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I have what I believe is a patch of eczema (dry irritated skin) over my eye. At times it looks pretty bad. It has come and gone (mostly stayed) for about a year and a half now. I decided to try not wearing any makeup for the past 2 weeks. That did not cause any change.

My questions are: What over the counter creams or lotions are best for eczema?
What is a really gentle soap I can use on my face?
Have you ever tried prescription medicines for eczema? Did they help?
Any other eczema advice?

Thanks in advance for any info!

I have Eczema, i grew up with it ALL over my body. And i was miserable, I have gone to multiple doctors, and dermatologists…They all gave me the same stuff, I would advise you to stop washing that area as much as possible, even face wash! And at night before you go to bed put Vaseline over the patch, and keep on doing this. After a while the patch will become moisturized, and the dead skin will just flake off, it may stay red for a bit, but the burning goes away quickly.

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Im really good at making remedies… recently a girl has come to me and asked for me to make her something for eczema… my books and referances have never failed me until now.. i cant find anything for it anywhere. help please

Calendula.

I had really bad eczema across my nose and cheeks, i used a organic calendula based cream from a health food store and later got one that also had st johns wort in it.

It did wonders, after being told by doctors i would have it forever i was amazed at how well it worked.

Ive also got calendula tea now as well that ive kept up drinking to try and beat it for good.

most of what people have already mentioned sounds good, i think the key is good oil, to keep moisture in your skin. Nuts and seeds are a great source of oil.

Also cleaning your system so your sweat isn’t continually irritating the condition further. Maybe a detox could be beneficial and looking at trying to restore your alkaline/acid balance could also be very helpfull.

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I currently use Oil Of Olay Shea Butter body wash, and then use Curel on my dryer areas after I shower.

I also use Cortaid or Dermarest for when I get especially dry patches.

This can all get pretty tedious at times, and I guess what I’m looking for is a body wash that moisturizes well enough that I would only need to use lotion minimally after I shower.

Also, any recommendations on how to fade out scars from areas where I scratched too hard and broke skin would be great, too. I currently use Palmer’s Cocoa Butter lotion, but it kind of leaves a greasy residue.

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

My daughter has suffered with eczema since she was born. The doctor recommended Eucerin cream in the jar for her. That worked very well. As far as something that you can use, you could try the Oil of Olay cream that you use just before you get out of the shower. You rub it on and then rinse it off and pat your skiin dry. It works very well. Or you could use one of those spray on oil mists that you spray on in the shower, rinse off lightly and then pat your skin dry. Eucerin also has a cream in a pump bottle that works well and doesn’t leave your skin too greasy feeling. My daughter has been lucky enough to have outgrown most of her eczema problems, which the doctors said she would probably do. But I know that the Eucerin cream in the jar was about the only thing that gave her relief. Good Luck.

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My daughter is now 9 months old. She’s had severe eczema since she was born. For many months we struggled with remedies that had little to no effect. It became worse and worse. Our G.P. had her try a steroid ointment, Hydro cortisone .1%. It also had little to no effect. After months of her suffering through our attempts, we took her to the Sick Kids Hospital of Toronto, Ontario. The Doctors there were amazing and within HOURS her eczema was cleared up and is still controlled to this day. What my doctor had tried was on the right road but not quite there…. what they prescribed was three short baths a day and two separate steroid ointments. Hydro cortisone at .1% for her face and Betamethisone at .05% for her body, all sealed in with a layer of Vaseline. What made the difference was the ointment versus the cream… it has to do with the water content.Now I know that many people are concerned with using the steroid ointments. I was informed that as long as there is a need for them within the system that it does not cause any problems. I only trust these doctors after speaking to MANY. So, parents, please take my experience and help your babies. I’ve done the field work, please reap the rewards. Now at 9 months old, she’s been on the regiment for 5 months her eczema is completely controlled and she is finally starting to grow out of it. She has only one bath a day and I only do her face when she needs it, every two days or so and her back and body once a week or whenever there’s irritation. I really wanted to share this info with other parents out there who are struggling with this. There were no unanswered questions I could post on though! As a side note, some doctors recommend anti-histamines at night to help with irritation and inflammation occurring over night…. tricky stuff, you don’t want the wee ones becoming used to the sedation as a means to fall asleep.

I hope this information finds its way to those who need it.
A few other points
-my GP thought it was food related, found out this is not possible. KEEP THEM ON THE BREAST.
-cologne and perfume are HUGE irritants.My daughter can not kiss daddy after he’s shaved
-Heat also irritates her.
When an irritant is present I can quite litterally watch her skin react.
If your child is at all similar, please take the advice and help them. It’s made all the difference in the world.
Do not worry about diet. It does not effect the condition. Also, perfumes of any kind are a no-no. As mentioned, perfumes of any kind effect her immediately, be forwarned, parents. Breathable fabrics are also a must. Those lovely fluffy sleepers and blankets are nice to look at but the polyester is a huge irritant.
I have not noticed a reaction when she is emotional. She is a VERY relaxed child, though. So that could be why. Even at her worst, when she was scabbed all over her face and head, she was not overly bothered by it. We handled her scratching with mittens for a couple of months until she needed to start using her hands…. and yes, Sick Kids is absolutely amazing.
To be brutally honest, I brought this information because I tried all the "home remedies" I found on the internet and for severe eczema they do not work at all. This regime is for babies who who are covored in sores and are suffering. Sorbeline is a great treatment for mild cases. Honey I’m not too sure about. I just want parents out there looking for a solution, to see this testimony…. I’ve done the work for you, as has my daughter testing the home remidies and over-the-counter products. For SEVERE baby eczema, don’t even waste your time. Take this information to your GP if they have not found the solution and ask.

Zyrtec isn’t that bad and helps retard the migration of eosinophils, thus lowering the risk of asthma and other allergies by reducing inflammation (first link – research article).

Have you tried baths with plain bath salts (like Dead Sea salts)? Those baths seem to help my son’s eczema. Certainly there is plenty of evidence that both softened water or bleach baths are helpful, just the bleach baths need further studies and you need the right directions for doing them. We compromise by offering sea salt baths.

As for the steroid treatments, yes it’s steroids and yes over use is associated with thinned out skin – especially the ones by prescription. But as a biochemist I will assure you that the large molecules can not travel very far beyond the local area applied and will not effect her endocrine system or liver at all, it’s only local so do use them to help when it’s bad. You don’t want a child with a skin infection, babies and children have been known to scratch down to blood vessels and bone when sleeping because of the itch of infection.

OH yeah, does she also have a reaction when she’s very emotional? My youngest does, I can see it move on his skin, totally weird.

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i need home remedies to moisturize skin and oils and creams are not working..i even tried milk but i need something else..plz help

Hello there. I suggest that you should try herbal cream for eczema from Champori.com It is herbal (steroid-free) and works better and faster on my eczema than anything else I tried: I haven’t had a relapse for more than a year now after only a couple weeks of treatment. Champori is available online without prescription and comes with the money back guarantee, so if it doesn’t work for you- it’s free.
Cheers,
Stella

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