How do you identify your eczema triggers?
Discovering a flare can bring you back to the drawing board when you haven't come in contact with your known triggers. How do you pinpoint exactly what triggered your flare?
Keeping a simple record of flare-ups, products, weather, and daily habits can make it easier to spot patterns and identify possible eczema triggers over time.
such a good reminder! Keeping track of all those things can be really helpful! Do you have a favorite way to keep track - an app, journal, marking it in your phone somewhere? Thanks for sharing this tip with the community! -Kimberli (Team Member)
From history, it's scented products and most importantly, rubbing alcohol-that's what makes it erupt and look like it's bleeding. That's why I have to use fresh, new gloves everytime I do my mom's laundry or clean around the house. I also have to tell people I can't use hand sanitizer b/c "I'm allergic to it."
I sure did, it started when I went back to college nearly 25 yrs. ago and just went wacky and frustrating from there for the next 20. Besides, having to find another yet another yet another soap to wash my hands with was exasperating; earlier this decade, I was losing hope but then I thought, 'check Nugget, maybe they have something there' and they do. The "Planet" dishwashing liquid, I've been using it ever since and the shocking thing is that two of my sister have scent sensitivities too but not ezcema/dermatitis as I have. They also use "Planet" when washing their hands or the dishes too. okay 20 years of trying soap after soap, I can clearly understand why finding something that finally worked was such a huge win!! And it is so interesting how different our bodies can be, even within the same family! But I am glad they also use Planet as well. I may have to check this out myself! -Kimberli (Team Member)
I have to be careful of eczema and I am also a type 2 diabetic. Everyday I have to think about what I can eat. My husband and I love Mexican food🥰 I just know to not eat the salsa and enjoy the meats and vegetables! When life gives lemons..make lemonade!! God Bless You All!
HI there, can you eat any salsa or none of it at all? Tomatillos I believe are different than the others.
Processed foods with carbs and added sugars. the carbs are pro-inflammatory. Adding coconut oil and butter to my diet has helped calm down skin flareups, especially in the winter time.
