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If you have eczema, you’ll be well acquainted with the itchiniess, redness, inflammation and sore skin that can disrupt every part of your daily routine, from sleeping, exercising or showering.
Sometimes flare-ups can be caused by seasonal weather changes – for example, the colder temperatures of autumn combined with central eating can strip air of moisture and having a drying effect on already dry skin.
Other triggers can include food, alcohol, stress, or irritants from soaps, fragrances, and clothing detergents.
While it’s important to seek medical attention to treat persistent eczema, you may already have typical steroids or other prescription treatments on hand that you reach for when your skin doesn’t play ball.
However, many high-street, affordable brands also make excellent products to support the rest of your skincare and bodycare routine, and they can complement any medication you may be taking or applying.
For the first step in your shower, a gentle cleansing product is essential. QV’s Gentle Wash is unscented and specifically made for dry, itchy skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. It’s a gentle gel formula with a light lather that cleanses without further irritating skin. Right now it’s less than a tenner too.
Another bargain pick is Boots DermaCare Daily Moisturising Shower Cream, that’s less than a fiver and ideal if you don’t love the texture of a foaming gel.
If you prefer a more luxurious texture, Bioderma’s Atoderm Shower Oil is a eczema-safe indulgence. While it applies like an oil, it emulsifies into a skin-softening milk and instantly soothes dry, itchy, sensitised skin.
After a shower, the right moisturiser can make all the difference to how comfortable you feel. For a reliable, affordable option, the E45 Daily Moisturising Body Lotion for Dry & Sensitive Skin is hard to beat.
It’s a lightweight lotion that’s been around for more than 70 years and is well loved for its ability to absorb quickly, support a compromised skin barrier, and contains no fragrance, a common irritant for eczema-prone skin.
If you’re keen to lock in moisture without that thick emollient texture, the COSRX Skin Barrier Moisturising Cream is formulated with ceramides and panthenol in a lightweight, fluid texture that won’t leave you feeling sticky or covered in greasy residue.
However, balmy formulas can be very effective, and our favourite is Mixa’s Panthenol Comfort Restoring Cream, specifically designed to treat very dry and inflamed skin, for as little as a tenner.
Or, for particularly stubborn patches, it’s worth reaching for something heavier duty. The CeraVe Advanced Repair Ointment is perfect for dry patches on elbows, lips, hands and feet that won’t budge with your typical moisturiser.
Whether you’re after a quick, affordable fix or willing to invest in a more premium option, there are plenty of ways to help calm inflamed skin down.
Remember to keep things simple, steer clear of fragranced products, and stay consistent with prescription medication and safe, topical skincare products to treat flare-ups.
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