How Experts Stop Eczema Inflammation in the Mountains
Although it is great to get away from it all with a trip to the mountains, it can also be extremely detrimental to eczema. Throughout the last few years a series of studies have shown that the additional inflammation of eczema caused by the elevated environment can be reduced significantly. Here is what analyses from skin specialists suggest.
GETTING TO KNOW ECZEMA
Eczema is a common skin condition which is triggered by an allergic reaction. It is frequently called dermatitis, a catch-all term for inflammation of the skin, although some people use the term 'eczema' for specific types of dermatitis, such as atopic dermatitis in children.
Regardless of the fact there are numerous triggers that set off eczema and dermatitis the effect is usually the same: when the skin is inflamed it gets red, swollen or blistered, and intensely itchy, leaving those with the condition in a severe, constant state of discomfort.
ALTITUDE INFLAMES ECZEMA
Generally, the higher the altitude the more extreme the climate and the greater effect it has on your skin. Because of the drastic increase from sea level the air is considerably thinner and without moisture. To throw further salt into the wound, elevated climate's temperatures usually shift drastically from warmer days with high UV levels to bitterly cold nights compensated for by hot, dry air in lodges and homes.
As you can imagine, this has a considerably negative effect on sensitive skin. The markedly drier air sucks all of the moisture out of the skin leaving it extremely dry, irritated, and red, basically igniting eczema to unbearably high levels.
EXPERTS RECOMMEND NATURAL SKIN CARE BALMS
Dermatologists generally recommend carrying a natural nourishing lotion that can replenish the moisture extracted from his skin. This allows the skin to stay hydrated, thereby eliminating the risk of inflaming eczema, and removing any chance of additional discomfort during a mountain vacation.
Prominent skin specialists have determined that the most effective natural skin care balms to be those which contain Helix Aspersa Muller glycoconjugates and rosehip seed oil, such as BIOBALM. These two ingredients are the closest natural substances that parallel the structural composition of human skin, allowing them to hydrate the skin more effectively than chemicals, essentially making it an excellent treatment for eczema. Furthermore, applying BIOBALM daily acts not only an outstanding eczema and dermatitis treatment, it is also a fantastic protector against sunburn and an array of other skin conditions and allergies. Needless to say, you shouldn't go to the snow without it!
Published April 23rd, 2009
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