Do not neglect your skin. Our is skin the largest organ in our body. It is responsible for managing many vital functions.

Eczema treatment: take a closer look at how you’re treating your skin

The skin plays vital part in regulating many body processes. In sunlight it produces vitamin D, it helps to maintain body temperature at 37° +/- .5 degrees and it is an essential part of the innate immune system by producing an immune response to infection or injury which aids wound healing.

Most importantly the skin protects. It forms the physical barrier against invading organisms, chemicals and atmospheric particles and it prevents excessive fluid loss from the body and internal organs as a whole.

It is sensitive to pain, touch and temperature and so protects against environmental dangers we come into contact with in daily life whether at work or just in the household.

The importance of maintaining a healthy skin, from the inside as well as the outside should not be underestimated. A good quality skin is essential for good general health and wellbeing.

Top 10 tips vital for a Healthy Skin in eczema treatment

When washing and bathing avoid scrubbing the skin and keep the use of abrasive products to the minimum. These remove essential oils and damage the healthy, protective bacteria on the skin.

Try not to expose the skin to prolonged sunlight without protection. Use a recommended sunscreen on exposed areas or keep covered in strong sunlight. But remember, small areas of skin, the forearms or the face for example, need to be exposed to natural light for 10 minutes a day to produce the body’s daily requirement of vitamin D.

Eat well and eat regularly your diet greatly influences having healthy skin. Include foods rich in antioxidants such as ample fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to get rid of free radicals which are thought to be responsible for premature aging. Also include oily fish once or twice a week and seeds to maintain a healthy level of omega 3 and omega 6 oils in the body. A course of vitamin supplements may be helpful.

Maintain fluid intake. The best measure of whether or not we are dehydrated is the colour of our urine. Urine should be a pale straw colour, if it appears deep yellow drink a glass of water.

Wash skin carefully using a pure non irritant soap,and wash in a circular motion to massage the skin gently and improve blood flow.

Moisturise the skin regularly. This helps to maintain natural oils and prevents water loss from the skin.

Try to maintain a regular sleep pattern. During sleep the body repairs and renews tissues, including skin cells. Sleep deprivation is known to have a damaging effect on many body processes.

Engage in physical activity daily. This improves the circulation and enhances the elasticity of the skin. Regular exercise also helps to combat stress, known to aggravate troublesome skin conditions.

Always see your doctor if you notice any unusual changes in your skin. These can include rashes, itchy skin, and soreskin on any part of the body, new moles or moles that change their appearance, unusual bruising,lesions or changes in the colour of the skin.

Don’t smoke – smoking constricts capillaries in the skin reducing blood flow which, in turn, reduces the rate at which nutrients reach skin cells and waste products are removed from skin cells.

We hope these suggestions help you achieve healthier, softer, clearer skin, and help with your eczema treatment.