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Eczema skin disease which is also called atoptic dermatitis is an itchy, inflammatory skin disease found on the tender area of the elbows, knees, wrist, and neck. Afflicted individuals have trouble converting linoleic acid to gamma-linolenic acid. It is most common in infants and children.
Symptoms of eczema skin disease are chronic silvery, red, scaly, skin rash or patches on knees, elbows, buttocks, scalp or chest that flare up irregularly, skin is continually dry and thickened even when not in the weeping blister stage, stripping of the nails.
Causes of eczema are over use of drugs/ antibiotics, chronic stress or depression, eczema is associated with diabetes, asthma, candida, allergies, psoriasis with arthritis, hypothyroidism, EFA deficiency, liver malfunction, thin bowl walls allowing wastes elimination through the skin, excess fatty, animal foods in the diet and poor protein digestion and heavy smoking.
Irritants in the home or environment, such as: dust mites, fur of dogs or cats and as well as horse hair. Certain plants, low humidity, dry air caused by air conditioning, central heating or frosty weather can aggravate eczema.
Other causes can be soaps, laundry detergents, perfumes, and scratchy clothes (wool). Allergens like pollens, pet hair or dander, food, feathers and dust mites. Low humidity usually during cold weather, the heated homes and work place can make skin dry and itchy. Heat, high humidity and sweating. These can make the itching worse. Some foods cause eczema, emotional stress and feeling upset can cause the face and body to get itchy, red and hot. Parasites can also penatrate the skin and cause eczema.
Grapefruit Seed Extract
Eczema and Dermatitis: A chronic itchy skin disease caused by food or chemical allergies. It usually appears on the inside of the elbow and knees and on the face or wrist. Try to eliminate offending foods or chemicals. Do not wash with soap. Mix (?) drops grapefruit seed extract with 2 oz. (1/4 cup) olive, sesame, avocado, almond or vegetable oil and rub into affected area twice daily.
