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Put your moisturizer on when the skin is damp. At this time your skin is more likely to retain moisture. Take a towel and pat your skin dry. Next, apply the moisturizer. Time this within a few minutes of your bath or shower to help retain the most moisture possible.
Although eczema presently can't be cured, there are various strategies that be used to manage it. If you have eczema on your hands, always cover them with plastic or vinyl gloves when doing water-related chores, such as washing dishes. If you hands tend to sweat while wearing these gloves, wear cotton gloves under them to soak up the sweat.
Make good use of creams containing hydrocortisone. A 1% solution will help ease itching. You can use this type of preparation two or three times a day for a week. Be careful not to overuse it because it is a steroid. Using it for too long could be unsafe.
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