Do you struggle with Eczema?
Healthy skin can struggle for eczema patients because dry air worsens it.
Our article, “Dry Air vs. Eczema: Essential Strategies for Healthy Skin,” describes the effects of changing humidity on eczema and how to maintain a skin-friendly environment.
This post contains tips from whole-house humidifiers to help manage eczema more effectively.
Here are the different eczema issues aggravated by dry air:
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Increased Itching
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Skin Dryness
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Redness & Irritation
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Cracked Skin
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Scaling & Flaking
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Barrier Dysfunction
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Inflammation
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Infection Risk
Proper humidity will lessen these issues and promote healthy skin.
Dry skin (particularly in winter) can worsen eczema (atopic dermatitis).
And this is what a whole-house humidifier can do:
- Keeps Indoor Humidity at Perfect Levels: The skin does not dry out by keeping the humidity at 30%—50 % indoors. Remaining hydrated can also help prevent eczema outbreaks.
- Keeps You From Scratching: Dry air irritates sensitive skin, making it itchy and sore. An air humidifier keeps the air humid so there is less irritation and a more effective skin barrier.
- Healing the Skin: Healthy humidity helps with skin healing. Well-nourished skin is also more likely to resist eczema damage and recover quickly.
- Improves Health And Comfort: In addition to improving your skin, humidity will help with other winter symptoms like dry sinuses and respiratory pains and increase your overall health.
Tips for How to Use A Humidifier Properly:
- Clean it Regularly: Dust your humidifier often to stop mold and bacteria growth, which can exacerbate breathing problems.
- Keep Humidity in Check: A hygrometer keeps indoor humidity in check. Extreme moisture is terrible, too — for instance, you may find mold.
- Select the Right Model: Whole-house humidifiers do better than portable models for keeping your home moist.
A whole-house humidifier will do wonders for eczema, but it must also be part of your skincare regime.
That means moisturizing, avoiding irritants, and visiting a physician for a custom treatment plan.
When you’re ready to buy a whole-house humidifier, ask our HVAC professional to integrate it into your home’s system so it works at its best.
