Rising rates of asthma and allergies in children constitute a major health risk. Asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization for children under the age of 15 in the United States, and allergic diseases are the most common health issue among American children. Children with asthma or allergies must adapt to a new normal. […]
Category Archives: Skin
Sleep is a super crucial component to everyone’s overall health. As I’m sure you know, when you are going through an eczema flare-up, sleep can be a nightmare! What makes it worse is that a lack of sleep is not only bad for your overall health, it make your eczema worse too. This study found […]
Eczema, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Treatments
What’s the Deal with Coconut Oil and Eczema?
Benefits of Coconut Oil for Eczema Lately it seems that coconut oil can be used for anything: cooking, skin care, dental hygiene, hair care, etc. People with eczema often point to coconut oil as a way to relieve and soothe eczema. This is because coconut oil can be used as a moisturizer, as a way […]
Activities, Clothing, Eczema, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Sleep, Treatments
How ScratchMeNot Supports Eczema Awareness Month
This is a wonderful month to bring Eczema Awareness to the forefront of everyone’s mind. Here’s how ScratchMeNot is helping push the cause forward! Events: Free Eczema Class on October 14, 2014 at the Nappy Shoppe at 11:30am Eczema & Asthma Twitter Chat on Oct 30, 2014… Stay tuned for details Giving Back: $1 from every sale […]
Allergies, Eczema, Itchy Skin, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Sleep, Stress
Scratching And Temper Tantrums
It’s one thing to see your child suffer from constant itching and scratching – and another to see scratching and temper tantrums combined. Double the trouble. Stress, anxiety, frustration and immune system responses can all be wrapped up in both itching and emotional meltdowns, so they often go hand in hand. An emotional or anxiety […]
ScratchMeNot helps one of the worse cases of eczema that doctors have seen in Australia. While Little Vann’s parents were caring for his eczema, they used ScratchMeNot Flip Mitten Sleeves to prevent skin damage by scratching. We’re so excited ScratchMeNots were able to help AND that his parents found a way to dramatically ease his eczema. Take a […]
As the cool weather months roll in, sipping herbal tea becomes an enjoyable way to relax and warm up. But did you know that many herbal teas are packed with healing properties, nutrients, minerals, and other essentials that may help with allergies? Adding these to your natural healing remedies may be a great way to […]
Most every parent encounters thumb sucking at some point in their child’s development. While most kids seem to grow out of the habit naturally as they age, especially as they begin enjoying solid foods in a new variety of textures and flavors, some kids stick to their thumb sucking and refuse to give it up. […]
If you have a child that scratches – or a child that plays hard and comes home with scratches and cuts all the time, you may be wondering if there are more gentle and safe ways to help heal the cuts and prevent infection. Many products exist on the market that help parents protect their children’s sensitive […]
If you’re a parent who has a child that scratches due to allergies, eczema, compulsive behavior, or any other cause, you’ve probably heard about ScratchMeNot mittens and how they help put an end to the damage caused by scratching. In today’s post, we thought it would be fun to look at the sweet styles and […]
The sun is shining, and the kids are all excited to be outdoors playing and enjoying the warmth. If you have a child with sensitive skin, or of you’re just concerned about all of the harsh chemicals that go in to making sunscreen, you may be wondering if natural sunscreen exists and more importantly if […]
There’s something that seems so natural and even primal about thumb sucking. So many kids do it at one time or another, and it seems to have some benefits. Thumb sucking helps kids wean from breastfeeding by providing a comforting replacement as they get used to solid foods. It also soothes and relaxes them, and […]
Baths are one of the most celebrated ways to help cleanse delicate skin, soothe eczema flare ups, deeply hydrate the skin organ, and soothe itching. But while a good soak can be a real life saver, it can also make things worse. Many parents who try baths as a treatment for eczema find that their […]
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 […]
5 Uncommon Yet Effective Eczema Treatments You’re somewhat a skin expert, right? If eczema is part of your life, you have more experience and you’re a lot more knowledgeable in skincare than the average Joe. But are you up to the latest trends with skincare gadgets? Let’s find out. 1. Dry Brushing Dry brushing does […]
Dry brushing for eczema and other exfoliating techniques have become an essential piece of eczema care. We are finding that using this dry brush technique increases blood flow and circulation to the skin which can lead to easy detoxing, removal of dead skin cells, and better absorption of moisturizers. After more research, here’s what I’ve found. Skin Detox Keeping […]
Allergies, Green Living, Itchy Skin, Scratching, Skin
Cleaning Without Itching – Allergen Free Soaps & Detergents
Did you know that soaps and detergents play a huge role in the treatment of eczema and other skin conditions? It’s pretty much impossible to get through life without using soaps, so making the right choices can make the difference between soft and itch-free skin and skin that’s simply causing problems. Allergen free soaps are […]
Elimination diets are hard. This is why most people don’t bother with them. Deep down they know they don’t feel as well as they should and they likely question food as the culprit, but they get too overwhelmed by the thought of such an extreme diet and the idea just washes away. That’s how I […]
Eczema, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Treatments
UPDATE: Itchy Skin questions & Dr. Cockerell
A Note From Andrea from ScratchMeNot: This original post was published in 2012, can you believe it?! This was early in my eczema mom-ing journey, I had a little one with moderate to severe eczema and was researching like crazy to get it under control. Thankfully we had ScratchMeNots to stop my daughter’s scratching damage […]
Eczema is something I’ve only heard about from close friends and seen in pictures. It’s not something that affected me personally until our son Ronan came into our lives. Ronan was born on Australia day, Jan 26th 2012 in Melbourne, Australia just after 1am. Ronan was a dream pregnancy and a good but long 12 […]
Allergies, Food, Herbal Remedies, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Sleep, Treatments
Got questions? Get answers from a leading Dermatologist!
Any questions about eczema or itchy skin? You may have read about Jennifer’s success with Cln BodyWash for her son with severe eczema. We’ve talked to the doctors behind CLn BodyWash and one of the founders is Dr. Cockerell, an internationally renowned Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist. He has offered our readers a chance to have your questions […]
Allergies, Itchy Skin, Moisturizers, Scratching, ScratchMeNot Blog, Skin, Treatments
Once upon a time, we struggled with eczema….
A special thanks to Jennifer Ardoyno for providing this guest post! I know I’m one, among thousands of moms, who has a child dealing with the frustrations of eczema. My son, who is now 8, has had eczema his whole life. I am all too familiar with the sleepless nights, scratching until bleeding, countless doctors’ […]
You have all heard the rumor. You know, the one about dermatitis and soap. It goes something like this: “Never use soap if you have eczema. It is too harsh.” “Soap will make your dermatitis worse.” “Soap will only dry your skin out more.” “You will get insanely itchy if you use soap.” And the […]