Eyelid Eczema | Tips For Cooking In The Kitchen
It is only logical that you must avoid the items that trigger your eyelid eczema. Chemicals, dust, and all pollen are all eczema triggers that you can learn to avoid. Unfortunately, items like citrus, spices, dairy, and some vegetables are also eczema triggers. If you are reactive to these items, when you cook with these foods and your skin is exposed to them your get eczema. Do not worry; you do not have to give up cooking your favorite meals you just have to control your exposure.
You would actually be surprised how many times you touch your fingers to your eyes, subconsciously without being aware that you are doing it. Even if you tried to focus on not touching your eyelids, you probably still would quite often. Unfortunately, the food items that are causing your eczema are likely on your fingers and this constant touching leads to eczema on eyelids.
Since it is not reasonable to think that you will not touch your eyelids, you must try to prevent exposure in other ways. You should invest in a thick pair of rubber gloves, ones that extend up your arm will be better than those that leave your wrist exposed. These rubber gloves will keep a solid barrier between you and your eczema triggers.
If you are using a safe moisturizer as part of your eczema natural treatment, you should make sure you have a generous portion applied before you begin cooking. This will improve your skin’s own barrier against the foreign elements in food that cause your eczema.
Finally, and most importantly, wash your hands frequently. This is the best way to rinse the food and spice particles away from your skin. Use lukewarm water that will not further agitate your skin. Frequent washing can over dry your skin, so make sure you apply lotion each time you wash.
Following these simple rules is the best way to keep your eyelids eczema free. As you can see, they are not difficult rules to follow. They can make the difference between safely eating the foods you love and suffering from food related eyelid eczema.
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