How do you get rid of eczema?

Answer 1

You find out what is causing it and eliminate it. My eczema is caused by allergies. Go see a doctor!

Answer 2

There a quite a few methods so here u go!
the most common way is this or the most easy way;
If you suffer from eczema then looking after your skin is vital to control the condition and reduce the number of flare-ups you experience. General skin care, applying moisturisers and avoiding factors that trigger your eczema are the most important things you can do. (medicines of several different types may be used in combination) which double the effect and also mostly in combination with it for the treatment being effective.
Alternative methods for treatment!
Gamolenic acid (evening primrose extract) is an alternative remedy sometimes used to treat eczema. It is thought that it might work by increasing the levels of the essential fatty acid that may be deficient in, and perhaps responsible for the symptoms of, atopic eczema. However, evidence for the value of gamolenic acid is inconclusive. Two products containing gamolenic acid, Efamast and Epogam, used to be licensed as medicines for the treatment of eczema, however their product licences were withdrawn in October 2002 following a review by the UK Medicines Control Agency (MCA) and the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM). These bodies concluded that the available evidence did not support the current standard of efficacy required for these products to be authorised as medicines. Evening primrose oil is still available as a dietary supplement from health food shops for those who wish to try it, but it is no longer a licensed medicine for the treatment of eczema. A three month trial should be long enough to produce benefits if they are to be any. If you don’t see any benefits after this time it is probably not worth wasting your money.

Traditional Chinese herbal medicines are another alternative treatment for eczema, though at present it is unclear whether they do more harm than good. Results from several studies have suggested that patients with atopic eczema benefit from these therapies, but there is also concern about the side effects of some of the herbs on the liver and heart. Cases of corticosteroids being illegally added to Chinese herbal creams have also been reported, and this is hard to monitor as the production of such herbal products is not standardised or regulated. For these reasons it is recommended that Chinese herbal remedies should only be used under specialist supervision.
Hope to have covered every angle! Good Luck!!

Answer 3

What It Is
Eczema … also known as atopic dermatitis … is a rough, red, patchy rash that is usually associated with extremely dry skin. Often it forms large infected patches on the fronts of elbows and the backs of the knees. These patches are extremely itchy resulting in scratching therefore making the infected area worse.

Many experience hand Eczema … scaly, split, bleeding dry hands. It’s not contagious but does seem to run in families. In certain cases Eczema is a skin allergic reaction. The cause of Eczema is not known but aggravating factors include hands that are in frequent contact with soap and water, harsh household products and vegetable juices such as potato and onion juices.


Which Products Are Suggested
If a physician does not specify a particular regimen of products, Arbonne has product recommendations that might help alleviate some of the discomfort of Eczema.

•ABC Hair & Body Wash or Cleansing Gel: For the hands and body, in the bath or shower
•ABC Body Oil or Skin Conditioning Oil: Once skin has been towel dried but left a little damp
•ABC Body Lotion or Hand Cream or Body Lotion: Following the Skin Conditioning Oil

On extremely irritated areas, use a combination on Skin Conditioning Oil and Rejuvenating Cream. Applications should be repeated as often as needed throughout the day to moisturize and condition skin while alleviating the discomfort and aggravating itch.

Note: Those with Eczema should check with an allergist to see if they are allergic to a particular household product or food and wear gloves to keep skin dry while doing dishes or giving the kids a bath. Products containing synthetic fragrance have been shown to worsen symptoms.


Important Recommendation
To treat the symptoms of eczema, Arbonne recommends that anybody with this condition seek the advice of a physician. The products recommended are suggestions only.


References Cited:
Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis, American Academy of Dermatology; 1995
Eczema and Psoriasis, De. Loretta Ciraldo, Les Nouvelles Estetiques; October 1999

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Answer 4

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My 8 months son had eczema on his face, neck and upper chest.
After trying various medications prescribed by our doctor my son had eczema still.
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Answer 5

I wish I knew too! I don't want to keep applying hydrocortizone, it thiners your skin. Aveno products are helpful. I guess for people like me whose eczema is triggered by stress, learning to control my stress is the way to go. I tried some cream that a doctor gave me once as samples, and it helped so much! It stopped it like right away, and I didn't get it back in a long time. But I could never remember how the cream was called.

Answer 6

I don't suffer from eczema myself but i work for a great New Zealand company see it @ http://www.beewild.com and we make and sell a wonderful product called Apis Mellifera skincare cream, it is a totally non steriod approach to eczema relief and the 2 special ingredients are derived directly from the bee hive. Believe me i deal with all the happy customers so i know that it really does work and best of all your not having to expose your body to all the nasties that come with some other creams. You know that you may have to deal with this skin disorder for the rest of your life so i think the more natural your cure the better, i strongly recommend you check out our website.

Answer 7

You need to see a dermatologist for special creams to soothe the skin. Plug the word excema or eczema into any search engine on the web and they will give you a lot of tips on how to manage it and keep it from flaring up.

Answer 8

Treatment Of Atopic Dermatitis


Atopic Dermatitis is caused by genetic factors. There is no cure for it. The main objective of treatments available is to reduce flare-ups and to treat and manage the disease well to improve quality of life. This disease may disappear for short periods to return again. The objective is therefore to increase the gaps and heal the skin quickly when the disease strikes. The objective of using medications is to- reduce itching, clear inflammation, remove infection, increase the gap between flare-ups and control the condition in a short time. Note that for all the medications, you should be careful about their use on infants, small children, pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers. You should discuss all possible precautions, usage and side-effects with your doctor.

The treatment may be in form of topical application, photo therapy, etc. Oral medication is used if topical medications fail. The first attempt is always to try and find out the triggers and avoid them as much as possible. Despite all the care, the disease may strike and doctors use topical treatment as the first option because it has minimum side-effects and unlike photo therapy, it can be done by the patient at home. The topicals may include- moisturizers, antibiotics, care derivatives, steroids and other medications. Read about them in more detail ahead.
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/atopicdermatitis/treatment.php

Answer 9

You don't.

You can treat it however by using steriods either topically or internally something like triamcinolone or a Kenalog shot when it gets really bad OR. there is something on the market right now with Zinc in it.

When it flares up, use baby diaper ointment or cream with zinc in it.

Answer 10

do what the doctor wants you to do and take pills and ointments for it and out live it. it is a mental choice to get better. everybody cell is in replacement of each dead one. each cell is better that the last. it will take the program your on and the focus of knowing your replacement parts that the brain will give you are coming.Time is on yours side Murphys partcial percentage theory it just takes a little change at a time and you will be too it takes 5 to 20 years you are in it for the long haul.