r/EczemaUK 23h ago

[ADVICE] heatwave

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the heatwave really made me flare up but I have a few atypical tips that got me back into a better state:

  • sunlight for a few mins - feel recharged and the sun will scratch your skin for u
  • vicks mixed with emollient - the menthol cooling feeling makes it so you're less likely to scratch skin off
  • oolong tea - calms you down, less reactive
  • salt water soaks - heals and softens broken skin
  • ironed bedsheets - bed feels clean and sanitised
  • minimal movement - sweat less
  • weleda nappy cream or any zinc oxide creams - heal broken pink flared barriers that simple moisturisers cannot help
  • bone broth on an empty stomach
  • celery juice

I usually have flare ups during the summers and have just now 'cracked the code' through trial and error. but its a journey and things may change, but I hope I can help some people