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This article was co-authored by Zora Degrandpre, ND. Dr. Degrandpre is a Licensed Naturopathic Physician in Vancouver, Washington. She is also a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. She received her ND from the National College of Natural Medicine in 2007. This article has been viewed 2,638,258 times.

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You can get some relief from eczema by changing the products you use and utilizing soothing natural remedies. One of the easiest ways to reduce the severity of eczema is to use only non-irritating products to use on your skin. Choose soaps, shampoos, and laundry detergents that are marked as non-irritating and avoid products that have added fragrances, as these can cause dry skin which leads to eczema flare-ups. To treat eczema as it flares, use aloe vera gel to soothe your skin. Simply snap a leaf off an aloe vera plant and smear the gel over the eczema or purchase aloe vera gel in store. Another way to help treat eczema at home is to have an oat bath, as oats have anti-inflammatory and anti-itching compounds. Fill an old sock with organic, steel-rolled oats and let the water run through it as you fill the tub. For more ideas on how to treat eczema naturally from our Naturopathic Doctor co-author, like dietary changes you can make, read on!