Effective Home Remedies For Eczema

Coconut Oil

Doctors will often recommend coconut oil for patients who wish to include more natural treatments for their eczema. The reason coconut oil is so effective is due to its high content of fat, specifically, lauric acid. Lauric acid helps the skin absorb coconut oil. It also has antimicrobial properties, which can keep the skin protected from fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Applying coconut oil regularly has also been shown to improve the skin’s hydration since it is so easy for the skin to absorb. This lessens the severity of the dry skin caused by eczema. It also increases the absorption of other moisturizers and eczema creams, including prescription eczema cream.

Coconut oil is also a natural anti-inflammatory, which helps relieve redness due to eczema. The antioxidants in coconut oil also help reduce inflammation. Doctors say eczema patients can apply coconut oil twice a day to the affected areas.

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