Eczema

So many of our patients come to us, frustrated that no matter what medications they use, their eczema persists; luckily, Annex Naturopathic is well known in Toronto for its naturopathic treatments for eczema.

Treatment:

• Acupuncture: Acupuncture is effective for controlling the nervous system in order to reduce itchiness; once you stop scratching, it also reduces inflammation and redness in the skin. One of the triggers of dermatitis can be stress, so ask your naturopath to also provide you with acupuncture to help with that. On top of decreasing stress, acupuncture also helps to improve sleep, regulate cortisol levels and detoxify your body.
• Diet and nutrition:
• For some people with eczema, eating certain foods can trigger an autoimmune response. This response causes inflammation, which can trigger an eczema flare-up.
• Eating an anti-eczema diet can help with this. If you’ve ever tried an anti-inflammatory diet, an anti-eczema diet is very similar.
• A good thing to start with, when you see inflamed skin, is to eliminate dairy, eggs, peanuts, wheat and soy. These are some of the most common food allergens that cause inflammation above avoiding foods that cause inflammation .Though, you should also consider eating anti-inflammatory foods. These include foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and flavonoids, Vita Vitamin D rich foods, Vita Vitamin E rich foods.
• Use Natural Skin Care Products:
• When caring for the skin on your face – especially if it’s inflamed with eczema – it’s best to leave the complicated creams in the drawer and use straight coconut oil.
• Occasionally it’s helpful to add botanicals such as red clover, burdock, black walnut, Echinacea, eucalyptus, calendula, or goldenseal.
• Keep the skin well-hydrated to reduce the dryness of the patch while also providing a barrier from the elements.
• Banana leaf bath: Helps in removal of toxin. Detoxifies the body and aids in weight loss. Curative for psoriasis Maintains the skin's glow and clears the acne and black heads from the skin. Induces to open the pores and clears the dirt away. Possesses excellent anti-inflammatory properties.
• Herbal Mud bath: Herbal mud application to the whole body in psoriasis helps to reduce the cell debris and eliminate the toxins from the body. Improve the blood circulation throughout the body Helps to boost your immune system Helps to grow the healthy skin and improve the gut functions.
• Helio therapy: Light therapy (or) Helio therapy involves exposing your skin to sun light under 15-20 minutes Sunlight can help slow the growth of skin cells triggered by psoriasis.
• Fasting therapy: Improve detoxification pathways to decrease skin related conditions Help manage and minimize symptoms of Eczema Uncover the root cause of Eczema Achieve clear skin by treating the underlying causes of acne Get a comprehensive skin assessment to better understand your skin symptoms.
• Helio therapy: Light therapy (or) Helio therapy involves exposing your skin to sun light under 15-20 minutes Sunlight can help slow the growth of skin cells triggered by psoriasis.
• Fasting therapy: Improve detoxification pathways to decrease skin related conditions Help manage and minimize symptoms of Eczema Uncover the root cause of Eczema. Achieve clear skin by treating the underlying causes of acne Get a comprehensive skin assessment to better understand your skin symptoms.