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SKIN IN CHILDHOOD: PREVENTING ECZEMA
April 20, 2011
Eczema tends to flare up periodically, particularly in response to teething and infections in children and to stress in adults. It can also be aggravated by external irritants such as the following: Animal hair and fur Animal hair and fur will often aggravate eczema. This is most obvious after a child has been playing with a cat, dog, horse or other pet.
Shampoos and other hair products Many shampoos irritate the skin as they often drip onto the face and neck. Children with eczema should use non-perfumed shampoos such as Ionil T, Neutrogena and T/Gel. Hair sprays, mousses and gels may also irritate the skin if they come directly in contact with it. Blow driers, like heaters, create dry heat and can precipitate eczema on the face.
Perfume and perfumed preparations Perfume and cosmetics and creams containing perfume will irritate eczema. Most creams contain perfume to mask the smell of chemicals, so it is important to choose true fragrance-free creams for any child with eczema. Even creams which have no smell may still contain a ‘masking’ perfume. Suitable products will have ‘fragrance free’ written on the label.
Sunscreens Although the use of sunscreens should be encouraged, most will irritate the skin of eczema sufferers. All of the chemicals in sunscreens can produce this reaction, especially in high concentration. The least irritating sunscreens are Ego SunSense Toddler Milk, Ego Sunsensitive, Clinique City Block, Ella Bache SPF 15 sunscreen and UV Low Allergenic Formula. Zinc creams and foundation make-up containing titanium dioxide such as Clinique Continuous Coverage do not cause irritation but are often messier to use.
Antiseptics Most antiseptics are extremely irritating to normal skin, let alone eczema skin. Antiseptics are still commonly added to babies’ bath water in maternity hospitals. They may also be used to clean bathrooms, desks and so on in schools and kindergartens, leaving a residue on the surface. If a child with eczema comes into contact with an antiseptic solution, a flare up may occur.
Chlorine The chlorine present in most heated swimming pools can severely irritate eczema in both children and adults. The newer ozone pool chemicals are less irritating but may still aggravate eczema. On the other hand, sea water is often beneficial and can help clear up eczema. Children with eczema should not swim in chlorinated pools while their eczema is active. Even spas and Jacuzzis use heated, chlorinated water and so are best avoided.
Vaccines Although vaccines will occasionally aggravate eczema, this is now fairly rare and children should be given routine vaccines. If a child becomes allergic to the triple antigen vaccine, he or she should not have a second or third booster.
Cold sores Cold sores are a particular problem in children with eczema. If a child comes into contact with a person who has a cold sore on his or her lip, the child can develop cold sores all over the face. Therefore, adults with cold sores should not kiss children with active eczema.
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WHAT HAS STRESS GOT TO DO WITH PMS?
April 10, 2011
Looking through the list of stress symptoms there are some obvious similarities with PMS. In feet studies in the USA by Dr Irene Goodale, of Harvard University medical school, have shown that in the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle women have a higher man normal response to stress compared with the rest of the time:• their heart rate goes up• blood pressure Increases• more adrenalin is released• urine samples have higher levels of adrenalin and noradrenalin – both signs of stress.If you have PMS and you are under a lot of stress your body will be under a double dose of pressure. It’s important that in seeking a cure for your PMS you do not ignore the influence of stress. There is simply no point in treating your PMS if your stress is out of control You will either not respond to PMS therapy or those symptoms will clear up and you will succumb to something else.In dealing with stress you can either avoid the stressors or you can learn to cope with the stress. In practice it’s impossible to avoid all stressors so it’s best to develop coping strategies.*34\120\4*
