I have eczma ( spelt like that?) and my hands are lined so much on my palms! Any help?

Answer 1

You forgot the 2nd E! Actually spelt 'eczema'. I don't fully understand your question and I am going to presume your are referring to the amount of lines on your palms and back of your hands that they make your hands look like those of an old man! I was given this title when I was at primary and secondary school.

If I have understood your question correctly, then there is little you can do to combat the lines to which you refer. It is because that our skin seems 'thicker', more like a hide or 'hipposkin' that the lines on our hands seem more prominent.

However, I am sure you will understand that we who suffer with eczema, do have good days and bad days with our skin (just like women do with their hair!). I am amazed at the amount of people who have recommended aqueous cream-as this is water based and although this will provide short term help may need applying at regular intervals. I used to use aqueous cream in the bath as a cleanser as oppose to soap (dries and tightens the skin).

I have always used, and swear by, a product commonly known as 'Oily Cream' or Hydrous Ointment (pharmaceutical name). This should be available from you local pharmacy, or if they have never heard of it or say that they are unable to get it, tell them that is cobblers and that it's available either on 'script (better if your entitled to free 'scripts) or even 'over the counter' as it is a Non POM!

I apply the above to affected areas (in my case all over) and this lasts all day! It does not leave you feeling 'greasey' but moisturised.

In addition I also came across a bath lotion, namley Hydromol, which is an absolute godsend. I previously used 'Oilatum' but found it dangerous when exiting the bath. One of the ingredients Hydromol is alcohol based and this assists in the lesser need of toweldrying yourself as it dries by way of evaporation.

For my bad days, unfortunately I am forced to use steroid oinments such as dermovate and elocon.

one final point that you may wish to consider which I touched upon earlier is creams tend to water based and ointments oil based. As far as I am concerned ointments win hands down for the simple reason, they only require to be applied once a day (under normal conditions.

Long winded but hope I've been able to help.

Answer 2

I am in my 40's and have had eczema all my life. I too have the thickening and lining of the skin you describe and I have found (after trying many many "remedies") that there is not a lot you can do about it. Use a lanolin free moisturiser to keep the skin supple otherwise it will split, and when you have blisters/sores use your prescribed treatment.
One tip that I have picked up along the way is occlusion. Apply your cream to your hands, put on cotton gloves (you can buy them at most chemists) and them put on plastic or rubber gloves over the cotton gloves. This increases the heat and the pores open up and take in the treatment quicker. A couple of nights using this clears up my flare up quickly.

Answer 3

Eczema is no great medical mystery to get rid of anymore, it's ajust a bunch of skin cells reproducing at an accelerated rate. More to the point, you can actually get rid of it rather than just alleviate some symptoms.

All that is happening is that you are lacking a few complex carbohydrates, these are very easily replaced. These serve to allow the transfer of biological data to take place, which his how the rogue cells are identified in the first place.

Good luck.

Answer 4

MSM cream may help your palms. Eczema is expertly discussed in Elizabeth Lipski's Digestive Wellness book. It is a complicated disease and she gives a lot of info and advice on how to find its cause and deal with it.
Good luck!

Answer 5

My boyfriend and best friend have eczema and I got them Curel and Eucerin and they worked to get rid of their eczema. All you need to do is use a moisturizer daily like those I mentioned and your eczema will lessen over time. Try them and also try putting oatmeal in your bath water to help the itching. Do not stay in your bath tub longer than 15 minutes. You will itch the longer you are in there, specially if you let the water get cold. Good luck!

Answer 6

you may need a precription cream like betnovate.However, I have found a great cream which is cheap and water based so wont irritate. It is called aqueous cream. Use instead of soap to wash your hands dry your hands and then use as a cream. Always dry your hands thoroughly and avoid washing up liquids etc.Start wearing gloves if using cleaning products. If you only use this cream to wash your hands in and use it when dry i bet they will improve.

Answer 7

If I were an amputee I might find this question very offensive. I have a gazillion lines on my hands. They are creases from where my hands bend. They don't stand for anything. Does it really affect your beleifs for you hand lines to stand for something?

Answer 8

porridge oats or wheat bran are good for really dry skin mix with a little water, or goose fat i've heard is good for them too. I suffer from mild eczema too if it's really irritating you go to the dr's they can prescribe something stronger for you

Answer 9

Check out the yeast link at www.hufa.org. Eczema is one of the many skin conditions caused by the Candida (yeast) fungus that lives in our intestines.

Answer 10

Homeopathy is great for eczema. It can be expensive, and take a while before you see results, but it works!