[Let's Fight Eczema 5] - 5 Essential Oils for the Eczema Sufferer
1/23/2020
Do you oil frequently? As an Eczema Sufferer, it is essential to keep our skin moisturized as it cracks up easily causing itch and discomfort. I've read about essential oils which are helpful for our skin condition, some of which I personally loved and had been using on a regular basis. Read and find out what are those. Share with me those that helped you personally and let me know what others you've tried which are not on my list.
These oils usually contain multiple benefits. They can be used on a daily for multiple purpose other than to treat the eczema skin too.
5 recommended Essential Oils for Eczema Sufferers:
1) Tea Tree Oil:
2) Lavender Oil:
I like to call this the calming oil as lavender oil is used to calm our senses. I love to diffuse it before bedtime or use it to calm myself when I am feeling stressed. It has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties for reducing skin infection too.
3) Peppermint Oil:
Fresh and minty this oil helps to keep the skin cool and distracts you from thinking about your pain and itch it also soothe and calms redness. I like to use peppermint oil when I am feeling in pain, itch, discomfort or when I need a quick pick me up when suffering from fatigue as it gives me a cooling sensation. This oil keeps me refreshed and my senses awake when inhaled.
4) Chamomile Oil:
Studies shows that this oil can work in place of the hydrocortisone cream to reduce the effects of eczema due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antispasmodic properties to reduce pain, swelling, inflammation and itchiness. (I have not personally tried this oil)
5) Eucalyptus Oil:
Helps in restoring moisture level to treat your red and inflamed, dry, scaly patches of skin. I diffuse this when my family members are running a cold and for sanitizing my laundry and work surfaces too.
Ways to use/apply essential Oils:
1) As a spray - Mix a few drops with distilled water and spray it on affected areas. You can also combine different drops of various essential oils and not just one.
2) Added to your bath water - Add a few drops of oil onto a warm tub of bath water or use it as a hand/body/foot soak or bath for about 20 minutes.
3) Apply on your skin by mixing with a carrier oil. Some carrier oils that are eczema friendly includes almond oil, virgin coconut oil, olive oil or you can add it to a tub of shea butter for better moisturizing properties if you prefer a thicker texture.
4) Diffuse the carrier oils. - I like to diffuse carrier oils as a form of aromatherapy. Inhaling these oils keeps my mind clear and allows me to concentrate on what needs to be done.
Before using any oils on your eczema skin directly, please practice a patch test by using a small drop on your less sensitive skin (without wounds/cut/inflammation/ not broken). Do not use the oil if you encounter an allergy with it as it might not be suitable for you.
Have you checked out the other articles for Eczema Suffers too?
1. Find out 4 types of commonly found Eczema in Singapore.
2. 10 Tips to fight Eczema
3. 4 Types of food you need to fight Eczema
4. Facials suitable for Eczema Sufferer
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These oils usually contain multiple benefits. They can be used on a daily for multiple purpose other than to treat the eczema skin too.
1) Tea Tree Oil:
This is an anti inflammatory oil. The oil can be found in many skincare products for eczema sufferers as well. Personally, I love to use this oil on my acne, to treat burns & wounds. I add a few drops to my shampoo when I have itchy scalp too. Tea Tree oil is good for repelling bugs, flea and ticks on dogs too but do take note that this oil is unsuitable for Cats.
2) Lavender Oil:
I like to call this the calming oil as lavender oil is used to calm our senses. I love to diffuse it before bedtime or use it to calm myself when I am feeling stressed. It has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties for reducing skin infection too.
Fresh and minty this oil helps to keep the skin cool and distracts you from thinking about your pain and itch it also soothe and calms redness. I like to use peppermint oil when I am feeling in pain, itch, discomfort or when I need a quick pick me up when suffering from fatigue as it gives me a cooling sensation. This oil keeps me refreshed and my senses awake when inhaled.
4) Chamomile Oil:
Studies shows that this oil can work in place of the hydrocortisone cream to reduce the effects of eczema due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and antispasmodic properties to reduce pain, swelling, inflammation and itchiness. (I have not personally tried this oil)
5) Eucalyptus Oil:
Helps in restoring moisture level to treat your red and inflamed, dry, scaly patches of skin. I diffuse this when my family members are running a cold and for sanitizing my laundry and work surfaces too.
1) As a spray - Mix a few drops with distilled water and spray it on affected areas. You can also combine different drops of various essential oils and not just one.
2) Added to your bath water - Add a few drops of oil onto a warm tub of bath water or use it as a hand/body/foot soak or bath for about 20 minutes.
3) Apply on your skin by mixing with a carrier oil. Some carrier oils that are eczema friendly includes almond oil, virgin coconut oil, olive oil or you can add it to a tub of shea butter for better moisturizing properties if you prefer a thicker texture.
4) Diffuse the carrier oils. - I like to diffuse carrier oils as a form of aromatherapy. Inhaling these oils keeps my mind clear and allows me to concentrate on what needs to be done.
Before using any oils on your eczema skin directly, please practice a patch test by using a small drop on your less sensitive skin (without wounds/cut/inflammation/ not broken). Do not use the oil if you encounter an allergy with it as it might not be suitable for you.
There are many essential oil companies carrying these essential and carrier oils. I do have my personal favorite brand when using these oils. I find them affordable and authentic too. If you would like to find out the brand of the essential oil which I had been using, you can contact me privately to find out more. I am however in no way affiliated with any essential oil companies.
1. Find out 4 types of commonly found Eczema in Singapore.
2. 10 Tips to fight Eczema
3. 4 Types of food you need to fight Eczema
4. Facials suitable for Eczema Sufferer
Pearlywerkz FB | Pearlywerkz IG | Pearlywerkz WWW
For collaboration opportunities please email me at: pearlywerkz@outlook.com
Disclaimer:
Words expressed in this article are based on on personal experience. All photographs on this article belongs to Pexel.com. This is a non-sponsored post. However, if you wish to join me in my #letsfighteczema journey, you may drop me an email at pearlywerkz@outlook.com. I welcome comments, suggestions, sharing or sponsorship of products suitable for eczema sufferers.
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