My eldest daughter has had eczema since she was a baby. For years we had
gone back and forth to the Doctor for medications that I was always so
hesitant to give to her. I'm not saying that they do not work, but I was
uncomfortable with using creams on her skin I knew contained steroids
and other chemicals. I tried a lot of other remedies too including ones
from Lush, and countless lotions from shoppers that claimed to be a more
"organic" choice than prescription creams. For Elly, they never quite
seemed to work. So after a few years of experimenting and researching, I
finally found a method that seems to have cleared my daughter of severe
outbreaks for much longer periods of time. Not to mention it is organic
so I do not feel guilty using it on her precious skin. Now I know there
are tons of different variations of homemade recipes for eczema, but
I've tried a few and finally created my own that I believe really worked
for my daughter. This is how you make it:
Ingredients:
1-4 cup Organic Oats
3/4 cup Organic coconut oil
1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil ( Carrier oil)
25-30 drops of Melaluca or Tea Tree Oil ( Essential oil)
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Method:
Step 1: Ground the oats until it's powder form. You can use a food processor or a blender. Set aside.
Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat up coconut oil and almond oil on low
heat until it's a liquid consistency. Take off heat and add the drops of
Tea Tree Oil then the oats and olive oil.
Step 3: Mix everything until it's properly combined. Pour into a glass
jar, ( I used a mason jar from Micheals) and let harden. If it's summer
or your house is a little warmer let it set in the fridge for a few
hours.
Explanation:
Now I just want to explain the ingredients and their properties and why
they work. All the ingredients suggested contain one or more of the
following:
*Anti-oxidants and Vitamin E
*Healthy fatty acids that can help add moisture to dry skin
*Linoleic acid, which prevents water from evaporating
*Antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and anti inflammatory
properties that can combat dry flaky skin. Overall the combination is
a strong tissue regenerator and can combat dry and flaky skin not to
mention body odor, acne and wrinkles
Tips:
*If you want to try and create your own organic cream, remember that
when you use an essential oil, you will need to add a carrier oil to
dilute it in the mixture. For mine, I used Melaluca ( tea tree oil) and
Sweet Almond oil.
*When purchasing organic oils, make sure that they really are organic.
Some that are sold at Michaels or Walmart usually contain synthetic
ingredients. You can usually find real organic ones at Health stores.
*When using oils like Sweet Almond oil, remember to consider nut allergies.
Anyways, with all that being said I hope some of you that are still
looking for answers can try this out for themselves. Everyone's skin is
different so it is ok to experiment if you find this doesn't work for
you. I do know that anything that doesn't contain harsh chemicals is
worth a shot. Here are some of my sources of research:
http://www.skincaretalk.com/t/8988/the-difference-between-carrier-base-oils-and-essential-oils
http://thethriftycouple.com/2012/04/30/easy-homemade-skin-moisturizer-and-soothing-cream-great-for-eczema-and-other-skin-conditions/
http://www.gnet.org/why-coconut-oil-is-great-for-skin/
Goodluck everyone :)
