By fabshabz on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 05:03 pm:| By fabshabz on Sunday, October 26, 2008 - 05:03 pm: |
i have just seen my derm after persistent visits to my g.p, every cream, lotion i tried for my seb derm, particularly around the lips, would flare up after a month's use, i have 3 whole drawers full of tubes and boxes!which had becom very expnsive.derm prescribed me ecostatin-econazole nitrate 1% cream as she suspected skin infection.after a couple days i felt relief, as around my mouth would flare and burn up, which made it hard to eat talk,socialise,etc.i feel more happier, i just hope this cream has killed all fungal bacteria.i will let every1 know how it goes.this is fine for pregnant women as it isnt absorbed into skin which is perfect for women worrying bout using steriods.
| By Craig on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 11:49 am: |
I've had good results with Eumobase (Might now be renamed as Eumocream) where most other creams have been ineffective or exacerbated my eczema. It's not overly cheap, but it's available at Boots.
| By fabshabz on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 04:03 pm: |
a good moisturiser that im using at the mo foir my facial seb.dermatitis is simple derma intensive lotion 3.19£ at superdrug and boots or a cream version for those who prefer cream to lotion which is a pound cheaper. it says it works within 4 days, after 1 application i def seen a improvement, i think every1 should give a try, i kept getting allergic reactions to dermol 500 when used as a moisturiser and not as a face wash, aquous and diporbase.i thought being a commercial brand it might not do what it says but it was worth the 3 quid, however i am only on its 3 application, it says for maixmum results use 3-4 times a day.
| By jennn25 on Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 09:07 pm: |
Hi. I am 27 and started getting ezcema 6 months after I had my son. I knew what it was because the same thing happened to my mother, and my sister has had it since birth. It wasn't too bad, until I got pregnant with my daughter. My arms, legs, face, stomach all flared up. I knew I couldn't take anything being pregnant, so I tried all differnt lotions, Eucerin, Aveeno, Vaseline, Tar onitment, you name it. Nothing helped it. So now, I had my daughter last month, I went to the dermatologist. he prescribed protopic, and Cloderm. has anyone had great success with these? To me, it seems like what works for you, may not work for me. Everyone seems to have a procedure to go by. I just need to find mine quick. This is just terrible
| By Carlw on Friday, September 05, 2008 - 04:33 pm: |
Hi
I have just discovered Bio Oil. I think its an awseome product, i mix it in with my diprobase or aqueous cream, and also use about 10 drops of Bio Oil in the bath.
It is really helping me.
Carl.
| By Evevebrib on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 12:15 pm: |
| By charlie on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 09:12 pm: |
Ive read loads of stuff on this site over the years but never wrote anything!
I have flare ups about twice a year, this time its stuck around for 2months, ever since i started planning my wedding! eak!
Its on my face and hands, and elbows. I also have acne, joy.
Treat the dry skin= more spots.
Treat the spots= drier skin.
So i stopped putting anything on it and only washing every other day.
I noticed how oily the t zone was, yet it seemed dry too..
So whilst searching the shelves of boots i ended up at the clinique counter and had a consultation. Every thing they said made sense.. lack of hydration (being one of the things eczema does best) over production of oils trying to get the barrier back etc..
So ive just started the 3 step cleanse/exfoliate/moisturize.. so far it feels fantastic. I'll report back soon!
Ive found aloe Vera does not help at all.
Simple have a newish range out which was good for a while but clogged my pores.
Anything with Tea tree just drys it out
| By Theresa on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 05:54 pm: |
I use a calendula salve that has helped dramatically, pure coconut oil and neem oil have also helped. I also started listening to meditation podcasts, I've found that stress reduction helps calm my skin down too. Anyone have rosacea along with the eczema? Having a harder time keeping that under control.
| By danny on Friday, August 22, 2008 - 12:06 am: |
for my face i use a make called AVENE, i use the "skin recovery cream".
its like 70% avene spring water (some springs in france) which is really nice and calming for the eczema. it doesnt leave any grease and leave my skin really nice and full!
i think most pharmacy/skin product shops and websites stock it.
iv had really bad eczema and this is my faviourite one! (ha and believe me ive tried alot)
danny
| By Louise on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 05:41 pm: |
Im 13 years old and Im going to Tenerife in two days and I have really sore eczema on my feet and I am really paranoid of them and I just need them better Ive tried everything and Its making me extremely unhappy and made me not look foward to my holiday what can I do? =[
| By Calvin on Monday, June 30, 2008 - 11:54 pm: |
Hi. After bathing I usually put on a jelly like Aquaphor or Vaseline onto my face to keep my skin moisturized. It has helped a lot; however, I read on here that jellys like these do not allow my skin to breathe. Also, they make my skin sticky and glossy. It is uncomfortable to sleep with these on, and I would rather not go out in public looking like I have just ran 10 miles. Is there an intense moisturizing cream/lotion that I can apply to my skin a few times a day to keep my skin moisturized? I've tried Aveeno and Cetaphil and they're not as strong as I would like. I am in the US. Thanks
| By Stella on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 08:26 pm: |
Hi everyone, haven't posted here in a while. I've been having lots of avocado guacamole and chicken to feed my skin with natural protein and fats and oils. My eyelids healed up nice. However, I'm recovering from sunburn now and my skin is like sandpaper every morning and then flakes very heavily.
So I've bought Udo's oil and upped my juicing intake. Staying out of the sun helps too!
| By nancy on Friday, April 18, 2008 - 01:20 am: |
I've been getting some awesome ideas from all you guys, but never really added any of my own till now. I'm 50, having eczema most my life.Its covered any area i could reach to scratch. Main triggers are stress and different "forms" of MSG, yeast and gluten.Trial and error, conventional and alternative methods. am currently using Flaxseed oil, Probiotics (Natures Way is good and inexpensive). Protopic and triamsinolone when neeeded, but try to steer clear of these, preferring more natural remedies. I use Burts Bees conditioner only(shampoos are irritants) for hair care, mixing a few drops of pure tea tree oil (Walmart carries this cheap) in my hair and scalp with it to soothe and heal. I only use soap where needed, the water usually cleanses the rest. Less time in the shower the better, and towel dab, not rub after. Apply the lotions/creams within the first 3 minutes. My skin cannot handle regular lotions, and my derm said the less ingredients, the better. If you cant pronounce the ingredients, be careful of those chemicals. I use triamsinolone,vaseline, Emu oil,extra virgin olive oil, grapeseed oil(most large grocery stores carry these cheap) with drops of 100% pure rose or tangerine oil mixed in the bottle (for fragrance) wherever the body likes it. My face cant decide what it likes most yet.Any intense itching is quickly remedied with apple cider vinegar mixed with water,start with mixing 50/50 because full strength stings any open wounds. 100% Shea butter itches me so does Jajoba or vitamin E oil. Run a cool mist humidifier for moisture in dry air climates. Also,for washing machines, greasy clothing ruins the seals more quickly so every so often run an empty cycle set on hot to preserve the longetivity of your machine.We live by a Co-op, but for those who dont, try online ordering. Do research on the product ingredients so your $$$ arent wasted. Good luck, and God bless.
| By pesi on Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 12:18 am: |
To anyone who uses modrasone oint/cream and has been told that there is a problem getting it, well i got in touch with pilva one of makers of it and they told me it was now sorted, and to get in touch with my chemist,i did this then they got in touch with there supplier and gave him the information that i was giving, and iam glad to say i pick it up from my chemist tomorrow after trying to get the ointment for 7mths.
| By mouse on Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 08:52 pm: |
hi its really comforting to read all your messages, ive felt so depressed and unable to leave the house lately because im so worried about people looking at my face! i think im slowly killing my relationship aswell with my acute paranoia! just wondering if anyone who uses modrasone face cream has been told its been discontinued and what is the best alternative? thanks, vicky x
| By HAPPY NOW on Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 12:10 am: |
i havent been on here for awhile. i'll get to the point. i've been misdiagnosed! i had a doc check me when it all started he said i have eczema, WRONG!!! thats why nothing worked. i decided last year to see another doc after so many years because i just gave up. the doc thought i may have psoriasis, WRONG! i have what you call PLC(pityriasis lichenoides chronica).the mystery was finally discovered after a biopsy. i've had this problem since i was 13, now i'm 30. going through my teens years and high school and so on was not great. being a female and covered up during warm/hot weather was a blow to my self esteem/body image.
i tried what most of you guys tried to find my own way to help/cure myself. PLEASE be sure that you are diagnosed correctly. get that biopsy done if available. ask your doc if UVB (narrowband) will help you. its light therapy. thats the treament i've been doing since june of last year. you start slow and gradually increase the light power (joules) then stay at that level once you think your clear. the first and second month was a little difficult because it made me itch. this may not happen to you. some of the patients i met didnt itch. this light therapy helped me alot. i only get it on my body, NOT my face. the only hassle is going to the clinic to get treatment 3x a wk then eventually 2x a wk to once a month etc etc. i saw improvement right away and my skin was horrible. it has boost my self esteem and i've worn my first sleeveless black dress. its great! this upcoming spring and summer will be the first time i'll be able to wear shorts without worry.
this has worked for me. i am not sure if it will work for eczema patients. please just be sure the skin problem you have is what it really is. ask your doc if it will work for you and side effects/risks etc for your age/condition. psoriasis patients are also taking this treatment and it worked for them.
i wish you all the best. i know how a skin problem can put a dent on your life.
| By Melissa on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 09:23 pm: |
For the face - LUSH Celestial. For hands and body, either LUSH Dream Cream or Sympathy For The Skin. They work.
| By lizardwoman on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 12:57 pm: |
Hi Charlotte,
I tried the allergenics cream a few years ago. It's quite good but wasn't greasy enough for my super-dry skin, I seem to remember it smelling quite strange too! I really recommend the new mineral make-ups available if you have sensitive skin. If you have very dry or flaky skin it might not disguise this but you can mix the mineral powder with your favourite moisturiser and use like any other foundation. The other good one i've been using lately is Dr Hauschka foundation...it's expensive but it seems to work and you can layer it up if your skin is quite red.
Good luck and congratulations! x
| By sp on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 10:49 am: |
HI
I use MAC and have not had any adverse effects.
| By Charlotte on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 04:02 pm: |
Hello,
I'm getting married this year too and am panicking slightly about it in case of an inevitable erruption on my face. I used to use Body Shops's Lightening Touch which was good but i reacted to the new version.
Has anyone tried MAC, Shu Uemura or Almay concealer/foundations?
I also read that Allergenics no steroid cream is supposed to be soothing for sensitive skin on the face. Has anyone tried that? Thanks!
| By I have an easy solution on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 10:34 pm: |
Hi. I have had Eczema all my life (the kind that doesn't fade with time, it gets much worse). I have tried every product, diet, and natural and over-the-counter cream, ointment, possible including vitimins and so much more. Needless to say it's been expensive. taking care of my skin has also been time consuming and with three small kids and a career I have little time. But I found something that is almost effortless and has made 30 years of bad skin turn into an easy regimen that has made my skin practically flawless. I have spent all day going onto every website I can to put the word out, only becuase I know how hard it can be to live with this skin disorder. This product is a great skin care system if anyone is interested in this high quality product I encourage you to contact me at reushel.martinez@gmail.com Have a great day everyone
| By Stella on Friday, December 28, 2007 - 03:32 pm: |
Hi folks!!
I haven't posted since 2001, but since eczema has now tried to get to my face, neck and shoulders and arms, thought I'd write in.
I've been using a strict bath regime with sea salt, oatmeal, and olive oil every 3-4 days. I massage shea butter into my skin and step into the lukewarm bath and stay there for 15-20 mins. Then I stay in the bath without towelling and massage my skin with olive oil and coconut oil. My skin is then nice and soft to the touch.
I've taken on board from this site that I should up my water as eczema is really dehydrated skin. I'm still juicing and always see a big difference in how my skin behaves especially after 3 days on carrot/parsley/celery juice.
I normally take 10g of evening primrose oil in the morning and another 10g at night + 2 tablespoons of Udo's oil in an 8oz glass of kefir. I bought the Kefir grains from the Kefir shop in Scotland. Only £7...It lasts a lifetime. And rapidly multiplies in raw goat milk which is an easier digesting milk than cows. My skin which was almost head to toe eczema is now just on my face, neck shoulders and upper arms...
I can wear stockings again. It's been a long journey since 1998, but the parts of me that had eczema before are permanently cured and nothing aggravates them (that is my legs) I did not use homeopathy or steroid creams or antishistamines. My skin is very sensitive though and only tolerates coconut oil, shea butter and olive oil.
This year I've been buying salmon and mackerel from Billingsgate Fish Market and having 2 large helpings of fish daily. I've not had to consume so much oil as a result. I have salads a lot and have reduced my intake of carbohydrates and fruit as it appears I've candida.
At the moment, I'm doing a Colonix Cleanse and have been on it for a month. I've also invested in a Jupiter Water ioniser since this November gone. I really plan to get rid of this eczema permanently as it really cramps my style
Anyway, enough already! Take care everyone and have a lovely Xmas and New Year!!
| By lizardwoman on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 11:53 am: |
Hi mkw,
congratulations on getting engaged! i've started using mineral make-up which i have found really effective(there are Uk companies that make this stuff, just do a search). i used to use a body shop one but they changed the formulation and it was making my skin react when i put it on. i also noticed just how many ingredients are in the usual high street foundations, no wonder people like us react to them. i don't know what kind of state your skin is in but the mineral make-up hides the redness really well. unfortunately, like any foundation, if your skin is flaky it may make it more obvious, personally i prefer flaky to redness as it stops the stupid comments i get from people about sunburn...as if! also, at least from a distance i know i look vaguely normal, and also the dryness doesn't show up as much as the redness in photos. hope this helps, good luck planning your wedding, i know they can be a bit of a trauma. i'm a bridesmaid at my brother's wedding next month and i had the same anxieties about how i look...i just want to look normal x
| By mkw on Friday, November 16, 2007 - 04:19 am: |
I 've been a reader of this site for so long n its helped me get out of the rut the bad skin phase/perennial bad skin always does.
but here i am again miserable...
Am finally[i say finally because i have put off the sweetest things in life courtesy my skin prob for so long] getting engaged next month n dreading the wholeeee thingamajig because of my skin!!! ...feeling very depressed about it too.wot kind of make up can i EVER/possibily use.just the thought of pictures/videos brings the vapours on. i reallly need help.my fiancee is really sweet n loves me as i am, but then he's nottt the world..n i'd hateeee to be a spectacle on my wedding/engagement day!its NOT fair that ONE day i can't look pretty/dress up.i never use anything but the basic lipstick/kohl/liner anyway :-s...used Body shop foundations n they r weird...caky.....Oh i wishhh i cud be helped/magically cured for justtt a DAY!
| By Bay on Sunday, October 14, 2007 - 04:41 pm: |
It is very common for people to heal and then exhibit signs of the illness before they completely heal. I just read about white precious opal. It has a difficult healing period if you can get past it you should be better. Exzema can also be lessesned by larimar. When I get ezcema on my scalp in the winter I add some melissa and geranium to the emu to cool the fire in my eczema. I moisurize my body w/ emu fom uniquely emu w/ lavender essential oils from young living. Sometimes I will add some coconut, jojoba, almond, and shea butter all organic. I make my own chapstick too. I use the same oils w/ some organic beeswax. Y ou can google to find recipes and ratios. I also have tried the IET which has helped tremendously. You can also google the center of Being for classes near you.
I am going to try the white opal in the spring if not sooner and will let you know how it goes. I need to not be vibrating at this frequency which makes me succeptable to this annoying issue.
Bay
| By jade on Monday, September 17, 2007 - 11:15 pm: |
Hi, I have been suffering with eczema since 6 years old, im now 29 and have managed to keep this eczema under control, what i have discovered is everyday drink 2 liters of bottle water a day, you will see a big difference. Have a LOW ACID DIET avoid –wheat, milk, eggs, sugar, tomatoes, oranges etc... if you cant just?cut it down.Wheat is the danger foods like cakes, bread avoid them please! If you do eat something that is bad for your skin just drink LOADS of WATER to clear the system to stop the reaction. It works for me!!!!
If you have eczema on the face ONLY wash your face with BOTTLE WATER.
And let it drip dry don’t use the towel because of bacteria.
To wash your skin use Trinity Soap and Shampoo by Elena Nature Collection (you can only buy it on internet)
To cream your body use A-derma Avoine Rhealba Emollient cream ( made from oats & natural)you can get it in some large boots stores
Cream for the face - I highly recommend Moisture gel from Environ and the hydrating oil capsule which is to put the vitamin A back into the skin to normalize the skin again (You can buy this ONLY in beauty salons, I get mine from The Essence Beauty Rooms in Hammersmith tel: 0208 748 8879)
I hope you find this information useful, it took me years to find out how to clear my skin because so sensitive to foods and creams, I found it so difficult but now im more happier
With clear skin. By working on the body inside and out.
Jade
| By jazz on Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 12:34 am: |
new method
wash face with water
apply oilatum cream
then at night wash face with water
use eumovate cream
repeat daily
seems to work better than applying all these lotions etc
tryed aveeno, nivea, oilatum wash, all sorts of products but water, moisturiser and eumovate works the best 4 me, ive got mild eczema on face only.
| By jamie on Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 11:04 am: |
Hi Ive have been using Aveeno cream and bath oil for 2 days on my face. It hasnt caused any irritation but I find the substance sort of sticks to your skin. it isnt greasy but leaves skin a little sticky. It doesnt irritate in any way but lookin at it in the mirror it seems to make the layer of skin look slightly thicker.
Has anyone else experienced this and is it normal at the beginning, basically wat im asking does it tend to improve and feel/look better after say a month or so.
If anyone has any advice I wud be very very grateful as im unsure whether to go back to my old formula of oilatum or to perservere with Aveeno.
Thank you for reading this post and good luck with whichever course of treatment you are trying.
| By msTina on Tuesday, July 03, 2007 - 03:44 am: |
i post a msg awhile ago thinking i had eczema. i have a new doctor and ive been diagnosed pityriasis lichenoides chronica.this is basically on my entire body. im suppose to go to light therapy three times a week for eight weeks. i've gone for about two weeks. so far, i havent seen any progress. the treatment does make me itch terribly. i cant sleep at night and i itch through out the day. i didnt go last week due to family visits. it felt great to not itch and sleep through the night. it seems like doctors suggest light treatment to several skin diseases. some may help you. pls ask your doc for some info. i hope the therapy helps me. please get a second opinion if no treatment is working. best wishes to all.
| By jamie on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 10:19 pm: |
hi all. i find trimovate cream 30g is good for my eczema (only on face) it contains clob butrayte aslo 2 other ingredients, anti fungal ingredient. using tat 2 times a day for 3 days, then once a night thereafter. pretty good results, also use oilatum bath emollient/cream. try it out, only sad thing is a few small spot like bumps appear but then go away after a couple of days. let us knw if its any good. thanks bye
| By Sara on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 10:20 pm: |
AMI - NO7 COLOUR CALMING MAKE UP BASE.(I bought it from Boots) It is bright green but a tiny dab over the red patches hides it away for the whole day!! I have tried all sorts of foundations in an attempt to hide my bright red face and this is the only thing that helps... good luck
Sara
| By Sara on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 10:14 pm: |
HELP - information overload I am so confused!!
I have always had eczema but luckily have only ever had it on my arms and legs... until now. In the last few years I have been suffering with flare ups all over my face. My eyelids are particularly bad - dry, flaky, puffy, sore, hot,and worse of all bright red!! but my cheeks and inbetween my eyebrows are red, bumpy, itchy, and painful.
I am so confused, I just dont know where to start with creams, ointments, steroids, emollients, and all the other things recommended to me!
I have been patch tested and am allergic to Nickel, Benzoyl Peroxide and Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile - I have been checking everything I buy to ensure it doesnt have any of these in, but it hasnt made any difference!!!
I would be really grateful if someone could advise me of a good prescribed soap alternative, daily moisturiser and steroid cream which is safe to use on my face, and a routine, because i think i am starting to desperatley try everything all in one go which is probably just making things worse,i feel down in the dumps!!
Noone has ever explained to me I should use a soap alternative in the bath! or which steroids to use where, until i have found this site!! THANK YOU!!!!!I am looking forward to a reply and any advice is gratefully received.
Sara
| By a fightingmother on Tuesday, May 01, 2007 - 04:28 am: |
For my fellow ezcema fighters... Both my son and I have the skin problem. We both take anti-histamines daily but what really helped was a cream...momentasone...it is a prescription but it really helps with outbreaks. Also I have to closely watch what we showered and bathed with. Olay is a really good soap and body wash to use. Cetaphil soap and lotion is also good to use. Avoid extremely hot showers this spreads the histamine around. Take lukewarm baths and showers. After bathing use Aquaphor or Eucerin lotions and creams to help keep moisture in your skin. It tooks me and his doctors a while to get the combination right, but ,my son skins looks healthy and normal, no lesions or areas that look burned. What i have learned I am trying to share. I am a real mother who is dealing with ezcema. Please remember that along with ezcema there are allergies, so keep a journal of what comes in contact with your skin that triggers a flare up. It's tedious , but atleast you'll know what to avoid...Good Luck to you all
| By Aml on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 04:34 pm: |
Hi everyone,
I need help. I have always had atopic eczema on and off but only in small patches. 2.5 years ago it exploded everywhere on my body ... EVERYWHERE! It didn't bother me as much as it probably should have, mainly due to the support i had from friends and relatives. I also had the wonderful support of a man by my side.
The reason I need help is that we are getting married next march and there is no way i am having wedding photos taken looking like a boiled tomato. can anyody recommend make up that wont cause my skin to fall off?
please help!
| By Minaz on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:56 pm: |
I am 26 and am only on this website to help you all. Please try Forever Living - Aloe Very Mosturiser! I promise you I do not work for them but i used to have very bad excema on my upperlip and forearms, this used to get really inflammed during the winter months, however since I started using this cream its just disappeared!
Its worked for me and I thought that I would have to recommend this for other suffers.
| By jenny on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 05:49 pm: |
hi my names jennifer and ive had eczema for about 3 years it appears on my right ceek in a circle and on the bridge of my nose ive ha d it appear on these parts of my face 4 about 1 year and ive had the rash all over my top lip for 2years it gets me really down as im only 13 and i feel i cant go out and hang about with my mates no more as im really embarassed about my eczema i use cetraben which works for a day and then my face s breaks out again can any 1 help me
| By Eric on Monday, April 02, 2007 - 12:34 pm: |
Hi, I have just had a second go with DoubleBase on my face, and again came up like a beetroot! This the same reaction I have had in the past with aqueous cream, and I think is caused by the preservative. I only tried the DoubleBase because the GP recommended I try it. I will go back to Tesco sensitive skin moisuriser, which doesn't sting or burn. My theories on why supermarket moisturisers tend to be safer are 1. fast turnover and non-contact packages(so lower preservative levels needed)and 2. Customer choice - whose going to buy something that stings?
| By reem on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 - 08:15 pm: |
hi my daughter 2 years old has escema on her hands........i still cant figure out what actually causes it, we ve tried none dairy, but still the same, i came across an oil called 'ACEITE DE CRISALIDA' from a herbalist ...its AMAZING and clears the skin with in 2 - 3 days.......but no doctor has heared about it , i was wondering if any one out there can actually tell me some thing, whether its safe? is it really natral? (aparently it comes from the silk worm!!)
| By Sufferer on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 10:20 pm: |
Guys
i have eczema on the nose sides, around the mouth upper nose and above my eye brows..
dont know what version of eczema it is but tried most hydrocortisone cremes for years, but skin still dark, and latelty bad ithcing on uppernose by head area.
can anyone recommed any good cremes, ive got aloe vera gel which smooths my skin but doesnt get rid of the marks,
however i think the best product i tried was in florida O equate Hydrocortsone cream made my skin so smooth and clear but unforutnatley i cant get this here in the u.k the black marks under my eyes so cleared up - might just go back florida for more
| By Dse on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 - 08:16 pm: |
Hi everyone, I've just been reading through this thread... I too have eczema and am looking for some kind of helpful recommendation...
HOWEVER, I couldn't help but notice the TOTALLY FAKE recommendation messages posted by "dbeth" / "patty" & "sadmother" in this forum.
They are all FAKE messages pushing a product called "calendula salve" by a company called "healing Anthropology". Clearly the entries have been placed by the company actully being reccomended. They are NOT genuine messages from genuine sufferers.
Shame on you “healing Anthropology”; We're looking for genuine answers here NOT MORE BS SPAM from unethical forum spammers like you.
I hope google picks this up and puts people off your company ;-)
| By LisaG on Monday, January 15, 2007 - 08:00 pm: |
Dear Crypulse,
I'd stay away from Vaseline, it's petroleum (like the oil) jelly, is considered toxic by homeopaths, and doesn't let your skin breathe at all. My suggestion and what works for me, is very moisturizing natural products like Sukii and Healing Anthropology(which is the one I use most b/c it's super-rich and hydrating). My itching stopped and all that's left of my eczema is a couple of pea-size spots that I barely even notice. They are pricier than drugstore stuff, but that's b/c drugstore products are full of cheap chemicals. If you can't afford these, nicoleW27 had a good suggestion about mixing in a good oil into your lotion (jojoba is good because it's close to your skin's own natural oil). Oh yeah, and definitley no hot showers, it may feel good in the moment, but it's the worse thing because it really irritates and dries the skin. I hope this helps!
| By plasmagic on Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 07:16 am: |
vaseline which is cheap n affortable,comes in pure petroleum jelly. cetaphil product is cheap as well
| By NicoleW27 on Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 07:04 pm: |
Hi Everyone,
My name is Nicole and I have had eczema since day one! Now, at 24 I still struggle with finding a balance of diet and product to keep things under control. I will just throw out some of my suggestions. For body lotions, I like Lubriderm. Also, St. Ives Collagen and Elastin is a good one (formulated for extra dry skin). I also have an essential oil from aveda that I mix in 6-10 drops to my lotion. I find it really helps to moisturize my skin and KEEP it moisturized. Right now, I used tea tree oil because it has anti-inflammatory properties. You could also try something like lavendar or rose, I have heard they have beneficial properties for dry skin. For face, I have been using a face wash from DDF (doctor's dermalogical formula) for sensitive skin and I love it. The moisturizer that goes with it (ultra lite moisturizer, oil free) was great in the summer but now for the winter is not cutting it. I try to use clinique total turn around cream 1-2 times per week to maintain some sort of gentle exfoliation regime, which helps get that dry skin off my face. Currently I am trying Eucerin for a heavier winter face cream, I'll let you know if it's any good! And for body wash, I like St. Ives Oatmeal and Shea butter, or if my skin is really broken out, good old cetaphil or dove sensitive skin facial bar soap (but I use it only on my body). For makeup, I use Clinique Almost Makeup (half way between tinted moisturizer and liquid foundation) because it has a sheer-ish coverage which can help hide the red, but it's more moisturizing (and user friendly) than regular foundation, but still looks natural. Anyway, those are my two cents. Does anyone else have product suggestions?
| By Nicole on Monday, December 04, 2006 - 01:32 pm: |
Hi Crypulse
I too have cronic eczema over most of my body and i also notice the diffence on my hands since finding this notice board i have realised there is a name for the watery blisters that form on the palm, its best probably not to pierce the blisters because you could spread an infection if there is any and it also increases the risk for infection
I also notice how good a hot shower feels on my skin when it is bad but yeah its best to have it warm so because i notice when i hop out of the shower my skin sweats and if its bad u can smell that kind of acidy smell
I have eczema on my face and it was extremly dry and flaky, I had been using acqueous but sometimes it stings so i bought a weleda cream called rose and calendula it smells divine and does a good job with moisturising my face i still need to apply it every 1/2 hr or so but i am much more comfortable using a natural product than using emuvate on my face i have used it and it thins the skin and im sure it makes it drier
| By crypulse on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 06:35 pm: |
Man, I hate to say it, but I am glad that I am no the only person with this horrible problem. Er.. this freaking curse.
The first time I remember getting a flare p was when I went to sea world and got splashed by shamu. The salt water irritate
Now I get flare ups all the time. It seems that I always have the problem and it never goes away. Sometime it will die down in on some parts of my body but it is still really bad on another part.
Where I get it:
Back of my knees.
Inside elbows.
Wrists.
Forehead.
Around mouth.
I also get it on my fingers. Usually during the winter. But when I get it on my fingers it is very different that the rest of my body( red itchy patches). On my fingers i get iny bubble like blisters filled with a chear sor of ooze. I have a bad habit of puncturing them so the release the "ooze" or "puss". The weird thing is. All of iy flows out but a few minutes later it forms again. I can't explain it.
I wonder if anyone else has this problem.
I also have a bad habit of taking long scolding showers. It seems liek the hot hot (really hot) showers I take feels good on my affected areas. I bet that is most likely the worst thing you can do. Becuase after I get all dry and... I bleed. It's just nasty.
I go to a private school and I have to wear a skirt. It is kind of embarrssing because of the stuff on the bck of my legs. I also I have darker skin where I seem to get my outbreaks. And it is very noticalby darker thatn the rest of my skin. It really freaking sucks.
I used to use a prescription Elidel... which blows. It didn't do anything. It didn't even make the itch go away. Now I am on a steriod tropical soemthing. It starts with a "D". I think its like desinodoadodeside.... I dunno. That's as close as I am going to get.
The thing I hate the most is when my family sees me scratching and says. "Stop scratching." "If you would just stop scratching you wouldn't have the bleeding arms and legs and scabs and... ew"
I really don't think some people get it. You can't just stop. You can't help it. I wish people would realize this.
Wow... Well this is really too long and has a lot of typos. Please excuse them. I am usually not a bad typer.
| By Karen on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 - 01:50 pm: |
Hi all - I have never used this site before and for years I have had incredibly dry skin on my face. About 16 years ago I started suffering with very dry skin and used hydrocortisone creams, then heard how they were not good longterm so came off them, and started using diprobase ointment. This was the one thing that has stopped my skin feeling tight for all these years. My skin is completely addicted to it and cannot tolerate anything else. Recently I came across some information by Neals Yard so so that paraffin ointments are really bad for your skin longterm and they can stop your skin from working and doing it's natural job. As I am 37 years old this is something I know I need to address sooner rather than later - wondering what I can do. Whenever I have used any other creams etc, my skin flares up and goes very score,hot and red. If anyone has had similar issues with their skin and diprobase ointment and has come out the other side I would be great to hear from you!
| By KTG on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 09:13 am: |
Hello, I need some advice!
I'm 22 and I've had eczema since I was about 12 years old. Only in the past 5 years or so has it gotten much worse. It has affected nearly all of the skin on my body, definitely every area that anyone has mentioned here. It has never been so bad or lasted so long before. In addition, I have recently started having problems with asthma (which I've read can be associated with eczema). I have recently lost my insurrance and I am now forced to treat both of these conditions without a doctor. I was wondering if anyone could recommend some home remedies or non-prescription alternatives for eczema. Also, if anyone else is suffering from the type of asthma associated with eczema, could you tell me what medication you are on? I have been prescribed Advair, which works, but it will be very expensive to refill without health insurrance. Thank you!
| By tanya on Sunday, October 01, 2006 - 09:04 pm: |
Hi
My son is eight months old and has had ezcema all over his body since he was about eight weeks. To start with I tried to treat it myself with various different things from neals yard but it just got worse and worse and in the end i went to the drs and ended up going down the full hydrocortisone, oilatum, etc route. It seems to be getting better thanks to putting loads of viaform for a week and then daktacourt for about two months but i still worry about coating his skin in all these chemicals nad im worried it will all flare up again as soon as i stop. So I'm thinking of at least trying to use a natural, paraffin free alternative as a bath oil and an emoillient. Has anyone got any ideas or should i just stick with what seems to be keeping it better. And is there any natural alternative to hydrocortisione creams?
| By Desiree on Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 07:55 pm: |
hi! I am 20 years old now and i've had eczema on my scalp since I was born. I've used tar based shampoo and its not working!!! does anyone know what will help stop the itching?
| By Tracey on Saturday, September 16, 2006 - 01:36 am: |
Hi all fellow eczema sufferers,
At 25 under extreme stress my body showed the first signs of eczema, inside the elbows, the eyelids and upper lip which was controlled by steroid creams. One day it just disappeared not to reappear for some years. Little did I know this was the beginning of a pattern that was to ultimately change my life. Now some 15 years on my entire face, neck and upper body is covered. For weeks at a time I feel like there is an internal fire raging within and I look as tho it is! My skin splits, weeps and peels and the skin on my eyelids and upperlip is now lined and thickened through the constant rubbing and itching. (Through the use of steriods on my face I have also developed Herpes...in my eyeball!!! as if I didn't already have enough pain!!) My back, front, arms and neck look as tho I've had a run in with the local Tom Cat I'm so scratched and gouged in areas. I've had many blood tests, allergy tests, skin biopsy, tested for diabetes, oral steroids and tried many other alleged miracle cures...Natropathy has been a huge help on this road of discovery but is a disciplined hard slog,,,, a complete diet of vegetables (lots of dark green veggies are hugely beneficial) and veg. juice, (only if you have one otherwise just water is ok) 8 litres water daily and herbal teas + B vitamin supplement. The first time I did this all my symptoms went within in 3 1/2 weeks resuming again within 2 weeks of starting a normal diet, the 2nd time I was worse and it took 6 weeks again coming back to torment me within 5 weeks of a normal diet. Sounds easy enough but believe me it's not, it cannot be broken at all ...no sauces, gravy, dressings etc. nothing except salt& pepper. I also learnt that sugar & coffee seriously sets my condition off within 48 hours. Yesterday I went to the hosptial and they want to wrap me with steroid covered bandages for 5 days to break the condition but I know it's only a temporary fix...I believe there's definately something imbalanced on the inside and it's manifesting on the outside, the veggie diet is evidence of this. If you want to go this way best you find a good natropath to monitor you and advise of supplements etc.
I have found InVite vitamin E cream very rich and soothing for my face and body (this one has a very high percentage of vit E content) Body Shops Hemp face cream is also very good but $$$ considering I use so much, I think the Vit E is the best choice regardless. Hope this gives you all something to think about. Tracey
| By patty on Friday, September 15, 2006 - 05:31 am: |
Thanks dbeth! I used the salve you recommended and the eczema on my eyes has completely cleared up! I think I'm switching to their whole line for my face. Thanks again!!
| By Mia on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 - 08:00 pm: |
hi im 16 years old n ova the last year my eczema has spread to my face n neck, n 2 make matters worse the eczema on my face is very noticeable! it makes me extremly self concience...n nt evry1 is nyc about it the skin is broken n i cnt seem to heal it has ne1 got ne suggestions? my skins also extremly red and inflamed, ne1 no how i can reduce this? i currently use hemp from body shop bt applyin the cream meks it redder...also ive bin told eatin papaya is gd ne1 tried? also aloe vera tea...neway if ne1 noz how to heal broken skin plz let me no it hasnt healed for weeks! it jus weeps n its rely irritatin! a friend also recomended using a facial sauna is this a gd idea,
id be grateful for ne suggestions! mia xx
| By Minaz on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 06:20 pm: |
hey hussain...
try protopic.. i had excema on my upperlip for the longest time.
i tried all steriod cremes and they did not work! I was so desperate to get rid of it.. so my doctor prescribed me with Protopic.
You have to use it morning and evening and actually do this to see results. Within a week the actual excema was gone.. i have slight dark discolouration and thats it!!!!
| By hussein on Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 12:46 am: |
hi im mark hussein iv had eczema sice i was 2 the thing is i cant stop itching its like smthings tiklin underneath my skin any 1 help what i can use thanks
| By Gina on Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 07:16 pm: |
HI Amber
The only thong I can recoomend is to get allergy tested. If you fix the cause of the eczema there is no need for treatments.
Speak to your parents and doctor about it. It may not be the answer but I think anything is worth a go. Also if you have it from a baby you are much more likely to grow out of it by the time your an adult. I know that might not help now.
Good luck.
Gina
| By AmBeR on Friday, July 14, 2006 - 04:53 pm: |
hi
ive had eczema since i was born. ive tried everything but nothing is working. it is really embarrasing have it!! i hate it like hell.ive got it on my arms and my leg and tummy.IF ANYONE COULD THINK OF SOMETHINK THEY HAD IN MY SISUATION PLEASE HELP IM ONLY 11 N I HAT HAVING IT!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!!
| By Unhappy on Tuesday, July 04, 2006 - 03:40 am: |
ive had eczema since 93, i was in middle school. being that young and still have it to this day has put a burden on me. it seems to have worsen throughout the years. it had decreased my self esteem/self confidence/body image/etc. eczema had put me down in many ways. i have total body eczema not as much on my face. eczema has also produced white patches, Pityriasis Alba on my entire body it is exteremely noticeable around my elbows and knees. i'm medium toned so its pretty noticeable. ive been unhappy with treatments the Docs has given me. ive been trying to find ways to treat it myself online such as creams, lotions, soaps, etc but nothing has really satisfied me so i have given up. im so unhappy with this condition that i try not to go out during the summer...cant wear shorts, short sleeves, etc it just makes me uncomfortable. my attitude is just not the same. HELP!!
| By Lynn on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 - 08:07 pm: |
Hi
I'm 46 and have had eczema for as long as I can remember, I spent many years rapped in bandages in and out of hospital. The good news is it got better and for the last 10 years only had a bit on my eyes and mouth, But I could control this with creams from my doctor. In the last 9 months My mouth and eyes have got much worse and nothing helps, It is very sore and all cream even the very basic make it worse my GP wont give me anything for it as it is on my face and he refered me to the hospital but that can take for ever. I have been on many sits like this and have a list of different creams to try, just a few days ago I perchased eumobase it is a concentrated rehydration cream (moisturiser)it made my skin sting when I first put it on but after the first application it has been fine. The Eczema is still there but it feels a lot better and I can forget about it for a bit hope this helps others.
| By skinugly on Monday, May 22, 2006 - 01:14 am: |
has anyone tried loma lux eczema, if so what was your outcome? thanks for any feedback received.
fellow eczema sufferer
| By Ali eczema on Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
Try using emu oil it very soothing moisturising hope this help
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