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How to Manage Eczema
There are a number of ways in which you can manage eczema for both children and adults.
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Keep fingernails short to prevent scratching from breaking the skin and wear cotton mitts or gloves at night
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Wearing 100 per cent cotton or soft fabrics – avoiding rough, scratchy fibres and tight clothing
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Using rubber gloves with cotton liners
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Having lukewarm baths and showers
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Using hypoallergenic products and avoiding anything perfumed
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Gently patting, not rubbing, the skin dry with a soft towel
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Applying a moisturizer within three minutes after bathing to “lock in” the moisture
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Avoiding rapid changes of temperature and activities that raise a sweat
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Reducing dust mites
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Using sensitive skin washing powders and detergents.
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Reducing daily stress
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Learning your eczema triggers and how to avoid them
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Developing and maintaining a daily skin routine