I’ve been experimenting with all sorts of over the counter rosacea treatments lately. The market is huge, as the motivation to buy is off the charts and companies know this about their red faced, mostly female, mostly young customers. Because of that, I’m actually fairly suspect about much of the products out there that are sold and cross marketed to both acne teenagers and young fair skinned white women (such as yours truly) in their 30′s, dealing with a skin problem that makes me feel like a teenage girl all over again.

The good news is that there are some really effective over the counter meds out there for reducing my rosacea symptoms. One of the most useful ones so far is called ZenMed, a weird name, but it works to reduce my facial redness and just overall makes my life easier, a heck of a trade off that I’m glad to cash in on for a few bucks a month to get their products.

At the same time, I’m increasingly interested in the so-called natural rosacea treatments out there, stuff like drinking green tea and using funny looking facial masks with cucumbers and actual green tea leaves, boiled and cooled and then left on my face like some weird aboriginal induction ceremony. I honestly am not so sure if these natural, herbal rosacea treatment ideas work.

What’s funny though is I enjoy doing them – it just makes me feel healthy. It also is empowering to experiment with such things instead of just feeling like I’m at the mercy of prescription medicines and whatever my doctors tell me to do.

On top of that, green tea is super healthy and I’ve got to think that even if placing a mask of leaves on my face and looking ridiculous for an hour has no literal benefit, there’s got to be some residual health benefits I’m picking up from this right?

It’s hard to say what effect each thing I’m doing has when I’m doing everything under the sun (actually, I’m doing everything HIDING from the sun! Since you know, the sun is a terrible rosacea trigger for most of us.) (Oh… I crack myself up!) to treat my rosacea and get this problem under control.

But, either way, out of all this massive action, my life is akin to a real life rosacea treatment guide, and I feel I’m bound to find success and emerge as the victor, so it doesn’t really matter if it’s the green tea, the ZenMed, or the acutane: I’m going to get my rosacea under control and keep it that way.

Moisture has long been known to be a key to relieving eczema and keeping skin healthy enough to prevent eczema. The worse the eczema, the more moisture you need. To get the most moisture, you should try a wet wrap at bedtime.

To treat an acute case, your eczema, or excema treatment, must penetrate into the deeper layers of your skin. The process of applying and using wet bandages is one of the most intensive therapies you can do without admitting yourself to a hospital. Using the wet bandages at night will give your skin the longest exposure to the therapy.

A wet wrap is typically a bandage thoroughly soaked in a medicinal moisturizer. A skin care expert can recommend a medicine that can help any nutrients your skin is lacking which may be your unique causes of eczema. However, you can use products found in most healthcare or natural stores. Zinc is a fantastic healer, especially when combined with a potent moisturizer like aloe vera.

Before you apply your wet wraps, you must properly prepare your skin. Start by soaking in a lukewarm bath for 15 to 20 minutes. This will open up your pores, making your skin most receptive to the treatment even in the deepest layers.

While you bathe, soak your bandages in your therapeutic ointment. They should be soaked through to the point of dripping. The more moisture you get, the better.

Once you get out of your bath, let your skin air dry for a few minutes. Then, apply the bandages to your affected skin. The bandages should be pleated slightly, lengthways. This will give them the most movement as they dry, to help you sleep more comfortably.

After the bandages are applied, secure them in place with a flexible ace bandage. This will make sure that they stay where they are needed throughout the night. Eventually, the ace bandage will become soaked from the moisture. To decrease your discomfort and protect your bed linens, you may want to wear two layers of pajamas. One layer will absorb moisture from the ace bandage and the external layer will remain relatively dry. Keep the bandages on all night and you will wake up to greatly soothed skin.

Eczema is term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed or irritated. That’s a pretty broad definition. Since it is so broad, it is hard to describe what to look for. You may have some kind of rash and be thinking, is this eczema? What does eczema look like? Eczema can come in many different shapes and forms and can look many different ways. The easiest way to know what eczema looks like is to actually look at pictures of various common forms.

Eczema can look like a rash:

One Common Form Of Eczema On The Arms (What Does Eczema Look Like)

This particular picture is of one of the most common types of eczema characterized by patchy red skin. This type of eczema will often come and go based on various factors.

Common causes for flare-ups include

• Contact with coarse materials
• Becomming too hot or too cold
• Certain soaps or detergents
• Animal dander

Eczema can also have the appearance of small bumps on the skin

Picture of Eczema Bumps On The Skin (What Does Eczema Look Like)

This type of eczema tends to be more permanent and can be harder to treat.

It can range from:

• Mild – Barely perceptible elevated bumps
• Moderate – Clearly visible raising of the skin but not excessive
• Severe – Marked and extensive bumps on the skin

The most severe types of eczema can cause red open sores.

Severe Eczema With Open Sores (What Does Eczema Look Like)

This type of eczema can also range from mile to severe:

• Mild – Evidence of small sores on the surface of the skin
• Moderate – May look similar to a mild case. However, sores show evidence of deeper skin injury
• Severe – Many erosive or crusty lesions. Most of which are deep into the skin.

As you can tell, knowing what eczema looks like can be difficult as it comes in many different forms and at many levels of severity. Always remember, when in doubt it is always best to consult your doctor.