Did you know that October is Eczema Awareness Month? With around 1.6 million adults affected by eczema in the UK, this chronic skin condition can have a severe impact on daily life, resulting in itching that feels unbearable on the skin.
While there is no cure for Eczema, we’ve rounded up the top natural skincare products that can help to soften and soothe, skin that feels dry, sore or itchy. Here’s what the experts recommend…
Westlab’s Dead Sea Salts (RRP £7.69 – available here)
Certified Kind-to-Biome, these microbiome-gentle Dead Sea Salts help to soothe, nourish, and protect dry and itchy skin, particularly for those prone to Eczema and Psoriasis. The natural rich abundance of minerals within the Dead Sea Salts, in particular Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium, help to support natural skin healing and maintain soft and healthy-looking skin. As part of Westlab’s Skincare review panel, 82% noticed that their skin felt less dry or itch than usual and 83% felt the results were noticeably better than other products.
Speaking on the benefits of Westlab’s Dead Sea Salts, Penny Hamilton, founder partner and Westlab Bathing Salt expert, says; “Relaxing in a Dead Sea Salt bath and absorbing the minerals, particularly the natural sleep and relaxation aid Magnesium, can help to improve sleep and reduce stress, which in turn can help manage skin flare-ups. People who suffer from dry itchy skin need to keep the skin barrier as healthy as possible to prevent a flare up. Dead Sea Salt helps the skin improve its barrier function and maintain its integrity. This in turn both improves the skin texture and helps reduce the itch/scratch cycle.”
Urtekram’s Fragrance Free Body Lotion (RRP £6.99 – available here)
With a hydrating and nourishing formula, this Fragrance-Free body lotion is suited towards the most sensitive of skin, making it perfect for those having an Eczema flare up. Helping to support the skin balance, the unscented formula contains moisturising ingredients such as shea butter, aloe vera and apricot kernel oil. Quickly absorbed on the skin, the light lotion is best applied using circular motions and leaves skin feeling nourished, soothed, and cool. Continue nourishing skin with the rest of Urtekram’s Fragrance Free range which features a Shampoo & Conditioner ideal for a dried scalp, Body Wash, Hand Cream and Deodorant – all of which are Certified by Ecocert Cosmos Organic, 100% natural and vegan.
Dr. Bronner’s Baby Unscented Liquid Soap (RRP £ 2.49 – available here)
With no added fragrance and double the olive oil, the Baby Unscented Castile Soap comes in both a liquid and bar soap form. Suitable to the most sensitive of skin including those suffering from Eczema and generally dry skin, the organic and natural soaps help the body to lock in moisture, and the skin soothed and nourished. Made with organic and certified fair-trade ingredients, the award-winning soap is concentrated, biodegradable, effective, versatile, and even multi-use!
Mavala Mava+ Hand Cream (RRP £17.30 – available here)
Providing extreme comfort to dry, damaged and active hands, the Mava+ Hand Cream forms a protective and film-forming shield to the skin. Featuring nourishing ingredients such as patterson’s curse, sunflower oil, bisabolol and heart seed, the cream immediately soothes and nourishes the skin, while leaving a long-lasting benefit. While the cream was originally created to protect hands from every day, external factors (like harsh weather changes, wind and use of solvents in mainstream products), the cream can be applied to other areas of the body prone to eczema, such as the legs, arms and back. To make the most of the product, generously apply and gently massage onto the driest areas.