Discoid Eczema

Round coin-shaped red patches that appear on the legs and buttocks could be a sign of Discoid Eczema.

Another name it is known as is “nummular dermatitis”. The name comes from the Latin word “nummus” which means coin.

Discoid Eczema can affect any part of the body, but mostly appears on the legs or buttocks. It usually affects older people, but may appear at any age. It is chronic and can reoccur.

During the winter, when the air is dry, flare ups occur more often.

Let's look at some Home Remedies that work to help treat, soothe and heal Discoid Eczema:

• Take warm (not hot) baths with oatmeal soaking products, or make an oatmeal paste with

• Add a half cup of cider vinegar and a third cup of cold compressed sunflower or safflower oil to bath water; soak.

• Pat skin gently with a with a wet cool soft compress then gently pat dry to cool the inflammation.

• Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize affected area with a hypo-allergic lotion several times daily.

• Apply petroleum jelly (creamy type or lotion is good) on skin immediately after bathing, Wet skin soaks it up better. Keeping skin moisturized is a key factor in healing eczema!

• Wet-wrap therapy – soak in bath with mild bath oil then apply moisturizer, such as creamy petroleum jelly. Afterwards, soak bandages in warm water then wrap around affected area. Wrap the wet bandages with dry bandages to lock in moisture.

• Break open a leaf then dab the juice from an Aloe Vera plant on the affected area several times daily.

• Apply a small drop of Emu oil to the affected area.

• Add moisture to skin by drinking plenty of water.

• Use humidifier in dry air or cold weather.

• Wear cool, loose, cotton clothing.

• Stay out of the sun.

Be sure to use caution when using any remedy. Discontinue use if redness or further irritation occurs.

Try some of the different remedies and pick the one that works best for you. Remember that everyone is different so what might work for someone else may not work for you. But, with so many solutions there is sure to be one that's just right.

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