Some tips and tricks for showering with eczema
I used to take being able to have a nice, hot shower at the end of the day for granted. As my eczema has worsened over the years, I find showers, the main culprit for making my skin worse. I now make sure nothing comes in contact with my skin except emollient and water, but still find my skin inflamed afterwards. I have done some research and found that water softeners may help, but I have yet to try them. To minimise skin irritation, I do the following: As uncomfortable as it is, I try keep the water temperature as low as possible, as heat will dry the skin further. I later myself in Epaderm emollient from head to toe before I get in the shower. I wash myself with Epaderm as a soap substitute. Then as soon as I get out the shower I pat my skin dry gently, and then apply more Epaderm. I put on my Clinfast top and leggings, which are kind of like bandage clothes. I then wash my hair over the bath with Jason Gluten Free Daily Shampoo as it contains no SLS and doesn't irr