How Pregnancy Factors In To Eczema
Pregnancy brings about many changes in a woman’s body including hormonal changes, blood pressure and texture of skin. The changes are not the same for everyone. For reasons unknown, some women’s eczema flares up worst while they are pregnant while other women’s eczema improves and seems to go into remission. Taking exceptionally good care of your skin during pregnancy as women with eczema have special skincare needs at this time.
Commit yourself to a moisturizing regimen and stick to it. Always use an emollient on a day-to-day basis. One that contains aqua is your smartest choice. Always visit your doctor on a consistent schedule and keep your doctor informed of any changes in your skin condition, whether they be positive or negative. If you are considering alternative therapies for your eczema such as acupuncture, allergy testing, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, massage or chiropractic, etc. discuss it with your physician first as some alternative methods are not recommended for pregnant women. One of these is traditional Chinese traditional medicine (TCM). Always consume as healthy a diet as possible and drink plenty of water to flush out your system. Avoid as many allergens and irritants as you can when expecting and getting plenty of rest helps keep the immune system in top form.
There are certain eczema medications that are not good to take during pregnancy. Antibiotics are not recommended, especially for women who plan on breastfeeding their newborn. Calcineurin inhibitors such as tacrolimus which are applied topically to skin are not wise for pregnant women to use. Research has not proven what results this medication has on a developing fetus so until conclusions can be drawn it is best to avoid these all together. Corticosteroids can make their way into the placenta and therefore should never be prescribed to pregnant women or also women who are breastfeeding. More research needs to be done on cyclosporine but so far studies have shown that it does not contribute to birth defects however further studies into this drug are pending. Interferon gamma has shown up in the breast milk of women therefore it should be avoided at all costs. Studies have borne out the fact that mycophenolate mofetil does contribute to defects in newborns.
Some women develop a darkening of their skin during pregnancy known as melasoma, also described as the “mask of pregnancy.” In this case areas of the skin that are darker such as scars, nipples, freckles, moles, etc. tend to visibly darker. This happens as much with women with eczema as women without it. This can be a cause for distress for many women, especially those whose eczema has taken a downward turn during their pregnancy.
Research into nursing mothers has shown that breastfeeding an infants for a period of six months can possibly prevent atopic dermatitis from developing at all. There is a unique ingredient in breast milk that prohibits the development of the allergenic response. Cows milk on the other hand can sometimes be a food trigger that encourages more eczema flare-ups. It is important to pay attention to what you consume during pregnancy and also what your baby consumes once you bring her or him into the world.
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