Adult eczema can be quite challenging. When I was struggling with nummular eczema, I didn’t know initially it was a bad idea to take hot baths and scrub the skin. Since someone thought it could be the scabies rash initially, I was thinking that would be best. However, the second dermatologist diagnosed it as nummular eczema and told me NOT to take hot baths, never to scrub the skin and to moisturize.

I like this video as I’ve found that natural approaches through taking supplements as well as some dietary changes have made a tremendous difference. When I deviate, I find that I get a few circles on my stomach so I get stricter again. I do a modified version of Natural Cure for Eczema-Visit Site and have adopted Susan’s dietary and supplement approach to my own lifestyle.

In the video above, the woman points out the omega 3 factor and that sunflower seeds are high in this. I am going to add these to my diet (though I am fine with taking the capsule of flax seed oil too).
I have never been too “strict” with anything but I use the guidelines of the book to maintain things.

I wanted to give some eczema types and definitions to clarify the ways this rash can manifest itself:

Atopic Eczema is probably the one you’ve heard the most about and strikes a large part of the population who have dermatitis. Some say it’s inherited. Watch out for dust mites and external factors too. It affects 15-20% of young children in the UK, however, in about 70% of these cases, it clears up. If it doesn’t clear up, then it is likely that the condition will get worse as the patient gets older.
According to the stats, the number of cases of Atopic eczema have increased in recent times.

Discoid Eczema can occur at any point in a persons life, however, it tends to appear at a later stage in life. It tends to affect the lower legs and feet and shows itself as a distinct round patch of eczema.
When I had circles, I thought it was discoid eczema, but I was told it was nummular eczema, so have this checked out by your doctor. It may also be pythyriasis rosacea.

Adult seborrheic dermatitis is usually visible in the scalp, eyebrows, ear areas and can be in armpit and chest areas as well. Zinc is good for this. If you had cradle cap as a kid, you can find this re-appearing. It can be frustrating due to flaking and itching. It is in the oil glands as well as hair follicles and that is why it’s in the areas stated above. Products with nizoral and selenium (ie selsum blue) give relief. Ultimately, some dietary changes and supplements should help to get at the root of this. For some people pityrosporum yeast grows as well and this can be controlled by a natural remedy to adult eczema.