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Plant derived oils have been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of skin problems, including eczema. In recent times, more and more commercial products are now being offered that are enhanced with these nourishing oils. Before you run out and buy every product you can find, make sure you know ways to get the most eczema healing out of oils.

Coconut, olive, aloe, neem, calendula, and sesame are just a few of the oils that eczema sufferers use. Oils are often used for treating eczema on the face as well as other forms of eczema. This is because you can get a concentrated amount of moisture and nourishment.

One way to get the most out of the oil you are using is to use it in its purest form, the way nature made it. The purest form of any plant is the freshly harvested plant itself. Extracting the oil from olives, coconuts, aloe vera leaves, calendula nuts, or other plants is going to give you the most potent form of the plant oil and one of the most fantastic home remedies for eczema.

Unfortunately, extracting plant oil yourself can be difficult and is not an option for most. Even more unfortunate, the commercial products with plant oils are not as potent. Many products offer a watered down or thinned out versions that lose potency. Many are full of eczema causing additive, dyes, and fragrances. Many have been so refined that they have lost their nutrients. This does not mean that all products are bad, you just have to know what to look for.

First, look for products that are 100% oil with no additional ingredients. Next, chose ones that are labeled as “virgin.” This means that they have not been exposed to heat which breaks down nutrients. Virgin, 100% oils should retain much of the potency of the raw oil. Finally, if possible avoid products in plastic containers. Oil breaks down plastic molecules and the oil may become polluted. Follow these easy rules and you will be able to find an over the counter oil that will help your skin stay eczema free.