Hormonal changes in women
Hormones are powerful chemicals that are produced by the body and have a
wide range of effects. Changes in the levels of certain hormones can affect the
symptoms of atopic eczema in some women.
Many women's eczema is worse at certain times during their menstrual
cycle. Some women have a flare-up of their eczema in the days before their
period.
The hormonal changes during pregnancy can also affect atopic
eczema:
- more than half of all pregnant women find their symptoms get
worse
- one-quarter of pregnant women find their symptoms improve
Stress
While stress is known to be associated with atopic eczema, it
is not fully understood how it affects the condition. Some people with
eczema have worse symptoms when they are stressed. For other people,
their symptoms cause them to feel stressed.
Read more about ways to manage stress.
Exercise
After vigorous exercise, sweating may make your eczema symptoms worse.
Try to keep cool when you are exercising by drinking plenty of fluids and
taking regular breaks.
Irritants
Irritants can make your symptoms worse. What irritates you may be
different to what irritates someone else with the condition, but could include:
- soaps and detergents, such as shampoo, washing-up liquid or bubble
bath
- some types of clothing, especially wool and nylon
- overheating
- very cold, dry weather
- dust
- unfamiliar pets
Other triggers
Other possible triggers include:
- substances that touch your skin, such as perfume-based
products or latex (a type of naturally occurring rubber)
- environmental factors, such as tobacco smoke, living near a busy
road or having water that contains lots of minerals (hard water)
- the changing seasons – most people with atopic eczema find that their symptoms improve during the summer and get worse in the winter
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