Honey appears to be effective in treating atopic dermatitis symptoms, with clinical studies showing significant improvement in skin severity scores after treatment
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A mixture of honey, beeswax, and olive oil helped improve symptoms in 8 out of 10 patients with atopic dermatitis after 2 weeks. The mixture also allowed some patients to reduce their steroid medication use by 75% without their condition getting worse.
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Total Patients: 21
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80% of patients improved with honey mixture |
A mixture of honey, beeswax, and olive oil helped improve symptoms in 8 out of 10 patients with atopic dermatitis after 2 weeks. The mixture also allowed some patients to reduce their steroid medication use by 75% without their condition getting worse.
Topical application of natural honey, beeswax and olive oil mixture for atopic dermatitis or psoriasis: partially controlled, single-blinded studyHoney works through multiple mechanisms including reducing inflammation, inhibiting certain bacterial toxins, and preventing mast cells from releasing histamine (which causes itching)
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When combined with conventional corticosteroid treatments, honey mixtures allowed patients to reduce their steroid dose by 75% while maintaining improvement
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A mixture of honey, beeswax, and olive oil helped improve symptoms in 8 out of 10 patients with atopic dermatitis after 2 weeks. The mixture also allowed some patients to reduce their steroid medication use by 75% without their condition getting worse.
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Clinical Trial |
Total Patients: 21
Severity: not available Age: not available
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80% of patients improved with honey mixture |
A mixture of honey, beeswax, and olive oil helped improve symptoms in 8 out of 10 patients with atopic dermatitis after 2 weeks. The mixture also allowed some patients to reduce their steroid medication use by 75% without their condition getting worse.
Topical application of natural honey, beeswax and olive oil mixture for atopic dermatitis or psoriasis: partially controlled, single-blinded studyHoney appears to be safe for topical use, with studies showing it can actually increase skin cell growth at certain concentrations
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Discover effective treatments with board‑certified dermatologists.
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Get your medications.
Design a plan for sustained relief with your personal care coordinator.
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Enjoy 24/7/365 access to your dedicated care team.
Ensure that you have everything you need to maintain your relief.
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Honey: Miracles. Stops the itching, heals. Studies have confirmed honey has exactly the desired effect - not killing all bacteria, but slowing down S. aureus growth, and stopping it from emitting some toxins.
View SourceNow, this is not some wonder product that'll magically make your eczema disappear. However, the regenerative effects as well as the potential antimicrobial activity, reduces my risk for infections, stops inflammation in my skin and heals scratches and oozing wounds pretty-fucking-quickly (in less than day, one can see a difference).
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