Searching for answers to your eczema? One answer could possibly be hiding in your toothpaste.

For some who suffer from eczema it seems like a never-ending battle to seek the triggers and causes of eczema leaving you feeling exhausted and often saddened when the answer doesn’t arise. Whilst diet, stress and environmental factors play a big role and triggering eczema, it is also possible that the triggers are beneath all the different products that we use in our contemporary lifestyles. One lesser-known trigger could be lurking in your bathroom cabinet, toothpaste.

Some ingredients used in toothpaste can potentially trigger or worsen eczema, particularly for individuals with sensitive skin or allergies. Here are some culprits:

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS): This is the agent that creates the foaming bubbles when you brush with this toothpaste. It is known to irritate the skin and mucous membranes and also worsen eczema symptoms.

• Whitening agents: Hydrogen peroxide used in whitening toothpastes are very harsh on the skin leading to irritation.

• Fluoride: This ingredient has been linked to reactions in some individuals which manifests in the form of red, itchy and inflamed skin a condition called contact dermatitis

So if you suspect it is your toothpaste, after all it is an ingredient that you put in your mouth, trying switching to a fluoride and SLS free natural toothpaste or natural whitening pen without hydrogen peroxide that could make a big difference in keeping your skin calmer and clearer. At the same time removing one of the many barriers between you and your goal of a better state of mind.

This article is intended to promote understanding of and knowledge about general health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your dentist or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment.

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