• Eczema can affect anyone.Woman with flawless skin complextion. image by nutech21 from Fotolia.com
  
  Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that affects about 34 million Americans. Its symptoms include dry skin, redness, swelling, flaking, blistering, cracking and constant itching.
  
  The condition is aggravated by numerous skin problems, including reactions to laundry soap or even heat.
  
  Several natural remedies use cucumbers to treat eczema. Cucumbers are beneficial because they are one of nature's natural healing remedies. They provide cooling and cleansing properties and aid in various illnesses, such as stomach problems and arthritis.
  
  

Cucumber Water

• Cucumber water is not only a refreshing drink; it also helps ease dry, itchy skin.grey glass pitcher and glass and water image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
  
  Cucumber water can be ingested to alleviate dry, itchy skin. It also can ease rashes and inflammation.
  
  Cut a cucumber into cube-size pieces. Boil the pieces in two cups of water for 15 minutes. Once it is cooled down, pour the mixture through a strainer. Apply the water to skin. Repeat several times.
  
  An easier method is to cut a cucumber into slices. Chill them in the refrigerator. Apply slices to affected skin area.
  
  

Cucumber Juice

• Adding cucumber chunks into food processors gives you the pulp needed to make the juice.cucumber #4 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.com
  
  Cucumber juice provides numerous health benefits. The juice is a diuretic, prompting urination to release extra body fluids and cleanse your blood. Cucumber juice also is fantastic for your nervous system because it contains potassium. The remedy can help many conditions, such as acne and arthritis.
  
  The juice recipe makes about four cups.
  
  Peel six medium-sized cucumbers. Slice the ends off. Chop into a number of large pieces. Put the pieces into a food processor until it is pulpy looking, about two minutes. Place a strainer over a large bowl. Pour the cucumber pulp into the strainer. Use a spatula to gently stir it until there is no more juice coming out. Store the juice and pulp, if you wish, for one week in the refrigerator.
  
  

Cucumber Mask

• The cucumber mask will remove irritants like dirt from deep inside the pores.wellness image by Yvonne Bogdanski from Fotolia.com
  
  Even after we believe we have thoroughly cleaned our face to remove all the dirt and grime, often hidden dirt remains within our pores. This hidden dirt and grime can irritate your skin and cause the eczema to flair up. A cucumber mask can remove irritants like dirt that have accumulated on your face during the day.
  
  Mask
  
  1 cup kaolin powder (fine clay)
  
  1/4 cup corn flour
  
  1 tablespoon finely ground rolled oats
  
  1 teaspoon dry skim milk powder
  
  2 drops of essential oil
  
  1 tablespoon grated cucumber
  
  Mix together kaolin, corn flour and oats. Store in jar with lid tightly secure. This mixture is your base mixture.
  
  When you wish to make a mask, mix one tablespoon of the base mixture with the skim milk powder and grated cucumber. Add essential oils. Mix until you have a soft paste. The paste needs to be stiff enough to stay on your face, but not so stiff that it would dry into clay. Smooth the mask over your face. Allow to dry about 10 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water. This mixture also can be applied to your hands or other skin with breakouts.
  
  

Cucumber Salad

• A refreshing salad on hot day has hydrating properties.salad image by bright from Fotolia.com
  
  Cucumbers have many healing and hydrating properties, which is why cucumber is a popular ingredient in lotions, creams and facial masks. Cucumbers are just as beneficial for you when eaten. Cucumbers are a refreshing food to consume, especially on hot days.
  
  Salad
  
  Use a vegetable peeler to peel a cucumber. Slice in half lengthwise. Slice into thin slices. Place the slices in a salad bowl with two red tomatoes cut into wedges. Add in a quarter of a thinly sliced red onion. Mix together.
  
  In another bowl, mix a quarter cup of rice vinegar with two tablespoons of lime juice. Add one tablespoon of white sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour this mixture over the salad. Toss the mixture. Cover the bowl. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until completely chilled. Immediately before serving, sprinkle three tablespoons of chopped peanuts on top, if desired.