Showing posts with label foot soak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foot soak. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Epsom salt for dyshidrosis

I heard that Epsom salt has many uses and that people with dyshidrosis use it, so I decided to buy some. I was surprised by how cheap it is-- only $4-something for a 3 lb. bag. I am not currently undergoing an outbreak-- in fact, I am clearer than a summer day thanks to the steroid shot and the clobetasol cream. However, I decided to get some anyway because it's good as a foot soak, and I want to do everything within my power to prevent another outbreak. I soaked my feet in warm water and about one cup of Epsom salt, and it left my feet feeling like silk. The aroma is very soothing as well. I used a pomice stone to get rid of a bit of dryness on my heels. Epsom salt can also be used to take a shower, which I did this morning. I sprinkled two tablespoons of Epsom salt on the Aveeno shower gel on my lather. Aveeno has no fragrance, so it was refreshing to smell nice after so long of not being able to use anything that's scented. I also bought a soak made especially for eczema skin, but I haven't used that yet.

If anyone has any recommendations on what works, please post it in the comments!