How to treat dry cracked eczema

Eczema is a disease that is usually very complicated and has many types. For example, if this happens, you should rest more and not overwork yourself, otherwise it will be very bad for your body. You should also pay attention to your diet and try not to eat spicy and irritating foods, and avoid contact with foods that are irritating to your skin.

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General treatment

1. Find the cause of the disease, isolate allergens, avoid contact, abstain from alcohol and allergenic, spicy and irritating foods, avoid excessive fatigue and mental stress, pay attention to skin hygiene, do not use hot water to wash the skin, do not use highly irritating drugs indiscriminately, and actively treat systemic diseases.

2. Systemic treatment: Western medicine is mainly used to relieve itching and anti-allergy, and antihistamines and calcium supplements can be used. Herbal treatment focuses on clearing away heat and dampness, dispelling wind and clearing heat, nourishing blood, dispelling wind and moistening dryness.

Drug therapy

Drugs containing corticosteroids are definitely effective when applied topically to eczema, and can be chosen for mild or small-scale eczema. For large-scale eczema or recurring eczema, if corticosteroids are used frequently, in large quantities, or for a long time, there will be systemic or local side effects. Not to mention the systemic side effects, the local side effects on the skin remind us to choose carefully. Therefore, try to avoid using large doses of topical corticosteroids for a long time or in a short period of time. Herbal cream overcomes this drawback. If you use it twice a day, the treatment is safe and thorough.

The more prominent side effects of local skin administration of corticosteroid-containing drugs are drug-dependent dermatitis and rebound dermatitis. Drug-dependent dermatitis refers to the inability to stop taking corticosteroids for eczema. Rebound dermatitis refers to the fact that after using topical medications containing corticosteroids, the eczema condition can improve rapidly, but once the medication is stopped, redness, tenderness, itching, cracks, scaling, and even pustules may occur at the medication site (especially the face) within one or two days, making the eczema worse. When the hormone medication is used again, the condition will quickly improve or disappear; if the medication is stopped again, rebound dermatitis will recur and be more severe than before. [1]

External treatment prescription

In addition to taking internal medicine (food) for eczema, the therapeutic effect will be better if it is combined with external herbal treatments.

External treatment:

(1) Lithospermum oil: 9 grams of lithospermum, deep-fry with an appropriate amount of sesame oil until the oil turns purple, then remove the lithospermum and apply the oil to the affected area several times a day.

(2) Egg oil distillation: Boil 7 eggs and take out the egg yolks. Put 50-100 grams of sesame oil in a pot and simmer the oil out of the egg yolks. When the egg yolks are charred, take the oil and apply it to the affected area frequently.

(3) Grind an appropriate amount of cuttlefish bone into fine powder and apply it to the eczema area several times a day. It is suitable for those with exudation.