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If It's Fall, This Must Be Eczema

Sloane Miller
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
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When I put on blush recently, I noticed a half inch patch of under-the-eye-eczema --a sure sign that the cold weather has begun. So when I got home that evening, even though it was late, I massaged in some olive oil. Yes. Olive oil. On eczema.   What is eczema?According to Health Central: "Ec...
  1. ichy skin
    jen
    Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 07:09 PM

    Americans bath too much.

    Natural oils are washed away.

    Bath less, then when out of of hot shower cover with cream.  Think about spot bathing, at the sink.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  2. Cold weather eczema
    Anonymous
    Saturday, November 01, 2008 at 09:11 AM

    I'm glad I found your post. Every year I get eczema on on had, as soon as the weather changes. On October 28th, we had our first snow storm.....my hand is already red and itchy and crusty. I will try the olive oil. Thanks. Andrea

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