Eczema can be challenging any time of year. Here are some tips for managing eczema during the summer members of the NEA Facebook community:
- Stay hydrated – drink lots of water
- Keep gels and lotions in the fridge to keep them cool
- Rinse off after swimming and moisturize right away
- Use cooling towels – you can find them online
- Wear loose fitting, light clothing
- Carry a cooler bag with a bottle of cold water and a washcloth to wipe sweat off right away
- Eat cooling foods, reduce sugary foods, and drink plenty of water
- Swim! The chlorine water helps me tremendously
- Keep the insides of elbows and backs of knees as dry as possible (sweat collects there especially in the summer)
- Long sleeved cotton pajamas and air conditioning
- I minimize sweat by not doing anything too strenuous outside when it’s hot and by staying in the shade
- Wear clothing made of natural fabric like cotton or linen, and loose clothing – anything light that is not too tight or close to the skin
- Cold shower or cold bath if you do go out and get super sweaty
- Coconut oil! I soak in a baking soda bath (lukewarm to cool water) and slather on coconut oil afterwards.
- Use sunscreen that doesn’t sting. Look for the ones that have the NEA Seal of Acceptance
- I drink lots and lots of water
- When it’s hot out I wear loose fitting t-shirts in moisture wicking material so despite my excessive sweating, my shirt stays dry.
- Moisturizing while your skin is still damp!
- I shower twice a day and wear cotton clothing
- When I get too hot, I put a tank top in icy cold water, wring it out, then wear it for a while to help cool down
