What's the best remedy for eczema?

Answer 1

I use balneum bath oil and dermovate ointment. Treatment is often very individual and it took me years to find the right combination for me! So if you haven't found your right combination yet, just keep trying, you will find it eventually;

Answer 2

An oatmeal bath can help. Take some oatmeal, a good few scoops of it, and put it into a stocking (no, really). Tie the end, hang it under the bath taps when the water is running. When the bath is full, put it in the bath. The stuff that leaks out is excellent for eczema, and very soothing.

Also try using Emulsifying Ointment instead of soap. It's very cheap and a huge tub will probably cost you about 3 or 4 quid, and last you for ages. Just ask at any Pharmacy.

If need be, use some steroid cream on the worst-affected areas. Betnovate can be got on prescription, but don't use it on the face unless agreed by your Doc.

Finally, try to remove as much stress as possible from your life. In my experience, stress makes eczema worse. Why not look into relaxation cassettes / CDs? Or meditation? Eczema is exacerbated by stress; I know this only too well.

I am 35 and suffered terribly with eczema as a child and teenager but, with every passing year, it diminished. I don't know how old you are but there's every chance that your eczema will get better as the years progress. These days, I have ONE tiny patch on my left hand which only shows itself when I am stressed or run down.

Best of luck my dear - don't let it get you down.


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Answer 3

Eczema is caused by a lack of Linoleic Acid in the body. LA is an essential fatty acid that is found in high dosages in things like Linseeds and Evening Primrose oil.
Taking either of these will help to cure the eczema. For a topical solution to eczema I would NOT recommend any of the steroidal creams. Aloe Vera Gel is a very good soother of eczema and has NO side effects at all.

Answer 4

Hi,

The treatment of eczema are as under

Local steroid creams are the main treatment for the itching in eczema. Use the steroid cream as prescribed by the doctor. After the rash settles down, use it at least once daily for another 2 weeks. It can be used whenever the itching or rash develops.

Good hydration of the skin followed by a lubricating cream is the main way to prevent flare-ups of eczema. Water-soaked skin is much less itchy. The eczematous skin is very sensitive to soaps, therefore avoid soaps as much as possible, especially during flare-ups. Alternatively, use a mild, moisturizing soap.

The skin is generally dry in eczema. After a good bath, the skin feels good due to hydration. The moisture in the skin can be retained by applying a layer of lubricating cream to the entire skin while it is damp. Apply it daily after the steroid cream has been applied to the itchy areas. Avoid applying any ointments or petroleum jelly because they block the sweat glands, increase the itching, and worsen the rash, especially in warm weather. Also, soap is needed to wash them off, which can aggravate the problem.

Keep the fingernails cut short as the scratching with nails will perpetuate the vicious cycle of itching. Frequent hand washing will avoid any super-infection of the eczema.


Scratchy, rough and woolly clothes make eczema worse and should be avoided. Cotton clothes are good and should be worn as much as possible. Avoid triggers like excessive heat, sweating, excessive cold, dry air, chlorine, harsh chemicals, and soaps.

Enjoy Life

Dr.Mojo

Answer 5

I have struggled with eczema for the past 4 years on my hands. Its pretty minor now compared to how it was when I was a child (huge patches, head to toe). I have tried every prescription to make it go away! However, the only thing that I have found that actually works is the Jergens Skin Smoothing lotion. It stings a little if you have raw areas, but used routinely, it definetly helps clear it up.

The other lotions I have tried only take away the dryness, not the actual patch.

Try this! I hope it helps!

Answer 6

100% pure coconut oil, I can only recommend Nui brand, I treat all household member including the animals with tremendous results. As it is a natural, pure product you will not have any side effects, except you will no longer have eczema, however it would be preferable to find out what is causing this - probably all the commercial applications and soap even down to the shampoo you are using - they all contain highly toxic chemicals that should never end up in products in which we use on our sensitive skins. They all belong in the toxic waste dump!

Answer 7

have you tried redbush (rooibos) tea? you can drink it (it tastes lovely and not all herbally), put the tea in your bath and get redbush soap. it's definately worth a try and it's not very expensive. have a look at the website, loads of people think it's great for eczema

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Depending on the type of eczema , here is the remedy;
Home
Wear loose clothing, preferably cotton.
Soak in a medicated bath to remove crusted skin. Use starch, colloidal oatmeal or bath oil in the water to help soothe irritated nerve endings and reduce the risk of bacterial infection.
After a bath, apply petroleum jelly or simple moisturising cream or emolient to help conserve the skin’s natural moisture. Topical coal-tar products may also be used for short periods of time but they are messy and smelly. Coal-tar products may not be used during pregnancy. A coal-tar-based shampoo may be used for seborrhoeic dermatitis. .
You can relieve the dry sores of nummular dermatitis by soaking in salt water, followed by an application of corticosteroid cream and emolient.
In the case of stasis dermatitis you should wear support stockings and rest frequently.
In extreme cases of eczema, especially in children, an effective method of returning moisture to the skin is a wet body wrap. The person sleeps in wet sleepwear covered with dry clothes or a nylon tracksuit. The face can be covered with wet gauze covered with an elastic bandage. The hands and feet can be covered with a pair of wet socks under a pair of dry ones. The person’s room must be kept warm.
Medication
Moisturising creams and ointments are essential.
Steroid-based cortisone creams are used to help reduce itching, but not if the skin is broken or infected. Avoid overuse of cortisone creams, because they may lead to premature ageing and atrophy of the supporting layers of the skin.
Antihistamine taken orally may be used to help control itching and to sedate the patient if the eczema is associated with an allergy.
In severe cases, a doctor may prescribe an oral corticosteroid.
Severe cases of seborrhoeic dermatitis may need corticosteroid injections.
The doctor will prescribe an antibiotic to treat secondary infection.
Stasis dermatitis may need treatment with tar or zinc paste, which must be left on the sores and must be bandaged by a trained professional for up to two weeks.
Good luck.

Answer 10

My daughter has eczema, and we use emulsifying ointment in her bath, diprobase cream to keep her skin moisturised and Elecon ointment for flare ups.