control eczema

86

By John foster

Eczema - how to control

Eczema is one of the most irritating disorders of the skin and generally there is little that can be done to control it effectively. It is totally frustrating, especially for mothers of young children, to watch the uncrontrolable itching and red rash appear on their children, whilst that feeling of total hopelessness develops. Well off to the dermatologist and then to the chemist to get the expensive creams that he has prescribed. This all costs a fortune and generally does not really help.

Now wouldn't you be surprised that one of the best ways to control that rash has been sitting in your kitchen the whole time that you were feeling so helpless.

How I stumbled on to this was by pure chance but I have since been contacted by dermatologists to find the secret to my success.

I was the owner of a bath product company in South Africa. With the advent of the fizz ball , I formulated a fizz ball and soon became the largest producer of fizz balls in S.A , producing some 25000 fizz balls per day. I was also fortunate enough to have some of my own retail outlets as well as a network of some 300 retail outlets selling my fizz balls. Most of the owners of these retail outlets became good friends of mine, and so I was able to get constant feedback from them of what was happening in the market place.

First I received a report or two that some customers had reported that since their children had started using the fizz balls, their exzema had come under control. As time went on, this same report started to come back continuosly.

Hence I started to investigate and came back with some astounding results:-

First I found that most of the exzema sufferers seemed to have increased aggravation after bathing or showering. This led me to believe that something in the water or soaps used were the cause of the aggravation. I further found that not all my varieties of fizz balls were effective. This also meant that some of the fragrances in the fizz balls also aggravated the condition.

This left me with a range of three items that could cause the irritation. Namely water, bath additives like foam bath , and Fragrances which are in most bath products and soaps.

My eventual conclusion was that the prime cause was in fact the water. Now remember the expensive creams that the doctor prescribed. You generally put them on after a bath. At this stage the skin is still saturated with the bath water that it absorbed into the skin and therefore all the cream is actually doing is sealing the irritant into the skin. No wonder that it did not help.

Now why did the addition of bath fizz balls help control the condition. Well the truth is that 3 of the ingredients are water and skin conditioners and as a fizz ball is placed into the bath generally before you get in to the water or very shortly after you have got into the water , the water is effectively treated before it is absorbed into the skin and as such is of no irritation to the skin.

Before I reveal the names of the 3 addittives i need to inform you that i no longer produce fizz balls and can not guarantee you that any fizz ball will help your condition. If you do suffer , it is also wise to avoid most bath additives, especially foam bath, and to choose only the purest and preferrably unfragranced soaps.

Now , for FREE , my secret recipe. First add one tablespoon of baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate). Next add half tablespoon of corn starch (Corn Flour , Maizena). And now the final ingredient may not be in every kitchen but is readily available in most convenience stores or Chemists. Add half to one tablespoon of coconut oil and hopefully all your problems go away.

Please note that this is not a guaranteed formula and so I can not accept any responsibilty for any problems that arise. I can however say that i have only ever had success with this.

I wish you a clear and trouble free skin. If you do find this helpfull please leave a comment so others can come to trust this cure.

Natox Reviews

  • Botox Reviews

    The good and bad of using Botox to remove wrinkles and look younger.

  • Best wrinkle treatment

    The best natural wrinkle treatment that does not include Botox. Discover a clinically proven natural product that works!

  • Best anti ageing creme

    Discover more about the best anti ageing creme - clinically proven with guaranteed results.

Arthritis

Comments

Itchy Skin Rashes 3 years ago

I have used some baking soda in tub when I had eczema and that was helpful. I used coconut oil directly on skin and internally and also think that was very important (as was flax seed oil). I never tried corn starch.

Great article.

Deb

John foster profile image

John foster Hub Author 3 years ago

Some things work together in harmony. This is one of those times that yes, baking soda will help, corn startch will help, and coconut oil will help, but a combination of the three does miracles.

chgdesigngirl profile image

chgdesigngirl 19 months ago

Wow! Thanks so much. I'm certainly going to head to the store for some coconut oil and try this ASAP!!!

Shadeburst profile image

Shadeburst 11 months ago

I tried "everything" and in the end got my stress dermatitis under control by accident.

My doctor said I was suffering from malnutrition owing to an imbalanced diet. As a bachelor I made myself quick meals including a lot of fried eggs. Since I eliminated eggs not only has my dermatitis almost cleared up, but the fungus on my tongue has almost vanished too.

I'm guessing that sulphur might be the culprit. Eggs contain sulphur which produces the smelly hydrogen sulphide of rotten eggs. Red wine often has a high sulphur content, so I've switched to white spirits, except on special occasions of course!

John, now I'm going to try your magic mix and see if it doesn't knock the rash on the head once and for all. (Finished and klaar as we say in South Africa!)

John foster profile image

John foster Hub Author 11 months ago

Great work on tracing the sulphur problem - some people have terrible sulphur allegies which can cause bad rashes. Red wine contains sodium metabisulphate as a preservative. Once the red wine is allowed to breathe for a while the sulphur should escape so not too much of a worry depending on just how allergic you are.

I wish you luck with finally getting rid of rash - I am sure you will find that the concoction above will do wonders.

p.s. great to see another South African!

infosearch 8 months ago

Sounds like an interesting remedy and I do believe that right combinations are sometimes the perfect cure. How long should you leave the paste on for? Would you recommend this for babies also?

Homebaby 7 months ago

Do u put the paste straight on the eczema or in the bath?

John foster profile image

John foster Hub Author 7 months ago

You put it in the bath, not straight on the eczema.

Homebaby 7 months ago

Thank you John :)

Shadeburst profile image

Shadeburst 7 months ago

I now have my eczema under control using diet and the bathwater additives you recommended.

The eczema used to erupt all over my legs and sometimes on my chest and arms as well. Now it's confined to my ankles which makes me suspect contact dermatitis, i.e. direct contact with an allergen such as petroleum products. I can't work out what the allergen is though.

My doctor hates to prescribe cortisone because of the danger of diabetes. He told me to put my feet in cold water right before going to bed. That has all but eliminated the old problem of scratching myself in my sleep.

John foster profile image

John foster Hub Author 6 months ago

Hi Shadeburst,

I am happy to hear that life is starting to become bearable again. Wishing you luck in discovering the culprit that is causing problems on your ankles.

Angelica 4 months ago

Im 19 years old and i just hate how i get so itchy and red and irritated all over my body. Im def. guna try this and see if this helps. Iv tried everything.

Submit a Comment
Members and Guests

Sign in or sign up and post using a hubpages account.



    • No HTML is allowed in comments, but URLs will be hyperlinked
    • Comments are not for promoting your Hubs or other sites

    Please wait working