best cream for excma,anything available to stop the "itchy" feeling?

Answer 1

Sudocrem which is also a baby nappy rash cream is good for a quick fix, but you really need to go see your GP.

Answer 2

I have had eczema for years.. I've always found that its worse in winter due to the cold weather and especially the cold wind. The following is just my experience, hope it helps you.

Diet: I have managed to improve my skin by cutting most of the fat and sugar out of my diet. I don't even have marg on bread, its not worth it; if I have anything fatty a couple of days later my skin flares up and can last for months. It may seem hard at first but now I don't even want biscuits and many sweet things - taste buds seem to adapt in time.

Cream: I have found the most helpful are Hydrous Ointment (otherwise known as Oily Cream which you will understand if you use it!) which is a great emollient and should be used as much as possible to help prevent the skin flaring up. It works by trapping the moisture in the skin and preventing the skin drying out, preventing itching and scratching which causes so much damage etc. I have also used Sudocrem to help heal any scratches and to calm irritated skin. Avoid using soaps which will only dry out your skin. My Dr told me to avoid water as much as possible and to use moisturising soaps/creams etc. If you are careful, avoid soap and use emollients you might not need to use hydrocortizone. Be careful if you do use this as it thins the skin.

Clothes: Another biggy. Don't wear anything other than cotton - its more breathable, will keep you cool and won't make you sweat in the same way as polyester and wool. Sweating is awful for causing itching -don't sweat!

Stress is something terrible for causing eczema to flare up. Try to keep chilled. If you are into sports or could take up a sport that will help.

Go and see your Dr - there are different kinds of eczema and the Dr can advise on the best treatment for you.

Basically, in my experience, to beat eczema you have to be as healthy and active as you can.

All the best

Answer 3

I had eczema for years then i used a cream (not sure bout the spelling so i'll spell it how it sounds) called diprosalic. After using this cream my eczema NEVER! came back. Its been 11 years since i had it now! I would recommend this to anyone! it cleared mine overnight! I got it from my doctor as a presricption (in the uk).hope this helps xxx

Answer 4

I suffer frm d same tin too!Avoid soap, stress is a c'mon trigger for eczma.So learn a relaxation technique such as deep breathing
,meditation,yoga/t'ai chi.Regular exercise will also help.Avoid wool &synthetic fabrics....stick on to cotton made clothing as much as possib.....Use non-bio-detergents.An extra rinse cycle, will remove all detergents residue.Emolients like olaitum,aqueous cream dat's exactly wot I use to bath wit!Take Qarma organic evening primrose oil capsules £7.99 for a box of 60.Go to www.equazen.com......also try cell food oxygen gel .www.heavenearth.co.uk.www.eczema.org...wwwskincareworld.co.uk.wish you good luck and God will help you!

Answer 5

sudocream works really well and is not full of pharmaceutical ****.

Check out your diet as well, that can be a cause. Most often its one of many symptoms of a dairy intolerance. Try reducing dairy or even cutting it out for a week or two and see how you go. I know of a few times this has worked really well.

Answer 6

Candid

Answer 7

Try Betnovate, Micogel or Zole-F

Answer 8

hydrocortizione is the way to go.

Answer 9

hydrocortizone go to your dermatoligist