Can I take a bath with eczema?

  Eczema patients can take a bath, but the habit of bathing should pay attention to the following points.  1, the water temperature is not too high, because eczema patients have itching symptoms, scalding with hot water often plays a temporary role in relieving itching, most patients often use hot water scalding habits, feel more comfortable after washing with hot water, which is a misconception, the water temperature can be higher to stimulate eczema, so that the condition is aggravated, promote capillary dilation, local exudation may occur.  2, do not use salt water to wash. This situation is more common in elderly patients, elderly patients believe that salt water can sterilize and stop itching, to relieve the symptoms of the role. In fact, salt water does not play a role in the treatment of eczema, but rather may destroy the skin barrier, causing dry skin. This makes the skin more sensitive to external stimuli, aggravating the itch and worsening the condition.  3, do not use too strong alkaline detergent. Too strong alkaline detergent may destroy the protective layer of the skin, the skin surface sebum is reduced to maintain moisture, waterproof and resistant to external microbial, physical and chemical irritants will be weakened, eczema is more likely to recur.  Finally, the frequency of bathing should not be too high. Especially in winter, once or twice a week can be, the elderly bathing interval can be relatively longer, bathing frequency is too high will also make the skin dry, aggravate the itching, is not conducive to eczema.  In short, there are several points worth noting when eczema patients take a bath, not too often, the water temperature is not too high, do not use salt water and too strong alkaline detergent.