children and adults, most often on the hands, feet, on the face. We will continue our discussion of this topic, started in the previous publication: eczema on the hands, legs: photos, causes, treatment at home.

Since the disease occurs at any age and its course is long, patients get sick for years, exacerbations alternate with relatively prosperous periods, the methods, medicines, folk remedies, the prescriptions of how and how to treat eczema independently at home for the child and adult are becoming topical.

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Eczema: reasons,rmy symptoms, photo

The cause of eczema on the face, hands, feet, can serve a variety of environmental factors and special features of the internal physiological processes in the body of the child and adult( physical, chemical, biological).With the development of eczema in humans, there is almost always an allergic component.

Allergic state( sensitization, sensitization to allergens) of the body develops gradually under the influence of external and internal factors, often in the development of eczema the main role is played by the already established( available) hypersensitivity to certain allergens - domestic, street. Hereditary predisposition plays a great role.

There are several forms of eczema, besides acute, chronic, dry, wet:

  1. true,
  2. professional,
  3. microbial,
  4. seborrheic.

Common signs and symptoms for all forms of eczema:

  1. itching,
  2. burning,
  3. hyperemia( redness),
  4. infiltration( inflammation of tissues),
  5. wetting,
  6. crack,
  7. peeling.
Photo of the eczema of the hands of children
Photo of eczema on the hands of an adult
Eczema in the child's hands: photo
Eczema of the hands of an adult: photo of the finger
Eczema in adults: photos on the feet
Eczema: photos of the child on his legs
Eczema legsin adults: photo
Eczema legs in children: photo

Than and how to treat eczema on the face, hands, feet at home

Let's agree with you at once: at home, you or your child will be treated by a therapist, pediatrician,dermatologist, not you yourself. The information in this article is a reference, although reliable.

Diet, preparations, medicines - how to treat eczema

Before prescribing treatment for a patient with eczema, carefully examine, identify and eliminate pathological effects that lead to changes in the reactivity of the body:

  1. neuroses,
  2. internal diseases,
  3. allergy infectious( chronic foci of infection) and non-infectious( chemicals, products) of origin.

Exclude the irritating effect of external factors on the nervous system and skin of the patient.

In the patient's diet( diet) - limit the intake:

  1. table salt,
  2. carbohydrate,
  3. alcohol,
  4. citrus,
  5. chocolate,
  6. roasted,
  7. smoked.

Assign antihistamines:

  1. dimedrol,
  2. tavegil,
  3. claretin,
  4. histalong.

Prescribe the use of sedatives and small tranquilizers:


  1. valerian,
  2. seduxen,
  3. novopassit.

In acute conditions accompanied by puffiness and wetness, small doses of diuretics are prescribed: lasix, furosemide.

Calcium preparations are mandatory: calcium chloride, calcium gluconate, ascorbic acid( vitamin C), rutin( to strengthen the vascular wall and reduce its permeability).

Local treatment depends on the stage of the process.

For puffiness and wetness recommend using lotions with solutions:

  1. boric acid,
  2. ethacridine lactate( rivanol),
  3. furacilin.

As the condition improves and falls, puffiness is prescribed: cold cream, corticosteroid ointments and aerosols - sinalar, dermozolone, flucin. A good effect results from the use of a 2-5% ichthyol agitated suspension, 5-10% naphthalanic and petroleum-naphthalan paste.

Common, heavily leaking forms require inpatient treatment and administration of corticosteroids inside( prednisolone, hydrocortisone, polcortolone).

How to treat eczema: folk remedies, prescriptions

Widely used in the treatment of eczema and medicinal plants.

Folk recipes

No. 1. Option:

  • Root of the buckthorn - 2 parts;
  • chicory root - 1 part;
  • dandelion root - 1 part;
  • watch leaves - 1 piece;
  • fennel fruits - 2 parts.

1 tbsp.l.mixture pour 1 cup of boiling water, boil for 30 minutes, infuse for 1 hour. Take inside 3/4 cup 2-3 times a day.

No. 2. Option:

  • Herbaceous grass - 2 parts;
  • walnut leaves - 1 part;
  • black currant leaves - 2 parts;
  • leaves of strawberry - 2 parts;
  • yarrow flowers - 2 parts;
  • violet grass - 2 parts;
  • burdock root - 2 parts;
  • chicory root - 1 part.

1 tbsp.l.mixture pour 1 cup boiling water, infuse for 30 minutes. Take 1 / 4-1 / 3 cup 5-6 times daily before meals.

No. 3. Option:

  • Sage leaves - 1 part;
  • herb wormwood - 2 parts;Nettle grass
  • - 2 parts;
  • yarrow herb - 2 parts;
  • the herb of St. John's Wort - 2 parts;
  • leaves of plantain - 2 parts;
  • grass of the centipedes - 2 parts;
  • grass horsetail field - 2 parts;The fruit of juniper
  • - 1 part.

Preparation - see recipe # 2. Take 1 / 3-1 / 2 cup 5-6 times daily before meals.

Folk remedies

Fresh birch juice - apply externally for eczema.


Horny scalp - is applied by applying fresh grass to the affected areas.

From rhizome elecampane high cook the powder. Mix this powder with fresh fat in a 1: 2 ratio, grind. Instead of lard, you can take butter. Outdoor.

100 g of fresh rhizomes of elecampane boil in 1 liter of water, infuse 4 hours, strain. Decoction for bathing and bathing.

3 tbsp.l. the herb of the asparagus is infused 2 hours in 1/2 liter of boiling water. Strain. Use as an external remedy.

Gum of Geneva .5 tbsp.l.herbs insist 4 hours in 1 liter of boiling water, drain. Use as an external remedy.

Viburnum ordinary .10 grams of calyx bark boil in 1 glass of water, infuse 2 hours, drain. Take 1 tbsp.l.3 times a day or 1 tbsp.l. Berries insist 2 hours in 1 cup of boiling water, drain. Take 2 tbsp.l.3-4 times a day before meals.

Cabbage leaves , cooked in milk and mixed with bran, use in the form of poultices with eczema.

plates of fresh potatoes are applied to the skin with eczema.

Seabuckthorn buckthorn .2 tbsp.l. Seabuckthorn berries pour 1 cup of boiling water, close tightly, insist 30 minutes. Take 1/3 cup three times a day. Oat sowing .0.5-1 kg of straw to boil in 1 liter of water, drain. Use for bathing and washing.

1 piece of fresh or dry of the comfrey root is chopped, mixed with 2 parts of honey bee. Take 1 tsp.3 times a day before meals for a week.

3 tbsp.l. of the comfrey root of the medicinal is heated for 1/2 hour in 1/2 liter of water in a closed dish on a light fire, without bringing to a boil. Infuse 4 hours. Strain. Eat for washing.

3 tsp.dry of walnut leaves to insist in 2 cups of boiling water. Drink warm in a few tricks like tea.

250 g of walnut leaves ( fresh or dry) boil in 1 liter of water. Eat for washing.

Full-color color field .1/2 tsp.dry herbs infuse 10 minutes in 1 cup boiling water. Strain. Cool it down. Take 2 tbsp.l.3-4 times a day. The same infusion can be used externally as an antipruritic agent.

Pumpkin juice small-fruited take 1/2 cup per day with eczema.

Paste chopped pulp pulp to apply to the affected areas.

of the Millennium pyramidal .Grind grass mixed with fresh butter is applied to affected areas of the skin with eczema and other skin diseases.

Therapeutic collection :

  1. Flowers of a violet tricolor - 10 g;
  2. buds grass - 5 g;
  3. grass verbena garden - 5 g.

Mixture cook for 10 minutes in 100 g of sunflower oil, insist 24 hours. Strain. It is advisable to lubricate skin areas affected by eczema.

Strong infusion of herb chicory ordinary used as a lotion with eczema: 20 g of herb per 1/2 liter of water.

Clear white .1 tbsp.l.flowers and( or) grass to insist in 1 cup of boiling water. Take 1/2 cup infusion 4-5 times a day.

Therapeutic composition :

  • 1 tbsp.l.natural cream;
  • 1 fresh egg;
  • 100 g of birch tar.

All the ingredients are well mixed, the composition is spread on the fabric, put on the affected place, pribintovat. Change daily. Well helps with with mopping eczema .

2 tbsp.l.finely chopped herb wild rosewood stir in 5 tbsp.l.sunflower oil, insist 12 hours in a closed vessel on a hot plate. Strain. To use externally with eczema.

Licorice root smooth .The way of preparation and use is similar to the previous one.

Grass of common flax together with flowers finely chopped, boiled in milk. Milk drained, boiled flowers and grass wrapped in a gauze napkin and applied to the lesions.

2-3 tbsp.l.roots and grass dandelion medicinal pour 1 liter of boiling water, infuse for 1 hour under the lid. Strain. Take 1/4 cup 3 times daily before meals. The same infusion to wash the sore spots.

Large leaves of basil of garden apply to itchy skin areas with eczema.

Tincture from of birch buds of warty ( 1: 5) or pure birch juice - externally.

Fresh carrot juice to lubricate lesions with eczema.

Warm baths made from ordinary peach leaves broth .

Blackberries - leaves and young shoots. Raw finely chop, pour boiling water, infuse for about 1 hour. Strain. Use as an external agent.

Therapeutic baths

Therapeutic baths are effective, especially for chronic forms of the disease.

1. For baths, a 100-300 g collection is prepared for 4-5 liters of water.

Collection consists of:

  • Trident,
  • Chamomile,
  • Valerian Drug,
  • Sage Drug,
  • Celandine Large,
  • Hypericum Perforated.

This mixture is poured with boiling water, insisted for about an hour, filtered and poured into a bath. The water temperature should be within 36-38 degrees. The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes, for the course of treatment - 10-15 baths.

2. Kirkizon lomonosovidnyj .2 tbsp.l. Herbs boil 10 minutes on a light fire in 1 glass of water. Use for baths and compresses.

3. Goose Goose and Fingerguard upright .4 tbsp.l.herbs boil 5 minutes in 3 cups of water, insist 2-4 hours, drain. Warm decoction to drink for baths.

4. Field For-less .8 tbsp.l. Herbs boil 10 minutes in 4 glasses of water. Infuse for 2 hours. Strain. Use for bathtubs.

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How to treat eczema on the face, hands and feet

Author of the book: "Eczema Myths You Should Know"( Evelyn Lim)

Dr. Evelyn Lim writes:

If you need to treat the symptoms of skin eczema, you can use Aloe Vera company FLP.

Symptoms of skin eczema include: dryness, redness, itching. If you tried to be treated with conventional medications, moisturizing creams and steroids, but the result was unsatisfactory. If you or your child has not received much relief, then try treating the symptoms of skin eczema with Aloe Vera.

You can consume Aloe Vera as food and drink to your health. Or you can apply it externally.

Aloe Vera should be used fresh, with a maximum percentage. Such requirements are suitable for stabilized 100% Aloe Vera gel from Forever Living Products, remember, it is oxidized immediately after contact with air.

If you want to use the leaves of an adult adult plant, cut the cut leaves along, and apply only the gel. You can also peel Aloe from the peel and boil it with the addition of sugar and drink. If you can not get fresh Aloe, then definitely take one that is as close to the natural as possible. After all, it's in your best interest to use quality ingredients to apply to relieve the symptoms of skin eczema.

Apply Aloe Vera with a thin layer on the surface of the skin. Its resins have an elastic moisturizing character. Aloe has moisturizing, as well as antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It has the ability to penetrate into the inner layers of the skin, providing the life-giving moisture of the underlying tissue.

Dr. Peter Atherton, one of the leading experts in the field of Aloe Vera's use in the UK, conducted a study that showed that the medicinal preparation works mainly in two directions, on repairing epithelial tissue and enhancing the immune system of

Dr. Evelyn Lim isauthor of research and publications on the influence of Aloe Vera on the treatment of skin diseases, including eczema. He explored the whole path of treatment from neglected skin disease to healing. Patients not only recovered from the disease, but also restored the elasticity and elasticity of the skin. "

Translated by A.Sherestkin.

Treatment of eczema: how and how to treat eczema on the hands of

On the video channel "Home Doctor".

Reviews: an easy way to treat eczema

  1. Buy in a pharmacy Sinoflana ointment and ampicillin trihydrate. Are worth a penny.
  2. One tablet of Ampicillin is crushed to a state of flour.
  3. Mix the powder with Sinoflana Ointment.
  4. Spread this mixture on the area of ​​redness( eczema).
  5. Do not re-bandage, let your skin breathe.

Will pass instantly! I guarantee you! The recipe from Dinara Djunusova.

Source: Video on the subject, Encyclopedia of traditional and folk methods of treatment( electronic version).


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