What are your eczema triggers?

although people often talk about potassium in bananas, I try to eat a lot of green leafy vegetables such as a humongous bowl of spring mix salad for lunch. For dressing I keep it light by squeezing some lemon wedges and sprinkling a bunch of black pepper. : )

I can only wear cotton and can only wash clothing and bedding in Tide Clear. I can not use standards soaps or washes, I am slowly learning how to make my own. Baby shampoo is okay. I make my own deoderant now and lip balm. I get eczema on my ears, and I haven't found a solution for this yet.

I've been reading books about eczema,and have been eliminating foods like citrus, red meat, mangos, gluten, wheat, lentils (but I'm still hoping lentil sprouts and other spouts might not count because they're technically vegetables.

A reduction in sodium and acidic foods has helped my skin. I too, have lots of potassium in my diet. Dust is another good point. I think I spend more time vacuuming and dusting than anything else. Pete (AtopicDermatitis.net - Site Moderator)