Eczema Treatment
Patients with atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis;
neurodermitis) form the second largest group of people who
use Dead Sea Salt for dermatological treatment.
Atopic dermatitis is chronic skin disease
of unknown cause with the following main characteristics:
1. Severe itching. This is an inherent aspect
of the disease. Most of the visible skin changes are due to
the persistent scratching.
2. Frequently starts in early infancy. In
the early stages the lesions are usually acute, "weeping"
and crusted. Later, the skin becomes thickened with an exaggeration
of its natural lines ("lichenification"). This occurs
especially in the folds of the knees and elbows, and on the
wrists, ankles and neck.
3. A sensitive, reactive skin. The skin is
dry, easily irritated by mechanical or chemical stimuli and
tends to become allergic to external, ingested or inhaled
substances (e.g. pollens, bee stings, house dust, foods, drugs).
It is more prone to some bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Psychological and climatic factors sometimes play a dominant
role in exacerbating or soothing the disease.
4. A family history of Atophy. Atophy is a
genetic susceptibility to certain diseases, which include
atopic dermatitis, asthma and hay fever. The blood of atopic
individuals usually has high levels of an antibody called
immunoglobulin E, or IgE.
Results of Dead Sea Salt Treatment
Clearing is usually good to excellent, and for
many sufferers undoubtedly exceeds that achieved by other therapies.
The severe itching frequently subsides relatively early, even
if the skin has not yet shown much response. The process is
usually slower and less dramatic than with psoriasis, and for
many patients treatment for 6 rather than 4 weeks may be more
effective.
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