| Millions of people all over the world suffer from | | | | pollution. |
| eczema; it can be an embarrassing, irritating and | | | | Here is a list of the top known irritants that can |
| sometimes even painful burden to bear. Many | | | | cause eczema: |
| eczema conditions are hereditary (so if both your | | | | Dairy Foods |
| parents have it then you are likely to have it to) | | | | Gluten Foods |
| but it doesn't mean that it can't be minimized or | | | | Wheat/Yeast Foods |
| even cured. The main cause of eczema is a | | | | Shampoo |
| problem with how the immune system handles | | | | Soap |
| toxins or irritants and produces that itchy red | | | | Cleaning Products |
| rash on your skin as a defense mechanism. | | | | Mould Spores |
| Often times the cause of your eczema can be | | | | Dust Mites |
| hard to identify but usually it is from something | | | | Pollution |
| internal (either food consumed or cigarette smoke | | | | Cigarette Smoke |
| breathed in) or something external (shampoos, | | | | Pet Hair |
| soaps and cleaning products are particular | | | | Pollen from Flowers |
| suspect). | | | | There are many safer (and often cheaper) |
| So how can you tell what is causing your | | | | alternatives to many of the products above from |
| eczema? | | | | using baking soda and lemon juice to clean with to |
| The first thing most doctors advice is to start an | | | | hiring cleaner in to do your cleaning instead of you |
| elimination process by removing one suspect item | | | | (budget willing of course). |
| from your life one at a time for one week to see | | | | However the best thing you can do is starting |
| if that improves your skin condition. While this | | | | improving your immune system by reducing |
| may be easier to do with some things such as | | | | stress and living as healthy life as you can. |
| shampoo's it can be more difficult with things like | | | | |