Eczema can be a serious obstacle to reaching out freely with your hands to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Clineral’s easily-absorbed creams are soothing and effective, rich in Dead Sea mineral extracts that have been clinically proven to significantly relieve symptoms, reduce roughness and improve skin hydration.
X-ZEM Product Range:
Clinically tested on eczema-prone skin
Ideal for reducing symptoms during light and medium flare ups
Maintains resilient, symptom resistant skin during remissions
Can be used as a complementary remedy in conjunction with eczema medications
Eczema is a form of dermatitis or inflammation of the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The term is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. Can affect any region of the body, but most often impacts the inside of the forearms, as well as the hands and feet
Appearance
Depending on the type of eczema and the individual’s reaction, the disorder manifests itself in a variety of ways,
at times appearing red, dry or scaly and at times appearing as a blistering lesion
Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes due to healed injuries
Scratching open a healing lesion may result in scarring and may enlarge the rash
Symptoms
Eczematic symptoms commonly include itchy, reddened, and dry skin; skin edema (swelling); crusting, flaking,and cracking; blistering, oozing and bleeding
Cracking and weeping of the skin may also occur and open sores may become infected
Environmental causes of the condition may include exposure to dryness, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, rubber gloves and even cosmetic lotions and creams
Itchiness often encourages prolonged scratching which in turn leads to reddened, irritated, scaling skin or even a leathery thickening of the skin
Treatment
Recommended treatments are always based upon an individual’s age, overall health status, and the type and severity of the condition
Keeping the skin well hydrated through the application of creams or ointments (with a low water and high oil content) as well as avoiding over-bathing is an important step in treatment
Corticosteroid creams are sometimes prescribed to decrease the inflammatory reaction in the skin, prescribed according to severity of the symptoms
For severe itching, oral antihistamines may be prescribed
In order to control an acute outbreak of eczema, oral corticosteroids may be prescribed, although their long-term use is discouraged
