Did you know that 1 in every 5 children in the UK is affected by eczema at some stage in their life? Parents are looking for a natural cream for Eczema to combat the redness, inflammation, and blistering that are common symptoms.
Flare-ups can be brought on by anything from soaps and detergents, environmental or dietary allergens, stress, or illness. There are a number of contributing factors and everyone is so different.
Why was finding a natural cream for eczema so important to me?
Finding a natural remedy for eczema became my mission after my youngest child was experiencing these symptoms from birth, and far worse than my first child ever did.
Despite being prescribed various steroid creams and emollients that temporarily improved the symptoms, the thought of using chemical-based manufactured steroid creams, antibiotics, and antihistamines at such an early age for an extended period of time just didn’t feel right, so that’s when I started to explore alternative options to find or develop a natural cream for eczema.
Just over one year later, The Wild Nettle Co offers a range of all-natural, organic, cruelty-free, and vegan products designed to help with a multitude of skin and health ailments.
Our 100% natural Nettle Cream has traveled to the likes of Australia, the US, and all over Europe. We’re just so thrilled with the positive response we’ve had so far. As more people start using natural products, we wanted to take this opportunity to give you an idea of what you can expect when making the move to natural products for the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, hives, and other skin conditions.
What to look out for with steroid creams
Whilst they can be helpful for short-term treatment, continuous use of steroid creams and emollients can cause a number of unpleasant side effects such as skin atrophy, stretch marks, hyperpigmentation, and ultimately worsen the issue whilst also causing our skin to become dependent on these medicines.
Only Natural Ingredients
Our Nettle Cream has been formulated to include a range of 100% natural ingredients that target a whole range of symptoms including;
- Nettle Oil – a powerful anti-inflammatory and natural antihistamine
- Cocoa butter – super hydrating and a natural antioxidant
- Coconut OIl – soothing and gentle on sensitive skin, and absorbs easily
- Shea Butter – nourishing and moisturising, locks in moisture
- Lavender oil – soothes and calms skin, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties
- Roman chamomile – helps overall skin health and calming to reduce stress
Stopping the Steroids
If you’re thinking about moving to a natural alternative it’s important that you consider the possible side effects of doing so. Upon stopping the use of topical steroid creams, your skin will likely go through a bit of a withdrawal period, also known as Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), which can bring a whole host of side effects such as;
- Skin redness
- Dry and extremely flaky skin
- Swelling
- Sores
- Extreme itchiness
- Irritability
- Increased sensitivity
- Nerve pain
- Swollen lymph nodes
Other helpful tips for TSW symptoms
During this time, it’s important that you do as little to irritate the skin as you can, wear loose clothes made from natural fabrics, and try to rest as much as possible.
If using soap at all, opt for a 100% natural soap, – our handmade Nettle Soap is so gentle on sensitive skin and has added lavender and chamomile essential oils to help to soothe and calm inflamed, agitated skin.
Sweat can be another irritant so reducing physical activity can further reduce symptoms. Using a Natural Cream for eczema, like the Nettle Cream will help moisturise dry skin and reduce inflammation associated with withdrawal, it’ll also reduce the risk of infection thanks to its natural antiseptic properties.
There’s no time limit on how long it will take for your skin to adjust to its new normal, and it’s common for people to still experience flare-ups for a long time. The number of people enjoying a life free of emollients and steroids is steadily increasing, thanks to natural ingredients and better management of diet, triggers, and treatment.
To read more about helping someone with severe eczema and TSW, then take a look at Ruth Holroyd’s blog 10 Tips for caring for Chronic Eczema or Topical Steroid Withdrawal – a caregiver’s guide. Ruth is a TSW sufferer herself, as well as an author and blogger.
We recommend speaking with your GP or dermatologist prior to making any changes to your treatment plan or skincare routine and always test-patch a new product first.
I hope you’ve found the information useful, you can read more on Eczema natural treatments on the Blog
