Make Your Own: Soap Against Eczema, From Glycerine, Propolis And Clay

Eczema is known for symptoms such as getting itchy and red rash. Our recipe today gives you a homemade soap, made with glycerine, propolis and clay. These substances have anti-inflammatory properties that fight eczema naturally.

In today’s article we share with you a simple recipe for a homemade soap for eczema. It contains glycerin, propolis and clay. Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of these ingredients, you can get rid of your eczema naturally.

What is eczema?

Eczema is a skin condition that is difficult to treat. This is because, like all skin conditions, it has many possible causes. For example, the food you eat, your nerves and emotions, your environment, and much more can all lead to eczema.

Eczema is an inflammation of the skin. It is characterized by symptoms such as an itchy feeling and red rash on the skin. There are many different types of eczema, and their causes vary widely. This makes it a difficult condition for many people to treat.

You can suffer from an acute variant of eczema, because you have been exposed to something specific, for example something you are allergic to. It is also possible that you suffer from chronic eczema.

Medicinal Ingredients

Glycerin

Glycerin is the basic ingredient in natural and sulfate-free soap. It has a disinfecting effect that helps prevent infections and helps your skin retain moisture. In addition, it makes your skin softer and prevents discoloration of the skin.

Making your own soap against eczema with glycerine is a breeze. This is because you can easily mix it with other ingredients with additional medicinal properties.

propolis

Propolis is a 100% natural ingredient known for its strong medicinal properties. These properties ensure that you can fight bacteria and fungi on your skin surface with propolis.

Propolis is a resinous substance. Bees get it from plants and trees to protect their hive. However, this also means that the nutritional value of propolis is complex and variable. After all, it depends on which plant, or which source, the propolis comes from. What is certain is that propolis contains many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It also contains essential oils. All these ingredients have a protective effect for the beehive.

With regard to eczema, propolis is a very effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It also helps improve blood flow in your body at the same time. It is a natural antibiotic without the usual side effects. You can take it through your diet or apply it directly to the skin.

Clay

Clay is often an ingredient in natural, homemade products with a cosmetic purpose. This is because clay is known for three specific medicinal properties:

It contains a large amount of minerals and trace elements. These enter your bloodstream through your pores.

In addition, it helps to fight inflammation.
It is even known as a means to remove toxins from your body.

These three benefits make it not only a great beauty product, but also a natural remedy for certain skin conditions.

Homemade and natural soap against eczema

Ingredients

To make this homemade soap for eczema, you need the following ingredients:

1 solid block of glycerine soap (100 grams)
1 tablespoon liquid propolis extract (8 ml)
3 tablespoons fine powder clay (45 grams)
You can also choose to add a few drops of your favorite essential oils. This way you give this soap a special scent, such as lavender, rosemary, lemon, or orange.

Preparation

To make this soap for eczema you just have to follow these six simple steps:

Heat the glycerin until it melts. You can do this over the stove or in the microwave.
You don’t need to bring it to a boil, just heat it until the glycerin liquefies.
Once this is done, pour the glycerine into a glass bowl and add the liquid propolis and the clay.
Mix well with a wooden or glass spatula – do not use plastic or metal. This guarantees that the medicinal properties of the clay are preserved.
Once everything is well mixed, pour the mixture into a baking pan or any other container to shape your soap. You can also use a soap dish or the bottom part of a plastic (soda) bottle.

Let it cool completely and your soap is ready to use.

What is the best way to use the soap?

Wash eczema-affected skin twice a day with this homemade soap. Do this once in the morning as soon as you wake up, and once at night before going to bed.
Then make sure that your skin is well hydrated by means of a natural lotion, made with, for example, aloe vera, coconut oil, olive oil or marigold oil.
Finally, avoid the use of non-natural (skin) products that contain sulfates, parabens or other harmful chemical ingredients.