I have patches of eczema all over my hands and arms they hurt and itch and are kind of miserable I went to the doctor to see what I could do about it and he gave me perscription cream that the first ingrediant was alcohol. This seems like a bad Idea to put on pretty much open wounds. Does anyone have any other ideas? Would almond oil be ok? Thats what I use on my normal dry skin Im just not sure if that would irritate more. ANy suggestions are much appreciated thank you!
Is it a steroid cream? I am on a steroid cream now and it is working really well. I have ezcema and always kept it under control until I had a strep rash on my face and it broke out full-force. The steroid cream helped a lot.
Also if you want something from the drugstore try Sarna lotion....when I had sun poisoning when I was small the docs gave that to me to use and the pan went away in a day....i think it is also for your condition as well.
I have a terrible beyond terrible case of eczema. Actually though, it's been a lot worse than it is now. I started taking Omega-3 fatty acids, drinking less coffee, and preventing sweat as much as I can and so far I've gotten rid of it on my entire body except for my stomach... and it still blisters and hurts like something sliced me. I suggest not using steroids [like cortizone and so forth], because they weaken the skin beneath the rash [and your immune system]... which is one of the main reasons why mine is probably not healing as fast as it should. Aveno and Zinc have been my best bet. Even though it may seem drying, definitely give those a shot because it's reduced my pain greatly and actually did something proactive while it was on my skin... rather than eating away at it. Comfort's usually a good indicator, so just experiment and see what works best.
Autumn where do I find emu oil? Also does zinc come in a tube or mixed in a lotion or something? and thanks everyone for the replys.
When I was growing up I usted to get eczema pretty badly (I still do but less frequently). Emulsifying ointment would usually clear it up (unless it went pretty deep). If it was deep (i.e. weeping or deeply cracked) I'd use steroid cream. If you ask for it at a pharmacy they should have it. You'd need a prescription for the steroid cream. In England, I used to use E45 cream for most eczema but I don't know if you can get that in the US. P.S. it tingles but it'll stop the itching too.
i have a horrible case of exzema. ive got it all over my eyes, arms and hands. it only really fires up in the winter. i use the prescription stuff. it works really well acually.
I just got completley rid of mine as of today-YAY! When I posted in this thread last I was just using steroid cream. To totally knock it out I used the steroid cream, cortisone cream and demologica barrier repair to keep the alergens out of my skin. Those three together worked awesome.
honestly, i don't quite understand what eczema, is exactly... but maybe that's just a product of NOBODY really knowing exactly what eczema is. from what i gather it's just a generic term given to any number of dermatitis. i have psoriasis, myself, and i don't know how it compares to eczema from what i hear eczema is the pits. thankfully, i don't get psoriasis on my face often, i feel so bad for people with such a misfortune. i do get it everywhere else though, and plenty of it... scalp, hands, arms, feet, legs, back, stomach, chest...everywhere, and it certainly sucks but i'd definitely take psoriasis over most other long-term health issues. i use a topical ointment called 'skin cap' and it works ok. they claim it targets eczema as well, but even if it works it sorta gives you another skin condition: it makes your epidermis really, really thin and fragile. i scratch and bleed like you can't imagine. it's got me reconsidering if it's worth it, especially considering it hasn't been working too well on my psoriasis in recent months... but that's kinda normal, go through phases and stuff, you know how it is.
Ive had excema since I was little, and only recently have I finally got it under controll, it used to be pretty bad with bleeding bits on my face and stuff nice lol. So... Ive found using all natural cleansing products helps, I only use olive oil soap on my skin. Natural shampoos too as that gets onto the irritated bits aswell. Then I just put jojoba oil on my skin when I get out of the shower which is very moisturising. I hardly ever get any excema now, but if I do I use a TINY bit of hydrocortisone cream as soon as I notice, and it goes away for a long time. Hope i helped! =)
aloe vera gel is supposed to help - ingested as well as applied directly to the skin. well, you don't eat the gel, but you just take a liquid 'drink' form [even though it's taste is terrible]. anyways i just started it so i'll let you know if it worked in a week or two.
