One out of every ten adults in the United States suffers from some form of eczema. People of all ethnicities are affected by eczema at similar rates, proving that this skin condition is one that certainly does not discriminate. No matter your background, your lifestyle, or where you come from, you could find yourself developing eczema throughout your lifetime.
Essential oils are one method that many use to treat their eczema, since the condition itself isn’t exactly curable. There is no magic pill, cream, or treatment that will take care of eczema for good, but treatment options do allow you to lessen the symptoms and clear up eczema outbreaks when they do occur. Along with a carrier oil, a few essential oils are particularly beneficial in treating outbreaks of eczema, and the top 7 of these oils are:
The best way to use essential oils for eczema is applied topically, but all topical applications should be diluted before being applied to the skin. Using an easy to absorb and nourishing oil like fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, or grape seed oil is an easy way to nourish your skin while skill reaping all of the reward of your essential oils. Essential oils on their own can be caustic, harsh, and too powerful for topical application, so a carrier oil is crucial for your safety.
Typically, you’ll want to add in about 9 drops of essential oil to every 2 teaspoons of carrier oil for a 3% dilution. You may choose to opt for 9 drops of 1 eczema calming oil, or you may choose to mix your oils to create your own eczema relief blend. Regardless of the number of oils you use, always stick to the same dilution method. 9 drops of peppermint oil will require the same dilution as 3 drops of rosemary oil, 3 drops of peppermint oil, and 3 drops of spearmint oil.
It’s important to note that eczema can come in all different forms, and no two eczema cases are going to be exactly alike. The 7 common types of eczema are:
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can’t wait to try these ideas. very helpful information thank you
can’t wait to try these ideas. very helpful information thank you
I have always found peppermint oil to be amazing with my psoriasis and allergy symptoms all year round!
Thanks I didn’t realise all of these oils helped eczema.
sometimes I just can’t stop the itch with my eczema, I’m going to give the peppermint oil a try – such a helpful post, thank you
Can’t wait to try these out, I’ve tried so many chemist creams and they are only temporary!
Great article I get patches of eczema on my legs so I will have to try some of these
I only recently discovered peppermint oil and love it! It is wonderful for headaches too and I didn’t know it helped the skin as well.
interesting product
Great article, surprised clove oil isn’t included.
I did not realise there were so many types of eczema. Looking forward to trying some of these tips!
Great post, lots of useful info =)
My mother used to use Tea tree on my small eczema patches, however it used to rapidly fry them out and irritate the skin. I now use peppermint oil & calendula cream and find it much more soothing and effective.
I’be had eczema since I was little and mum always used eucalyptus oil on me! Works well!
Thank you so much for the informative article. My daughter has eczema so I will definitely be trying this out, especially the lavender as it’s one of my favourite essential oils
this is good to know
These are so helpful. Thank you!
A lot of interesting information.
Love the helpful and interesting information.
Truly a fabulous blog to learn this amazing natural skincare products for annoying eczema without any toxic chemical ingredients. Thank you.
I’ve been getting eczema a lot in the last few months, I’ve had acute bronchitis so I’m thinking that may have brought it on.
Very interesting i was surprised the Tea Tree Oil is good for eczema, will certainly tell my friend who suffers badly with it
My son has moderate eczema. Would be curious to try these natural remedies as they would be gentle on his skin.
Lavender oil seems to help in so many ways.
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Lyndsey Rullman
February 10, 2020
Very interesting! I was really surprised at some of the oils recommended for eczema.