 Reddened and inflamed itchy skin areas on a face, hands and wrists are called dermatitis (eczema). Sometimes this disease also affects elbows and skin under the knees.
A person with dermatitis shouldn’t scratch the affected areas of skin (although it’s too itchy). This may intensify the process of the disease spreading.
Dermatitis can start with usual allergic response to food products, pollen, detergents etc. It also can be brought on by toxic plants, certain types of metals (e.g., nickel or chrome), colouring agents, chemicals in cosmetic products and skin care products. Even such factors as psychological stress and sun rays can play fatal role in dermatitis progress.
Very often synthetic components in commercial skin care products work not as remedies, but, on the contrary, they may be the cause of the skin irritation. That’s why a lot of people choose natural treatment of dermatitis.
If you decided to join the supporters of herbal treatment, here are the most common herbs for dermatitis treatment:
St Johns Wort
This plant with vivid flowers has been known in Europe for centuries. It helps to cure depression and fears symptoms. Also it moistens and renovates dry and itchy skin.
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is effective in itchy skin rash, psoriasis and eczema treatment. It reduces the skin itching. Because of a large amount of anti-oxidants in witch hazel structure, it is also used for sunburn cure. The recipe for treatment mixture is the next: simmer about 1 ounce of fresh witch hazel bark in one pint of water and leave it for ten-fifteen minutes. Then filter and cool the liquid. Pour a small amount of it to a piece of textile and leave it on affected area of skin for half an hour.
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