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If you suffer from eczema like myself you have probably experienced the fact that a trip to the mountains or any high altitude region usually results in enraged levels of eczema. But do not despair there is an effortless solution at hand.

GETTING TO KNOW ECZEMA

Eczema is a common skin condition that instigates due to an allergic reaction. It is frequently called 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.

Even though there are an array of instigators of 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 a continual state of unwavering discontent.

ALTITUDE INFLAMES ECZEMA

As a rule of thumb, 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. What makes matters worse is that 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 imagine, this has a considerably negative effect on sensitive skin. The drastically drier air sucks all of the moisture out of the skin leaving it extremely dry, irritated, and red, basically igniting eczema to unbearably high levels.

NATURAL SKIN CARE BALMS ARE THE ANSWER

Dermatologists generally recommend carrying a natural nourishing lotion that can replenish the moisture extracted from his skin. This allows the skin to stay hydrated, thereby keeping eczema at bay, and removing any chance of additional discomfort during a mountain vacation.

Dermatologists have found the best natural skin care balms to be those which contain Helix Aspersa Muller glycoconjugates and rosehip seed oil, such as BIOBALM. These two compounds are the closest natural substances that parallel the molecular structure of human skin, allowing them to hydrate the skin more effectively than chemicals, essentially making it an excellent treatment for eczema. Moreover, putting on BIOBALM every day acts not only an outstanding eczema and dermatitis treatment, it is also a fantastic protector against sunburn and a variety of other skin conditions and allergies. Needless to say, you shouldn't travel to high altitude regions without it!