Beat Eczema Today

There are as many different causes of eczema as there are eczema types. Some types are triggered by common household allergens and irritants. In fact, your home probably has substances in it that are known to cause very severe eczema reactions. Controlling eczema is important and therefore it is also important that you understand what triggers your condition.

The two main eczema causes in your home are allergens and irritants, but your body can have different reactions to these triggers which results in varying forms of eczema. A reaction may occur on the outer surface of your skin. On the other hand, you may get a reaction inside your body that affects several layers of your skin. The best way to understand these triggers is to learn a little more about the difference between internal and external reactions first.

Although contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis are different in nature, they can both easily by triggered by household irritants and allergens. When an allergen or irritant touches the skin and causes an external reaction this is called contact dermatitis. You will typically get a red, inflamed, and itchy rash at the point of contact. When your immune system, agitated by a hormone imbalance or too much stress, encounters an irritant or allergen and causes an internal reaction within the layers of your skin, this is called atopic dermatitis. This type of rash is typically painful, swollen, itchy, and can appear anywhere on your body, not just at the point where you came in contact with the allergen or irritant.

Irritants can be anywhere in your home. It may be in the air, such as cigarette smoke or air fragrances. Some of the more unusual airborne irritants in your home may be onion or pepper fumes from cooking and food preparation. Also, if you regularly use a humidifier you should check that you use only purified, distilled water in the machine to prevent exposure to water-based chemicals, like chlorine, in the humid air.

You may also find your irritant in some of your common household chemicals. The more common household chemical irritants are found in laundry detergents, fabric softeners, nail varnish, and latex products. If you have already checked these products and are still having occurrences of eczema, then you should check some of the items you use on a regular basis. Synthetic fibers within bedding and beauty products can often be an irritant to your eczema.

Allergens tend to either be consumable or environmental in nature. Foods like nuts, berries, and dairy should always be your primary suspects. Certain foods, like peanuts and strawberries, are known to cause both internal and external eczemas.

Allergens in your home environment are sometimes more difficult to control, but not impossible. Some of the more common allergens are dust mites, pet hair and dander, mold, and mildew. Most of these can be controlled through regular cleaning, including a good quality vacuum cleaner. However, you may find that you also need an air filter to remove these allergens from your home.

You may think that there are too many potential eczema triggers in your home for you to be able to control them. However, your eczema is probably only caused by one or two triggers. Therefore, it should be easy for you to identify and remove the trigger in your home. The most effective treatment is to limit, or even avoid, exposure to your trigger.

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