Eczema Clothing – Essential Facts About The Effects Of Material And Your Skin

Posted at November 7, 2009

We all know, or those of us who have suffered with eczema, know how sensitive the skin is and the least little thing can bring on an eczema break-out. One of the most common irritants of eczema is clothing, obviously because it has more contact with the skin than anything else. Following are some tips to keep in mind when choosing your "eczema clothing".

Following are factors that may contribute to the flare-up of eczema.

1) Over-heating

Firstly, the skin likes to breathe and in most cases of the eczema sufferer, another factor high up there on the irritant scale is skin over-heating and sweating. Therefore it is vital to keep the skin cool. Materials such as leather, artificial leather, silk, denim and rubber are all candidates for potential irritation. In the winter there maybe less cause for concern, however, as a general rule, these materials are irritation alerts.

2) Scratchy Irritation

Next are the scratchy, culprits. Skin that is prone to eczema is sensitive to material that is abrasive therefore causing interference with the top layer of skin and consequently causing itching and discomfort. This is not necessarily purely for eczema sufferers but sensitive skin in general.

Materials such as linen, wool and polyester are the worst offenders with acrylic sometimes causing upset. If you have clothes with such material, try wearing a softer material underneath.

3) Soft Is Best

The only material, which is luckily the most common material for clothing, is cotton, 100% cotton. Those who are not allergic to wool, can also wear cashmere and other soft wools.

Cotton, is light but keeps you warm and is very soft on the skin. As "eczema clothing" goes it is by far the best option and in many cases can prevent eczema to break out at all.

Clothes that are mostly cotton, with a blend of another material maybe ok, however it must be predominantly cotton for maximum benefit.

This also goes for underwear, night clothes, sheets and anything else which is coming into close proximity of the skin for an extended period of time.

Clothing is a huge cause for individuals to suffer an eczema attack, however there are many other avoidance measures and natural methods to combat and prevent eczema out-breaks to create a fully-comprehensive remedy for eczema. If you want to start living your life eczema-free, continue to natural, effective methods Eczema Home Treatment.

Having suffered from eczema for 15 years and finally found a way to cure and maintain my skin, I feel qualified to pass on my advice. I also have a university degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. Remember to consult your doctor when embarking on a new treatment.