Eczema treatment – the 1 natural oil to protect against dry and itchy skin at home – Express

Young children are most at risk of developing eczema symptoms, but it could also develop in later life.

If you have eczema, your symptoms can vary between small patches of dry skin, to widespread, inflamed areas of cracked skin.

You could lower your risk of dry skin at home by using certain natural moisturisers.

One of the best natural treatments for eczema is coconut oil, it's been revealed.

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"Some medications can irritate sensitive skin, prompting many people with eczema to search for effective natural treatments, such as coconut oil," said medical website Medical News Today.

"While coconut oil cannot cure eczema, it can soothe the skin, reduce irritation and itching, and lower the risk of infection.

"Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, but exposure to heat turns it into a liquid. A person can use solid or liquid coconut oil on the skin. If it is solid, rub a small scoop between the fingertips until it softens.

"To reduce symptoms of eczema, apply coconut oil to the skin twice a day, or more often if necessary. A person can use it like any other lotion or moisturiser."

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