When my daughter was first born she had a frightful red rash on her face. We tried inflammation creams and herbal creams but these didn't work. In the end, after exhausting other resources we went to a nutrtionist who told us about the link between dairy and eczema.
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a skin condition that causes red, inflamed skin. It is most usually found in babies (and adults) with a family history of allergies and asthma. This brings up an interesting point; eczema is not an outside condition, but an internal state that has to do more with the immunity system than outer factors. This is critical to know if you want to effectively treat it.
As early as 1936 the association was documented between eczema and early presentation of cow's milk (formula). Babies fed cow's milk were discovered to have seven times the incidence of eczema as breastfed babies. Quite a lot of studies also have shown that when breastfed babies do get eczema it is due to a food eaten by the mom -- usually cow's milk (Chandra et al., 1986; Jakobsson et al., 1985; Gerrard et al., 1973.)
This can be the same for adults also. I'm not saying there are grown ups who are breast feeding, but I am saying there is a connection connecting dairy and eczema.
Not all doctors agree with this. In fact there are some (alot even) in the health community who still think eczema to be purely an outside issue. My physician was one of them. Our nutritionis pointed us to a holistic program that treats eczema at the source.
Environmental factors certainly have an effect on eczema. Bathing with harsh soaps or utilizing laundry detergents with a bunch of perfumes, for instance, can aggravate eczema that is already at hand. Using humidifiers in dry climates can help lessen some of the systems. But until the source is treated with a holistic approach the red dry itchy skin will not go away.
It doesn't mean that you or your child has some sort of horrendous immune defieciency if you have eczema. What it means is that you need to take a look at the complete lifestyle (including diet i.e. dairy) and address of the issues one by one.
What's going on with your diet. What type of supplements or vitamins do you take. The filters in your HVAC system and your cleaning products - even your fitness level; all of these need to be looked with this skin condition in mind. Not an simple thing to do if you don't know what your looking for/ at.
The plan my nutritionist puts us in addressed all these issues and more. Not only did the eczema go away, but we all feel in good health. And we know we are living a much better way of life. If you or your child has this condition, it may be the dairy and it may not. I recommend you find a natural solution so you'll know exactly how to live free from this embarrassing condition.
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