Naturopathic tips to help relieve skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea

Diet

• Eat whole foods including an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables.

• Avoid processed and packaged foods

• Drink at least 2 litres of filtered water each day.

• Eat probiotic foods such as sauerkraut, kim chi, kefir, kvass and coconut yoghurt.

• Eat foods rich in Vitamin E such as raw nuts and seeds.

• Eliminate dairy foods from your diet.

• Reduce or remove gluten from your diet.

• Reduce coffee.

• Reduce alcohol.

• Consider food allergy and sensitivity testing.

Lifestyle

• Get out into the sunshine.

• Choose natural fibres for clothing and bedding.

• Choose non-toxic, environmentally friendly, cleaning products.

• Choose sensitive skin laundry detergent with no fragrances.

• Avoid using fabric softer.

• Avoid body wash, body lotion, cosmetics, room spray and perfumes that contain parabans, DEAs, phthalates, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, formaldehyde and toluene.

• Take a magnesium salt bath.

• Manage stress.

• Try topical lotions to relive itching, promote healing, prevent scaring and improve skin quality.