Adding bleach to the bath may be an effective treatment for chronic eczema, US researchers say.In a study of 31 children, there was significant improvement in eczema in those who had diluted bleach baths compared with normal baths.
The Pediatrics study also showed improvements were only on parts of the body submerged in the bath.UK experts stressed the treatment could be extremely dangerous and should only be done under the care of a specialist.
Studies have shown a direct correlation between the number of bacteria on the skin and the severity of the eczema.
It has been shown that bacteria cause inflammation and further weaken the skin barrier.In the study, researchers randomly assigned patients who had infection with Staphylococcus aureus to baths with half a cup of sodium hypochlorite per full tub or normal water baths for five to 10 minutes twice a week for three months.
They also prescribed a topical antibiotic ointment or dummy ointment for them to put into their nose - a key site for growth of the bacteria.Eczema severity in patients reduced five times as much as those on placebo.
But there was no improvement in eczema on the head and neck - areas not submerged in the bath.
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