Dry skin for 3yrs?

Question

My daughter 2yrs 10mths has very dry skin. Complains of itchiness all day long. Tried applying baby oil but still not much improvement. Any food need to be included in her diet? BTW, i give her less fried food.
Please advice.Thanks

Answer 1

It sounds like eczema or psoriasis. Go to a Dermatologist to make sure, and if it is he/she is going to prescribe you elidel or some other thick cream medicine, but please go to a doctor immediately.

Answer 2

Often this condition results from a deficiency in the diet of essential fatty acids; Cod liver oil or a liquid broad spectrum essential fatty acid product such as Swanson Vitamin's EFA Complete could be rubbed on the skin and given in small (1/2 to 1 teaspoonful) doses 2 or 3 times daily. Improvement should be rapid if this is the cause and the dose can be titrated down when the child is fully recovered.

Answer 3

Well at her age it could be a sign of Eczema. This is a hereditary disease. It causes the skin to itch and rash and when it is scratched, it burns. I don't know what causes it but you can use a medicine called "Triamcinolone". Use Dove and Caress soap on her skin. It is better to use vaseline or maybe some lotion for eczema. Triamcinolone is what works for my child. Everyone's skin is different. You can only buy it from pharmacy. Just consult with your doctor .

Answer 4

You might want to try having your daughter tested for allergies. Skin irritations can be a symptom of food allergies, allergies to something in the air (like pollen), household cleaners, clothes detergent, shampoos, or soaps.

As a starting point, I would switch to hypoallergenic clothes detergent, soap and shampoo. These products are not significantly different in cost than regular cleaners, and swithing could make a big difference.

Answer 5

maybe you should change something with the bath. Is the water too hot? maybe different soap. Maybe don't use much soap. I had problems with back acne and I quit soaping my back. It cleared up. Different water has different effects on the skin too. If I take a shower at my parrents house, I get dry skin. I've never heard of dry skin on someone so young.

Answer 6

i'm a diabetic and i had severe dry skin i tried all sorts of stuff some quite expensive nothing worked finally i found a solution
johnsons soft wash body wash ( the one in yellow and white bottle) once a day in shower or bath and johnsons soft lotion (yellow and white bottle) once a day right after shower or bath
it works great no more itching or dry skin i used to stay up all night itching no jk hope this helps
:)

Answer 7

Dry Skin Treatment With Salt Water
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Most of the salts including sodium chloride or common salt are hydroscopic. They absorb moisture from the air till the relative humidity is higher than smallest value for that salt. They retain some moisture instead of becoming totally dry. Our skin ................


http://www.total-skin-care.com/category/Dry-Skin-Treatment-With-Salt-Water.html


Home Remedies for treating Dry Skin
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You cannot cure dry skin permanently. But there are some remedies that can make your skin soft and smooth. Lotions, creams, mild soaps and cleansing body wash available commercially offer temporary solution. But this is not cost-effective if you are genetically predisposed ......


http://www.total-skin-care.com/category/Home-Remedies-for-treating-Dry-Skin.html

Answer 8

Please, increase water, no caffine or sodas, give her 1 teaspoon of olive oil every day, put vit E on her skin, use at least 32,000 units in oil.-eat more fish, not fried if you can help it

Answer 9

check with the paed