Eczema & Psoriasis

Carina Falck
Jun 21
3 min read

Eczema and psoriasis are two of those things that can dominate your life until you have found a solution.

The discomfort, irritation and sometimes even feelings of self-consciousness about your appearance, is utterly challenging.

What is the difference between eczema and psoriasis?

Eczema is also known as atopic dermatitis and is a chronic skin condition that often appears in infancy or early childhood. It is characterized by inflamed, itchy, and red patches on the skin. It often appears in creases like the elbows and knees.

Psoriasis is also a chronic skin condition which is characterized by the rapid buildup of skin cells, leading to the formation of red, thick, scaly patches.

It is less common in children that in adults.

Psoriasis patches can appear anywhere on the body, but often occur on the scalp, knees, elbows, and lower back.

Symptoms often include raised silvery scales on top of red, inflamed skin.

Psoriasis can flare up due to by factors like stress, skin injuries, infections, and certain medications.

From a holistic point of view:

Some factors to bear in mind about eczema and psoriasis:

These conditions are very diverse in the way they manifest, as well as in the underlying causes.

Stress is involved in almost all cases of eczema and psoriasis. It is therefore very important to try and lower stress levels.

When children have eczema, they may often be reacting to the parents’ tensions, and it is often helpful to treat one or both parents as well as the child.

Some forms of eczema and psoriasis are allergic in origin and because there is a relationship between stress and allergy, it is again important to do everything possible to lower the levels of stress, while also determining what allergens seem to aggravate the skin.

Sometimes eczema and psoriasis can be seen as an effort by the body to get rid of accumulated toxins through the skin. This often happens where the diet has been poor or contained a lot of additives. This is also a result of stress – the body stressing about too many toxins.

Moving from desperation to relief in a holistic way

The basics:

Identify the source of your stress.

Questions to ask

What causes my stress – work, relationships or my own unresolved inner turmoil?

Which of these can I control?

If I can’t remove myself from the stressor (person or situation) how do I control my reaction to the stressor?

If my stress is related to my own thoughts and feelings; how can I work on that?

Solutions:

Acknowledge that you have suppressed stress – we often go through life with the idea that ‘we can handle it’.

If you were coping, your body wouldn’t have been reacting.

Choose a holistic approach to help your body, mind and soul.

Holistic Options

1. Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy could help you destress and heal your skin.

Your Aromatherapist will listen to your context and recommend oils and a holistic treatment plan, treating stress and physical symptoms.

2. Bach Flower Remedies

A unique system of assisting you to treat the emotions that you are currently experiencing. Although not directly addressing physical conditions, the remedies gently smooth out emotions that you battle with, like anger, resentment and the inability to set boundaries.

Aromatherapy and Bach Flower Remedies can be used together.

3. Life Coaching

If you are interested in improving your entire lifestyle, sign up for Life Coaching and partner with us in addressing emotional and physical issues.

Book an appointment

WhatApp 060 526 1422

falckcarina@gmail.com

Visit us to choose your remedies:

@ Mirre & Kaneel

14 Harbour Rd.

Kleinmond.

Source:

Davis, P.