If you suffer from eczema like myself you will no doubt have noticed that a trip to the mountains or any high altitude region usually results in an inflammation of eczema. But do not despair there is an effortless solution at hand.

GETTING TO KNOW ECZEMA

Eczema is a common skin condition caused by an allergic reaction. It is regularly labeled as dermatitis, a catch-all term for inflammation of the skin, although some specialists use the term 'eczema' for specific types of dermatitis, such as atopic dermatitis in children.

Regardless of the fact there are numerous triggers that set off eczema and dermatitis the effect is usually the same: when the skin is inflamed it gets red, swollen or blistered, and intensely itchy, leaving those with the condition in an unrelenting degree of irritation.

ALTITUDE INFLAMES ECZEMA

Generally, the higher the altitude the more extreme the climate and the greater effect it has on your skin. Due to the high altitude the air is considerably thinner , stripping it of all of its moisture. To throw further salt into the wound, elevated climate's temperatures usually shift drastically from warmer days with high UV levels to bitterly cold nights compensated for by hot, dry air in lodges and homes.

As you can likely assume, this has a considerably negative effect on sensitive skin. The markedly drier air sucks all of the moisture out of the skin leaving it extremely dry, irritated, and red, which enraged eczema to unbearably high levels.

NATURAL SKIN CARE BALMS ARE THE ANSWER

Skin specialist regularly suggest to bring a natural nourishing lotion that can replenish the moisture extracted from his skin. This allows the skin to stay hydrated, thereby eliminating the risk of inflaming eczema, and removing any chance of additional discomfort during a mountain vacation.