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I’m 20 weeks pregnant and have suffered from discoid/nummular eczema for the past few years. Since I have been pregnant it has become progressively worse. I was using a pretty strong corticosteroid cream before pregnancy, but since it is a category C, I am no longer using it. I would also go to the tanning bed regularly, which helped tremendously, but of course I can’t do that anymore either. I’m currently using Aquaphor, which helps a little, but I was wondering if anyone has had luck using other products that are not harmful to the baby. I’ve seen a cream in the drugstore called Baby Eczema cream by Gente Naturals, and I’m wondering if it’s safe to use b/c it’s made for infants. It’s almost unbearable! I’m willing to try anything!! Any help is greatly appreciated!

Most topical steroids are actually considered safe to use during pregnancy. They are not absorbed systemically. (Which is why we use them, rather than taking prednisone pills.) The ‘catagory C’ rating is simply a blanket one for ALL types of steroids, from oral to inhaled to topical. (And is, in fact, the most common rating for all medications — they can’t give it a safer rating because they can’t do randomized studies on pregnant women. But if you look around, you’ll find many research articles and medical pages saying that there is no evidence of harm.

Check with your doctor; he may want to prescribe a slightly different type, but there should be no reason you can’t continue to use the medicated creams.

(I have eczema too, and have never found anything OTC that works.)

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I am asking this on behalf of my Mom. She has eczema. In her earlier years she had it severly on her hands and feet, but through out her middle years she hasn’t really had any out breaks. In the past month however she has had a very bad outbreak on her ankle, which only seems to be getting worse. (it is now very red and swollen) She has used hydrocortison, which only has 1% steroid. She says the higher amount of steroids the more it helped in the past. Can any of you give me a list of medications, creams, oils, etc that we should look into? My Mom is anti doctor and pro natural meds. She will take synthetic drugs, but prefers natural. Please help.

My niece has bad eczema and had it since birth all over the body and she is now 3. My sister has tried everything under the sun to help with it. Nothing worked it just kinda made it less itchy. My sister finally took her to a dermatologist and it wasn’t just eczema but dermatitis along with eczema. she got proscribed this kinda body wash and also a cream especially for dermatitis. but if she wants to go the all natural way
Dietary Supplements, Foods, Herbs, and Teas

Claims that “all natural” products can safely treat — or even cure — eczema are widespread. The truth is that if a food, herb, or tea could cure eczema, it would be making headlines worldwide. Your dermatologist would tell you about it. The products marketed as “a miracle cure” or as a “breakthrough discovery” do not cure eczema. Some can even be harmful. Here is what the science shows:

Dietary Supplements
Researchers have looked at the effects of borage oil, evening primrose oil, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin E, and zinc. As all of these supplements are said to relieve eczema, researchers were surprised by the findings. Most supplements had no effect. The most noticeable effect was seen in one study in which adults with moderately severe atopic dermatitis took borage oil. The patients who were given 500 milligrams of borage oil every day for 24 weeks noticed a slight improvement. Those given the placebo did not experience this slight improvement.

Even evening primrose oil, which earlier studies suggested could relieve eczema, did not prove beneficial. Researchers are, however, cautiously optimistic about one dietary supplement.

Preliminary studies indicate that probiotics may benefit children with atopic dermatitis. A few studies indicate that taking a supplement containing probiotics — when used along with medication — may help reduce the severity and extent of atopic dermatitis in children. While these findings are promising, more research is needed. Each study tested a different blend of probiotics. The appropriate blend and dose for treating atopic dermatitis have not been determined.

Foods
When it comes to diet, dermatologists recommend that patients with eczema:

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Eat a healthy balanced diet
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Know their food triggers

To learn if food can trigger a reaction, dermatologists recommend that the patient (or parent) keep a food diary. If a certain food seems to trigger a flare-up, conduct your own research. Remove the food from the diet and see what happens. Does the eczema subside? Does the eczema flare when the patient again eats the food?

Foods that can potentially trigger atopic dermatitis, especially in children, include nuts, milk, eggs, soy, and wheat. It is important to realize that these foods do not trigger eczema for everyone.

If a food triggers eczema and needs to be removed from the patient’s diet, dermatologists recommend that a healthcare provider carefully monitor the diet. Children can suffer from severe protein and calorie deficiencies when placed on an elimination diet, such as one that substitutes rice milk for milk.

Herbs and Teas
While herbal products are often marketed as “natural” alternatives, this does not mean they are safe.

Blends of Chinese herbal medicines that have proven effective in controlling atopic dermatitis also have proven toxic. One poison unit in London reported 21 cases of liver toxicity in patients taking Chinese herbal medicine to relieve skin conditions. Two patients who used Chinese herbal medicine to treat their eczema developed end-stage kidney failure and needed kidney transplants.

Herbal creams also can cause unwanted side effects. Some herbal creams that claim to control eczema and psoriasis are effective because they secretly contain potent corticosteroids. Long-term use of potent topical corticosteroids can cause thinning skin, dilated blood vessels, stretch marks, infection, and excess body hair.

Reports of serious side effects after using chamomile, a common herb, also have occurred. Said to calm the skin and alleviate itch, many people try to get these benefits by either applying chamomile to their skin or drinking chamomile tea. Some who do this develop an allergic reaction. A few cases of anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, have occurred. Anaphylaxis makes blood pressure drop suddenly. Breathing becomes difficult. Some people lose consciousness, and some die.

Drinking regular tea appears to be most beneficial — and without life-threatening side effects. A study conducted in Japan found that several patients who continued their treatment plan and began consuming one liter of oolong tea every day saw significant improvement. Of the 118 patients with recalcitrant (not responding to treatment) atopic dermatitis who completed the study, 63% showed marked to moderate improvement after one month. This effect was noticed after 1 or 2 weeks.

Speak with Your Dermatologist First
If supplementing your diet or trying an herbal product seems appealing, be sure to speak with a dermatologist before trying one of these therapies. A food supplement or herbal remedy can interact negatively with prescription and over-the-counter medications. Some products can be harmful. Stopping your current treatment to try an alternative treatment can cause serious side effects.

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My 5 month old was diagnosed with eczema at 4 months, he had it long before and I suspected that it was eczema because his rashes look just like mine and that’s what I have. I started using aveeno unscented baby products on him and they don’t really work, but they dont further irritate his skin the way other products do. His doctor suggested that we use a hydrocortizone cream and eucerin baby aquaphor, i’ve been using them for a month but his rashes only seem to get worse and spread.
MariVi, what kind of Eucerin is it that you use. I’ve been using Eucerin Aquaphor but I know that there are many different types.

my son had a severe outbreak of eczema when he first started showing signs of having it…it was a complete bummer!! his doctor told us the same thing…the hydrocortizone and aquaphor. We also gave him fewer baths and switched out laundry detergent to a free and clear hypoallergenic. right when he is out of the bath I slather on eucerin calming cream lotion and then the aquaphor on the trouble spots. the doc also considered that it might be due to a milk allergy so we switched his fomula to a soy based formula…i supplement breast feeding with formula but you didn’t mention which method you use…you might look into that aspect as well…obviously nursing is the best method but they can pick up the allergy from dairy products you might eat too..everything has cleared up really well for our son except for one spot on his chest that we finally took him to a dermatologist at childrens hospital to treat…they prescribed a steroid anitbiotic that has made the spot finally disappear after the several months he’s been bothered by it…. eczema sucks!!! but hopefully you can get it cleared up! good luck!!

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i have a 8 month old boy, he has eczema although its mild. however one day i noticed that he had a rash on his legs and arms, it was as though his legs were beginning to swell, i quickly opened the window coz it was quite hot and after a few seconds he stopped crying and eventually the rash went.
ive been putting a cream on his face called oilatum recommended by my health visitor, but that didnt work, it made his skin really dry. and now im putting aveeno cream on his face, when the rash goes i stop putting the cream on but then it comes back again so i have to strat putting it on his face again, is there anything permanent that can get rid of his eczema, my health visitor said that he’ll just grow out of it, but what can i do meanwhile?????

babies have very delicate skin. it is best that you consult a skin care expert to get some good treatments that can be suitable for your baby’s skin. it is always good to use skin care moisturizer that comes all natural since it can be best for all skin type and for any age.

keep your baby’s skin from skin irritants and allergens for these might trigger an outbreak. keep him hydrated by giving adequate amount of water to avoid the skin to become dry. for more tips about good skin care visit http://www.skinoriginal.com

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