Dry sesnitive skin with eczema?

Question

Hi.

At the moment my skin is really drying out, I think its due to central heating and cold winds, i also suffer from eczema.

I was wondering what creams I could use to make my skin feel more supple I need a cream that wont flare my eczema up as that would be nasty! I've tried Nivea in the past but that flared me up big time. At the moment im using aqueous cream as thats all my skin can hadle but its not very good at moisturising!

Help please!

Answer 1

As you can see I am a male and believe it or not suffer the same symtoms I use a prescription cream from the doctor it is called Celestone-M cream 0.02% It is mostly for the treatment of eczema you can get it as an ointment too but the cream spreads easier and lasts longer for all over softening when you dont have eczema you can buy Sorbolene cream with vitamin e, use this every day and is very cheap and doesnt make me flare up with eczema apply it in the morning after showing and any other time on your hands and face it absorbs quickly and does not stain clothes I use it on my hands after washing my dishes or going to the toilet and washing my hands like mum taught me to be hygenic,it is so cheap you can buy more than i bottle at a time or in large or small quantaties that you can carry in your handbag ..To find your nearest stockist most pharmacies have it and cheaper places like bargain shops it is very popular in Australia if you do have trouble finding it look on the web site as follows....www.grandmcosmetics.com.au for a distributor near you .It really is good I use celestone cream less now best of luck ...john

Answer 2

I have two kids and they both suffer from eczema-both in different degrees. The thing is you can avoid water only for so long as gets older. Does your son get any red dry patches on his skin at all? Or is it just dry? We use for my son and daughter a hypoallergenic cream-called Glaxal Base-I buy at the pharmacy and is very thick-doesnt wash off easily and it protects their skin throughout the day. Actually the one we use is mixed Glaxal Base + Glycerin but that's because my son specially has pretty bad eczema. So I would recommend the plain Glaxal Base- give your baby a bath, make sure he's thoroughly dried before applying the cream, and massage it if you like, all over his body. Face, hands, arms, legs, belly and back. It'll help a lot with the dryness. In any case you should talk to your Doctor about it, and find out if he really has eczema and what he recommends. Also I've heard that for very mild cases the Aveeno Baby Lotion has helped quite a bit as well. Good Luck!

Answer 3

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 4

Hi. If you would like to contact me personally via [e-mail] I can give you some links and info about skin health and eczema. Let me know your age and what your diet is like also. Regards M

Answer 5

Aqueous cream worked pretty well for me. You may like to try emu oil for your eczema skin. Emu oil has certain properties that help in moisturization and it is also anti bacterial and rich in essential fatty acids.

Here are two articles about emu oil for eczema
http://www.eczemaskintreatment.com/eczema-treatment-with-emollient-emu-oil/

http://www.eczemaskintreatment.com/emu-oil-for-eczema-pain-relief/

You can also order emu oil through the site here at http://www.eczemaskintreatment.com

Answer 6

eczema needs sort of hydrocortizone,but ur symptoms sound like dry skin /icthyiosis needs something strong cream.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

You need to be extra careful with creams.Try lanoline or get a referrall to a skin specialist.

Answer 9

Hydrocortizone cream, not the onitment

Answer 10

For a lotion -- have you tried the Aveeno brand? I find that they are the most moisturizing for me.