Unfortunately, cases of eczema or skin inflammatory disease are continuously increasing, although many people are not aware of whether eczema is the symptom they are facing or it is only the irritation of the dry skin that has caused a wounded skin surface. Now we know that there are several causes and triggers of eczema, the symptoms and the affected skin area vary from person to person. To understand the connection between the physical symptoms and the psychological causes of eczema, you need to know that the skin is a kind of line of defence.
Psychological causes of eczema
On a psychological level, our skin is a boundary. It distances us from the outside world, helps to protect ourselves against the external stimulations. The texture, colour and quality of the skin are important indicators of our health. Our skin reflects our emotions, our inner selves, our physical and psychological state, it tells us about our nutrition and our lifestyle.
From a psychological perspective, eczema is a conflict about to break out, rejection of new things, fear. The word “eczema” is derived from a Greek word meaning “to boil over”.
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Physical wound – psychological wound: the skin expresses the lack of touch in the form of eczema
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I am not important, it’s others that matter
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I subordinate myself to others and to the expectations of others
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I do not stand up for myself, for my opinion, for my thoughts
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Control of my own life has been taken over by others. I resign myself to that and let them to control me.
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Skin reveals lack of sacrality
It is hard to accept ourselves, the future is unknowable which generates anxiety and concern. Hopelessness quickly turns into rebellion and repressed anger. This seething hopelessness begins to surface causing frustration and irritation. Our own selves, our demands will be forgotten for earning love of others.
In order to fulfil others’ expectations our demands and desires begin to overshadow, we put ourselves out of focus and feel that due to certain circumstances we cannot break out of the background. The damaged, wounded skin which is clearly visible for everyone, physically shows our relation to ourselves, the way we see ourselves.
The more we reject and overshadow ourselves, the clearer the fear of rejection is proved. We lock ourselves away from the outside world, we distance ourselves, even though, deep in our souls we desire love, emotions, attention, and we wish to get closer to others. With the eczema we raise a kind of physical barrier between ourselves and others in order to avoid injury, despite our burning desire for love and attention.
Psychological causes of eczema in childhood
A milk crust appears on a baby’s skin when he desires more warmth and physical contact. He needs attention and love (at a higher age it may be caused by frequent rivalry between siblings).
For a child, the desire to touch and to be touched literally means skin-to-skin contact, not a simple hug through a blanket or cloth.
Peeling skin may indicate that our borders are too thin, vulnerable, weak and blurred. This can result from the fact that others reign over us, because we are easily influenced and do not have enough self-respect. Thickened skin means that I strengthen my boundary line, I protect myself from my fears.
As described above, it is understandable that the treatment is complex. According to the holistic approach, besides the physical healing, taking care of the soul is equally important.
The eczema treatment cream package
Compared to internal symptoms, external symptoms can be treated much easier. Using an anti-inflammatory epithelial cream, hydrolate and natural soap, unpleasant skin lesions that are often combined with itching and dermatitis can be eliminated in a few days / weeks.
It is important to avoid any creams containing synthetic ingredients or chemicals because these products irritate the already very sensitive skin area and may cause itching. Through scratching, itching is a breeding ground for skin overinfection, so it is very important to treat the affected area with anti-inflammatory, soothing creams and products.
The SMOOTH Cream with Avocado Oil and Melissa Hydrolate moisturizes, soothes and regenerates the dry, inflamed skin with eczema or psoriasis. It was specially designed for inflamed, irritated skin. It is fragrance-free, making it a perfect choice for those who dislike creams containing synthetic fragrances or are allergic to them.
The main strength of valuable skin care properties of this soft-textured, lightweight cream is provided by the synergy of organic avocado oil, the bio shea butter from Ghana, the Melissa Officinalis Hydrolate Organic and the Vitamin E. Effective help in the treatment of eczema and psoriatic skin symptoms.
