ECZEMA · Generally occurs in childhood (usually accompanied by asthma) · Is mainly a response to environmental factors · Dry, red skin with blister type lesions

Eczema causes tremendous itchiness of the skin and occurs mostly on the wrists, crook of the elbow, behind the knees, on the feet, but also on the face. The intense itching causes the person to scratch, a rash develops, the skin becomes very flaky/scaly, red, inflamed, fragile and can bleed. Sufferers have flare-ups depending on what they may have allergies to if they have an overactive response to irritants. Stress is also known to exacerbate the condition. Treatment must be with products that do NOT contain fragrances, colours, or any obvious allergens. Plants with anti-inflammatory action, soothing, calming, healing, topical anti-pruritic agents should be used. Unfortunately a lot of doctors prescribe corticosteroids which, long-term, may have a thinning and detrimental effect on the skin. Anti-histamines are sometimes prescribed during a flare up. Healing products such as RégimA Scar Repair and Post Laser Gel due to the healing, anti-inflammatories, have been found to be of great benefit to eczema sufferers as well as RégimA Ultralite Therapeutic Massage for widespread eczema. This little boy, as can be seen by the loss of pigment where he has had excessive scratching, has chronic eczema and the second photo shows him 2 weeks after using Laser Gel alone.