From the article: Creams for Eczema
It always amazes me how often people with eczema have figured out different ways to keep their eczema under control. Some people get cautious amounts of sun exposure to help their symptoms, others have found that the chlorine in swimmming pools keeps their eczema under control. Beyond doing what your doctor has directed you to do to control your eczema, do you do other things that you feel help you avoid flares? Share your experiences and read about those of others. Share Your Tips
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- Hi, My 6 yr old has eczema all over him, nearly all the time. I am always looking for answers. I am tring Moo Goo at the moment and although it does not appear to be helping as yet, I just wanted to post on here that there are many many people who have great results with this cream. I think if it can help even one person get releif then it is worth mentioning here. It is an Australian product which can be bought online, all natural. I am also trying Homeopathic remedy too. Any thick creams make him much more itchy, it is a nightmare for him and me as we are up many nights with him scratching.....i will keep looking. Good luck with Finding a cure
- —Guest Susie
Solarcaine
- Solarcaine has an oil base and it takes the itch away immediately.
- —Tnduckhunter
skin kindness
- I use Toleriane cleanser by LaRoche Posay for both face and body and CeraVe for moisturizer Ice is good for sudden, intense itching. if you have to scratch use a credit card instead of fingernails.
- —Guest Jammin
Advice
- I have had atopic eczema since I was born, and it has gone worse the past few years. I have managed to identify most substances that trigger the eczema, like lanolin (used in most creams including Eucerin for sensitive skin), glycerin, vaselin, chlorine, most detergents such as soap and dishwashing liquid), cats, and dust. I use a lanolin-free base cream as a moisturizer for face and body (base cream of the brand Life), as I react to most other creams for sensitive skin. For the eczema I use an ointment with shea butter, coconut oil, natural wax and coca butter or aloe vera named "Maiga". (The version with cocoa butter for the hands, and the one with aloe vera for the area around the eyes and eyelids). I can not use Protopic as it contains vaselin, or cortison creams as they often contain lanolin in the base cream (which gives me blisters). And I avoid getting my hands wet whenever possible (always have a pair of dishashing gloves with me wherever I go!)
- —Guest Asa
Cool help
- My grandson has severe eczema. He can't sleep at night because of itching. I bought him Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad Towel. It doesn't always help but it cools him down so he stops scratching. Just another idea that might help.
- —Guest Ginger
what is it?
- this thing apppeared since i was 14 years old. my problem is, it became worst. I maintain a tablet an antihistamine but it seems that it has no effect after a long time of taking this medicine!!!:-( i need your advise guyss! help me,
- —Guest marz
ECZEMA
- MY TWO YEAR OLD SON HAVE ECZEMA SINCE BIRTH AND AT I'VE BEEN USING THE SAME TREAMENT EVER SINCE AND AM PROUD TO SAY THEY HELPING.EMULSIFYING CREAM AND AQUOUS CREAM.YOU USE AQUAS CREAM AS A SOAP AND EMULSIFYING CREAM AS A LOTION IT HELPS AND IVE BEEN TO EACH AND EVERY DOCTOR THEY ALL RECOMMEND THE SAME TREATMENTS SO U SHOULD ALSO TRY IT..
- —Guest ZIYANDA
How I Handle Eczema
- I stay away from all grains, gluten, and dairy,as well as spices.
- —Guest Judith
This product works wonders for eczema!
- My son started get a bad rash on his cheeks at 3 weeks and it started get worse n worse. It was super dry, itchy, n bright red. I tried all the creams which just irritated n made it worse. Aquaphor helped a little, but not much. Desperate I went online and found a miracle cream made by a pharmacist in Australia, named David hosking. Its called david hosking hypoallergenic face and body balm. Nothing has worked for my baby's skin until now. I am so happy to find a product that finally works bc my heart breaks to see my baby with horrible skin. Now he's all clear n smooth.
- —Newmom79
GET ALLERGY TESTING
- My daughter was tested at 2-1/2 years old for the 20 most common indoor and outdoor allergens. She has 4+ reactions to almost all of them. We will be starting allergy shots too and hopefully my daughter, now 5, will not need the multiple medications she is on not to mention the 7 rounds of oral steroids she has had to have to control her flares this year alone.
- —Guest Mary Weber
How we found an eczema skin healer!
- My daughter was born with Eczema. I didn't know what that 'crusty' skin was behind her ears but it was hard as a rock! After bathing her the crustiness started to break down, this was the 1st sign. Then her neck started showing rings with 2 tone color... ??? I thought maybe her skin was getting lighter? But this 2 tone started appearing a couple of months into her life on the back of the knees, the insides of her elbows, the top of her wrists/hands. Then around 4 months I "thought" she had had an allergic reaction to one of the foods that contained pineapple. But an allergic reaction wouldn't stay for months & months would it? I asked the Dr. why her skin was like that & was told that sometimes this happens when races are mixed?!? huh? That made no sense at least not to me. As her skin got worse on her face I asked again & was told that she has Eczema. What is that? I didn't know anything about this, unfortunately. My other daughter's skin is super smooth so how was I to kn
- —Guest Ruth
my solution
- i get eczema underneath my eyebrows- my skin becomes all flaky and at times itchy. the worst part of all of this is that i loose many eyebrow hairs! so there are times when i have spaces/gaps in my eyebrows due to the loss of hair. i have tried all creams, which personally arent that great as my eyebrow hairs get stuck together so they still end up looking too thin with gaps in between. so i visited the dermatologist and he prescribed 2 medicines- i both BOTH. 1. locoid hydrocortisone scalp lotion (i just use it once a day or every other day. this is great as the eyebrow hairs dont get stuck together. obviously since its made of hydrocortisone which is a type of steroid you cant use it continously. hence why i use it once a day or less.) 2. Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream. (use a TINY bit when dabbing on the irritated areas) i use this once a day(at a different time when using LOCOID) PLUS i read that almond oil is very good for all hairs and skin. it also prevents hair loss.
- —Guest lexiandersson
The magical cream
- My baby was suffering from eczema for quite a while. After trying numerous lubricants and moisterizers and still no help.. a friend of mine recommended that I try Clear cream. I dont know what they put into it..maybe MAGIC!
- —Guest Anna
Link to histamines
- I've had eczema issues for many years, concentrated on my face and neck. Recently found a link between flare ups and certain foods e.g. red wine, tomatoes, eggplant. Still can have flare ups without having eaten these foods but know it will get worse if I have tomato sauce. Avoiding make-up as that is also an issue (atopic dermatitis) but food links are strong.
- —CinziaP
Eczema
- I found that keeping my son in the tanning booth over the winter is the only thing that helps him. He is now 16 and has it only since he was 13. In the summer he doesn't have any flare ups. The meds they gave him never helped. They seemed to have made it worse.
- —Guest Darlene
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