7 Tips For Managing Eczema In The Winter

Winter as a Stressor

In a 2001 volume of the International Journal of Biometeorology, eczema-afflicted patients in Davos, Switzerland were observed under fifteen different meteorological conditions. The study found that in patients with atopic eczema, a certain range of thermo-hygric atmospheric conditions with a balance of heat and water loss on the skin surface is essential for the skin to feel comfortable. In layman’s terms, the skin feels best when the climate is appropriately balanced. As the temperature drops, humidity drops with it. Through the process of osmosis (the movement of water molecules to balance hydration), skin dries out when it makes contact with even drier air. Since eczema already causes dry skin, contact with dry air exaggerates this discomfort. Therefore, it is essential to use topical products that both replenish the skin’s moisture and aid in moisture retention.