Anyone have eczema?

Question

my daughter has a mild case of eczema. It really seems to only flare up if I change laundry detergent, body soap, and if she consumes oranges, OJ and citric acidic fruits. I know about the topical products that aide in small relief.( hydrocortisone,oatmeal baths,)_ I just wanted to know because she is only 5 and she doesn't understan don't scratch concept. Scracthing feels good to her. What do you think I should do to relive her itching

Answer 1

hi my son has exczema and he has had it from infancy. we have been to several dermatologists and only a couple of years ago we found one that did not prescribe all those creams that make the skin burn etc. what he said to do is put Vaseline on 2 times a day and i have to tell you this works. in a few days it will be gone!
plus it is alot less expensive than all those prescriptions. give it a
try.

Answer 2

Whatever you do, please avoid the hydrocortisone and any topical prescriptions...they all contain one form of steroid or another that is completely damaging to the skin and can actually disrupt the immune system.

Eczema and other skin disorders are a sign of the body reacting to "stress." The stress can be environmental, situational, emotional, or biochemical. The skin is the largest organ of the body and needs to be taken care of, not for vanity's sake, but for health's sake.

You mentioned laundry detergents, body soaps and oranges. These are biochemical stressors. Here's the advice:

1) Dilute all juice with water, by half. 50% juice to 50% water. While having a lot of nutritional value, juices are high in acid and natural sugars.
2) Use fresh, not from concentrate, with no added sugar. Sugar elevate the acid levels in the blood which contribute to sking breakouts and lesions.
3) Get some green tea bags and make up some "sweet" tea using raw honey or raw cane sugar as the sweetener. Give this to her once a day, at least. Green tea is an antioxidant and will help the healing process.
4) Use natural/organic cleansers in the laundry and for the body
5) Do not use fabric softeners
6) Use a clean, fresh towel each time you bathe her, so that there isn't any bacterial carryover from dead skin cells from prior use.
7) Use natural aloe vera gel as a topical ointment for the eczema spots to help the healing process and soothe the itching.
8) Dry exfoliate - get a soft bristled body/bath brush and gently brush the skin off, prior to bathing. Do this daily until the eczema goes away and one to two times a week thereafter.
9) After exfoliating, bathing, and drying, use a water or essential oil based moisturizer.

Answer 3

Oh honey I feel for your daughter, my son is now 23 and it has been a life long battle for him. The main thing to do is to keep everything that she is allergic to away from her. Use mild soaps like dove unscented. If she hasn't been to a dermatologist you really need to take her to one. There are detergents out there that are none scented and very gentle. When you can get the allergies under control the itching will get better. You can use benadrl for the itching. But I would check with her doctor first. They may be able to prescribe something for the itch. If you have excess to a swimming pool the chlorine in the pool will help clear this up as well. Soaking in a tub with the oatmeal helps as well. Also I would only let her bath a couple of times a week. And when she does take a bath make sure the water is not hot. The heat from the water will make her itch. Use only cotton clothing on her as well. And cotton bed linens. I hope this helps...........!

Answer 4

My little boy had eczema on his cheeks. I was not sure what method to use but I didn't want to make my boy go through any surgery treatments at this young age. Some suggested a plastic surgeon since it was in a very visible location but our family doctor recommend this natural guide.

Best Eczema Treatment?

Answer 5

My son is nine, and has had mild eczema since he was born. It flares up in dry, cold weather, and due to chlorine in swimming pool water. I use over-the-counter hydrocortisone 2%, like you mentioned, but he gets additional relief from Eucerin Calming Cream. It eases the itching by intense moisturizing of dry skin. Another thing I try to do is moisturize when I see the first sign of roughness or redness, one day with the Eucerin and the next with the hydrocortisone. It helps a lot, and he's never had a problem with scratching.
Good luck with your little one!

Answer 6

Try pure bees wax. My son had a patch of eczema on his cheek when he was about ten. A friend of mine (country folk) gave me a jar of pur bees wax to use on it and it has never returned. It doesn't sting but it is a little stinky. It's natural too.
Limit the citric acids, it always gave me exzema flare ups when I was a young girl.
I also know a gentleman who's daughter is hospitalized with infected eczema from scratching.
Another old school itch remedy is baking soda. You can make a paste and pat it on her skin where it itches.
Good luck.

Answer 7

Eczema is just as much an internal problem as external. It can be caused by food sensitivities or alergies. Your skin is your largest organ and it tries to expell toxins. Stay away from cortizones as they have many lasting side effects. Emu oil has shown great external effects. Acidopholis and aloe can help repair intestinal problems that may be occurring. trying an elimination diet can be a good idea, too. Try a health store for soaps and detergents that may be safer and less irritating. Hope this helps!

Answer 8

I have eczema and I really dont know what you could do for a 5 year old. I am just used to it now. As far as detergent, I would buy the All for allergies. It helps alot. And there is some Aveeno bath oil with oatmeal in it that helps me too, maybe that would help her. I hope this helps!

Answer 9

I've had eczema all my life allergies too. You should see an allergist
rather than a dermatologist, they also prescribe topical skin creams
etc. The thing to watch out for right now with the scratching would be
impetigo and the itch/scratch cycle will be much worse.

Answer 10

Take your daughter to a dermatologist and see what they say.
Other than that use something called All Free (free of all dyes and is hypoallergenic) Or Dreft for babies.
Both of which are great for sensitive skin.
When it comes to body soap Ivory bar soap or even Dawn dish soap works well. The dawn comes in a white container and again its dish soap but it is so genital on the skin that it doesn't cause irritation (i know it sounds funny but its what I use with all my clients who have skin problems)
Aveno makes a oat meal based lotion to help with itching. I used it on my son when he had chicken pox and it worked wonders. It is a bit more pricey, but it worked better than some of the leading other ones out on the market.
I would still recommend that you see a dermatologist and have them prescribe something.
Every child is different and what works for one might not work for another.
Good Luck
Hope this helps