Eczema is a skin condition characterized by dry, red and itchy patches of skin. People of all ages suffer from eczema ranging from small babies to adults. Some people suffer from more severe outbreaks than others while some of them suffer from the skin problem throughout the year.

Eczema can attack any part of the body. Its actual cause is not known; however there are many triggers for eczema like some food, environmental changes, rough clothing and environmental pollutants like danders, dust mites and pollens.
Diagnose your allergies

The best eczema treatment available is to find out what triggers your attack, and avoid them. If you find it difficult to pinpoint your trigger, get an allergy test done. If you can't get an allergy test done, don't worry, you can work about treat eczema symptoms by maintaining a journal. You have to note down whatever you eat, wear and do everyday in the journal.

Also note down how you felt that day, and if you suffered any itching, when and how intense the itching was. After a few days of noting all this down, you will be able to isolate and pinpoint some of your eczema triggers, and avoid them.

In addition to this, use these tips to control and treat eczema:

1.Controlling and checking your diet helps treat eczema symptoms as some foods can trigger an attack. The most common triggers are wheat, milk, peanuts, fish, citrus fruits and eggs.

2.Wear more of cotton and natural fiber clothing so that your skin breathes better, if you are allergic to synthetic material.

3.Use moisturizes devoid of dyes and perfumes to moisturize your skin every time you bathe. It's better to use a greasy formula if your eczema attack is severe for maximum moisturizing.

4.If the atmosphere in your home is dry, fit a humidifier. It's better to avoid sunbathing if you are prone to eczema attacks as the sun and heat can aggravate your condition.

5.As stress aggravates eczema attacks, learn to relax and de-stress yourself.

6.Take 10,000 to 25,000 IU of vitamin A to soften your skin. 400 IU of vitamin E everyday helps provide relief from dry and itching skin. In addition to this, take a high potency B-complex tablet everyday for healthy skin and good blood circulation as a deficiency of vitamin B-6 creates skin problems.

7.Some natural treatment options to try for eczema treatment includes applying a paste of vitamin E oil and goldenseal herb and honey to the inflamed region. You could also try applying evening primrose, flaxseed, salmon oil or black currant, which all have essential fatty acids to the inflamed region to lubricate the skin.

Basically, there is no eczema treatment available. There are however various over the counter lotions, creams and baths you can use to moisturize your skin and to get relief from itching. In case of extreme cases of eczema, your doctor may prescribe some corticosteroid creams or ointments and antibiotics to great the condition. However though they are effective in treating your eczema condition, they have their share of side effects.