What is eczema?
Eczema is a skin condition which is inflamed, red and cause your skin to itch. The most common type is atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema. When your skin becomes dry, sore and possibly crack it can be a flare up of eczema, although it can affect your whole body it is most common to affect your hands, the back of your knees, inside your elbows, face and scalp. For more information about Eczema please visit the National Eczema Society website.
What causes eczema?
Eczema can happen when the skin barrier is disrupted some common reasons for this are:
- Stress
- Skincare products
- Too much exfoliating
- UV damage
- Low fat diets
What foods might trigger it?
Some foods are associated with triggering breakouts. They are often considered to be common allergens.
- Dairy
- Eggs
- Gluten
- Nuts
- Seafood
- Soy
How can you alleviate the symptoms of it?
- Use gentle on the skin products.
- Use non-perfumed products.
- Eat a healthy diet which includes lots of vegetables
- Avoid stress.
Can Collagen help with eczema?
When we think of collagen, we automatically think of the skin as collagen is the most abundant protein in the skin and well known for its anti wrinkle benefits. There are copious amounts of collagen products on the market today offering to supplement our diets with collagen. However what if there was a product which was 100% natural so versatile is could be quite easily be incorporated into your daily routine? as you could cook with it, add it to your smoothie or herbal tea or simply add it to a cup of boiling water
How Spear and Arrow Bone Broth could help with Eczema
Spear and Arrow Bone Broth is made by simmering Irish Grass Fed cattle bones sourced from a local farm and meat processor. During the cooking process the Collagen, Gelatine and Bone Marrow is released . The broth is then filtered and blast chilled which in turn sets to a gelatine form. Two heaped teaspoons everyday in a cup of boiling water or added to your soup, casseroles, curries or just add a pinch of turmeric or squeeze of lemon to your cup of boiling water to add a variety of flavours.
What one of our customers has said about his experience of Spear and Arrow Bone Broth for his Eczema
“This Bone Broth has massively improved my eczema and the severity of it by 90% and I’ve only just finished my first jar. I use two teaspoons of the broth in boiling water each morning and seen an improvement in the first couple of days. I highly recommend it to anyone”
PHIL wILSON, bANGOR
