A Day in the Life: Eczema Emergency Kit

I believe every person suffering from eczema should have an emergency kit. Just in case. Each emergency kit should have lotion, an emollient and topical steroids or immunomodulators. One emergency kit should be kept in a safe spot in your workplace and/ securily wrapped in your purse or pouch (be wary to prevent spills!).

My current emergency kit includes:

1. Cetaphil Lotion

2. Aveeno Eczema Care Lotion

3. A 4. Ounce container of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4. A small container of Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly

5. Cortizone 10/ 1% hydrocortisone cream

Hope this helps!

Love, 

Lhea J.

A Day in the Life: Excoriation & Concentration

Definition:
Excoriation -- The destruction or deterioration of the skin by mechanical means.


Does your beautiful skin suffer from excoriation? Has your eczema cause you to be your own worst enemy?

I have found that eczema gets in the way of my normal activities. Showering and getting dressed because a 2 hour activity enstead of a 30 minute daily action. Once the water evaporates from my skin, my body automatically goes into a itch-scratch-rash cycle that lasts for at least 30 minutes.

Working at the computer, reading a book or writing an essay seems like a harmless activity, right? I have found that when my mind is focused on an activity, often my fingers begin the itch-scratch-rash cycle without me consciously knowing it.

Since scratching is a reflex that you can do while you are sleeping, or while your mind is engaged in other activites... does that mean that excoriation is inevitable?

No. Not at all.

One simple thing may change your life. Changing the temperature. I have found that when I am am in cold environments (50 degrees or below), I am less prone to scratch consciously or subconsciously. So in the winter time, sometimes I keep a window open just to keep the breeze coming in.

Do you suffer from chronic itching, chronic scratching

Try keeping the house cool year round, and witness a miracle.

Love,
Lhea J.