I have eczema on my hands and it gets bad in the winter, with all the hand washing and the cold dry weather. I use over the counter 1% hydrocortisone cream now, but it's not doing the job. I'm also breastfeeding, so I think that limits the prescription steroids.
2007-01-06 05:03:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
i break out from Bounce, Tommy girl perfume, and a lot of food, i think that if i were you i would limit things that go on your skin and then incorporate them one at a time to see what happens.
2007-01-06 05:05:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have eczema on my right hand pretty bad. Every night before I go to bed, I put aquaphor on it and wear a cotton glove. By morning, my hand almost looks normal. Sometimes I repeat the treatment for a couple of hours in the afternoon, especially if my hand starts cracking.
I'm breastfeeding, too, and my pediatrician recommended I use aquaphor on my baby if her dry patches develop into eczema. So it's perfectly safe! However, it is very vaseline-like.
Don't ignore the glove (or other cotton clothing) though. It locks in the moisture while still allowing your hand to breathe. Without the treatment, my hand is so swollen and inflamed I can't use it, so it works!
2007-01-06 05:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by MtnBlossom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My oldest had eczema due to allergies when he was only 1 year old. Thank God he out grew it. We lived in could country at the time, so, I know what you mean about the cold weather drying out your hands and triggering your eczema. The Dr. had me bathe my son with an oatmeal bar instead of soap. Maybe you could use this for your hands each time you wash, then always apply plenty of cream after each washing.
2007-01-06 05:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want to try to find out the cause. Sometimes its dry skin, sometimes an allergy. Hydrocortizone cream will help but you can only stop the symptom by attacking the cause. Also, do not scratch, even though it can be really tempting to do so. Scratching further irritates the skin and can spread the eczema. Lactic acid cream can help as well. It is prescription strength but it should be safe even while you are breastfeeding.
2007-01-06 05:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have eczema on my face pretty badly and I have been making sure I wash my face real well every day and night and then use a moisturizer. I have had a hard time finding the ones that work perfect for me but talked to a friend of mine who sells Mary Kay, sorry I will sound like a sales person now, but her daughter uses the night emolient cream on her body, or wherever she gets it. I have been using their 3-in-1 Cleanser and their Moisturizer along with my medication from the doctor. I have been more consistante with it this week and have noticed a huge difference. If you have a Mary Kay person, or one in your area, talk to them about it and see what they have.
2007-01-06 07:14:20 · answer #5 · answered by mburn24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since eczema is caused by contact with irritants, the best thing to do is to avoid contact with substances that irritate your skin. First you must figure out what it is (for me it was perm solution cuz I was a hair dresser and my hands looked like monster hands!).
So, always wear gloves when doing dishes or other types of cleaning. Very important!! Also wear glove when touching anything that irritates. My friend gets it from grease, so must wear gloves when working on the car.
Get some good gloves like playtex for dishes and a box of medical gloves for other things.
2007-01-06 05:08:19 · answer #6 · answered by San Diego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UdderButter, or cow cream works good for my hands! You can get it from a vet or from an agricutural feed store. The stuff for animals is better than what they make for us humans...
The very best thing would be a natural herbal cleanse, but you really can't do that when breastfeeding. Toxins inside your body can cause skin problems. Check out Dr. Natura:
http://www.drnatura.com
2007-01-06 09:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by sweetymommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have water-aggravated eczema, which might be what you have, because mine only arises in winter too. The thing to do is put Vaseline or some high-powered moisturizer on before you shower, so that the water doesn't get to it. Try that before steroids or medication, and see if it works.
2007-01-06 05:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Neutrogena glycerin soap and Norwegian formula hand cream, or Eucerin Urea Lotion, or Stelatopia by Mustela
2007-01-06 05:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend you to get a better cream from your doctor. The ones prescribed by the doctor is more effective.
I have eczema too. I am using a cream prescribed by the doctor. It is very effective..
2007-01-06 05:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by ♡ Choc ♡ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has eczema, just use cream regulary (every day and night) and whenever it gets really it itchy/dry. Hope this helps!
2007-01-06 05:05:08 · answer #11 · answered by Katzi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋