How to relieve dermatitis naturally
Dermatitis is a chronic condition or disorder as well as lasting that occurs in the skin and happens when the skin does not have the factors that naturally cause the skin to hydrate naturally. It is an inflammation in the skin, which manifests itself with different symptoms.
The symptoms that usually accompany dermatitis are: dry skin, itching, reddening of the skin, rashes, scabs, scales, blisters. There are different types of dermatitis, including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Dermatitis usually affects both adults and children and babies. It affects children in a greater proportion than adults, reaching 10% or 20% in the child population, while in the adult population it affects 5%.
In children, dermatitis can disappear with proper skin care and the passage of time. The areas that usually appear affected by dermatitis tend to be different between adults and children.
Although the causes of dermatitis are not yet clear there are many factors that can trigger suffering from this condition: genetics, asthma, climate or the environment where you live, sex as the female population shows are more likely to suffer from dermatitis, when the woman is a mother at an advanced age.
There is no total cure of dermatitis, However, the Continuous care to moisturize the skin and take care of it relieve skin discomfort and they tend to improve symptoms as well as the appearance of outbreaks.
The use of creams, moisturizing lotions, help to soften and nourish the skin, these creams and lotions are also combined with the application of oils.
These oils must be rich in Omega 6 fatty acids, among the most appropriate oils we emphasize the evening primrose oil and the lavender oil.
In addition to these treatments we can also improve the symptoms with natural remedies that we can prepare at home.
Discover how to relieve the symptoms of dermatitis naturally
Some herbs and medicinal plants have adequate properties to help us relieve and improve symptoms, properties such as: anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, emollient or moisturizing, nourishing.
We highlight the following herbs and medicinal plants, the properties of each one of them and how to prepare them to proceed with their application, these preparations are for external use.
Burdock infusion
The burdock is a medicinal plant that has antimicrobial properties, is indicated to treat skin conditions such as dryness, peeling, eczema.
Ingredients:
- 250 ml. of water.
- 2 tablespoons of dry burdock.
preparation:
We boil the water, once it boils add the burdock.
We keep boiling for 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover the preparation and let cool.
Application:
We soak sterile gauze in the preparation and apply it on the affected skin.
Burdock ointment
Prepare a burdock ointment is very simple, this ointment gives us the medicinal properties of this plant and helps relieve the symptoms of dermatitis, it is effective in the case of eczema.
Ingredients:
- Burdock root.
- Vaseline in cream.
preparation:
We extract the juice from the burdock root with the help of a blender.
Once the juice is obtained, we mix it with Vaseline.
Mix until you achieve a creamy texture.
We store the cream in a sealed and sterilized glass jar.
We can apply the cream on the affected areas, twice a day.
Mallow infusion
The mallow is a medicinal one contributes to our skin emollient and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ingredients:
- 250 ml. of water.
- 2 tablespoons of dried mallow.
preparation:
We put the water to boil.
When it boils we add the mauve and boil for 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover and let cool the preparation.
Application:
When it is cold at all we take some sterile gauze and soak them in the mallow preparation.
Apply the soaked gauze over the affected areas of the skin for 10 minutes.
We can apply this preparation twice a day when we have the discomfort of dermatitis.
Thyme infusion
Thyme is a medicinal plant has antiseptic, antimicrobial properties, to prevent skin infections affected by dermatitis. Relieves itching and refreshes the skin.
Ingredients:
- Half bunch of fresh thyme.
- Half a liter of water.
preparation:
We put the water to heat in a cauldron.
Once it starts to boil add the thyme.
Let boil for 3 minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover, let cool and then strain the preparation.
Application:
When the preparation is cold we take some sterile gauze and soak them well.
We pass the soaked gauze over the affected areas.
We can also use it to wash affected areas, thus preventing the possible appearance of infections.
Oatmeal remedy
The oats is a cereal widely used as an ingredient in cosmetic products such as in the manufacture of gels, creams, lotions, soaps, shampoos for the benefits that this cereal provides to the skin among which we highlight: hydration, nutrition, relieves itching, redness , and inflammation.
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of oatmeal.
- Half a liter of water.
preparation:
In a pot we put the water to heat up with the tablespoons of oatmeal and bring to a boil, let boil about 3 minutes.
We extinguish the fire and let the preparation cool.
Once it's cold, we strain the preparation.
Application:
We thoroughly soak sterile gauze with the preparation.
Carefully we apply the wetted gauze on the areas of skin affected by dermatitis.
Daily care tips that help improve symptoms naturally
In addition to the natural remedies that we have talked about in the previous lines, there are also some tips that will help you to relieve the most uncomfortable and annoying symptoms of dermatitis. They are the following:
- Always keep the skin clean with adequate and hydrated soap.
- Use soaps, lotions, oils with emollient properties.
- When bathing or showering, the water temperature should not exceed 32ยบ C.
- The shower or bath should not last more than 10 minutes.
- Do not use hard bath sponges or brushes to avoid damaging the skin.
- It is convenient to wear cotton clothing and soft fabrics.
- Always wash clothes before releasing them.
- Sleep with cloth gloves, so we will avoid damaging ourselves by scratching when we are sleeping.
