Practical explanation of how dry itchy skin and eczema work

Dry skin is bad enough but when it develops into eczema it can become a torture difficult to bear. In order to handle the problem, it is best if a better understanding is reached as to what are causes of eczema and dry itchy skin.

Dr. Wayne Webber, the Director of Research and Development for Gloves In A Bottle Inc. has many times been asked to explain the basics of this wide spread problem that millions of Americans suffer from. After analyzing many dermatological resources that basically agree with his simple explanation, it has given peace of mind to many puzzled people who now know that a dry skin treatment is readily available.

The outer layer of skin basically consists of dead skin cells. It is designed to protect the delicate living cells of the deeper layers. This outer layer needs to stay moisturized to protect these deeper layers. In order to keep the moisture from leaving the outer layer of skin, natural oils are produced.

These oils also help keep irritants away from the deeper layers of skin. Regular washing with soap, or exposure to chemicals, can remove these natural oils.

When the natural oil is stripped from the outer layer of skin the moisture quickly evaporates leaving dry itchy skin. The deeper layers are now left exposed to harsh damaging substances including detergents, solvents, cleaners, paint and thinners, gardening chemicals, dirt and grease, latex gloves and powder, etc. This makes matters worse and creates a dire need of dry skin treatment.

When we use conventional hand lotions and moisturizers, we send the message to the skin saying that it is adequately moisturized, when in fact, it is dehydrated of its natural moisture. The body responds by reducing its production of natural oils and moisture and this in turn makes the dry itchy skin problem worse. People have been known to complain that their skin is drier than before they started using conventional moisturizers for that very reason. Very often, severe cases of dry itchy skin left unresolved could result in eczema with the accompanying added discomfort of itchiness that is almost unbearable. Although there are other reasons for contracting eczema like coming into contact with allergens to which the individual is sensitive, his or her doctor is best equipped to diagnose the real cause.

"The difference between a conventional moisturizer and a shielding lotion" said Dr. Wayne Webber, the Director of Research and Development for Gloves In A Bottle Inc. "is that the moisturizer is a superficial application and washes off easily as well as sending the wrong message to the body. A shielding lotion is a better dry skin remedy as it bonds with the top layers of skin to form a natural glove that protects the skin from outside factors and at the same time prevents the natural moisture from evaporating but still allows the skin to breathe. The resultant successes in dry skin treatment and things like eczema and psoriasis treatments have been very gratifying".

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Author Bio:
Author, Gloria MacTaggart, is a freelance writer who contributes articles on skin care for Gloves In A Bottle, Inc. For more information, visit www.glovesinabottle.com.