Let's discuss an insidious health problem … inflammation.
First of all, exactly what is inflammation? We all recognize its results: redness, swelling, pain, heat, and in some cases loss of movement. However why does it occur?
The word "inflammation" derives from the Latin "inflammo," which means "I set alight, I ignite." Inflammation is a natural immune system response to anything that irritates or harms (or threatens to damage) body tissues. The offense detected by the immune system could be triggered by foreign enemies, such as microorganisms, parasites, poisons, or even foreign objects. Or, the target might not actually be a genuine offense, but a mistaken identification by the immune system of our own healthy tissues or internal systems — known as an autoimmune response.
While inflammation is an important part of healing, the process can quickly go awry or become excessive. When inflammation either continues too long, becomes excessive, or becomes chronic, then the inflammation itself can cause damage. Besides that, excessive inflammation creates pain and discomfort.
Numerous pathological or unwanted skin problems either have an inflammatory component, or are triggered completely by inflammation. The swelling and redness that accompany bruises, bumps, cuts, burns and other skin injuries, in addition to much of the discomfort associated with them, are inflammatory responses.
Also, numerous pathological conditions involve inflammation. Chronic eczema, for instance, is essentially inflammation of the skin. Psoriasis is likewise, essentially, an inflammatory condition. And common rashes are, to a large extent, symptoms of inflammation.
Inflammatory conditions of the skin are frequently treated with topical steroids. Steroid creams can often be extremely effective, though in some cases the healing effect is short-lived. Even when topical steroids work well to control inflammation, treatment with steroids has inherent constraints and risks. The most common problem associated with topical steroids, and the reason they ought to be avoided, is that persistent use of topical steroids can thin the skin. And, obviously, healthy, good looking skin is thick, not thin.
Please see the following video for a 100% natural strategy for treating inflammatory conditions of the skin without steroids, pharmaceuticals or artificial ingredients:
