Can I take a bath if I have eczema?

Eczema is one of the common dermatological diseases. It can occur at any age and in any part of the body, regardless of gender, age or status. If you suffer from eczema, you must seek timely treatment, otherwise it will cause skin inflammation and infection over a larger area, aggravate itching, and cause greater pain to the patient. While undergoing treatment, you should also pay attention to daily care. Keeping the affected area dry is one of the care methods. Therefore, many patients dare not take a bath during the illness, fearing that it will be detrimental to their recovery. However, the recovery of eczema will not take three to five days. If you do not take a bath for such a long time, it will be very uncomfortable, so we must master the correct bathing method.

How do people with eczema take a bath?

For people with dry skin, frequent bathing may make the skin more sensitive, especially the elderly whose sebaceous glands are less active, who are more likely to suffer from eczema. Most eczema occurs on the back. This is because when washing your hair, shampoos with too high chemical ingredients will wash away the oil on the skin surface, making the skin drier and more irritated. Therefore, patients with eczema must be careful when bathing. Reducing your showering from every day to two or three times a week will benefit your skin and body.

1. First of all, it is not advisable to use hot water and shower gel for too long when taking a bath. This is because over time, the protective sebum on the body's surface will disappear, causing the skin to become dry, while the peripheral nerves will become sensitive and excited, leading to itching. Therefore, the hotter you take a shower, the drier your skin will be, and the worse your eczema will be.

2. For people with dry skin, frequent bathing may make the skin more sensitive, especially for the elderly whose sebaceous glands are not very active, who are more likely to suffer from eczema. Most eczema occurs on the back. Because when washing your hair, shampoos with too high chemical ingredients will wash away the oil on the surface of the skin, making the skin drier and more irritated.

3. Avoid contact of irritating substances with the skin. Do not wash the affected area with alkaline soap or overly hot water. Do not apply cosmetics or any oils. Some patients often use hot water, salt water or pepper water to wash, and think the heat is very comfortable. Little do people know that scalding is a great stimulus to eczema itself, especially in the acute stage, the consequences are more serious.

4. The room temperature should not be too high, otherwise it will aggravate the itching of eczema. Wear loose-fitting clothes, preferably made of pure cotton.

5. Never use soapy water to wash seborrheic eczema, and never take a bath for acute eczema. The temperature should not be too high when fumigating.

5. Avoid scratching, as scratching will destroy the already damaged skin barrier function and cause eczema or dermatitis to worsen. Sometimes, even after a period of treatment, when the condition has improved, a single attack may wipe out all the previous treatment effects.

How to prevent eczema in daily life?

1. Apply enough ointment. Here I recommend the Zhongyu Shining paste, which is a pure Chinese herbal preparation and a national intangible cultural heritage. It is made from pure Chinese herbal medicine based on ancient recipes and has benefited many babies with eczema. It is non-irritating and has no side effects. It only needs to be applied externally, and can ultimately achieve the goal of eliminating symptoms, relieving pain, and achieving complete recovery.

2. Maintain the temperature and humidity of the room. The indoor temperature should not be too high. If necessary, use a humidifier or plant some flowers and plants to increase the humidity.

3. Drink plenty of water to replenish water, avoid spicy food, and drink less alcohol; supplement vitamins appropriately, eat more egg yolks, carrots, green leafy vegetables, and fruits, and eat some animal liver and other foods rich in vitamins.

4. Some patients with sensitive skin should pay special attention to prevent allergies during the period of suffering from eczema; otherwise, once allergic symptoms appear, it will aggravate the development of eczema. Eczema is relatively stubborn and must be treated promptly. Do not blindly use medications or believe in folk remedies, as this will aggravate the condition and cause serious harm to the patient's body and mind. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the care points of eczema and eat a reasonable diet.

5. Bacteria will grow on abnormal skin, especially Staphylococcus aureus. If the eczema is severe, it may be necessary to eliminate these bacteria at the same time before it can be cured. To eliminate these bacteria, you can use antiseptic soap or a special shower gel for eczema skin when taking a shower.