Soothe Skin Conditions Like Psoriasis, Eczema and Rosacea With Home Remedies
A daily dose of vitamin D helps prevent eczema from flaring up
If you’ve ever suffered from common skin conditions like rosacea, eczema or psoriasis, you know how uncomfortable the itching, irritation and redness can be. Fortunately, you don’t have to suffer in silence. Research shows there are a host of natural remedies to soothe even your most stubborn skin problems.
Home remedies for common skin conditions
The best part: These gentle fixes work on all types of skin.
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Psoriasis? Take B-12 and avocado oil
Tag teaming vitamin B12 cream with a slather of avocado oil may tamp down an active psoriasis flare and keep future outbreaks at bay. Scientists reporting in the journal Dermatology found that when teamed up, vitamin B and avocado oil eased symptoms of the skin condition, calming red, itchy, scaly patches for the length of the 12-week study. To do: Smooth on a thin layer of vitamin B-12 cream over a layer of pure avocado oil twice daily.
Rosacea? Dab on tea tree oil
Dabbing trouble spots with diluted tea tree oil helps eradicate microscopic demodex mites that trigger rosacea’s red bumps and pustules. A study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that a 25 percent tea tree solution was as effective as permethrin, a common anti-mite medication used to treat the skin condition.
Meanwhile, a case study from SUNY Upstate Medical University reported that applying tea tree oil to skin twice daily cleared up persistent rosacea symptoms like flushing, stinging and burning within four months, even after five years of ongoing struggles with the condition.
Eczema? Take the ‘sunshine pill’
As we age, our ability to produce enough skin-healing vitamin D decreases. That’s a problem, since the vitamin is essential to helping prevent eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) from flaring. To the rescue: A daily dose of the “sunshine vitamin.”
A Thai study found that when folks deficient in D restored their levels of this key vitamin, they cut eczema symptoms by more than half. Unless your doctor says otherwise, research suggests that a total intake of 600-800 IU of D daily should be sufficient to shore up your levels.
Dry skin? Moisturize from the inside out
Taking an inside-out approach might alleviate parched skin, suggests research in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science. When women with very dry skin took 350 mg of a gluten-free wheat ceramide oil daily, their skin hydration increased 35 percent during the 3-month study. That’s compared to a 1 percent hydration boost those in the placebo group experienced. Plus, the same women reported that common skin conditions such as roughness and itchiness eased significantly from head to toe. Try LifeExtension Skin Restoring Ceramides.
Tip: If you have dry lips, plain coconut oil may work better than synthetic hydration found in many lip balms, suggests a study in the International Journal of Dermatology.
Dandruff? Spritz your scalp
A simple DIY hair mist pairing neem oil and rosemary matches potent anti-dandruff shampoo (ketoconazole) at eliminating flakes, suggests a study in Scientific Reports. Rosemary’s rosmarinic acid calms inflammation, while the antioxidant rutin in neem blocks dandruff-triggering fungal spores from breeding. To do: Add 6 drops of rosemary essential oil, 2 tsp. Neem oil and 1 cup distilled water to a mister bottle. Shake well, then mist over the scalp two to three times weekly before bed.
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