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Eczema
Eczema is a very common skin condition which affects about 20% of the general population. It is also called dermatitis. It causes skin to become red, dry and itchy. Scaling of the skin is common, and in some cases the skin may become swollen or blistered. It can be controlled with medications and exacerbation can be avoided by looking after your skin and avoiding irritants or substances that cause the allergy. There are various types of eczema:
- Contact Eczema For some people certain substances that come in contact with the skin can cause eczema. These can include some soaps, cleansers or other substances commonly handled at work, or while performing household chores. If the aggravating substance can be identified, contact eczema can be avoided.
- Atopic Eczema There is no specific cause of atopic eczema. It tends to run in families and is linked to other conditions such as asthma and hay fever. Atopic eczema commonly affects the face and skin creases of about 15% of infants and young children. The affected areas tend to be very dry and itchy. Scratching is a problem as it can lead to broken skin and possible skin infections.
- Other Eczemas These are less common and include seborrhoeic eczema, nummular eczema, varicose eczema, stasis eczema, varicose eczema and hand eczema.
Treatment for Eczema
There are a number of common treatments for eczema:
- Topical corticosteroid creams decrease skin inflammation.
- Antihistamine tablets can be used to reduce skin irritation and itching.
- Antibiotics are used to treat any skin infections that occur.
- Moisturizers are useful to soften and moisten the skin, helping alleviate dryness.
We Recommend
Your doctor should supervise your management of your eczema and advise you whether you need antihistamine or corticosteroid medication. To complement the medical management of eczema, at newzealandbeauty.com we offer you a number of natural skin moisturisers ideal for soothing and moisturising dry, irritated skin.
Our New Zealand manuka honey body lotion, nourishing cream, and hand lotion are all made with active manuka honey, which is renown for its remarkable healing properties. In addition, active manuka honey has an outstanding ability to moisturise, soothe and repair dry, cracked and damaged skin.
New Zealand lanolin is universally recognised as the finest lanolin in the world. Our range of lanolin skin lotions contain New Zealand lanolin blended with other natural ingredients such as collagen, manuka honey and vitamin E, which will soften, moisturise, and rejuvenate dry or irritated skin. These lotions are formulated to leave dry skin smooth and supple, while balancing the moisture level.
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Manuka Honey Hydrating Facial Creme 75ml tube
Smooth Manuka Honey Hydrating Facial Crème promotes skin radiance by hydrating and enriching the skin. It softens and protects the skin, and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines. One of our most popular skincare products! |
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Manuka Honey Hand Creme 100g pot
Manuka Honey Hand Crème is a protective hand crème which will moisten, soothe and protect dry or roughened hands. The healing and moisturising qualities of Manuka Honey will assist in restoring the hands to a soft and smooth condition. |
US$12.95
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Active Manuka Honey Cream 50g tube
This wonderful cream is formulated specifically to help severe skin disorders and to soothe and heal irritated and troubled skin, wounds and burns. The cream contains 30% New Zealand Active Manuka Honey (UMF 15+) blended with beeswax, itamin E, chickweed extract, rose water and natural oils derived from apricot kernel, sesame, sweet almond, calendula and New Zealand Manuka. This cream may be used regularly on infected skin areas, skin ulcers, some fungal infections, eczema and other non-specific skin irritations. This product contains no chemicals or parabens. |
US$21.95
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