what is the right soap, cream or lotion to use for my ezcema?

Answer 1

My young daughter has chronic ezcema and we use the following (all on prescription):-

Bath - Dermol 600
Emollient - Hydramol, Epaderm or Diprobase
Cream/ointment - Fuciden, Fucibet, Betnovate,Bactroban
General Handwashing - E45 Wash

Before every bath she is covered in Hydramol which eases the stinging sensation of the water.

We've seen a marked improvement in her skin with the above combination.

I have tried lots of other natural remedies and the best one so far is Limu.

Answer 2

You need Kenalog cream from your doctor, im thinking soap would only make it worse, you could try some of the baby soap but still im not sure if that would worsen your ezcema. It does come in a generic but I know even that is expensive.

Answer 3

My son have a ezcema skin and sometimes it become worse with heat rash. I had tried recommendedmedication to various over the counter creams and lotion. You name it, we'll buy it. It is until recently, that i discovered this cream that helps to moisturize the skin surface and help to inflammed area to recover. I applied it and within one week we can see changes over his neck and elbow joints. The ocassionally the condition still comes back (typical boy you know, and also the weather) BUT now we have something standby to keep the area moist. I also realise that the scratching have become less.
Well, i could recommend you the cream BUT individual results will vary; says the manufacture even though the products is made from natural ingredients. If you decided this experience of my boy helps you, do email me to see that it is available in your area.
Thanks for allowing me to share my boy experience.
"Ask and you shall receive... answers"

Answer 4

Try Cetaphil cleansing bar. It is available without a prescription. Cetaphil also has moisturizers that are excellent. Aveeno products are also mild and should not make the eczema worse. Whatever you do, please do not use any steroid creams on your skin without consulting with a dermatologist. There are a lot of creams and ointments available, but some of them should not be used on the face or on small children or even over large areas of skin. If you can't manage your eczema on your own by using very mild cleansers and moisturizers, see a dermatologist. Also, when bathing, use warm water - not hot! Decrease the amount of time you spend in the shower or tub. Get in and wash quickly and get out. Pat yourself dry and apply the moisturizers while your skin is still slightly damp. Also, it may be helpful to not shower every day if your skin is severely dry. I know this sounds gross, but you can still wash vital areas. There is no law that says you have to totally immerse your body in water every day to be clean! In any case, get to the dermatologist for expert care.

Answer 5

I have eczema and find that Eumovate & Diprobase are the best creams. Diprobase can be used as a washing lotion as well as a moisturiser. Balneum bath oil is also good.
Wouldn't recommend using anything from the Body Shop or LUSH, as they use Sodium Laureth Sulphate & perfumes in their stuff which can aggravate skin problems. E45 doesn't really work, unless it's a really mild form of eczema. Don't use anything perfumed & also consider getting allergy tests from your doctor to find out what triggers the eczema.

Answer 6

I have been battling this skin condition for years. Doctors say I am supposed to grow out of it but what they say does not always work. I use Dove soap the regular white dove or pink is fine. Try bathing in cool water. Warm to hot water always makes the itching worse. As you know no scratching. Scratching makes it spread like a forest fire. Having eczema is like having asthma in the skin. Try to stay away from foods with acid such as dairy and tomato sauce. I use two medicines that you apply to the skin. Triamcinolone cream and Lidex ointment are the two I use. Make sure you get the name brand because the generic does not work for me. I use baby oil and Vaseline in the real dry spots. It is always good to apply when you first get out the shower or tub. This helps keeps the moisture in your body longer. Keep your stress level down because your skin can flare up when you are highly stressed. If you live in a hot climate try to stay out the heat as much as possible. The heat flares the skin up causing a lot of itching. The cold weather causes the skin to be really dry. In the winter and fall months try to stay moisturized. Please do not wash dishes. Use gloves or the dishwasher. This makes the skin worse.

Answer 7

it depends how severe it gets. i've had eczema all my life, i'm 21 and my baby son has it too.
if it's just an itch try E45 cream, an emolient oil like oilatum 4 in the bath and maybe a body moisturiser (like auarious cream) after bath/shower
if it's really dry itchy & sore u might need a hydrocortisone cream from the doctor, they try different strength creams if it doesn't work and u may need antibiotics if it becomes infected (mine did once, not nice)
at this point, if it's infected or weeping, they should give u steroid cream, elocom worked a bit but the one that really works 4 me is fucibet as i have really bad eczema.
also make sure u avoid something called sodium laureth sulphate, it's in everything, even the baby bath products. try 2 use things without this in. and parfum and alcohol too.

Answer 8

it would depend on your skin type and how serve the eczema is. I have some cream on prescription which i use if it is bad but i am sensitive to oilatum which many use in their bath water or as a shower gel. It makes me worse where as my son can safely use either of these without any problems. The best person would be a dermatologist who can give the best for your individual needs and skin type and severity. I have heard of quite a few brands but i am not sure which you can get over the counter or on prescription but generally soap esp scented of any kind can usually make eczema worse.

Answer 9

I work at a pediatricians office and we give samples of Arbonne ABC line. These products are all natural, hypo-allergenic products that work great! They don't has lanolin or mineral oil, dyes or fragrance, alcohol, etc (very bad products to use on people with eczema). The products are made form safflower,sunflower,jojoba,and Shea butter oils, and the oils are not occlusive. It soaks right into the skin and does not clog pores which allows the skin to breath. If you like I can send you a sample. My baby nephew suffers from severe eczema and we use it on him so I swear by it. You can call 405-630-2350 to verify this information (this is the office I work at). I hope this helps you. If you want some free samples email me at [e-mail]

Answer 10

Get some emulsifying ointment from the chemist. (You'll have to ask for it but you don't need a prescription). Use this instead of soap. A pot will last for months.

Hint: If you put wet fingers in the pot of ointment, it will eventually go mouldy. (It does not contain any preservatives) Take a small piece out with dry fingers and use this as soap for a few days.