This week we’d like to introduce you to three simple herbal skin soaks that you can use to fight inflammation, irritated skin, and skin issues with the healing power of nature – and how to do it in the most hassle free way possible! Herbal skin soaks allow you to put the healing power of all-natural botanicals right where they’re needed most, and the relief they offer can be drastic and instant. Try these skin soaks and washes out for yourself and see which ones your kids’ skin responds to best! How To Do An Herbal Skin Soal This is Read More
3 Simple Herbal Skin Soaks
Last Updated August 22, 2013
By Andrea in Infections, Inflammation, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Skin with No Comment
Cooling The Heat Of Eczema Inflammation
Last Updated April 26, 2017
By Andrea in Diet, Eczema, Herbal Remedies, Inflammation, Moisturizers, Treatments with No Comment
Did you know that one of the biggest reasons why eczema is painful, itchy, and prone to infections is inflammation? When the skin and tissues under the affected area become inflamed, the real problems begin. Fighting inflammation can lead to a huge decrease in eczema issues, and today I’m going to share a few ‘do it yourself’ ideas for soothing and cooling the heat of eczema inflammation. These all-natural remedies might be a great alternative to steroids or strong topical creams for your child, so try them out and see how they work for you! Cooling Cucumber Wash Cucumbers are Read More
Summer Sun and Eczema
Last Updated August 19, 2013
By Andrea in Allergies, Clothing, Eczema, Inflammation, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Scratching, Seasonal with No Comment
When it comes to eczema it seems there are two types of people – those who find relief and soothing from the dry, light air, and those who find aggravation of their eczema symptoms due to sweating and heat. This can complicate things when it comes to finding a good all-around summer treatment for kids who deal with eczema because it’s hard to know what treatments and lifestyle changes to apply to which cases. The good news is that’s it’s relatively easy to figure out which camp your child is in and which methods of treatment during hot weather may Read More
DIY All-Natural Skin Moisturizers
Last Updated June 5, 2013
By Andrea in Allergies, Eczema, Green Living, Herbal Remedies, Infections, Inflammation, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers with 2 Comments
When it comes to dry, itchy, flaking, or irritated skin, a deep moisturization can sometimes bring a huge amount of much needed relief. The problem is that applying common moisturizers and lotions can also bring chemicals, allergies, and flare-ups. This week I’d like to introduce you to some truly all-natural DIY home remedies for hydrating, protecting, and nourishing even the most sensitive of skin using items you probably already have on hand. As with all skin applications, don’t use anything you have an allergy to. Dry, Dead, or Flaking Skin This can be a real pain – both in how Read More
Dr. Cockerell answers itchy skin questions for our readers!
Last Updated November 8, 2012
By Andrea in Eczema, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Scratching, Skin, smnblog, Treatments with 4 Comments
We loved the depth & variety of the questions that YOU submitted. We also want to thank Dr. Clay Cockerell for being available to answer our questions as he is one of the doctors behind CLn Body Wash. CLn Body Wash is a highly diluted form of a bleach bath that can be placed on the affected areas only instead of the entire body, without any irritation. It prevents adding too much or too little bleach to bath water to get rid of the infection and can be applied to sensitive places, such as the neck and face. This is Read More