Aqueous Creams make eczema worse

I was reading an article online the other week and found it really interesting! As you may be aware but skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea and psoriasis etc is on the rise in the UK. Many people that go and visit their GP are prescribed rich emollient creams such as Aqueous Cream BP, but research has found that this cream can make the condition worse and doesn't help your skin at all.

Although aqueous cream has been prescribed for millions of sufferers from childhood, it is the first time research has been carried out on the ingredient "SLS".

In a study by Bath University researchers, aqueous cream reduced the thickness of healthy skin in volunteers by more than 10% in just four weeks and water loss was increased. SLS is a detergent used to mix oils into water-based moisturisation creams to give a nice creamy texture. It’s also used widely in shower gels and other cosmetics. So to use this cream on eczemous skin, which is already thin and vulnerable to irritation, is likely to make the condition even worse.

Many people have been educated to believe that these creams are helping the skin, but when you think about it, these products are jam-packed full of nasty chemical ingredients so it's no wonder that it doesn't work alongside your skin. Look at the link below for further information:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1321559/Moisturiser-aqueous-cream-BP-cream-make-eczema-worse.html

Always opt for a natural option (certified natural) as these products guarantee no SLS/ petrochemicals or any nasty chemicals for that matter. The lavera Neutral range won The Natural Health Award in 2010 for "Best Eczema Range", so we know that natural is always best.