Aloe vera for babies with eczema

Aloe vera is a herb that can be cultivated and grown wild, and is one of the few herbs that is edible. In addition to being made into food, it is also used as a medicinal material. Although aloe vera is somewhat toxic, it has a good therapeutic effect on skin diseases if used correctly. Eczema is a very common skin disease that recurs repeatedly. Aloe vera can be used as an auxiliary treatment. So can aloe vera be used to treat eczema in babies?

Can I use aloe vera gel on my baby’s face if he has eczema?

Aloe vera gel can be used for eczema. Eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin with polymorphic lesions and a tendency to exudation caused by a variety of complex internal and external factors. Large red papules, papulovesicles or blisters are common, with obvious punctate or small-scale erosions, exudation and crusting.

Aloe vera gel is extracted from aloe vera, so it is a natural herb. It has auxiliary effects on wounds, wound ulcers, scars, acne, stains, insect bites, toothaches, burns, lip corner ulcers, etc. Aloe vera gel can dilate blood vessels, promote blood circulation, kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, decompose dead infected tissue cells, and promote cell proliferation and regeneration.

However, aloe vera gel will not cure eczema, it only has an auxiliary effect. Patients can try to use it. To cure eczema, professional and scientific treatment is required. It is best to go to a professional institution for treatment to avoid causing other diseases.

Topical aloe vera gel has a certain effect on eczema, but aloe vera gel has always been classified as a health product. There is a lack of effective data on the clinical treatment of eczema, and it is generally not recommended for patients, especially those with sensitive constitutions. Babies' skin is relatively fragile and their immunity is not strong, so parents must use it under the guidance of a doctor.

If a baby has eczema on his face, the correct care methods of parents can greatly alleviate the baby's suffering. In order to better treat baby eczema, parents should learn more about the daily care knowledge of baby eczema. The following points should be noted in the daily care of baby eczema:

1. Choice of clothing: Choose pure cotton clothes and wash them with clean water before wearing. The lighter the color of the clothes, the better. They should be looser and thinner. In order to reduce friction and skin irritation, do not choose chemical fiber and wool. Try to use baby-specific detergents when cleaning clothes.

2. Avoid irritating foods: In daily life, you should pay attention to avoid eating foods that cause allergies and irritating foods. Breastfeeding mothers should also pay attention to their own diet and avoid eating irritating foods. During this period, you should reduce the amount of complementary foods added to children.

3. Showering is the best option: avoid overheating the water and excessive cleaning of the affected skin areas. Use neutral bath gel or soap. Dry your body immediately after washing and avoid prolonged exposure to cold wind or sunlight. During the acute phase, the skin will have varying degrees of redness, swelling, papules, and blisters, so do not use hot water to scald the skin, and avoid soaking in hot water or rubbing vigorously.

The above is an introduction to whether aloe vera gel can treat eczema and simple care. It can be seen that the treatment of eczema cannot be blind. It is necessary to take corresponding treatment measures according to the severity of one’s condition. It is necessary to go to a regular medical institution for treatment, which is safer and the effect is more obvious.