1)
Moisturise
There is no other way to say it! If you have eczema,
your skin has to remain moisturised in order to combat the dryness that can be
the cause. Make sure to use the right moisturiser for the time of year and
conditions you are facing. For example; if your skin is susceptible to the
cold, make sure to use a thicker moisturiser during winter or when it is windy.
2)
Use the right products for your skin
There are so many products out there for people with
eczema and allergies, but they might not all work for you! Each brand creates
their product differently, with different ingredients or amounts of
ingredients. So your skin might love Cetaphil but hate QV, whilst your friend
with Eczema is the complete opposite! If a product isn’t working for your skin,
it is important to stop using it and find something that will work for your
skin!
3)
Avoid your personal triggers
Eczema flare ups can be triggered by all sorts of
different things: Animal Dander, citrus, pollen, dust and sugar just to name a
few. If you can work out what causes your eczema flare ups, then it can be a
bit easier to control your eczema and how often it flares! Sometimes it may not
be easy to avoid the triggers but it can help you and your eczema!
4)
Stay calm
Stress is the enemy for any disease (I hate calling
it that!) that centres around the immune system. Stress can exacibate the
symptoms of eczema and cause you to be itchier or for a flare up to be worse!
In certain situations it can be hard to avoid or minimise stress such as exams,
busy work life or stressful personal situations. However it is important to try
and minimise the amount of stress or the impact it has. Relaxation is key!
5)
Support J
Having support in your life is super important.
Support from friends, family, workmates and more is important to maintaining a
positive environment around you! If they all understand what you are living
with and how they can help make it a bit easier on you then life can be a lot
easier! For example: My friends know that when we go out for dinner I might not
be able to eat just anywhere, so they always check with me before deciding! And
my boss was cleaning out my work and there was dust everywhere, so I was
deliberately not put on to work, as she knew that dust made me flare! Make sure
you have a team around you that can support you and that you trust.
6)
Be Happy
So you have eczema or allergies, it is not the end of
the world and you have plenty to be happy about! Laughing and being happy makes
your life so much better! Being sad and upset about what you are dealing with
doesn’t make it easier for you or for those around you. Try and focus on the
positives in your life and the rest will be easier to deal with! Make sure you
have an activity that you enjoy that can relax you and keep you happy! It could
be dancing, yoga, walking the dog or a multitude of things!
7)
When you do flare have a plan in place
Ensure you have a plan in place for if/when your
eczema flares. For example: Get steroid cream, flare up baths, oat baths,
special creams, wet wraps etc. If you have a plan in place then it will be
easier to manage a flare when one occurs and it may also reduce the amount of
time or severity of the flare!
8)
Live your life!
Eczema and Allergies do not define your life! Sure
you might have to be a bit more careful on where you go and what environments
you expose yourself too, but that does not mean you have to bubble wrap
yourself! You have to live your life to the fullest, because flares will
happen, you can only try to minimise them. Go out and have a lovely weekend
everyone!
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