Carrots are a healthy additive to a salad, smoothie or a healthy snack that have been told by our parents to eat so we can "good eye-sight". While all this is true, carrots have has amazing benefits that contribute to skincare and wellness all together.
Eating carrots are a great way to combat eczema as well as using it on the skin. Our Carrot + Turmeric Cube has been know to bring relief from chronic itching caused by eczema, psoriasis, rashes and general skin irritation.
Eczema is a chronic disease characterized by red, swollen, itchy skin.Your symptoms can also appear as blisters that turn into scaly rashes or thick, dry skin patches with scales. You can't "catch" eczema, but it is a common condition, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, affecting over 15 million Americans 1. Medications and lifestyle steps, including eating an appropriate diet, can help minimize your symptoms. Carrot juice offers numerous benefits for eczema-affected skin. For best results, seek guidance from your doctor or dietitian.
Eczema Prevention
One cause of eczema is a vitamin A deficiency, according to Dr. Paul Barney in the "Doctor's Guide to Natural Medicine." Consuming foods rich in vitamin A can help prevent eczema symptoms related to a deficiency 24. Drinking 4 oz. of carrot juice will provide you with 22,567 international units, or IU, of vitamin A, which fulfills 450 percent of the daily recommended intake for adults.
Carrot juice may also help restore healthy skin tissue during and following eczema flareups. Because of its effectiveness in supporting skin health and tissue repair, medications that replicate vitamin A compounds called retinoids have been prescribed for skin disorders since the late 1990s, according to the Office of Dietary Supplements 3. While high doses of retinoid medications can be toxic, you can consume foods rich in vitamin A, including carrot juice, without the same risks.
Suggestions for improved eczema symptoms, the "Doctor's Guide to Natural Medicine" recommends consuming 10,000 IU of vitamin A per day -- the amount found in less than 1/4 cup of carrot juice or about 1/3 cup of boiled, sliced carrots 2. An overall nutritious diet can help reduce inflammation. Optimum foods include nuts and seeds; cold-water fish, such as salmon, halibut and mackerel; whole grains; and vegetables and fresh fruits, unless you have a sensitivity.
So we decided to create a soap that can uphold all the big talk about carrots and harness the benefits into your daily skin routine improving Eczema management by getting extra added nutrients. Like popping a "shower vitamin".