Anyone know the best treatment for 'gravitational eczema'?

There are several treatment options for eczema such as:





1. Oral antihistamines - histamine is responsible for some symptoms of eczema but particularly the itching. Taking antihistamine ensures a good night's rest.





2. Healing Natural Products - made from the pure essential oils extracted from plants and applied topically to relieve eczema symptoms and to begin the healing process of repairing the skin.





3. Corticosteroids - a topical steroid but only available on prescription from your doctor. It is best to use the lowest effective strength as using high strength topical steroids for periods of time can cause side effects such as thinning of the skin.





4. Coal Tar - this should be used under the supervision of a doctor as it can irritate some people's skin. Coal tar has a strong smell and can stain clothing.





5. Cyclopsorin oral medication - this medication is sometimes used in helping to manage the symptoms of severe eczema. It reduces the immune system activity which in turn reduces inflammation. However there can be very serious side effects and its use has to be monitored very strictly.





6. Evening Primrose Oil - this is either applied topically or taken in capsule form. This oil contains gamma linolenic acid which is thought to be lacking in some of those who have eczema.





7. Phototherapy - this is another treatment for those with chronic eczema where the patient is exposed to up to 30 sessions of ultraviolet radiation. Expert supervision is required because the risks are the same as for sunbathing namely accelerated ageing of the skin and the increased risk of skin cancer.





Therefore if you take good care of your skin and choose a course of treatment that will work, you will go a long way to keeping your eczema under control.





8. More information on http://www.skinoriginal.com/eczema.htm will help you a lot to get rid of eczema quickly and safely.Anyone know the best treatment for 'gravitational eczema'?
Improving the circulation in the affected limb is pretty much the only sure treatment. The eczema occurs because the skin isn't getting a fresh blood supply - blood pools in the lower legs and doesn't pump back up the leg easily without assistance. This happens with age, obesity, pregnancy, heart conditions...a variety of things. Stretching the limbs, flexing the lower leg muscles regularly, keeping the feet elevated whenever possible...those will all help, but it might not be possible to completely restore the circulation back to normal.