What To Do For Eczema During Pregnancy

When you become pregnant, many changes occur inside your body. They include blood pressure changes, hormone changes, and may include skin texture changes. However, these changes are not the same for everyone. No one knows why, but some women who have eczema pre-pregnancy find that their eczema flare-ups seem to be worse; while other women find that their eczema goes away entirely for the duration of the pregnancy. If you find that you have a bout of eczema while pregnant, then this article is written just for you.

It is likely that you skin is especially dry and irritated during this period. Hence, you will need to set up a regimen of moisturizing your skin and keep to it. It is important to use an emollient daily.

Regular doctor visits are essential so that you can keep your doctor up-to-date on changes in your skin condition, whether good or bad. However, before you embark on any alternative or seemingly natural treatment methods for your eczema, like allergy testing, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, massage, or chiropractic, you have to discuss them over with your doctor.

Make sure that you consume healthy meals and drink lots of water to keep the impurities flushed out of your body. Try to avoid allergens and irritants as much as possible and get enough rest because it helps to keep your immune system in tip-top shape.

Some of the common eczema medications are not recommended for use during pregnancy. If you plan to breastfeed, then antibiotics are not recommended. Other medications like calcineurin inhibitors, which are applied to the skin topically, are also not recommended for women that are pregnant. The effects on a developing fetus have not been established, so it is best to refrain from using these medications all together.

You should also not use corticosteroids, without your doctor's recommendation. Cyclosporine does not have any completed research on whether it causes birth defects or not so it should not be used if you are pregnant either. Two other medications that you need to steer clear of if you are pregnant include mycophenolate mofetil and interferon gamma.

A darkening of skin during pregnancy, or melasoma, is quite common. This usually happens in areas where there is a scar, freckle, mole, or on the nipples. If they are causing you distress, do tell your doctor about them.

Some research studies have found that if you nurse your baby for at least six months, your risk of getting atopic dermatitis reduces. In breast milk, there is an ingredient that decreases the development of the allergic response, unlike cows milk. Cows milk is sometimes a trigger for eczema flare-ups. That is why it is of primary importance to be careful about your diet while pregnant and after your bring your precious little bundle home.