Eczema is a common disorder of the skin that affects up to 15% of the the population in the world. Typically, eczema causes a dry, red and inflamed skin that is itchy and it usually affects the hands and feet but can be foun on the face and head or in the folds of the elbows and knees. In this hub, I am going to go over what eczema is as well as give what has worked for me...these are the best eczema treatments and best of all, they are natural.

Most of the serious cases are basically nothing more than allergic responses and in some cases this can be something other than a food allergy such as pollen. If you can identify the allergen then eczema should go away on its own. But if you continue to expose yourself to the allergy, then it may spread into a rash and become a chronic condition.

Stress is believed to aggravate the situation.

There are other factors that are associated with eczema or dermatitis. For instance, hypochlorhydria or "leaky gut syndrome" is believed to be a cause. In this, basically the intestines becomes porous, allowing particles of food directly into the bloodstream and possibly provoking an allergic reaction. In this case, the best eczema treatments would be one that is advised by your doctor.

Candidiasis is another cause of eczema and finally, although rare, a genetic bases weakness in the nezyme delta-6 desaturase.

All this said, the most likely cause of eczema is generally allergies.

Some common allergies include:

• perfumes
• cosmetics
• rubber
• medicated creams
• latex
• plants
• metals such as gold, silver and nickel
• Sometime the sun can create dermatitis

There are several ways to naturally treat eczema. The best way is to try to find the triggers that cause eczema, whether they are food allergens or associated with the environment and avoid the things that cause eczema.  This is the best treatment for eczema.  Find what is the source of causing your dermatitis and address it.

Because dermatitis is largely a problem that causes inflammation, there are many herbs that will help to reduce inflammation.

These include:

1. Grape Seed Extract will help reduce the inflammation associated with dermatitis and aid the body in eliminating toxins...
2. Oregon Grape Root naturally detoxifies the body and also helps reduce inflammation.
3. Gotu Kola is good for the skin overall and actually promotes the formation of lipids and proteins...things that are good for the skin...
4. Vitamin E is also good as it promotes healing of the skin and helps to relieve the itching that eczema causes.
5. Wild pansy is known to successful treat various skin ailments such as psoriasis and acne. Many use this externally for infantile eczema.