Baking soda: How to avoid the itchy and sore signs of eczema with a baking soda treatment – Express

Baking soda has been hailed as one of the world's best-kept secrets for household cleaning. But while it's usually used for baking cakes, your baking soda also has a number of health benefits, including protecting against eczema signs and symptoms, it's been claimed.

Baking soda - or bicarbonate of soda in the UK - is a cheap alternative to expensive cleaning products.

It's great for getting rid of stains and bad smells, but it's also been claimed to benefit your health.

Some people have reported having whiter teeth after regularly using baking soda, while others say it enhances their athletic performance.

But your bicarbonate of soda could also relieve your itchy skin, it's been revealed.

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"Baking soda is actually a natural antiseptic with antibacterial properties," she told Express Health. "Adding a little baking soda to your bath water can arguably help to address scaly skin and soothe itchy skin.

"In fact, some experts believe it can effectively treat ichthyosis, a skin disorder characterised by dry, scaly skin.

"It raises the pH level of water and helps to exfoliate the dry skin.

"It's important to remember that baking soda is not a cure for eczema, but it may help relieve the itch associated with it."

Shaw admitted that there are more effective products on the market to treat your eczema or itchy skin.

But, baking soda could also act as an exfoliant for your skin, she added.

It can remove the build-up of dirt and grime on your skin, as well as remove the dead outer layer of skin.

All in all, it'll live your skin looking "fresher and brighter", she said.

Eczema is a very common condition, and it's usually first spotted in young children.

If you develop eczema, it's most likely to be a long-term condition, although it may get better over time.

Eczema causes the skin to become dry, itchy and cracked, according to the NHS.

You should speak to a pharmacist for advice about your eczema. They can help you to find the best over-the-counter medication.

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