Eczema
disease · Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Nutrients connected to Eczema
A link means the body needs the nutrient for this, or that low intake is linked to it. It does not mean extra supplements help if your intake is already adequate; each link shows how strong the evidence is.
- Coconut OilPreliminary or mixed
Trials in children and adults with atopic eczema were favorable but limited and compared with mineral or olive oil.
- Licorice rootPreliminary or mixed
Preliminary evidence suggests topical licorice gels might help atopic dermatitis symptoms.
- Witch hazelPreliminary or mixed
Trial results conflict: in a 14-day trial hydrocortisone beat witch hazel distillate cream, which did not differ from its plain base.
- Olive Oil as a CarrierPreliminary or mixed
Cochrane found newborn skin care does not change eczema risk; a review warns about high-oleic oils on inflamed skin.
- Sulfur (Sulphur) BathsPreliminary or mixed
One study of thermal water baths in atopic dermatitis reported improvement; evidence is very limited.
- Hemp Seed OilPreliminary or mixed
One small crossover trial of swallowed hempseed oil in atopic dermatitis reported less dryness, itch and medicine use; no trial of the oil as a cream.
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