2007-01-13 08:48:35 · 11 answers · asked by LULU 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
a steroid cream given by a doctor or Eucerin lotion you can buy it over the counter. I am still looking for the right thing for my 4 year old who suffers also.
2007-01-13 08:52:41 · answer #1 · answered by thelanigiro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My eczema recently came back to me again and I had to start from scratch with the moisturising creams. I found E45 helped, just apply it to keep the skin moisturised. If the skin is not too inflamed (Red and scratchy) buy some over the counter hydrochortizone cream and apply this twice a day. If that steroid cream doesn't make any impact (Give it a week or so) go to the doctor and they may give you a stronger steroid cream, betnovate or fucadin.
The main thing is finding a moisturising cream that works for you, I tried aqueous cream (really, really cheap) but it made my hands really itchy, I tried a couple of others as well but I settled on E45, just try and see what works best for you. Vaseline isn't really a good choice, it's horrible, sticky and only traps moisture in, it doesn't really moisturise as such but it's brilliant as a barrier to protect your skin from water, mild chemicals etc...
The best way I found is to find a moisturising cream that works best for you and to keep rubbing it into the affected area, then top it up in the morning and evenings with a steroid cream if it won't clear. Hope this helps! I know how irritating eczema is, but it's sooooo good to scratch which makes it even harder to heal!
2007-01-13 17:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by randombushmonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found this article very helpful, it comes from a website I trust has reliable info, they recommend this cream called SK Cream that is not sold in shops yet by word of mouth is selling very well. (see end of article)
They also recommend eczema sufferers to not eat milk or dairy products as they cannot digest the protein casein in milk. Diet plays a big role in treating diseases.
Please read article for more info.
Also, type in Eczema in search for more info.
2007-01-13 17:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on you and your life style....of all the people i know with eczema most of them know what will make them ill with it...some with food products others with soaps etc...try to noyice if after a bad attack if you had something in particular or used something like a soap or shampoo...if not then a visit to your doctor should help
2007-01-13 17:03:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a sufferer also i have it permanently in my ears it never gos away it can not be cured only controlled i also get it in the corners of my eyes and all over my neck and i get a very itchy head all these conditions come from the eczema family my doctor prescribes a cream for my neck and ears with cortisone in it for my eyes he gives me a antibiotic cream and for my head a lotion called beta cap i would see your doctor
2007-01-13 17:00:47 · answer #5 · answered by nita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cocoa butter apply it 3 times a day
2007-01-13 17:04:24 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting vaseline on the area's and should help sooth the pain.
2007-01-13 16:53:16 · answer #7 · answered by Baby Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep moist with a skin cream.
2007-01-13 16:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eczema please spell it correctly or dermatitis (medical term) go to the doctor and get cream and used stuff like oilatum in your bath and don't drink too much milk etc.
2007-01-13 16:53:46 · answer #9 · answered by oceanwaves 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know when i had it i used E45 cream and that seemed to do the trick.
2007-01-13 16:52:55 · answer #10 · answered by justalilbiscuit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋