Eczema

Description

Eczema is a Skin ailment involving superficial Inflammation of the Skin mainly affecting the Epidermis.  It is characterized by Itching with a red Rash often accompanied by small Blisters that weep and become blistered.

Carbohydrates

 Galactooligosaccharides may help to prevent (atopic) Eczema.  ^[1]

Cosmeceuticals

 Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (in solutions containing at least 12% AHAs) are commonly applied topically by dermatologists to slough off the superfluous Skin cells that are present in Eczema. 

Enzymes

 Most atopic Eczema patients exhibit a deficiency in Delta-6 Desaturase (the enzyme that converts Linoleic Acid to Gamma-Linolenic Acid and which converts Alpha-Linolenic Acid to Stearidonic Acid).  Delta-6 Desaturase deficiency may be a principal underlying cause of atopic Eczema.  ^[2]

 Most (usually children) atopic Eczema patients exhibit Glutathione Peroxidase deficiency.  ^[3]

Hormones

 Insufficient endogenous production of Cortisone can be an underlying cause of Eczema.  ^[4]

 Melatonin may be useful for the treatment of Eczema.  ^[5]

Lipids

 Alpha-Linolenic Acid (LNA) may alleviate (atopic) Eczema in approximately up to 50% of Eczema patients.  ^[6]

 Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.  ^[7]

 Eicosapentaenoic Acid (applied topically or consumed orally) may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.  ^[8]

 Forskolin may alleviate Eczema.  ^[9]

 Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA) (550 mg per day) may alleviate atopicEczema (due to its moisturizing effects).  ^[10]

 Glycyrrhetinic Acid (applied topically) may alleviate Eczema.  ^[11]

 Eczema-like Skin eruptions may be a symptom of Linoleic Acid (LA) deficiency.  ^[12]

Microorganisms

 Bifidobacteria bifidus (consumed during Pregnancy) may help to prevent Eczema in offspring.  ^[13]

 Bifidobacteria lactis may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.  ^[14]

 Lactobacillus acidophilus may help to prevent/treat (atopic) Eczema.  ^[15]

 Lactobacillus reuteri may help to prevent (atopic) Eczema.  ^[16]

 Lactobacillus rhamnosus may help to prevent/treat (atopic) Eczema.  ^[17]

Minerals

 Eczema may sometimes occur as a symptom of Calcium deficiency. 

 Eczema that is associated with Nervousness may occur as a result of Potassium deficiency. 

 Selenium may be of benefit in the treatment of (atopic Eczema (most children afflicted with atopic Eczema exhibit very low Glutathione Peroxidase levels - Selenium helps to restore Glutathione Peroxidase levels in these cases).  ^[18]

 Silicon may alleviate Eczema. 

 Eczema may occur as a result of Sulfur deficiency. 

Nitrogenous Compounds

 Urea (applied topically) may alleviate Eczema and may improve Skin barrier function in Eczema patients.  ^[19]

Organic Acids

 Rosmarinic Acid (applied topically) may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.  ^[20]

Prescribed Medications

 Betamethasone (applied topically) may reduce Inflammation in (atopic) Eczema patients.

 Bupropion may alleviate (atopic) Eczema.  ^[21]

   Cortisol ( cream applied topically) is often prescribed to reduce the Inflammation associated with Eczema.

 Cyclosporine may be prescribed for the treatment of severe (atopic) Eczema.

   Methylprednisolone (cream/ointment applied topically) is commonly prescribed to suppress the Inflammation that occurs in some cases of Eczema.