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| | | | Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes itchy, red, irritated rashes — and I've been dealing with it for as long as I can remember. | | My symptoms were a lot worse as a kid. Back then, I didn't know what my triggers were and which treatments helped. Now, after decades of experience, I'm happy to say that I've finally got it under control (as much as possible, that is). | | Keep scrolling to read more about my journey, including ways I've learned to adjust my lifestyle to prevent flares and live my best life. | | | | Take care of yourself,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
November 1, 2024 • 3 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | This is what I do to manage my eczema every day | | Having eczema as a kid was rough. I often had super itchy, inflamed rashes flare up on many parts of my body, especially under my armpits and behind my knees. Sometimes I'd scratch them so bad that they'd develop a secondary bacterial infection. Even though I knew scratching could make things worse, it was hard to resist because it felt so good! | | Over the last 2 decades, I've seen several dermatologists and tried many different natural remedies — oatmeal baths, antihistamines, coconut oil, you name it. To this day, topical steroid cream is the only thing that actually takes rashes away. However, I know that many alterative treatments exist and work for others. | | The biggest key to preventing flares was learning my triggers. Extreme temperatures (especially heat), wearing tight clothing, having dry skin, and using products with fragrances are just some of the many examples I could give. | Once I finally understood what sparked my symptoms, I made the following adjustments to my daily routine: - washing clothes and bedding with fragrance-free laundry detergent
- using the same hand soap in my bathroom and kitchen
- wearing loose, breathable clothing
- showering right after a sweaty workout
- taking warm showers instead of scorching hot
- moisturizing my body (with fragrance-free lotion!) after a shower
| | I still get the occasional irritation under a tight sports bra or breakout on my fingers after washing my hands with soaps my skin isn't used to. But avoiding triggers has made a massive difference in how often rashes pop up, especially compared to what I used to go through. And whenever eczema strikes, I know what to do — or not do — to find relief. | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading! If you also live with eczema, I'd love to know which remedies work for you. Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to share your tips and tricks with me. (Please note that we may use your name and response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | | |
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