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Eczema | Natural Treatments | Alternative Treatments

Natural skin therapy for sufferers of skin problems or dry itchy skin in the Lake District, Cumbria

Grange Skin Clinic was set up to help sufferers with skin disorders, whether short or long-term. The Clinic specialises in natural treatments for the effective relief of Eczema, offering individually tailored plans that address core issues such as lifestyle, diet and stress, through the use of natural medicines.

Eczema in a nutshell...

The name comes from the Greek work ‘Eczein’ meaning ‘to boil’.

Key symptoms

A rash, often ‘weepy’, sometimes rough, red and itchy. It tends to look as though something is ‘boiling’ out of the skin, hence the name

As skin rashes are so similar, the terms ‘Eczema’ and ‘Dermatitis’ are often confusingly used interchangeably, yet it is the cause of the rash that ultimately distinguishes them – Eczema is often referred to as being hereditary, with external factors causing it to flare or worsen. Dermatitis, on the other hand, is usually caused by factors outside of the body such as contact with an allergen (for example a chemical or even contact with Euro coinage)

Normally found on the on the flexures (inside) of limbs as opposed to Psoriasis, were the lesions will often manifest on the ‘outside’

 

For some basic tips to help with Eczema, visit the Tips & Treatments Page