Depression and skin disorders

http://nationaleczema.org/eczema/rel.../psychosocial/

I was reading this article on skin disorders and thought it interesting about the link between skin disorder and Depression and other mental health issues.
*Recently there has been more focus on the connection between eczema and depression, poor sleep, and a connection with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This relationship is complex and may be simply related to the disruption of normal sleep that accompanies most moderate or severe eczema, but there may be something deeper that explains them independently, such as a more sensitive nervous system*.

I personally feel that my eczema is connected to my sleep disorder or disturbed sleep. Whenever i have a serious nightmare or dont sleep for a few nights my eczema flairs up. This is one of the things i hope the hypnotherapy will cure, but i am also looking into alternative treatments for skin disorders as i think these will be more beneficial then say sticking loads of chemicals in your body. what do you think?

"Correlation does not mean causation."

I think Dolly Parton once said that.

I have dry skin on my left thumb and left palm. When I can be bothered to apply moisturiser daily it is better in a week. Then when it gets better I stop using the moisturiser... so it gets worse again. And on and on.

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Originally Posted by Justin Tolerable

I have dry skin on my left thumb and left palm. When I can be bothered to apply moisturiser daily it is better in a week. Then when it gets better I stop using the moisturiser... so it gets worse again. And on and on.

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Then keep using the moisturizer.

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Originally Posted by purplefan

Then keep using the moisturizer.

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That would be the sensible thing to do.

I am also struggling with some dryness of skin. For me the best natural remedy is olive oil.

olive oil is very good Selena but my eczema is a bit worse and pretty sore.

gross alert
My eczema fairs up when I get depressed. You should see my knees and knuckles.
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7tbij1mq.jpg

I use Eurax lotion which is kept in the fridge and it's brilliant.. http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pa...medicine=Eurax

Thanks suzi. (y) I have diprobase.

Aw, I hate diprobase lol...

Me too but its the only thing that can control it. it was pretty bad yesterday but that was cause i was feeling down.

(panda)(panda)

I hate it cause it sticks everywhere. Bedsheets, and cushions etc. cant put your slippers on.

My son has excema and he used to have diprobase,

F was allergic lol.... Luch dream cream or this eurax stuff seems to help then and me now lol.. Neither are sticky either!

I have started to rub a bit of olive oil on my hands. (just a little) but it seems to be working. hands lovely and moist.

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Originally Posted by purplefan

I have started to rub a bit of olive oil on my hands. (just a little) but it seems to be working. hands lovely and moist.

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I'm glad the oil has helped you.

When it was bad, it did not help at all. But now it has calmed down i rubed a bit on and it has helped a lot. I dont scratch it.

I use fucibet and epaderm, have done for years, don't think it's making me depressed though, i suppose i could be wrong!

its the other way round joe. Depression brings on the eczema Not eczema bringing on depression (rofl)

Ah i see lol that makes a bit more sense :P
Had a slight blonde moment haha

I do it all the time But i do get more eczema when i am down, or even when i am stressed.

I've known for a long time with eczema gets flared up by stress sometimes but never thought about depression affecting it, it does make quite a bit of sense thinking about it though

Now my eczema is nearly gone. My skin is red round the knuckles but other than that it's OK.

That's brilliant :)

Hay Tuna Aydon 11. Welcome to the forum.
Do you have a problem with your skin?