Eczema, fall precautions

Autumn is a season that is particularly conducive to states of depression and intense stress. It is the end of the sun which warms the bodies, gilds the skin. The sun brings us crazy energy. But in autumn, the days get shorter. The light fades. Temperatures are dropping. Eczema patches tend to resurface.

Living autumn well will allow you to better approach the winter season. You can protect yourself against epidemics and other colds or flus. You must boost your immune defenses by strengthening your digestive system. Protecting your adrenal glands is also essential. By properly preparing your body, you can better defend yourself against the traditional ills of winter. These include colds, flu, rheumatism and migraines.

As part of our tips on eczema, appreciate autumn at its true value. Avoid health worries! It's a season Magnificent. Nature changes. It is adorned with shimmering, amber and golden colors.

Eczema in autumn and skin beauty

Fall is also the season when skin is drier, dull and less toned. It's true and it's false at the same time! It's mostly an impression we have. There is a post-vacation and post-tan rebound effect. We lose that pretty tanned complexion acquired on the beach. It seems like our skin is way too dull. Temperature changes can dry out your skin. At this time, we also see eczema flare-ups reappear.

Maintain luminous skin

To prolong your tan as long as possible, you can apply St. John's wort oil all over your body in the evening. To maintain a radiant complexion, adopt a diet that protects the pancreas by mainly avoiding sugars, cakes and other pastries and by eliminating cooked fats, offal, fried foods, cold meats, alcohol, tobacco and dairy products.

You can do this over a short period when you return from vacation, while your body integrates the transition. It is also possible to do it in the form of cures from time to time when you feel that your face is dull or adopt this diet for good.

To this diet, add bicarbonated water at the end of meals: Vichy St-Yorre, Vichy Célestins, Badoit, San Pellegrino or homemade: add half a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda according to the names) in a large glass of water. Consume plants recommended for the beauty of the skin such as burdock either in herbal teas or in capsules.

Apply a mask once a week to your face with green clay to purify the skin and with a touch of lemon juice or a little turmeric powder to brighten.

Heating and dehydration of the epidermis

Who says drop in temperatures means return of radiators! Artificial heating removes all humidity in the air and can cause migraines and drying out of the ENT mucous membranes and epidermis. Avoid overheating your interior, otherwise the mucous membranes will be more subject to attack and your skin will become dry and tight. In addition, don't forget to ventilate your rooms, even if it's cold outside, in order to renew the air inside.

Overheating your interior will result in dehydration of your skin. Don't forget to drink plenty of water, as you did during the hot weather, and apply a nourishing cream several times a day if necessary.

Eczema in autumn, stress

The start of the school year, new goals at work, taxes, the return to routine, combined with the irritated people around us and less light, mean that a state of significant stress can take place in your life. To avoid burnout or back-to-school depression, prepare to fight against this stress that would like to settle into your daily life. Go for a walk with those around you or your pet to clear your mind. Consider relaxing, practicing a sporting activity, reading, write to cope better with illness.

Sleep and stress

Sleep and stress form a circle, it is better for it to be virtuous rather than vicious. Restful sleep will reduce your stress and less stress will help you get that sleep. You need to return to a work rhythm and therefore a sleep rhythm corresponding to it. Apply common sense rules such as not staying up late, not staying up in front of a bright screen (television, smartphone, tablet, etc.) and prefer a calm environment and activities before sleeping (reading a book, listening to relaxing music, knit…).

Help yourself with relaxing chamomile or passionflower herbal teas after a meal. Passionflower is a plant that facilitates sleep without being hypnotic or sedative. It just helps to relax the nerves and calm anxiety. It facilitates the release of endorphins, hormones secreted by the brain which provide a feeling of well-being and relaxation. Also see the guide to chronic diseases which will accompany you during your eczema flare-ups.

Eczema in autumn, seasonal depression

It is essential to adopt a particularly healthy lifestyle at the beginning of autumn so that the body gets used to the loss of sunlight (see our article on the sun and sun protection) and the resumption of activities. Don't go to bed too late or make sure you get your quota of hours of sleep, eat fruits and vegetables as a priority.

The sun fades

The sun, which is less and less present, has two negative consequences: a reduction in exposure and therefore a reduction in vitamin D synthesis and a reduction in brightness with an impact on the psyche.

– You can compensate for this lack of vitamin D through photosynthesis through food or food supplements. In numerical terms, we consider that a level is satisfactory when it is greater than 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/l) and that it is insufficient when it is less than 10 ng/ml (25 nmol/l) (1). Natural vitamin D is not the easiest to find because few foods contain it. Not simple, but not impossible!

– Eat fatty fish. A 100g serving of salmon represents 15 to 23 ng/ml while a 250 ml glass of milk is only 3 ng/ml.

– Take a course of cod liver or halibut liver oil capsules.

As for low morale, you can replace the lack of sunlight with artificial sunlight using the light therapy technique.

Regarding skin diseases, the sun has a very beneficial effect, provided you protect your skin well, on psoriasis plaques and scales. But we must differentiate between the UV rays of the sun and vitamin D which is produced by photosynthesis. It is therefore not the same effect produced on psoriasis. There are very few studies carried out on the effects of vitamin D on psoriasis, but the few results and patient feedback seem to indicate a truly positive effect.

Take care of yourself

With falling temperatures, the body works harder to provide heat, digest and function. He is getting weaker. It therefore begins to accumulate fat and energy. This is to have more energy. But accumulation can obviously be harmful. We then become heavy. We enter a lethargic state akin to hibernation. Unless you react. Practicing regular physical activity is essential. It will help your body wake up. It will limit fatigue and weight gain.

Another tip for taking care of yourself: Promote a healthy diet. Consult the list of ingredients of your cosmetic products, perfumes included for the balance of your skin. And above all, remember to adopt the right actions on a daily basis to better manage your eczema.

Your fall pharmacy

Recap of the essentials

– Passionflower flowers infusion to help you relax in the evening.
– Lemon balm leaves in herbal tea to combine or not with passion flower for increased effects.
– Cod or halibut liver oil capsules to give you the right dose of vitamin D.
– St. John’s wort vegetable oil to prolong the tan.
– Baking soda to be diluted in water to avoid a dull complexion.

And we add more

– Valerian is a powerful plant for relaxing and getting to sleep. It easily replaces sleeping pills associated with passionflower.
– Fresh thyme and ginger infusion to strengthen your immune system. This antiseptic herbal tea will help you get through various infections.
– Honey on toast in the morning will also help to strengthen your immune system weakened by the transition from spring to autumn.
– Cinnamon infusion to regulate your transit.
– Rosehip oil in 2 capsules/day for an anti-aging effect.