SCIENCE

Eczema is no longer troublesome

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) is a condition that causes the skin to become dry, itchy, and inflamed, presenting as localized redness and intense itching. It is most common in infants but can occur at any age. It typically appears in areas where sweating is more common, such as the neck, groin, underarms, and folds of the body. Atopic dermatitis is chronic, meaning it lasts a long time, and can sometimes flare up suddenly. Symptoms of atopic dermatitis (eczema) can appear anywhere on the body and vary from person to person. They may include dry, cracked, itchy skin (pruritus), swelling with rashes that can be red, brown, or black, small raised bumps that ooze, crust over, or thicken. Scratching the affected skin can cause abrasions. The exact cause of eczema remains unclear to scientists. Current treatments often involve corticosteroid creams or ointments, but 80% of cases show no effectiveness.

Recently, the Hong Kong Eczema Research Center has become an agent for a US Nano Food & Drug's Eczema Powder, which has proven to be very effective for eczema. Patients should first clean the eczema-affected skin, then use a clean gauze to absorb moisture. Next, apply a non-medicated ointment (made with petrolatum and liquid paraffin) to the skin. Then, sprinkle the Eczema Powder on the eczema lesions, and gently massage the affected area with gloved fingers. As long as the Eczema Powder makes full contact with the affected skin, it will rapidly relieve itching. Because the patient is no longer itching, they won't scratch the eczema area. After a few uses, the eczema area starts to shrink, the redness reduces, and in about ten days, the skin will return to its normal color. It is understood that this product does not contain corticosteroid hormones.