healing | little wood bird

I think I may have found the best eczema relief emollient for me yet – and its something that’s been sitting in my cupboard for years… Extra Virgin Olive Oil came to my mind this morning after my 2 mile run left me with itchiness which led to scratching which led to pain, and then stress…and then…you guessed it – more itching! Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention – and although I know I am not the first to use olive oil as a moisturizer for eczema, it was the first time for me. Desperation got the better of me and I slathered it all over my skin after showering. I didn’t notice much difference until I slipped on my clothes…and then…oh! It was so soft and cuddly against my skin because I had applied what feels like a wax coating or a rind to my sensitive eczema.

So, the first negative thing that came to my mind was – oh no, its going to stain all my clothes, etc. But it sort of soaked in and felt more like wax or something. I will let you know if any of my clothes turn oily…but so far its not a problem. I used an old towel to sit on during application so that if I dripped the oil it didn’t matter.

I also looked at Talk Eczema for advice on how to apply emollients and it encouraged me to take care not to scratch – which is so hard – but will be helped by moisture on my skin. So, looking forward to a new routine that has the potential to help a lot.