What can I do for my daughter's ezcema?

Question

She is 14 & doesn't want to continue using the steriod cream's which the doctor used to prescribe; but her skin is severly dry. Are there any over the counter remedies?

Answer 1

Has she tried Elidel it isn't a steroid cream. That is what my 4 yr old daughter is using along with Eucerin calming creme.

Good luck I know how frustrating it can be.

Answer 2

I don't think MOST mothers resent their daughters, though I can see that some might be a bit jealous at times. I'm sure there are some messed up mothers out there, but I'd like to think that MOST are loving parents who care deeply for their children. But, like I said, there might be sparks of jealousy here and there. My mother loves me dearly and is very proud of all the things I've done with my life. She even presses me to do more or work harder at times. She doesn't have an issue that I've done so much more than her in my short time compared to her life. I think she sees my accomplishments as an extension of her own, in a way. Like "See what my daughter has done?" She sure likes to brag about me. But still, once in a while if we're standing together, I'll get hit on and I think there is a small level of jealousy. Maybe not jealousy, really, but nostalgia? My mother used to get hit on a lot when she was younger. I always think it must be hard to find that attention gone and passed on to the younger generation. It must be hard to know that once men looked at her when she walked in the door and yet now they look at the younger version of herself (her daughter). Aside from that (and mostly that is because our society favors and values youth over wisdom and experience), I can't imagine my mother resenting me (and even then, "resenting" seems like a heavy word to use).

Answer 3

The management of eczema can be complex and i can understand that your daughter might be frustrated by the repetitive application of her treatment for so long.

Make sure first of all that she is avoiding any exacerbating factors such as wollen clothing next to the skin, extremes of temperature and harsh soaps and detergents. Unfortunately, if there is a specific irritation to pet hair, try to avoid keeping pets.

In eczema it is important not to use soap. Use a specific bath oil or gel...good ones include Oilatum range, Keri Moisture Rich Shower and Bath Oil, Aveeno range, Balneum range ect...take your daughter to choose one herself, they actually smell good and not medicinal or anything like that and her skin will immediately feel different.

After the bath, tell her to pat her skin with a towel leaving it moist...then is the time to apply emollients. Use loads, usually at dermatology they prescribe around 500g/week for the whole skin or an adult, thats a lot! Good brands again include Oilatum, Aveeno, Neutrogena, Curel, Lubraderm, Moisturel, E45 ect. Do not let her use the normal brands which are full of perfumes and additives as these can be very irritating.

However a steroid cream is one of the best ways to combat flare-ups. Maybe you could take her to an appointment with her dermatologist and get the dermatologist to explain to her the importance of using this cream. Remember that for eczema the weakest possible steroid that controls the eczema effectively is used. However make sure to get her checked regularly so that her progress can be recorded and any adjustments to her therapy can be made quickly. Do not continue to use an old prescription indefinitely...make sure you get regular appointments.

A highly effective technique during a particular bad flare-up is wet wrap dressing, but this is extremely annoying to the person with eczema and labourious for you! To do it, get your daughter to take a bath with a good bath gel, then cover the irritated eczema with steroid cream and cover with 2 layers of tubular dressing - the inner layer soaked beforehand in warm water and the other layer applied dry. Then get your daughter to wear loose clothing or pyjamas on top and stay like that for several hours, preferably overnight. The evaporation of the water from the bandages cools the skin and provides rapid relief of itching. This can also be done with the emollients instead of the steroid cream when the eczema is relatively controlled.

Best of luck to you and your daughter!

Answer 4

I have had eczema for over three years now...I am 23. I have finally figured out that lotions and creams work extremely well. I love using Cetaphil moisturizing cream right after the shower, and I use Eucerin cream throughout the day to re-moisturize my skin. I still have eczema, but the lotions really help. I also use ALL detergent to keep the soap out of my clothes. I use the steroid cream only when I have a really bad breakouts on my legs. I also try and stay away from the steroid creams.

Answer 5

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


If interested, I have samples I can supply to you.

Answer 6

Allopathy has no medicine for eczema, psoriasis, Asthma, diabetes, cancer, blood pressure, leucoderma, Floria etc. It has good medicine for TB or small infections. But here also medications have very bad side effects. So it is always better to use Indian nature herbs. Sw.Ramdev has sure cure for eczema. Just go2 his site and contact him.
http://www.divyayoga.com

Answer 7

What do you mean she doesnt want to use a perscription medication? Why not? Is her reasoning justifiable? Anything ovc would probably not be as effective as a perscripton.
Both of you should re-discuss this thoroughly with her dermatologist.

Answer 8

I have that too my mom has a asian cream for it and if you use it daily for 2 months or less it will be gone. The name of the cream is well i dont know but it is a compound ketoconazole cream

Answer 9

I understand the root cause of eczema can be the candida fungus. This is the same fungus that causes vaginitis, ringworm, nail fungus and other skin problems.

www.hufa.org has an article with some basic information on this condition.