Hi
I have several different rashes on my body.
On my neck I have standard dry skin/eczema that has spread onto my face. I am treating this with moisturiser at the moment and it is healing ok. Just looking for further advice on this.
I also have little bumps on my fore arms, that are now spreading to my upper arms. They look like ';goosebumps'; that you get when you're cold, but are only in little patches, the size of large coins. At first they were red, but after Hydrocortisone cream and moisturiser, they are now just skin-coloured, but rough to the touch. Any advice??
Any comments and suggestions appreciated.
Merry Christmas!Eczema? Hives? Something else? Treatment-?
The first thing to do if you are suffering from eczema is you should always keep your skin moisturized. If you stay vigilant about keeping your skin moist, this can go a long way as a natural eczema treatment that can keep your skin itch and flare-up free. Moisturize your skin thoroughly in the morning and again before you go to bed at night.
An emollient is a great eczema home cures. You can use an emollient that comes in oil form, a lotion or a cream. An added bonus to using an emollient is that in the summer you can put this natural treatment for eczema in the refrigerator. This will be a cooling as well as soothing on those hot and sticky summer days....
http://homecures.ideafry.com/2008/12/16/鈥?/a>Eczema? Hives? Something else? Treatment-?
Log onto Morgellons.org to compare symptoms if yes then stay far away from Hydrocortisone cream and moisturizer. Use anti fugal sprays like store brand athletes foot treatment or Monistae cream and if its morgellons this will take the insane itch and cool off the burring . Docs know nothing about this But I was helped not cured with High doses of tetracycline . You ll need to buy a 30x handheld lighted microscope to see your skin even intact skin to see any thread like filaments in your skin then and only then show that to a kind open minded doctor with a printed copy of the case Definition from morgellons.org .
these are usually caused by some sort of allergy or bacterial infection that passes on it's own. if it's moving around it's usually a bacterial infection.
if you go to the doctor, they can probably prescribe something like prednisone to make it go completely away.
I'd recommend going to an allergist or dermatologist though, because most family doctors just get annoyed by hives/rashes sufferers for some reason don't even try to figure out what the cause is.
good luck.
It might be eczema or psoriasis
I would go see your dermatologist
They should give you a topical ointment that will should reduce the redness
Saturday, June 26, 2010
My 8yr old Daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is considered familial with allergic features. It often occurs in patients with other atopic disorders such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.The terms ';dermatitis'; and ';eczema'; are frequently used interchangeably. When the term ';eczema'; is used alone, it usually refers to atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema). ';Eczematous'; also connotes some scaling, crusting, or serous oozing as opposed to mere erythema.
The atopic disorders affect 8 to 25 percent of populations worldwide and the incidence of allergic diseases and atopic dermatitis appear to be increasing. They may occur in any race or geographic location, although there appears to be a higher incidence in urban areas and developed countries, especially western societies .The vast majority of atopic dermatitis has an onset before age five years, and prevalence data in children show a slight female to male preponderance.
The precise immunologic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis are not completely understood, and there is no marker for the disease. The importance of allergic triggers is suggested by the observation that approximately 85 percent of patients have elevated serum IgE concentrations and positive immediate skin test results to a variety of food and inhalant antigens.Food allergies are rare in adults, but avoidance of aeroallergens, particularly dust mites and animal danders, has resulted in clinical improvement in some patients with atopic dermatitis.Most patients have manifestations of atopic dermatitis by age five to seven years. In children, acute skin lesions that appear as intensely pruritic erythematous patches with papules and some scaling can be seen on the face, scalp, extremities, or trunk; diaper areas are usually spared.
Advances in the therapy of atopic dermatitis have focused upon immune regulation as more is understood about the immunology of this disorder. Nevertheless, standard modalities will continue to be important in the long-term management of these patients, centering around the use of topical antiinflammatory preparations and lubrication of the skin .Most cases of atopic dermatitis are chronic. Thus, the goal of therapy is to improve symptoms while minimizing exposure to potentially toxic drugs.
Exacerbating factors in atopic dermatitis include excessive bathing, low humidity environments, emotional stress, xerosis (dry skin), rapid temperature changes, and exposure to solvents and detergents. Avoiding these situations is helpful for acute flares as well as for long-term management.
Adjunctive measures that can be helpful in all patients with dermatitis include
1-Avoid trigger factors such as heat, perspiration, low humidity
2-Treat bacterial colonization with washing and selected antibiotic use
3-Treat viral skin infections such as herpes simplex
4-Use antihistamines for sedation and control of itching
5-Treat stress and anxiety
sleeping environment with minimal dust and upholstery reduces exposure to house dust mites and may potentially reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis.
In infants, avoidance of certain foods can be helpful. Common food triggers include eggs, nuts, peanut butter, chocolate, milk, seafoods, and soya.
Patients with atopic dermatitis frequently have allergic responses to multiple allergens, including type IV reactions to aeroallergens [25]. Immunotherapy (desensitization) has not been useful for the management of atopic dermatitis, in contrast to its success in treating patients with other atopic disorders.
Evaporation of water on the skin leads to xerosis in patients with atopic dermatitis; skin hydration is a key component of their overall management. Lotions, which have a high water and low oil content, can worsen xerosis via evaporation and trigger a flare of the disease. In contrast, thick creams (eg, Eucerine, Cetaphil, Nutraderm), which have a low water content, or ointments (eg, petroleum jelly, Aquaphor, Petrolatum), which have zero water content, better protect against xerosis. Emollients are best applied immediately after bathing when the skin is well hydrated.
Some controversy exists concerning whether showering or bathing is preferable in patients with atopic dermatitis. Most authorities recommend a hydrating bath followed by immediate emollient application, but others recommend a shower of short duration, which better removes surface antigens that may be acting as trigger factors. No well designed studies have been published to address this controversy. We feel that either option is reasonable but suggest bathing to most patients; whether bath or shower, rapid application of emollients or prescribed topical preparations is important.
Corticosteroids are also helpful,but i prefer to tell u visit your doctor before using them because of their adverse effects.Antihistamines are also widely used as a therapeutic adjunct in patients with atopic dermatitis to treat both pruritus and eye irritation .The topical calcineurin inhibitors appear to be effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis ,they have minor side effects too.Oral calcineurin inhibitors is effective for severe atopic dermatitis (some studies showed that)
Many patients with atopic dermatitis can initially be treated by a nonspecialist. if you didn't get a good answeryou can refer to a dermatologist too.(it has some criteria itself ,which you can consult your doctor for )
If you need more information ,I can tell you via email.
hope fortune and happiness for you and your little daughterMy 8yr old Daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?
We use Probiotcs with absolutely excellent results for eczema. Also use Ecover detergent.
Buy organic foods and drink and use no soaps/lotions other than organic/natural.
www.simply-organics.com or greenbaby.com
Probiotics are especially important if antibiotics are being used. Report Abuse
My 8yr old Daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?
eczema is usually treated with local steroid creams....
try to find out what's the allergic reaction (like soaps / beauty creams etc) and then avoid those things
E45 cream?
Ummmmm, what did the doctor tell you, moron?
I would suggest Prodigy Guidance which is part of the National Institute for Clinical Guidance. This is used by most GPs like myself for guidance. Hope she feels better soon
You can't cure eczema but you can control the symptoms and avoid certain triggers. Eczema is related to asthma and hay fever, all atopic conditions. There is usually a family history precending it. Animal hairs/washing liquids/certain foods/stress all can cause an exacerbation of eczema.
From now on she will have to avoid soaps, perfumed bath oils, bubble bath, etc...if it has soap in it hten avoid it. Oilatum bar is a good alternative. And so are Aqueous cream, Diprobase emollients, there are several out there. Usually adding balneum plus or oilatum bath formula/gel will help the condition. Avoid hot baths as the heat will make the skin itchy.
It depends on site as well? Is it on her hair ?seborreic dermatitis or face? or hands and limbs ? There are treatment shampoos out there as well, Nizoral, oilatum scalp.
There is a treatment ladder for eczema, if you uderstand it will be easier to go up and down according to need.
1. Emollients such as diprobase, aqueous, etc.. E45 contains lanolin which is not always advisable as may cause skin irritation
2. MIld steroid hydrocortisone 1% to use sparingly during an exacerbation. not recommended on the face.
3. Eumovate for moderate cases, not recommended in children
4. Betnovate for severe cases, not recommended in children
5. Dermovate, only underdermatologists care
May need to add fucidin, antibiotic cream for infected areas,. i.e. skin weeping. At times oral antibiotic may be needed such as flucloxacillin as long as she is not allergic to penicillin. This will be under GP only treatment and supervision.
keep the skin moist all day and night with dry skin cremes. If she take baths, use baby oil (about 6 drops)in the tub with her so her eczema wont dry out and spread. Use Nivea lotions. and keep hydrocortisone on it 2 to 3 times daily, even if it doesn't itch. If you dont do these things daily, it will spread and get worst!
their is no specific treatment for atopic eczema.you can avoid the condition tokeep the skin clean with some hebs ,neem wash
have you thought about getting her tested for food allergies? intolerences can often display sysmptoms such as excema, especially dairy.
any steroid topical cream like hydro cortizone prescribed from a doctor works great....my 18 month old was diagnosed with the same and this stuff works great......but it keeps coming back and I'm hesitant to use a steroid cream so often....(there have been studies that large amounts to children affect neural development) so there is a non-steroid cream I find works great....its made by Baby Naturals and its called Baby Eczema cream sold at any Walgreen's......its greasy but it really works.......the good news is that if the onset of this condition is before puberty then there's a pretty good chance that it will be gone post-puberty
I'm 25 and have had it most of my life...
Suggestions...I'm sure they gave her some type of cortisone. The best I've had is called Lortisone, my peditrictian used to prescribe it to me and in about a day it would be much better.
Also, don't bath in extremly hot water, it will irritate it more.
Eucerian is the best lotion to use though expensive.
the cream that the doctor prescribes usually works. eczema normally occurs psychologically but i guess 8 is a young age to develop something due to a psychological reason. my sister had really bad eczema when she was around that age too but it goes away as the child grows older...
What is it
??????
Give her Aloe Vera Drinking Gel and Aloe Vera Propolis Creme.
The drink attacks eczema from the inside and the creme attacks it from the surface.
Avoid Aspartame! That stuff causes all sorts of skin and nuerological problems.
Try Aveeno products. They don't have any perfume and stuff like that in them. Keep the infected areas clean at all times.
http://www.livinghealthnow.com/eczema/ This sight might help ya out i'm sooooooooooooooorry
As i am not a doctor to answer this, my good advice is consult a dermatologist. And also please write a e-mail to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India, who is a ace scientist and he always have a panel of India's great doctors as his personal physicians from Allopathy (Western medicine), Ayurveda, Siddha, Homoeopathy and Unani systems. He will definitely answer your query. But you should have faith in him. His site is http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in, he is a nuclear and rocket scientist but well versed in all subjects. He will surely help you out. Best of luck for you and your daughter. I will pray to my god Saibaba for her to recover.
my son is 4 and was born w/ it. we use eledell and a steriod when it is bad, but when she gets out of the bath have her use coco butter all over, but especially in the area of the rash. my son gets it on his knees(front and back) and the crease of his arm. we use aveeno bath wash w/ the purple lid. she will be able to feel the dryness and the little raised area b4 it gets bad and during those times we use NaturalDerm Children's Skin Rash Cream it is available at www.multistrength.com. it smells like vicks vapor rub, but is good at night. good luck and my dr did not say he would grow out of it and he is almost 5, but there is always hope. good luck! e-mail me if you like :)
I suggest treating it internally with all-natural Optiflora. This two-product system uses new technology to protect beneficial microflora during the rigors of shipping, storage, and the acidic journey through your stomach. Other products claim live microflora at the time of manufacture.
This system includes Probiotic (Bifidus %26amp; Acidophilus...microflora) + Prebiotic (FOS...food source for microflora. Patented guaranteed delivery of 500 million microflora to intestines.
A very successful topical product is Small Wonder Creamy Baby Oil. It's more like a cream than an oil. It provides the same benefits and protection, but it's faster absorbing and less greasy. It's pH balanced and dermatologist tested for delicate skin, and contains soothing vitamin E and allantoin to help prevent dryness and irritation.
Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions or the website.
The atopic disorders affect 8 to 25 percent of populations worldwide and the incidence of allergic diseases and atopic dermatitis appear to be increasing. They may occur in any race or geographic location, although there appears to be a higher incidence in urban areas and developed countries, especially western societies .The vast majority of atopic dermatitis has an onset before age five years, and prevalence data in children show a slight female to male preponderance.
The precise immunologic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis are not completely understood, and there is no marker for the disease. The importance of allergic triggers is suggested by the observation that approximately 85 percent of patients have elevated serum IgE concentrations and positive immediate skin test results to a variety of food and inhalant antigens.Food allergies are rare in adults, but avoidance of aeroallergens, particularly dust mites and animal danders, has resulted in clinical improvement in some patients with atopic dermatitis.Most patients have manifestations of atopic dermatitis by age five to seven years. In children, acute skin lesions that appear as intensely pruritic erythematous patches with papules and some scaling can be seen on the face, scalp, extremities, or trunk; diaper areas are usually spared.
Advances in the therapy of atopic dermatitis have focused upon immune regulation as more is understood about the immunology of this disorder. Nevertheless, standard modalities will continue to be important in the long-term management of these patients, centering around the use of topical antiinflammatory preparations and lubrication of the skin .Most cases of atopic dermatitis are chronic. Thus, the goal of therapy is to improve symptoms while minimizing exposure to potentially toxic drugs.
Exacerbating factors in atopic dermatitis include excessive bathing, low humidity environments, emotional stress, xerosis (dry skin), rapid temperature changes, and exposure to solvents and detergents. Avoiding these situations is helpful for acute flares as well as for long-term management.
Adjunctive measures that can be helpful in all patients with dermatitis include
1-Avoid trigger factors such as heat, perspiration, low humidity
2-Treat bacterial colonization with washing and selected antibiotic use
3-Treat viral skin infections such as herpes simplex
4-Use antihistamines for sedation and control of itching
5-Treat stress and anxiety
sleeping environment with minimal dust and upholstery reduces exposure to house dust mites and may potentially reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis.
In infants, avoidance of certain foods can be helpful. Common food triggers include eggs, nuts, peanut butter, chocolate, milk, seafoods, and soya.
Patients with atopic dermatitis frequently have allergic responses to multiple allergens, including type IV reactions to aeroallergens [25]. Immunotherapy (desensitization) has not been useful for the management of atopic dermatitis, in contrast to its success in treating patients with other atopic disorders.
Evaporation of water on the skin leads to xerosis in patients with atopic dermatitis; skin hydration is a key component of their overall management. Lotions, which have a high water and low oil content, can worsen xerosis via evaporation and trigger a flare of the disease. In contrast, thick creams (eg, Eucerine, Cetaphil, Nutraderm), which have a low water content, or ointments (eg, petroleum jelly, Aquaphor, Petrolatum), which have zero water content, better protect against xerosis. Emollients are best applied immediately after bathing when the skin is well hydrated.
Some controversy exists concerning whether showering or bathing is preferable in patients with atopic dermatitis. Most authorities recommend a hydrating bath followed by immediate emollient application, but others recommend a shower of short duration, which better removes surface antigens that may be acting as trigger factors. No well designed studies have been published to address this controversy. We feel that either option is reasonable but suggest bathing to most patients; whether bath or shower, rapid application of emollients or prescribed topical preparations is important.
Corticosteroids are also helpful,but i prefer to tell u visit your doctor before using them because of their adverse effects.Antihistamines are also widely used as a therapeutic adjunct in patients with atopic dermatitis to treat both pruritus and eye irritation .The topical calcineurin inhibitors appear to be effective for the treatment of atopic dermatitis ,they have minor side effects too.Oral calcineurin inhibitors is effective for severe atopic dermatitis (some studies showed that)
Many patients with atopic dermatitis can initially be treated by a nonspecialist. if you didn't get a good answeryou can refer to a dermatologist too.(it has some criteria itself ,which you can consult your doctor for )
If you need more information ,I can tell you via email.
hope fortune and happiness for you and your little daughterMy 8yr old Daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?
We use Probiotcs with absolutely excellent results for eczema. Also use Ecover detergent.
Buy organic foods and drink and use no soaps/lotions other than organic/natural.
www.simply-organics.com or greenbaby.com
Probiotics are especially important if antibiotics are being used. Report Abuse
My 8yr old Daughter has just been diagnosed with (atopic) eczema, any advice on treatment and care please.?
eczema is usually treated with local steroid creams....
try to find out what's the allergic reaction (like soaps / beauty creams etc) and then avoid those things
E45 cream?
Ummmmm, what did the doctor tell you, moron?
I would suggest Prodigy Guidance which is part of the National Institute for Clinical Guidance. This is used by most GPs like myself for guidance. Hope she feels better soon
You can't cure eczema but you can control the symptoms and avoid certain triggers. Eczema is related to asthma and hay fever, all atopic conditions. There is usually a family history precending it. Animal hairs/washing liquids/certain foods/stress all can cause an exacerbation of eczema.
From now on she will have to avoid soaps, perfumed bath oils, bubble bath, etc...if it has soap in it hten avoid it. Oilatum bar is a good alternative. And so are Aqueous cream, Diprobase emollients, there are several out there. Usually adding balneum plus or oilatum bath formula/gel will help the condition. Avoid hot baths as the heat will make the skin itchy.
It depends on site as well? Is it on her hair ?seborreic dermatitis or face? or hands and limbs ? There are treatment shampoos out there as well, Nizoral, oilatum scalp.
There is a treatment ladder for eczema, if you uderstand it will be easier to go up and down according to need.
1. Emollients such as diprobase, aqueous, etc.. E45 contains lanolin which is not always advisable as may cause skin irritation
2. MIld steroid hydrocortisone 1% to use sparingly during an exacerbation. not recommended on the face.
3. Eumovate for moderate cases, not recommended in children
4. Betnovate for severe cases, not recommended in children
5. Dermovate, only underdermatologists care
May need to add fucidin, antibiotic cream for infected areas,. i.e. skin weeping. At times oral antibiotic may be needed such as flucloxacillin as long as she is not allergic to penicillin. This will be under GP only treatment and supervision.
keep the skin moist all day and night with dry skin cremes. If she take baths, use baby oil (about 6 drops)in the tub with her so her eczema wont dry out and spread. Use Nivea lotions. and keep hydrocortisone on it 2 to 3 times daily, even if it doesn't itch. If you dont do these things daily, it will spread and get worst!
their is no specific treatment for atopic eczema.you can avoid the condition tokeep the skin clean with some hebs ,neem wash
have you thought about getting her tested for food allergies? intolerences can often display sysmptoms such as excema, especially dairy.
any steroid topical cream like hydro cortizone prescribed from a doctor works great....my 18 month old was diagnosed with the same and this stuff works great......but it keeps coming back and I'm hesitant to use a steroid cream so often....(there have been studies that large amounts to children affect neural development) so there is a non-steroid cream I find works great....its made by Baby Naturals and its called Baby Eczema cream sold at any Walgreen's......its greasy but it really works.......the good news is that if the onset of this condition is before puberty then there's a pretty good chance that it will be gone post-puberty
I'm 25 and have had it most of my life...
Suggestions...I'm sure they gave her some type of cortisone. The best I've had is called Lortisone, my peditrictian used to prescribe it to me and in about a day it would be much better.
Also, don't bath in extremly hot water, it will irritate it more.
Eucerian is the best lotion to use though expensive.
the cream that the doctor prescribes usually works. eczema normally occurs psychologically but i guess 8 is a young age to develop something due to a psychological reason. my sister had really bad eczema when she was around that age too but it goes away as the child grows older...
What is it
??????
Give her Aloe Vera Drinking Gel and Aloe Vera Propolis Creme.
The drink attacks eczema from the inside and the creme attacks it from the surface.
Avoid Aspartame! That stuff causes all sorts of skin and nuerological problems.
Try Aveeno products. They don't have any perfume and stuff like that in them. Keep the infected areas clean at all times.
http://www.livinghealthnow.com/eczema/ This sight might help ya out i'm sooooooooooooooorry
As i am not a doctor to answer this, my good advice is consult a dermatologist. And also please write a e-mail to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, President of India, who is a ace scientist and he always have a panel of India's great doctors as his personal physicians from Allopathy (Western medicine), Ayurveda, Siddha, Homoeopathy and Unani systems. He will definitely answer your query. But you should have faith in him. His site is http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in, he is a nuclear and rocket scientist but well versed in all subjects. He will surely help you out. Best of luck for you and your daughter. I will pray to my god Saibaba for her to recover.
my son is 4 and was born w/ it. we use eledell and a steriod when it is bad, but when she gets out of the bath have her use coco butter all over, but especially in the area of the rash. my son gets it on his knees(front and back) and the crease of his arm. we use aveeno bath wash w/ the purple lid. she will be able to feel the dryness and the little raised area b4 it gets bad and during those times we use NaturalDerm Children's Skin Rash Cream it is available at www.multistrength.com. it smells like vicks vapor rub, but is good at night. good luck and my dr did not say he would grow out of it and he is almost 5, but there is always hope. good luck! e-mail me if you like :)
I suggest treating it internally with all-natural Optiflora. This two-product system uses new technology to protect beneficial microflora during the rigors of shipping, storage, and the acidic journey through your stomach. Other products claim live microflora at the time of manufacture.
This system includes Probiotic (Bifidus %26amp; Acidophilus...microflora) + Prebiotic (FOS...food source for microflora. Patented guaranteed delivery of 500 million microflora to intestines.
A very successful topical product is Small Wonder Creamy Baby Oil. It's more like a cream than an oil. It provides the same benefits and protection, but it's faster absorbing and less greasy. It's pH balanced and dermatologist tested for delicate skin, and contains soothing vitamin E and allantoin to help prevent dryness and irritation.
Hope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions or the website.
Treatment for severely cracked fingers due to eczema?
Hello there. Try Vaseline first - it is an excellent moisturizer. For my eczema I also use herbal cream from Champori.com Heals my hands better than anything else I tried.
Best,
BernadetteTreatment for severely cracked fingers due to eczema?
It is very important to keep the hands clean. But use mild soaps. Use an over the counter hydrocortisone cream first. If this does not work, contact a dermatologist. Cracks on the hands can lead to infections, which can be severe.
Best,
BernadetteTreatment for severely cracked fingers due to eczema?
It is very important to keep the hands clean. But use mild soaps. Use an over the counter hydrocortisone cream first. If this does not work, contact a dermatologist. Cracks on the hands can lead to infections, which can be severe.
Alternative treatment for Dyshidrosis (eczema)?
My dr wants me to apply clobetarol (topical steroid) to treat my Dyshidrosis (type of eczema). He wasn't able to tell me if it was safe to use while breastfeeding...all the meds he looked up were ';unknown risks';.
If there are other more natural ways to treat eczema, I'd rather go that route. Anyone have any info for me?
Thanks to all =)Alternative treatment for Dyshidrosis (eczema)?
Good advice above, plus knowing
Eczema - a sign of toxins in the body. Make sure you're getting enough water and fiber to flush out toxins.
Adding dead sea salt to a bath for a skin detox is beneficial too.
There are a few homeopathic creams at your local health store for relief...(free of steroids and cortisone)Alternative treatment for Dyshidrosis (eczema)?
The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups.
After using number of prescription drugs I've turned to the natural treatments.
Now I use herbal remedies from serenaskin.com, which aim at the root of the disease - the immune system, and are steroid-free.
After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with anti-eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now.
It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.
A natural treatment for eczema:
Vitamin B complex 鈥?50-100 mg 3x daily
Plus
Niacin (B-3) - 100 mg 3x daily
B-6 - 50 mg 3x daily
B-12 鈥?200 mcg daily
Biotin 鈥?300 mg daily
Vitamin E 鈥?400 iu daily
Avoid dairy products, eggs, sugar, gluten, fats and processed foods.
Increase your consumption of raw fruits and vegetables
If there are other more natural ways to treat eczema, I'd rather go that route. Anyone have any info for me?
Thanks to all =)Alternative treatment for Dyshidrosis (eczema)?
Good advice above, plus knowing
Eczema - a sign of toxins in the body. Make sure you're getting enough water and fiber to flush out toxins.
Adding dead sea salt to a bath for a skin detox is beneficial too.
There are a few homeopathic creams at your local health store for relief...(free of steroids and cortisone)Alternative treatment for Dyshidrosis (eczema)?
The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups.
After using number of prescription drugs I've turned to the natural treatments.
Now I use herbal remedies from serenaskin.com, which aim at the root of the disease - the immune system, and are steroid-free.
After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with anti-eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now.
It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.
A natural treatment for eczema:
Vitamin B complex 鈥?50-100 mg 3x daily
Plus
Niacin (B-3) - 100 mg 3x daily
B-6 - 50 mg 3x daily
B-12 鈥?200 mcg daily
Biotin 鈥?300 mg daily
Vitamin E 鈥?400 iu daily
Avoid dairy products, eggs, sugar, gluten, fats and processed foods.
Increase your consumption of raw fruits and vegetables
Treatment for Venous statis eczema?
I have an irritant rash on the front of shins with haemosideron deposition. I have been advised to wear support stockings which i find very uncomfortable.Treatment for Venous statis eczema?
I have eczema and I certainly don't do that.
I am sixteen and have been doing this ever since I was born.
I regularly cut my nails, so I don't itch my self.
I regulary take warm/cold showers, don't take showers that are too hot, that irritates your skin. You want to take a warm enough shower , so you're not shivering, but not to the point where the water is so hot that your skin is turning red.
After you take a shower make sure and put on some sensitive skin %26amp; dry skin lotion. This will put back in the moisture and nutrients that are lacking for people with eczema.
I shave my legs very often. If you don,t you will begin to itch yourself alot, which isn't good.
When shaving your legs, make sure and get a SENSITIVE SKIN shaving gel/cream, this makes a big difference. Never use just water, or soap, you need this cream/gel.
FINALLY, last but CERTAINLY not least...
Go to any drug store close to you, (safeway, bi-mart, target, wal-mart, walgreens, or rite aid), and get an ointment called
'; hydrocortisone 1%'; make sure it's a maximum strength ointment. This is an antipruritic ointment, meaning it will stop the itching and start the healing. Put this on regularly at night or in the morning, start off using it twice a week, for a week, and then once a week, after that. You should see swelling and itching go down ALOTTT!!
I really hope this helps.
If you have any other questions i would love to help!
Good-bye.
Kathryn :)Treatment for Venous statis eczema?
rub olive oil on your shinscamcorders
I have eczema and I certainly don't do that.
I am sixteen and have been doing this ever since I was born.
I regularly cut my nails, so I don't itch my self.
I regulary take warm/cold showers, don't take showers that are too hot, that irritates your skin. You want to take a warm enough shower , so you're not shivering, but not to the point where the water is so hot that your skin is turning red.
After you take a shower make sure and put on some sensitive skin %26amp; dry skin lotion. This will put back in the moisture and nutrients that are lacking for people with eczema.
I shave my legs very often. If you don,t you will begin to itch yourself alot, which isn't good.
When shaving your legs, make sure and get a SENSITIVE SKIN shaving gel/cream, this makes a big difference. Never use just water, or soap, you need this cream/gel.
FINALLY, last but CERTAINLY not least...
Go to any drug store close to you, (safeway, bi-mart, target, wal-mart, walgreens, or rite aid), and get an ointment called
'; hydrocortisone 1%'; make sure it's a maximum strength ointment. This is an antipruritic ointment, meaning it will stop the itching and start the healing. Put this on regularly at night or in the morning, start off using it twice a week, for a week, and then once a week, after that. You should see swelling and itching go down ALOTTT!!
I really hope this helps.
If you have any other questions i would love to help!
Good-bye.
Kathryn :)Treatment for Venous statis eczema?
rub olive oil on your shins
My daughter 1yr old suffers from Eczema? ANy useful treatment? doctor? or tips?
we are using some ointment ...but when we don't apply it re appears.....please help me,My daughter 1yr old suffers from Eczema? ANy useful treatment? doctor? or tips?
Over the counter treatments that my son's ped recommended are Aquaphor by Eucerin (preferred) or vaseline (secondary). My son was prescribed a cream that worked really well, but I can't rememeber the name of it.My daughter 1yr old suffers from Eczema? ANy useful treatment? doctor? or tips?
Eczema in young children is often caused by a food intolerance. If the eczema she suffers is dry and scaly then it's more likely wheat she is intolerant to, if it's a wet, crusty eczema then it's more likely milk and/or dairy products. Try removing these foods from her diet for at least 2 weeks and see if you can observe an improvement.
My friend here in Australia, has a son (now adult) who had it so bad he bled at night from itching. For years doctors prescribed cortisone based creams, until a family here, who's child had a severe problem, developed a natural plant based cream that they now market to everyone. It is a banana or pawpaw based product, and doctors here are very happy(and surprised) at the results. David is now married, but uses this cream and his body is now human(his description) not scaly. When he doesn't use it after bathing for a few days it returns. Wish I could tell you the name, but maybe you could research on web? It is sold overseas now, from the report on a current event show here.
My mother also suffered from eczema. You can try what she did to recover permanently. Boil some well-washed neem leaves and wash the affected area with the warm neem water(not very hot). Then dry it with a clean towel. Now appy B-tex cream to the entire area. One of the best is try to make a paste of Neem branches(thin %26amp; slim) and apply on. When it dries, wash and apply B-tex. Neem is very good for any skin problem as it cures permanently and dries the affected area soon..Please avoid the intake of prawns, eggs and brinjals in her food.Continue this regime for about one to two months.So go ahead.......
http://www.eczemarelief.com.au/
Robertsons Ointment was devised by two people int heir home and has now grown to be a Global Business Helping heaps of people out.
I used this on myself and my four babies and I couldn't have asked for more. Our skin went back to normal after a few months of use.
The trick is to use it sparingly.
If she is not allergic to the ingredients of it then you will be able to use it on her affected areas.
Good luck :)
i am 25 and have eczema. I used hypoallergenic everything. i am choosey about the detergent and fabric softner i used on my clothes and the sun is another thing. when i stay too long in the sun i get it. i do not wear jewelry. and stay in cool places and becoz sweat is another problem. so not only the medication works but also the environment.
watch that too.
bath your child with water which is boiled with neem leaves and put 1-2 drops of cleaned, washed juice of neem leaves in her mouth. it is a long but surely curing tmt.
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes characterized by redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, with possible crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration sometimes characterize healed lesions, though scarring is rare.
TREATMENT
Moisturizing
Dermatitis severely dries out the skin, and keeping the affected area moistened can promote healing and retain natural moisture. This is the most important self-care treatment that one can use in atopic eczema.
The use of anything that may dry out the skin should be discontinued and this includes both normal soaps and bubble baths that remove the natural oils from the skin.
The moistening agents are called 'emollients'. The rule to use is: match the thicker ointments to the driest, flakiest skin. Light emollients like Aqueous Cream may dry the skin if it is very flaky.
Emollient bath oils should be added to bath water and then suitable agents applied after patting the skin dry. Generally twice daily applications of emollients work best and while creams are easy to apply, they are quickly absorbed into the skin, therefore needing frequent re-application. Ointments, with less water content, stay on the skin for longer and need fewer applications.
Typical emollients are: Oilatum or Balneum bath oils, Medi Oil, Aqueous cream for washing with, Diprobase or Doublebase pump-action creams also used for washing and may be later applied directly to the skin.Sebexol, Epaderm ointment and Eucerin lotion or cream may be helpful with itching. Moisturizing gloves can be worn while sleeping.
As an alternative to wet-wrap therapy for rehydrating unbroken skin direct application of water-proof tape for an extended period, with or without other medicinal balms, can stop dryness and prevent mechanical abrasions of the itch-cycle and reduce lichenification.
Eczema and detergents
The first and primary recommendation is that people suffering from eczema shouldn't use detergents of any kind unless absolutely necessary. Current medical thought is that people wash too much and that eczema sufferers should use cleansers only when water is not sufficient to remove dirt from skin.
Another point of view is that detergents are so ubiquitous in modern environments and so persistent in tissues and surfaces, safe soaps are necessary to remove them in order to eliminate the eczema in a percentage of cases. Although most recommendations use the terms ';detergents'; and ';soaps'; interchangeably, and tell eczema sufferers to avoid both, detergents and soaps are not the same and are not equally problematic to eczema sufferers. Detergents increase the permeability of skin membranes in a way that soaps and water alone do not. Sodium lauryl sulfate, the most common household detergent, has been shown to amplify the allergenicity of other substances (';increase antigen penetration';)[1].
The use of detergents in recent decades has increased dramatically, while the use of soaps began to decline when detergents were invented, and leveled off to a constant around the '60s. Complicating this picture is the recent development of mild plant-based detergents for the natural products sector.
Unfortunately there is no one agreed upon best kind of cleanser for eczema sufferers. Different clinical tests, sponsored by different personal product companies, unsurprisingly tout various brands as the most skin friendly based on specific properties of various products and different underlying assumptions as to what really determines skin friendliness. The terms ';hypoallergenic'; and ';doctor tested'; are not regulated (according to Consumer Reports[citation needed]), and no research has been done showing that products labeled ';hypoallergenic'; are in fact less problematic than any others.
Dermatological recommendations in choosing a soap generally include:
Avoid harsh detergents or drying soaps.
Choose a soap that has an oil or fat base; a ';superfatted'; soap is best.
Use an unscented soap.
Patch test your soap choice, by using it only on a chosen area until you are sure of its results.
Use a non-soap based cleanser.
How to use soap when one must
Use soap sparingly
Avoid using washcloths, sponges, or loofahs
Use soap only on areas where it is necessary
Soap up only at the very end of your bath
Use a fragrance free barrier type moisturizer such as vaseline or aquaphor before drying off
Use care when selecting lotion, soap, or fragrance, avoiding suspected allergens. Ask your doctor for recommendations.
Never rub your skin dry, or else your skin's oil/moisture will be on the towel and not your body
Itch relief
Antihistamine medication may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage %26amp; irritation to the skin (the Itch cycle).
Capsaicin applied to the skin acts as a counter irritant (see Gate control theory of nerve signal transmission). Other agents that act on nerve transmissions, like menthol, also have been found to mitigate the body's itch signals, providing some relief. Recent research suggests Naloxone hydrochloride and dibucaine suppress the itch cycle in atopic-dermatitis model mice as well.
Corticosteroids
Dermatitis is often treated by doctors with prescribed Glucocorticoid (a corticosteroid steroid) ointments, creams or lotions. For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. Hydrocortisone or Desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. Clobetasol propionate). They cannot cure eczema, but are highly effective in controlling, or suppressing, symptoms in most cases. It is believed by alternative health practitioners that the suppression of eczema can often cause more serious health complaints, such as asthma.
Corticosteroids must be used sparingly to avoid possible side effects, the most significant of which is that their prolonged use can cause the skin to thin and become fragile (atrophy). High strength steroids used over large areas may be significantly absorbed into the body causing bone demineralisation (osteoporosis). Finally by their immunosuppression action they can, if used alone, exacerbate some skin infections (fungal or viral). If using on the face, only a low strength steroid should be used and care must be taken to avoid the eyes.
Hence, a steroid of an appropriate strength to promptly settle an episode of eczema should be sparingly applied. Once the desired response has been achieved it should be discontinued and replaced with emollients as maintenance therapy.
Immunomodulators
Topical immunomodulators like pimecrolimus (Elidel庐 and Douglan庐) and tacrolimus (Protopic庐) were developed after corticosteroid treatments, effectively suppressing the immune system in the affected area, and appear to yield better results in some populations. However, such suppression is believed by alternative health practitioners to have possible adverse health effects. The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory[citation needed] about the possible risk of lymph node or skin cancer from use of these products, but many professional medical organizations disagree with the FDA's findings:
The postulation is that the immune system may help remove some pre-cancerous abnormal cells which is prevented by these drugs. However, any chronic inflammatory condition such as eczema, by the very nature of increased metabolism and cell replication, has a tiny associated risk of cancer (see Bowen's disease).
Current practice by UK dermatologists [1] is not to consider this a significant real concern and they are increasingly recommending the use of these new drugs. The dramatic improvement on the condition can significantly improve the quality of life of sufferers (and families kept awake by the distress of affected children). The major debate, in the UK, has been about the cost of such newer treatments and, given only finite NHS resources, when they are most appropriate to use.[2]
In addition to cancer risk, there are other potential side effects with this class of drugs. Adverse reactions including severe flushing, photosensitive reactivity and possible drug interaction in patients who consume even small amounts of alcohol.[citation needed]
Antibiotics
The disruption to the skin's normal barrier protection through dry and cracked skin allows easy entry for bacteria. Scratching by the patient both introduces infection and spreads it from one area to another. Any skin infection further irritates the skin and a rapid detoriation in the condition may ensue; the appropriate antibiotic should be given.
Psychological effects
Eczema often comes and goes in cycles, meaning that at some times of the year sufferers are able to feel normal, while at other times they will distance themselves from social contact. Sufferers with visible marks generally feel fine (physically) and can act normal, but when it is mentioned they may become withdrawn and self-conscious. Since it is a condition made worse by scratching, a sufferer with highly visible sores aggravated by scratching often feel as if everyone is looking at the marks and that it is self induced. Although scratching does give a sense of release, it is usually a temporary solution and can lead to problems with constant scratching. Sufferers often shy away from scratching in public, but the solution is to scratch in privacy. In cases of children with eczema, visible scars or scratch marks can lead to suspicion of home abuse or self-mutilation, which causes possible peer rejection and may add to a general level of stress.
Light therapy
Light therapy using ultraviolet light can help[citation needed]. UVA is mostly used but UVB and Narrow Band UVB are also used. Ultraviolet light exposure carries its own risks, particularly later skin cancers. When light therapy alone is found to be ineffective, it is combined with a substance called psoralen. This PUVA (Psoralen + UVA) combination therapy is termed photo-chemotherapy. Psoralens make the skin more sensitive to UV light, allowing lower doses of UVA to be used.
Diet and Nutrition
Recent studies provide hints that food allergy may trigger atopic dermatitis. For these people, identifying the allergens could allow an avoidance diet, although this approach is still in an experimental stage[2].
Dietary elements reported to trigger Eczema by sufferers include dairy products and coffee (both caffeinated and decaffeinated), soya, eggs, nuts and wheat.
Alternative therapies
Non-conventional medical approaches include traditional herbal medicine and homeopathy. Patients should inform their doctor/allergist/dermatologist if they are pursuing one of these treatment routes.
Herbal Medicine
Historical sources - notably traditional Chinese medicine and Western herbalism - suggest a wide variety of treatments, each of which may vary from individual to individual as to efficacy or harm. Toxicity may be present in some. Some of these remedies are for topical use, some are to be ingested.
Ledeboureilla seseloides
Potentilla chinensis
Aebia clematidis
Clematis armandii
Rehmannia glutinosa
Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese Peony)
Lophatherum gracile
Dictamnus dasycarpus
Tribulus terrestris
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Neem)
Schizonepeta tennuifolia
Azadirachta indica
evening primrose oil
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil)
burdock
rooibos
calamine
oatmeal
crocodile oil
cod liver oil
neem oil
Aloe Propolis cream
Raw Goat's Milk
Hemp Cream
Oatmeal in solution applied topically is also an alternative therapy
Homeopathy
Homeopathic treatment aims to remove the underlying cause of the eczema by strengthening the immune system and improving general health. It is important that a remedy is tailored to the needs of the individual by a skilled, qualified practitioner, who takes a detailed history, because homeopathic medicines taken improperly can cause suppression, just as conventional medicines do. Treatment can take anywhere between a couple of months and 2 years, depending on the severity %26amp; duration of the eczema, the general level of health of the patient, and the degree of suppression (usually by corticosteroids).
A study carried out over a 6 year period at the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital, UK, looked at the clinical outcomes of homeopathic treatment of 448 eczema patients, aged 16 and under, many of whom had tried, but not been helped by, conventional medicine. The study found that 82% showed improvement following homeopathic treatment.
my younger brother was diagnosed with the same thing on his hands yet the doctor gave him samples of different lotions to try and now after every time that he washes his hands he uses either Nivea cream-the rich formula- or the Cetaphil one especially the body cream since it penetrates deep. i also reccomed taking your 1year old to a dermatologist so that the doctor could give you different lotions and creams to try before settling upon the right cream. also do not wait until it re-appers but use it everyday to keep it away and use a hydrating lotion and that could solve your problem if you do not want to re-take your 1 year old to the dermatologist! dont wait yet act ahead and protect her with lotion as well as things that contain shea butter-products-and maybe sun screen as silly as it may sound!
Go to the website: www.webmd.com and click on conditions. My grandson also has this and it gets worse when he gets hot. There are a variety of medications that your doctor can prescribe for this. Hopefully, she will outgrow it, however some kids don't.
Medications from the webmd website:
Topical corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone, and fluticasone propionate) are the most common and effective treatment for atopic dermatitis.5 They are used until the rash clears and may be used to prevent atopic dermatitis flares. Topical medications, such as creams or ointments, are applied directly to the skin. Only low-strength topical corticosteroids should be used on your face.
Calcineurin inhibitors (pimecrolimus and tacrolimus) are topical immunosuppressants鈥攎edicines that weaken your body's immune system. However, due to recent animal studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends caution when prescribing or using Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream and Protopic (tacrolimus) ointment because of a potential cancer risk.6 The FDA also stresses that these medicines only be used as directed and only after trying other treatment options. Calcineurin inhibitors are not approved for children younger than 2 years of age.
Antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine) are often used to treat atopic dermatitis itch and to help you sleep when severe night itching is a problem. However, histamines are not always involved in atopic dermatitis itch and may not help all people with the condition.2
Oral corticosteroids (such as prednisone and prednisolone) are used in severe cases when the rash covers large areas of the body or when complications occur.
Cyclosporine or interferon is sometimes used in adults if other treatment is not successful.
Atopic dermatitis is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component. Pruritus is the primary symptom; skin lesions range from mild erythema to severe lichenification. Diagnosis is by history and examination. Treatment is moisturizers, avoidance of allergic and irritant triggers, and often topical corticosteroids.
1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.(You can try goat's milk instead of cow's milk)
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Atopic dermatitis.
You must see the video on this on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpI7beCB-CI
this person had same problem and was helped with crocodile oil
try' ayurvedic; treatment for real remeady
I don't like using prescription medications, so I do a lot of research on alternative medication. I did read that vitamin B-12 cream is good for excema. Good luck!
My daughter is 3 1/2 and has had eczema all her life. Her doctor has prescribed hydrocortisone ointment and told me to mix it with lotion....that worked well for awhile. I guess her body got immune to that procedure. Also, I always use Dove soap and never get her bath water too hot. If her eczema is really really bad, I would continue using Dreft or some other baby detergent on all of her clothes. I still use Dreft. It is expensive, but for the health of my daughter, I buy it. If anyone tells you to use aloe, I would strongly recommed that you ask her doctor because some people can be VERY allergic to aloe, but it has been proven to really help eczema. Her skin cleared up for awhile so I stopped putting lotion on her after her baths. Then, about two weeks ago, I noticed she had two big red spots on her bottom. I decided that I would from then on put lotion on her every night. I have been using Lubriderm or Eucerin. They work wonders if you will just lather her up really really good then put her pajamas on. Hope this helps!
My daughter has had eczema all of her life. Just keep using the ointment, that's about all you can do for it, unfortunately. You may want to try some cream with vitamin E in it. Check your health food store.
The good news is that it seems to get a bit better as they get older.
I would keep using the ointment. Also, it may sound weird, but sometimes kids tend to have skin problems due to their diet. If that was my child, I would go to the local health food store and buy some fish oil or flax oil and give the appropriate dose to your baby everyday. If it is fish oil, make sure the label clearly states that they purify it or test it for mercury levels to avoid contaminants. When I do not take my fish oil supplements, my skin gets very dry . It makes such a difference on your hair and skin. I know this isn't very mainstream, but it worked for me and my daughter when she was younger.. Also, if you haven't already, try to eliminate other causes of the rash. Maybe try using a fragrance free laundry soap.
My doctor told me not to use soap. I use a gentle skin cleanser.
Make sure the clothing the child wears is washed in a mild non-allergenic soap as rubbing of clothes will make it worse.
I also was prescribed a cortizone creme. (Need prescription type).
I would first consider taking your baby to a dermatologist for a checkup. They will usually suggest something like Vanacream or Vaseline as a daily moisturizer in addition to a topical steriod to break the itch-scratch cycle.
However, while these will help on the outside, please also consider treating the eczema from within. The typical American diet is low in Omega 3 fatty acids. The single best source is all natural flax seed. I've written an article on this subject if you would like more details.
http://www.answermarks.com/health/babyeczema.html
Over the counter treatments that my son's ped recommended are Aquaphor by Eucerin (preferred) or vaseline (secondary). My son was prescribed a cream that worked really well, but I can't rememeber the name of it.My daughter 1yr old suffers from Eczema? ANy useful treatment? doctor? or tips?
Eczema in young children is often caused by a food intolerance. If the eczema she suffers is dry and scaly then it's more likely wheat she is intolerant to, if it's a wet, crusty eczema then it's more likely milk and/or dairy products. Try removing these foods from her diet for at least 2 weeks and see if you can observe an improvement.
My friend here in Australia, has a son (now adult) who had it so bad he bled at night from itching. For years doctors prescribed cortisone based creams, until a family here, who's child had a severe problem, developed a natural plant based cream that they now market to everyone. It is a banana or pawpaw based product, and doctors here are very happy(and surprised) at the results. David is now married, but uses this cream and his body is now human(his description) not scaly. When he doesn't use it after bathing for a few days it returns. Wish I could tell you the name, but maybe you could research on web? It is sold overseas now, from the report on a current event show here.
My mother also suffered from eczema. You can try what she did to recover permanently. Boil some well-washed neem leaves and wash the affected area with the warm neem water(not very hot). Then dry it with a clean towel. Now appy B-tex cream to the entire area. One of the best is try to make a paste of Neem branches(thin %26amp; slim) and apply on. When it dries, wash and apply B-tex. Neem is very good for any skin problem as it cures permanently and dries the affected area soon..Please avoid the intake of prawns, eggs and brinjals in her food.Continue this regime for about one to two months.So go ahead.......
http://www.eczemarelief.com.au/
Robertsons Ointment was devised by two people int heir home and has now grown to be a Global Business Helping heaps of people out.
I used this on myself and my four babies and I couldn't have asked for more. Our skin went back to normal after a few months of use.
The trick is to use it sparingly.
If she is not allergic to the ingredients of it then you will be able to use it on her affected areas.
Good luck :)
i am 25 and have eczema. I used hypoallergenic everything. i am choosey about the detergent and fabric softner i used on my clothes and the sun is another thing. when i stay too long in the sun i get it. i do not wear jewelry. and stay in cool places and becoz sweat is another problem. so not only the medication works but also the environment.
watch that too.
bath your child with water which is boiled with neem leaves and put 1-2 drops of cleaned, washed juice of neem leaves in her mouth. it is a long but surely curing tmt.
Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes characterized by redness, skin edema, itching and dryness, with possible crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration sometimes characterize healed lesions, though scarring is rare.
TREATMENT
Moisturizing
Dermatitis severely dries out the skin, and keeping the affected area moistened can promote healing and retain natural moisture. This is the most important self-care treatment that one can use in atopic eczema.
The use of anything that may dry out the skin should be discontinued and this includes both normal soaps and bubble baths that remove the natural oils from the skin.
The moistening agents are called 'emollients'. The rule to use is: match the thicker ointments to the driest, flakiest skin. Light emollients like Aqueous Cream may dry the skin if it is very flaky.
Emollient bath oils should be added to bath water and then suitable agents applied after patting the skin dry. Generally twice daily applications of emollients work best and while creams are easy to apply, they are quickly absorbed into the skin, therefore needing frequent re-application. Ointments, with less water content, stay on the skin for longer and need fewer applications.
Typical emollients are: Oilatum or Balneum bath oils, Medi Oil, Aqueous cream for washing with, Diprobase or Doublebase pump-action creams also used for washing and may be later applied directly to the skin.Sebexol, Epaderm ointment and Eucerin lotion or cream may be helpful with itching. Moisturizing gloves can be worn while sleeping.
As an alternative to wet-wrap therapy for rehydrating unbroken skin direct application of water-proof tape for an extended period, with or without other medicinal balms, can stop dryness and prevent mechanical abrasions of the itch-cycle and reduce lichenification.
Eczema and detergents
The first and primary recommendation is that people suffering from eczema shouldn't use detergents of any kind unless absolutely necessary. Current medical thought is that people wash too much and that eczema sufferers should use cleansers only when water is not sufficient to remove dirt from skin.
Another point of view is that detergents are so ubiquitous in modern environments and so persistent in tissues and surfaces, safe soaps are necessary to remove them in order to eliminate the eczema in a percentage of cases. Although most recommendations use the terms ';detergents'; and ';soaps'; interchangeably, and tell eczema sufferers to avoid both, detergents and soaps are not the same and are not equally problematic to eczema sufferers. Detergents increase the permeability of skin membranes in a way that soaps and water alone do not. Sodium lauryl sulfate, the most common household detergent, has been shown to amplify the allergenicity of other substances (';increase antigen penetration';)[1].
The use of detergents in recent decades has increased dramatically, while the use of soaps began to decline when detergents were invented, and leveled off to a constant around the '60s. Complicating this picture is the recent development of mild plant-based detergents for the natural products sector.
Unfortunately there is no one agreed upon best kind of cleanser for eczema sufferers. Different clinical tests, sponsored by different personal product companies, unsurprisingly tout various brands as the most skin friendly based on specific properties of various products and different underlying assumptions as to what really determines skin friendliness. The terms ';hypoallergenic'; and ';doctor tested'; are not regulated (according to Consumer Reports[citation needed]), and no research has been done showing that products labeled ';hypoallergenic'; are in fact less problematic than any others.
Dermatological recommendations in choosing a soap generally include:
Avoid harsh detergents or drying soaps.
Choose a soap that has an oil or fat base; a ';superfatted'; soap is best.
Use an unscented soap.
Patch test your soap choice, by using it only on a chosen area until you are sure of its results.
Use a non-soap based cleanser.
How to use soap when one must
Use soap sparingly
Avoid using washcloths, sponges, or loofahs
Use soap only on areas where it is necessary
Soap up only at the very end of your bath
Use a fragrance free barrier type moisturizer such as vaseline or aquaphor before drying off
Use care when selecting lotion, soap, or fragrance, avoiding suspected allergens. Ask your doctor for recommendations.
Never rub your skin dry, or else your skin's oil/moisture will be on the towel and not your body
Itch relief
Antihistamine medication may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage %26amp; irritation to the skin (the Itch cycle).
Capsaicin applied to the skin acts as a counter irritant (see Gate control theory of nerve signal transmission). Other agents that act on nerve transmissions, like menthol, also have been found to mitigate the body's itch signals, providing some relief. Recent research suggests Naloxone hydrochloride and dibucaine suppress the itch cycle in atopic-dermatitis model mice as well.
Corticosteroids
Dermatitis is often treated by doctors with prescribed Glucocorticoid (a corticosteroid steroid) ointments, creams or lotions. For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. Hydrocortisone or Desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. Clobetasol propionate). They cannot cure eczema, but are highly effective in controlling, or suppressing, symptoms in most cases. It is believed by alternative health practitioners that the suppression of eczema can often cause more serious health complaints, such as asthma.
Corticosteroids must be used sparingly to avoid possible side effects, the most significant of which is that their prolonged use can cause the skin to thin and become fragile (atrophy). High strength steroids used over large areas may be significantly absorbed into the body causing bone demineralisation (osteoporosis). Finally by their immunosuppression action they can, if used alone, exacerbate some skin infections (fungal or viral). If using on the face, only a low strength steroid should be used and care must be taken to avoid the eyes.
Hence, a steroid of an appropriate strength to promptly settle an episode of eczema should be sparingly applied. Once the desired response has been achieved it should be discontinued and replaced with emollients as maintenance therapy.
Immunomodulators
Topical immunomodulators like pimecrolimus (Elidel庐 and Douglan庐) and tacrolimus (Protopic庐) were developed after corticosteroid treatments, effectively suppressing the immune system in the affected area, and appear to yield better results in some populations. However, such suppression is believed by alternative health practitioners to have possible adverse health effects. The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory[citation needed] about the possible risk of lymph node or skin cancer from use of these products, but many professional medical organizations disagree with the FDA's findings:
The postulation is that the immune system may help remove some pre-cancerous abnormal cells which is prevented by these drugs. However, any chronic inflammatory condition such as eczema, by the very nature of increased metabolism and cell replication, has a tiny associated risk of cancer (see Bowen's disease).
Current practice by UK dermatologists [1] is not to consider this a significant real concern and they are increasingly recommending the use of these new drugs. The dramatic improvement on the condition can significantly improve the quality of life of sufferers (and families kept awake by the distress of affected children). The major debate, in the UK, has been about the cost of such newer treatments and, given only finite NHS resources, when they are most appropriate to use.[2]
In addition to cancer risk, there are other potential side effects with this class of drugs. Adverse reactions including severe flushing, photosensitive reactivity and possible drug interaction in patients who consume even small amounts of alcohol.[citation needed]
Antibiotics
The disruption to the skin's normal barrier protection through dry and cracked skin allows easy entry for bacteria. Scratching by the patient both introduces infection and spreads it from one area to another. Any skin infection further irritates the skin and a rapid detoriation in the condition may ensue; the appropriate antibiotic should be given.
Psychological effects
Eczema often comes and goes in cycles, meaning that at some times of the year sufferers are able to feel normal, while at other times they will distance themselves from social contact. Sufferers with visible marks generally feel fine (physically) and can act normal, but when it is mentioned they may become withdrawn and self-conscious. Since it is a condition made worse by scratching, a sufferer with highly visible sores aggravated by scratching often feel as if everyone is looking at the marks and that it is self induced. Although scratching does give a sense of release, it is usually a temporary solution and can lead to problems with constant scratching. Sufferers often shy away from scratching in public, but the solution is to scratch in privacy. In cases of children with eczema, visible scars or scratch marks can lead to suspicion of home abuse or self-mutilation, which causes possible peer rejection and may add to a general level of stress.
Light therapy
Light therapy using ultraviolet light can help[citation needed]. UVA is mostly used but UVB and Narrow Band UVB are also used. Ultraviolet light exposure carries its own risks, particularly later skin cancers. When light therapy alone is found to be ineffective, it is combined with a substance called psoralen. This PUVA (Psoralen + UVA) combination therapy is termed photo-chemotherapy. Psoralens make the skin more sensitive to UV light, allowing lower doses of UVA to be used.
Diet and Nutrition
Recent studies provide hints that food allergy may trigger atopic dermatitis. For these people, identifying the allergens could allow an avoidance diet, although this approach is still in an experimental stage[2].
Dietary elements reported to trigger Eczema by sufferers include dairy products and coffee (both caffeinated and decaffeinated), soya, eggs, nuts and wheat.
Alternative therapies
Non-conventional medical approaches include traditional herbal medicine and homeopathy. Patients should inform their doctor/allergist/dermatologist if they are pursuing one of these treatment routes.
Herbal Medicine
Historical sources - notably traditional Chinese medicine and Western herbalism - suggest a wide variety of treatments, each of which may vary from individual to individual as to efficacy or harm. Toxicity may be present in some. Some of these remedies are for topical use, some are to be ingested.
Ledeboureilla seseloides
Potentilla chinensis
Aebia clematidis
Clematis armandii
Rehmannia glutinosa
Paeonia lactiflora (Chinese Peony)
Lophatherum gracile
Dictamnus dasycarpus
Tribulus terrestris
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)
Schizonepeta tenuifolia (Neem)
Schizonepeta tennuifolia
Azadirachta indica
evening primrose oil
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Oil)
burdock
rooibos
calamine
oatmeal
crocodile oil
cod liver oil
neem oil
Aloe Propolis cream
Raw Goat's Milk
Hemp Cream
Oatmeal in solution applied topically is also an alternative therapy
Homeopathy
Homeopathic treatment aims to remove the underlying cause of the eczema by strengthening the immune system and improving general health. It is important that a remedy is tailored to the needs of the individual by a skilled, qualified practitioner, who takes a detailed history, because homeopathic medicines taken improperly can cause suppression, just as conventional medicines do. Treatment can take anywhere between a couple of months and 2 years, depending on the severity %26amp; duration of the eczema, the general level of health of the patient, and the degree of suppression (usually by corticosteroids).
A study carried out over a 6 year period at the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital, UK, looked at the clinical outcomes of homeopathic treatment of 448 eczema patients, aged 16 and under, many of whom had tried, but not been helped by, conventional medicine. The study found that 82% showed improvement following homeopathic treatment.
my younger brother was diagnosed with the same thing on his hands yet the doctor gave him samples of different lotions to try and now after every time that he washes his hands he uses either Nivea cream-the rich formula- or the Cetaphil one especially the body cream since it penetrates deep. i also reccomed taking your 1year old to a dermatologist so that the doctor could give you different lotions and creams to try before settling upon the right cream. also do not wait until it re-appers but use it everyday to keep it away and use a hydrating lotion and that could solve your problem if you do not want to re-take your 1 year old to the dermatologist! dont wait yet act ahead and protect her with lotion as well as things that contain shea butter-products-and maybe sun screen as silly as it may sound!
Go to the website: www.webmd.com and click on conditions. My grandson also has this and it gets worse when he gets hot. There are a variety of medications that your doctor can prescribe for this. Hopefully, she will outgrow it, however some kids don't.
Medications from the webmd website:
Topical corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone, betamethasone, and fluticasone propionate) are the most common and effective treatment for atopic dermatitis.5 They are used until the rash clears and may be used to prevent atopic dermatitis flares. Topical medications, such as creams or ointments, are applied directly to the skin. Only low-strength topical corticosteroids should be used on your face.
Calcineurin inhibitors (pimecrolimus and tacrolimus) are topical immunosuppressants鈥攎edicines that weaken your body's immune system. However, due to recent animal studies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends caution when prescribing or using Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream and Protopic (tacrolimus) ointment because of a potential cancer risk.6 The FDA also stresses that these medicines only be used as directed and only after trying other treatment options. Calcineurin inhibitors are not approved for children younger than 2 years of age.
Antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine) are often used to treat atopic dermatitis itch and to help you sleep when severe night itching is a problem. However, histamines are not always involved in atopic dermatitis itch and may not help all people with the condition.2
Oral corticosteroids (such as prednisone and prednisolone) are used in severe cases when the rash covers large areas of the body or when complications occur.
Cyclosporine or interferon is sometimes used in adults if other treatment is not successful.
Atopic dermatitis is an immune-mediated inflammation of the skin, often with a significant genetic component. Pruritus is the primary symptom; skin lesions range from mild erythema to severe lichenification. Diagnosis is by history and examination. Treatment is moisturizers, avoidance of allergic and irritant triggers, and often topical corticosteroids.
1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.(You can try goat's milk instead of cow's milk)
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Atopic dermatitis.
You must see the video on this on youtube
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this person had same problem and was helped with crocodile oil
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I don't like using prescription medications, so I do a lot of research on alternative medication. I did read that vitamin B-12 cream is good for excema. Good luck!
My daughter is 3 1/2 and has had eczema all her life. Her doctor has prescribed hydrocortisone ointment and told me to mix it with lotion....that worked well for awhile. I guess her body got immune to that procedure. Also, I always use Dove soap and never get her bath water too hot. If her eczema is really really bad, I would continue using Dreft or some other baby detergent on all of her clothes. I still use Dreft. It is expensive, but for the health of my daughter, I buy it. If anyone tells you to use aloe, I would strongly recommed that you ask her doctor because some people can be VERY allergic to aloe, but it has been proven to really help eczema. Her skin cleared up for awhile so I stopped putting lotion on her after her baths. Then, about two weeks ago, I noticed she had two big red spots on her bottom. I decided that I would from then on put lotion on her every night. I have been using Lubriderm or Eucerin. They work wonders if you will just lather her up really really good then put her pajamas on. Hope this helps!
My daughter has had eczema all of her life. Just keep using the ointment, that's about all you can do for it, unfortunately. You may want to try some cream with vitamin E in it. Check your health food store.
The good news is that it seems to get a bit better as they get older.
I would keep using the ointment. Also, it may sound weird, but sometimes kids tend to have skin problems due to their diet. If that was my child, I would go to the local health food store and buy some fish oil or flax oil and give the appropriate dose to your baby everyday. If it is fish oil, make sure the label clearly states that they purify it or test it for mercury levels to avoid contaminants. When I do not take my fish oil supplements, my skin gets very dry . It makes such a difference on your hair and skin. I know this isn't very mainstream, but it worked for me and my daughter when she was younger.. Also, if you haven't already, try to eliminate other causes of the rash. Maybe try using a fragrance free laundry soap.
My doctor told me not to use soap. I use a gentle skin cleanser.
Make sure the clothing the child wears is washed in a mild non-allergenic soap as rubbing of clothes will make it worse.
I also was prescribed a cortizone creme. (Need prescription type).
I would first consider taking your baby to a dermatologist for a checkup. They will usually suggest something like Vanacream or Vaseline as a daily moisturizer in addition to a topical steriod to break the itch-scratch cycle.
However, while these will help on the outside, please also consider treating the eczema from within. The typical American diet is low in Omega 3 fatty acids. The single best source is all natural flax seed. I've written an article on this subject if you would like more details.
http://www.answermarks.com/health/babyeczema.html
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Hi,my baby is nearly 5 month old and is developing eczema in his face ,please is there effective treatment?
To begin with, you need to get prescription from your GP for an emollient to put on your baby's skin plus Oilatum (an oil to add to the bath which will mosturise the skin, and a mild steroid cream to control the flare-ups of Eczema. I recommend going to the GP for the prescription so that you won't have to pay,as children prescriptions are free and these products will get costly over the months. Also, keep your baby's skin well hydrated by adding Oilatum oil to his bath and once you have dried him, smother him with an emollient.however, if you dont get on with the emolliet you have been prescribed, you could try a different one. Many parents use 50/50 white ParaffinHi,my baby is nearly 5 month old and is developing eczema in his face ,please is there effective treatment?
Yes, don't let him take long baths. Just enough to get clean and get out. Sitting in water for a long time makes it get worse. After he is out of the bath, put creamy baby oil all over his body. Then lotion him. Then Aveeno for baby makes a cream for eczema. It works great. Also Johnson %26amp; Johnson has this little stick balm that smooths and protects their skin. At target it is located in the baby section with all the bath stuff and lotions. Put that on him every time he goes out side. Keep his face protected from the cold wind. In the summer he will get better.Hi,my baby is nearly 5 month old and is developing eczema in his face ,please is there effective treatment?
Poor little mite, try putting on scratch mits to stop the damage from itching and sudocrem is good for moisturising provided you don't get it in eyes or mouth. You could also take the baby to see your gp or health visitor to confirm it is only eczema.
Hi I have got eczema and so has my partner and my 2 daughters, we use Oilatum. You can buy this from the supermarket but it is quite expensive so i would suggest going seenig your GP and asking could he/she prescribe some for him. Hope this helps.
Our Pediatrician said soaking in the water during baths was good for it.
He also told us to use hydrocortisone cream, but be sure to apply it three times a day, otherwise it might not help.
They prescribed a hydrocortizone cream for my son. It has worked wonders!
My son's Dr. prescribed him Locoid cream. It is pretty expensive, but it cleared it up in no time!
My son has it on his legs, I use a product cause infaderm is for baby eczema, its really good.
you may need to change his milk to counter act this condition it is hereditary and either you or your husbands eczema now and when you were young will be a indication as to how severe your baby's eczema will be
Yes, don't let him take long baths. Just enough to get clean and get out. Sitting in water for a long time makes it get worse. After he is out of the bath, put creamy baby oil all over his body. Then lotion him. Then Aveeno for baby makes a cream for eczema. It works great. Also Johnson %26amp; Johnson has this little stick balm that smooths and protects their skin. At target it is located in the baby section with all the bath stuff and lotions. Put that on him every time he goes out side. Keep his face protected from the cold wind. In the summer he will get better.Hi,my baby is nearly 5 month old and is developing eczema in his face ,please is there effective treatment?
Poor little mite, try putting on scratch mits to stop the damage from itching and sudocrem is good for moisturising provided you don't get it in eyes or mouth. You could also take the baby to see your gp or health visitor to confirm it is only eczema.
Hi I have got eczema and so has my partner and my 2 daughters, we use Oilatum. You can buy this from the supermarket but it is quite expensive so i would suggest going seenig your GP and asking could he/she prescribe some for him. Hope this helps.
Our Pediatrician said soaking in the water during baths was good for it.
He also told us to use hydrocortisone cream, but be sure to apply it three times a day, otherwise it might not help.
They prescribed a hydrocortizone cream for my son. It has worked wonders!
My son's Dr. prescribed him Locoid cream. It is pretty expensive, but it cleared it up in no time!
My son has it on his legs, I use a product cause infaderm is for baby eczema, its really good.
you may need to change his milk to counter act this condition it is hereditary and either you or your husbands eczema now and when you were young will be a indication as to how severe your baby's eczema will be
Skin rash - eczema? Something else? Treatment?
Hi
I've got little patches of rash on my arms. They are about the size of a 50p, maybe larger. They appear like patches of ';goosebumps';, like when I'm cold, but stay permanently. Sometimes they itch.
I have tried Vaseline, E45 and hydrocortisone, and this seems to make them better, less red but not smooth, i.e. staying like goosebumps. I also have standard eczema on the underside of my elbow.
What could this be? What should I do to treat??
ThanksSkin rash - eczema? Something else? Treatment?
I have eczema and have dealt with it my whole life it is horrible. Thats usually how it starts, sometimes when i get hot and sweaty it does that and itches. Ive tried every medicine over the counter and prescription probably hundreds and ive figured out cortisone 10 works great!Skin rash - eczema? Something else? Treatment?
I treated my eczema with steroid free herbal remedies from serenaskin.com. Cream and spray cleared the skin and now i just take anti-eczema extract to prevent future flare-ups. It works for me very well and I stay clean for about 8 months. Worth a try.
You need to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis.
Go and show it to a pharmacist
I've got little patches of rash on my arms. They are about the size of a 50p, maybe larger. They appear like patches of ';goosebumps';, like when I'm cold, but stay permanently. Sometimes they itch.
I have tried Vaseline, E45 and hydrocortisone, and this seems to make them better, less red but not smooth, i.e. staying like goosebumps. I also have standard eczema on the underside of my elbow.
What could this be? What should I do to treat??
ThanksSkin rash - eczema? Something else? Treatment?
I have eczema and have dealt with it my whole life it is horrible. Thats usually how it starts, sometimes when i get hot and sweaty it does that and itches. Ive tried every medicine over the counter and prescription probably hundreds and ive figured out cortisone 10 works great!Skin rash - eczema? Something else? Treatment?
I treated my eczema with steroid free herbal remedies from serenaskin.com. Cream and spray cleared the skin and now i just take anti-eczema extract to prevent future flare-ups. It works for me very well and I stay clean for about 8 months. Worth a try.
You need to see a doctor for a proper diagnosis.
Go and show it to a pharmacist
Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?
My daughter is now 9 months old. She's had severe eczema since she was born. For many months we struggled with remedies that had little to no effect. It became worse and worse. Our G.P. had her try a steroid ointment, Hydro cortisone .1%. It also had little to no effect. After months of her suffering through our attempts, we took her to the Sick Kids Hospital of Toronto, Ontario. The Doctors there were amazing and within HOURS her eczema was cleared up and is still controlled to this day. What my doctor had tried was on the right road but not quite there.... what they prescribed was three short baths a day and two separate steroid ointments. Hydro cortisone at .1% for her face and Betamethisone at .05% for her body, all sealed in with a layer of Vaseline. What made the difference was the ointment versus the cream... it has to do with the water content.Now I know that many people are concerned with using the steroid ointments. I was informed that as long as there is a need for them within the system that it does not cause any problems. I only trust these doctors after speaking to MANY. So, parents, please take my experience and help your babies. I've done the field work, please reap the rewards. Now at 9 months old, she's been on the regiment for 5 months her eczema is completely controlled and she is finally starting to grow out of it. She has only one bath a day and I only do her face when she needs it, every two days or so and her back and body once a week or whenever there's irritation. I really wanted to share this info with other parents out there who are struggling with this. There were no unanswered questions I could post on though! As a side note, some doctors recommend anti-histamines at night to help with irritation and inflammation occurring over night.... tricky stuff, you don't want the wee ones becoming used to the sedation as a means to fall asleep.
I hope this information finds its way to those who need it.Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?
well, thanks! My son also has this condition. It's not as severe as your daughter's though. He has it on the creases of his arms and the top of his feet, sometimes.. Also, under his neck where moisture and heat build up.. I was told to use the hydrocortisone, too.. It is kind of disappearing, already, which is good.. I also noticed that heat irritates his skin, but I guess I didn't think about my perfume!Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?
Little three year old girl has also responded much better to the ointment than the cream. Its still all steroids though and the search for the right food, bedding, detergents etc goes on. We are using the sensitive laundry detergent, sensitive first baby tooth paste, the bedding has been changed to all breathable mattress protectors doonas etc. - its tricky - but gosh its so awful to see how much pain they are in. My eldest girl covers herself in sorbelene (vitE cream) after a shower each day and does exercise that doesn't involve sweating - and limits her sugar intake. She has it in control.
However sorbelene hurts the three year old.
Glad to hear you have some success!!! (-:
Sick Kids is fantastic. My grandparents were doctors there and were involved in amazing things. I'm glad things worked out so well for you and your daughter.
apply honey it work for my niece
Zyrtec isn't that bad and helps retard the migration of eosinophils, thus lowering the risk of asthma and other allergies by reducing inflammation (first link - research article).
Have you tried baths with plain bath salts (like Dead Sea salts)? Those baths seem to help my son's eczema. Certainly there is plenty of evidence that both softened water or bleach baths are helpful, just the bleach baths need further studies and you need the right directions for doing them. We compromise by offering sea salt baths.
As for the steroid treatments, yes it's steroids and yes over use is associated with thinned out skin - especially the ones by prescription. But as a biochemist I will assure you that the large molecules can not travel very far beyond the local area applied and will not effect her endocrine system or liver at all, it's only local so do use them to help when it's bad. You don't want a child with a skin infection, babies and children have been known to scratch down to blood vessels and bone when sleeping because of the itch of infection.
OH yeah, does she also have a reaction when she's very emotional? My youngest does, I can see it move on his skin, totally weird.
I hope this information finds its way to those who need it.Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?
well, thanks! My son also has this condition. It's not as severe as your daughter's though. He has it on the creases of his arms and the top of his feet, sometimes.. Also, under his neck where moisture and heat build up.. I was told to use the hydrocortisone, too.. It is kind of disappearing, already, which is good.. I also noticed that heat irritates his skin, but I guess I didn't think about my perfume!Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?
Little three year old girl has also responded much better to the ointment than the cream. Its still all steroids though and the search for the right food, bedding, detergents etc goes on. We are using the sensitive laundry detergent, sensitive first baby tooth paste, the bedding has been changed to all breathable mattress protectors doonas etc. - its tricky - but gosh its so awful to see how much pain they are in. My eldest girl covers herself in sorbelene (vitE cream) after a shower each day and does exercise that doesn't involve sweating - and limits her sugar intake. She has it in control.
However sorbelene hurts the three year old.
Glad to hear you have some success!!! (-:
Sick Kids is fantastic. My grandparents were doctors there and were involved in amazing things. I'm glad things worked out so well for you and your daughter.
apply honey it work for my niece
Zyrtec isn't that bad and helps retard the migration of eosinophils, thus lowering the risk of asthma and other allergies by reducing inflammation (first link - research article).
Have you tried baths with plain bath salts (like Dead Sea salts)? Those baths seem to help my son's eczema. Certainly there is plenty of evidence that both softened water or bleach baths are helpful, just the bleach baths need further studies and you need the right directions for doing them. We compromise by offering sea salt baths.
As for the steroid treatments, yes it's steroids and yes over use is associated with thinned out skin - especially the ones by prescription. But as a biochemist I will assure you that the large molecules can not travel very far beyond the local area applied and will not effect her endocrine system or liver at all, it's only local so do use them to help when it's bad. You don't want a child with a skin infection, babies and children have been known to scratch down to blood vessels and bone when sleeping because of the itch of infection.
OH yeah, does she also have a reaction when she's very emotional? My youngest does, I can see it move on his skin, totally weird.
My daughter is 10 months old and she has bad eczema is aveeno soothing bath treatment good?
Wal-mart used to carry an all natural brand called tender times..I haven't seen it for years..probably because it worked too good. The brand you have now is the next best solution. I also use on my son a warm bath with 1 cup of baking soda, followed by Curel lotion.My daughter is 10 months old and she has bad eczema is aveeno soothing bath treatment good?
my son has it to he is 14months old I use tgl its shampoo for ur hair but please be very careful not to get in her eyes it will help my son is better and also us bagbalm it works belive me but aveeno is good. try using dy free laundry soap like tide goodluck if like u can e-mail and i'll be glad to give u more help my hubsband has it also. http://www.myspace.com/jamieshyoneMy daughter is 10 months old and she has bad eczema is aveeno soothing bath treatment good?
Another option would be to use Aquaphor baby. It's expensive, but works well. A%26amp;D ointment also works well and is less expensive than Aquaphor. Both of them are basically Vaseline with some additives. My nephew has eczema and one thing that his pediatrician said was to only bathe him every other day or every three days until it got better. Water dries out skin (seems oxymoronic, but it's true), so limiting the amount of water that touches your baby's skin will help. I would lather her up with the calming cream the other post suggested or do Aquaphor for a longer stretch of time. The Aveeno bath is a good one, but I would bathe her really quickly and not very often. I'd apply the cream to her every time you change her diaper or at least twice or three times each day. I hope this helps!
It didn't help very much with my child, but try it and then apply the Eucerin calming creme. It's safe for adults and children including infants. It worked for me.
Aveeno works very well!! i use it on my 2 month old. also try the aveeno baby fragrance free daily moisture lotion!!
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If it is a bad eczema....consult a skin specalist doctor.
My son has skin problems too and I love the aveeno. Make sure its the creamy one. Also, our doctor gave us a prescription for Eucerin cream and it works wonders. I use the Aveeno thick lotion as well, when his skin isn't as bad. The brand ';Gentle Naturals'; has a cream specifically for baby eczema, but I haven't tried it yet
My sister uses this on my 7m/o nephew and she swears by it, so I started using it on my 6y/o who has bad eczema and it is working. Give it a shot, you have nothing to lose when doing so. Hope it helps!
My sisters little girl is now 2 years old and has not seen a
recurrence of eczema in a year know.
Aveeno is a good choice of lotion and I would try
to keep her very moisturized.
yes my little girl is one and has it as well you should also try putting lotion on her as much as you can or buy some cream at your local drug store its called hydrocortisone plus it has 12 moisturizers and aloe in it it helps to calm itch and rashes so far its helping my little one :0
Yes and it's also important to keep it very moisturized with a heavier moisturizer or a cream. I used to put cream on my sons everytime I changed his diaper. It probably will get worse in the hotter months. I have a script for cortizone cream but I only use it when I really have to. You may have to ask your doc for some but use it very sparingly.
I WOULD GIVE IT A TRY!
AF
my son had it bad i mean really bad, it would bleed all the time, so i used the white dove bar soap and it helped.camcorders
my son has it to he is 14months old I use tgl its shampoo for ur hair but please be very careful not to get in her eyes it will help my son is better and also us bagbalm it works belive me but aveeno is good. try using dy free laundry soap like tide goodluck if like u can e-mail and i'll be glad to give u more help my hubsband has it also. http://www.myspace.com/jamieshyoneMy daughter is 10 months old and she has bad eczema is aveeno soothing bath treatment good?
Another option would be to use Aquaphor baby. It's expensive, but works well. A%26amp;D ointment also works well and is less expensive than Aquaphor. Both of them are basically Vaseline with some additives. My nephew has eczema and one thing that his pediatrician said was to only bathe him every other day or every three days until it got better. Water dries out skin (seems oxymoronic, but it's true), so limiting the amount of water that touches your baby's skin will help. I would lather her up with the calming cream the other post suggested or do Aquaphor for a longer stretch of time. The Aveeno bath is a good one, but I would bathe her really quickly and not very often. I'd apply the cream to her every time you change her diaper or at least twice or three times each day. I hope this helps!
It didn't help very much with my child, but try it and then apply the Eucerin calming creme. It's safe for adults and children including infants. It worked for me.
Aveeno works very well!! i use it on my 2 month old. also try the aveeno baby fragrance free daily moisture lotion!!
very
If it is a bad eczema....consult a skin specalist doctor.
My son has skin problems too and I love the aveeno. Make sure its the creamy one. Also, our doctor gave us a prescription for Eucerin cream and it works wonders. I use the Aveeno thick lotion as well, when his skin isn't as bad. The brand ';Gentle Naturals'; has a cream specifically for baby eczema, but I haven't tried it yet
My sister uses this on my 7m/o nephew and she swears by it, so I started using it on my 6y/o who has bad eczema and it is working. Give it a shot, you have nothing to lose when doing so. Hope it helps!
My sisters little girl is now 2 years old and has not seen a
recurrence of eczema in a year know.
Aveeno is a good choice of lotion and I would try
to keep her very moisturized.
yes my little girl is one and has it as well you should also try putting lotion on her as much as you can or buy some cream at your local drug store its called hydrocortisone plus it has 12 moisturizers and aloe in it it helps to calm itch and rashes so far its helping my little one :0
Yes and it's also important to keep it very moisturized with a heavier moisturizer or a cream. I used to put cream on my sons everytime I changed his diaper. It probably will get worse in the hotter months. I have a script for cortizone cream but I only use it when I really have to. You may have to ask your doc for some but use it very sparingly.
I WOULD GIVE IT A TRY!
AF
my son had it bad i mean really bad, it would bleed all the time, so i used the white dove bar soap and it helped.
Is there a permanent cure for eczema? what is the best treatment?
Sea water is the best cure on earth. Many members of my family have had it and sea water clears it up.Is there a permanent cure for eczema? what is the best treatment?
Have you tried porridge oats in the bath? My brother had really bad excema when he was young and porridge oats worked a treat.Is there a permanent cure for eczema? what is the best treatment?
I would go to the local chemist and ask them for advice. I had eczema when i was a baby and it was bad. I didnt get it then since my parents went to the chemist and applied the cream.
Eczema is a term is used interchangeably with the medical term Atropic Dermatitis. AD is an Immune Medicated inflammation of the skin,often with a significant genetic component.There are several types with numerous manifestations,affecting the severity,location,and age of its sufferers.The treatment is symptomatic,and the avoidance of precipitating factors like intense sunshine,cosmetics,chemicals etc. Diagnosis and treatment is best provided by your MD,follow up is essential to lessen complications. There is no permanent ';cure'; because its so wide ranging,but symptoms can be treated and sometimes controlled. Much info on the web. Take care. SW FNP
Have you tried porridge oats in the bath? My brother had really bad excema when he was young and porridge oats worked a treat.Is there a permanent cure for eczema? what is the best treatment?
I would go to the local chemist and ask them for advice. I had eczema when i was a baby and it was bad. I didnt get it then since my parents went to the chemist and applied the cream.
Eczema is a term is used interchangeably with the medical term Atropic Dermatitis. AD is an Immune Medicated inflammation of the skin,often with a significant genetic component.There are several types with numerous manifestations,affecting the severity,location,and age of its sufferers.The treatment is symptomatic,and the avoidance of precipitating factors like intense sunshine,cosmetics,chemicals etc. Diagnosis and treatment is best provided by your MD,follow up is essential to lessen complications. There is no permanent ';cure'; because its so wide ranging,but symptoms can be treated and sometimes controlled. Much info on the web. Take care. SW FNP
How come Singapore doesn't have this kind of skin treatment for Eczema patients?
By applying acidic water on the infected skin, and drinking alkaline water to cleanse the body inner system. That Akashi Hospital from Japan has already been using that method to CURE over 20,000 eczema patients, the method has been there for 11 years. How come the National Skin Centre in Singapore is still using those stupid steroid creams?!
Check out these amazing videos
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtPh_83aQ鈥?/a>
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxLW-HKgQ鈥?/a>
By the way, is there any place in Singapore where I can buy that electrolysis water generator (shown in the second video)?
If no, I'm gonna send my brother to Japan!How come Singapore doesn't have this kind of skin treatment for Eczema patients?
Information is everywhere when you look for it.
People should take charge of their own health and question EVERYTHING, including those from 'reliable' sources because large organisations have their own agenda that is not always altruistic. Then make up your own mind.
Your brother and family may need to take a good, hard look at your overall lifestyle, food/diet and home/environmental allergens, not just your drinking or bathing water. Common food allergens are dairy, wheat, citrus, certain types of meat. Environmental allergens are things like rugs, bedding (dust mites, mould), synthetic fabrics, household detergents, soap, shampoo, etc.
When I lived in England, amongst other things, I had severe rhinitis/hayfever, I shed and moulted painfully like a lizard in summer with bad rashes that often bled and weeped. It heightened after my daughter was born and I found that she was also sensitive to a host of things everyone has around the house that we all take for granted. So I had to take a radical approach by changing the way we lived and ate.
I breastfed her till she was three because of her allergies at some cost to my own health. About 50-70% of our food was organic. And we still avoid tinned or other processed food as far as possible. I don't eat meat any more, just a little fish. I'm hoping for my daughter to convert in her own time, no pressure whatsoever from me. Because I understand and still get off on the sensory pleasures of food (I'm Singaporean after all), even things that are sometimes not so good for you.
I don't believe in everything that Western medicine has to offer, though I don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Pun unintended. Doesn't gut already tell you there's something wrong with popping a pill or applying a cream that only suppresses symptoms, for as long as you pop that pill or apply that cream? Be clear of the actual role of medicine, in that it supports your body to heal itself because of its marvellous innate rejuvenating properties. It is NEVER the cure. And what after, if you don't change the conditions that caused the ailment in the first place?
We used to go to a homoeopath in London and saw a medical qigong sifu in Singapore three to four times a week for half a year. I now work in complementary health myself. I don't like the word 'alternative' to decribe ancient wisdoms much older than Western medicine that has only been around for three or four hundred years.
You could always get in touch with Kangen in Japan and have it shipped over, if you think that one thing is your only solution.
Be prepared though that that alone may not work perfectly and that you have to look at the gestalt AND root of the problem. Be prepared for the medium to longer haul, because we're not using the same quick-fix principles of Western medicine. It may also be that your brother has weaknesses in his biology that has to be handled with nutrition. There may be other environmental triggers, not just the water.
I use a water alkalinizer/ionizer for my drinking water from Kemp Trading. I believe they can convert your shower and bath as well, but I haven't used those myself.
Tel: 6272 5337
The slight downside is that I can't drink water straight from the tap any more. It tastes absolutely nasty.
It's been a number of years since we moved back to Singapore. We've had less of a reaction to commercial household products here but I'm slowly converting to more environmentally friendly ones anyway from Amway Singapore. They do a water ionizer too but can't vouch for its efficacy.
Check out these amazing videos
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtPh_83aQ鈥?/a>
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxLW-HKgQ鈥?/a>
By the way, is there any place in Singapore where I can buy that electrolysis water generator (shown in the second video)?
If no, I'm gonna send my brother to Japan!How come Singapore doesn't have this kind of skin treatment for Eczema patients?
Information is everywhere when you look for it.
People should take charge of their own health and question EVERYTHING, including those from 'reliable' sources because large organisations have their own agenda that is not always altruistic. Then make up your own mind.
Your brother and family may need to take a good, hard look at your overall lifestyle, food/diet and home/environmental allergens, not just your drinking or bathing water. Common food allergens are dairy, wheat, citrus, certain types of meat. Environmental allergens are things like rugs, bedding (dust mites, mould), synthetic fabrics, household detergents, soap, shampoo, etc.
When I lived in England, amongst other things, I had severe rhinitis/hayfever, I shed and moulted painfully like a lizard in summer with bad rashes that often bled and weeped. It heightened after my daughter was born and I found that she was also sensitive to a host of things everyone has around the house that we all take for granted. So I had to take a radical approach by changing the way we lived and ate.
I breastfed her till she was three because of her allergies at some cost to my own health. About 50-70% of our food was organic. And we still avoid tinned or other processed food as far as possible. I don't eat meat any more, just a little fish. I'm hoping for my daughter to convert in her own time, no pressure whatsoever from me. Because I understand and still get off on the sensory pleasures of food (I'm Singaporean after all), even things that are sometimes not so good for you.
I don't believe in everything that Western medicine has to offer, though I don't throw out the baby with the bath water. Pun unintended. Doesn't gut already tell you there's something wrong with popping a pill or applying a cream that only suppresses symptoms, for as long as you pop that pill or apply that cream? Be clear of the actual role of medicine, in that it supports your body to heal itself because of its marvellous innate rejuvenating properties. It is NEVER the cure. And what after, if you don't change the conditions that caused the ailment in the first place?
We used to go to a homoeopath in London and saw a medical qigong sifu in Singapore three to four times a week for half a year. I now work in complementary health myself. I don't like the word 'alternative' to decribe ancient wisdoms much older than Western medicine that has only been around for three or four hundred years.
You could always get in touch with Kangen in Japan and have it shipped over, if you think that one thing is your only solution.
Be prepared though that that alone may not work perfectly and that you have to look at the gestalt AND root of the problem. Be prepared for the medium to longer haul, because we're not using the same quick-fix principles of Western medicine. It may also be that your brother has weaknesses in his biology that has to be handled with nutrition. There may be other environmental triggers, not just the water.
I use a water alkalinizer/ionizer for my drinking water from Kemp Trading. I believe they can convert your shower and bath as well, but I haven't used those myself.
Tel: 6272 5337
The slight downside is that I can't drink water straight from the tap any more. It tastes absolutely nasty.
It's been a number of years since we moved back to Singapore. We've had less of a reaction to commercial household products here but I'm slowly converting to more environmentally friendly ones anyway from Amway Singapore. They do a water ionizer too but can't vouch for its efficacy.
How do homeopaths explain the total lack of efficacy in treatment of eczema in their remedies here?
http://www.dcscience.net/?p=1661
Eczema should be a simple treatment. Yet this little girl died because her parents only used homeopathic remedies (they were homeopaths themselves) and her eczema got so bad she contracted an opportunistic infection and DIED. They couldn't even treat the eczema much less the following infection. I'd like to hear the special pleading from these quacks that lets them still use this nonsense.How do homeopaths explain the total lack of efficacy in treatment of eczema in their remedies here?
every single method they use is empirical,without any solid research to support it.how can they treat a disease if they dont even know the pathological and molecular mechanism behind it.How do homeopaths explain the total lack of efficacy in treatment of eczema in their remedies here?
Well now the parents have been found guilty of manslaughter and face up to 25 years in jail. The baby died a horrible death.
I hope some good comes of this, like people realizing that homeopathy is preposterous quackery, it has a death toll, and alt med can become a very dangerous belief system.
The silence from homeopaths about this has been deafening.
What's the bet you get no homeopaths replying to this thread... Soul Doctor? udaya k?
Hmmm they seem to answer every other question with 'homeopathy' written in it.
This is a disgusting case which should never have happened. I hope this sets a precedent for other legal matters and forges the way for further legal action on homeopathic treatments.
Eczema should be a simple treatment. Yet this little girl died because her parents only used homeopathic remedies (they were homeopaths themselves) and her eczema got so bad she contracted an opportunistic infection and DIED. They couldn't even treat the eczema much less the following infection. I'd like to hear the special pleading from these quacks that lets them still use this nonsense.How do homeopaths explain the total lack of efficacy in treatment of eczema in their remedies here?
every single method they use is empirical,without any solid research to support it.how can they treat a disease if they dont even know the pathological and molecular mechanism behind it.How do homeopaths explain the total lack of efficacy in treatment of eczema in their remedies here?
Well now the parents have been found guilty of manslaughter and face up to 25 years in jail. The baby died a horrible death.
I hope some good comes of this, like people realizing that homeopathy is preposterous quackery, it has a death toll, and alt med can become a very dangerous belief system.
The silence from homeopaths about this has been deafening.
What's the bet you get no homeopaths replying to this thread... Soul Doctor? udaya k?
Hmmm they seem to answer every other question with 'homeopathy' written in it.
This is a disgusting case which should never have happened. I hope this sets a precedent for other legal matters and forges the way for further legal action on homeopathic treatments.
Where can I get an alternative treatment to eczema in a medical facility in Tamil nadu?
why dont you try this at home first.
1. Add 1 teaspoon camphor to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected areas.
2. Rub a nutmeg (hard aromatic seed of an East Indian tree) against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply to affected area.
3. Coconut oil may be applied to the portions with eczema. Carrot juice and spinach juice in combination is highly beneficial for eczema. Drink plenty of water and take fruit juices like orange.
4. Ingredients:
Instant Tea (however strong you like it)
1 Tbsp. Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Honey (made in your area is best)
Mix together with water and drink all at once.
5. Its been reported that drinking tomato juice (not the cocktail) clears up the eczema in a matter of days. If you need to, add some pepper or your favorite spice to give the juice flavor.
6. Deficiency of vitamin B6 may also cause eczema. So increase your intake of vitamin B6.
7. Evening primrose oil can also help. It contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is what eczema sufferers need. Try skincare products with evening primrose oil, or get GLA through your diet by eating salmon two or three times a week or by eating flaxseeds (or taking flax oil capsules), which you can buy at the health food store. In a blender or clean coffee grinder, grind enough for two tablespoons a day and sprinkle on foods like cereal or potatoes. Both salmon and flaxseeds provide omega-3 fatty acids.
8. A serving of watercress every day is said to keep eczema at bay, along with a daily drink of parsley, spinach, celery, and wheat grass.Where can I get an alternative treatment to eczema in a medical facility in Tamil nadu?
it is a good answer it could keep the eczema under control. I heard tomato is not good for eczema. Report Abuse
1. Add 1 teaspoon camphor to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected areas.
2. Rub a nutmeg (hard aromatic seed of an East Indian tree) against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply to affected area.
3. Coconut oil may be applied to the portions with eczema. Carrot juice and spinach juice in combination is highly beneficial for eczema. Drink plenty of water and take fruit juices like orange.
4. Ingredients:
Instant Tea (however strong you like it)
1 Tbsp. Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Honey (made in your area is best)
Mix together with water and drink all at once.
5. Its been reported that drinking tomato juice (not the cocktail) clears up the eczema in a matter of days. If you need to, add some pepper or your favorite spice to give the juice flavor.
6. Deficiency of vitamin B6 may also cause eczema. So increase your intake of vitamin B6.
7. Evening primrose oil can also help. It contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is what eczema sufferers need. Try skincare products with evening primrose oil, or get GLA through your diet by eating salmon two or three times a week or by eating flaxseeds (or taking flax oil capsules), which you can buy at the health food store. In a blender or clean coffee grinder, grind enough for two tablespoons a day and sprinkle on foods like cereal or potatoes. Both salmon and flaxseeds provide omega-3 fatty acids.
8. A serving of watercress every day is said to keep eczema at bay, along with a daily drink of parsley, spinach, celery, and wheat grass.Where can I get an alternative treatment to eczema in a medical facility in Tamil nadu?
it is a good answer it could keep the eczema under control. I heard tomato is not good for eczema. Report Abuse
My baby is about 3 month old. He got eczema. Is there any treatment other than Hydrocortisone?Thanks a lot.?
believe it or not try pure vaseline.. only not scented...My baby is about 3 month old. He got eczema. Is there any treatment other than Hydrocortisone?Thanks a lot.?
I believe so talk to your babies peidatrition.My baby is about 3 month old. He got eczema. Is there any treatment other than Hydrocortisone?Thanks a lot.?
oatmeal baths are great they relieve the itching. Also Ave no lotion.. I think they make a lotion for children
Desitin-I'm not kidding, it works.
My 14 mth old has had it since birth.I use a plain soap(cvs brand) works great and the only other thing i use on his skin is Eucerin lotion.This stuff really helps and the soap you can use dry as a moisturizer.Works well.This is not a treatment this helps the dryness and the rash.There is no treatment to make it completely disappear.In most cases it goes away on its own.My 31 yr old friend has had it since she was an infant and still has it.She goes to the dermatologist and recommended the soap and lotion.Also use as much hypoallergenic stuff as u can.Especially wipes.My son is so sensitive if his face touches a blanket it breaks out.I used prescription hydrocortizone when he was a baby,as he gets older it won't help much.In worse cases like his they can give a stronger cream.All the creams they give you r only suspose to use for a few weeks,not long term.Good Luck!!!Don't forget the best thing to do is keep his skin moisturized.
my daughter who is now 10 has had it all of her life... try only 1 to 2 baths a week... baby's don't get so dirty to were they need a bath every day... you can always just wash them off with a wet rag every day. talk to your Dr and ask for a cream called elidel... she has used this cream for years and it has worked...also watch what you wash the clothes in...
See an Holistic practitioner to find out the real cause - hydrocortisones weaken the skin and are just a bandaid that makes one even MORE susceptible.... Naturopath, natural treatments, and an Idea of what the allergy or condition is in the first place...
My 10 month old son has eczema also and i have had good luck controlling it with eucerin cream. His pediatrician recommended putting it on right after his bath while his skin is still wet to help lock in the moisture and rehydrate his skin.
Also, avoid bubble baths and regular soaps and lotions. Phisoderm works really well for cleansing and is made for sensitive skin.
Try to keep your baby from sweating too much, dress him in breathable clothing and if he gets flare ups around the diaper area make sure he is changed frequently and try using Gold Bond powder to help keep the area dry.
Don't over bathe him, My son gets 3-4 baths a week, anymore than that and his flare ups increase.
Hydrocortisone is not safe to use long term as an everyday treatment ,especially on young babies. So ask his Dr what he/she recommends as an alternative.
Good luck!
Aveno oatmeal baths and hyrocortisone are the only treatmments, also as you child gets older the eczema will start to go away.
my daughter is 2 now and she has had exzema the whole time.... when it flares up we use cortizone, but other than that DO NOT use baby wash. use dove or aveeno. baby wash is too harsh and only use exzema safe lotion like aveeno for exzema. hth
Oh its tough, cuz you have to find a balance between keeping him from sweating and making sure he is constantly moisturized. Keep his room from getting dry enough to collect any dust.
I have sworn by Eucerin.
Now when my firstborn and most sensitive was a baby they didn't make a baby care line, but to this day i still stock the Baby healing ointment..
Usually they outgrow it by kindergarten, but if by chance it continues until pre-teen, you may need to look into allergens, such as nuts, eggs, citrus, milk products and seafood. Or more intensely, airborne. =(
Be well, and to little one too.
~M.N. (the links below are to the Eucerine Baby care products.)
There is a cream called Dermamed that is 100% natural and is safe for babies. It worked wonders on my sons eczema. It says right on the bottle that there are no side effects and it's safe for babies. I used it about 3 times a day and the eczema was gone by the 3 or 4 day. It really works wonders. Here's a link where you can buy it online. God Bless
I used the all purpose on in the green bottle, there is one specifically for eczema though. The website also tells you the list of ingredients. Hope this helps
http://www.dermamed.com/browse/specialty鈥?/a>
You need to ask your pediatrician. I got some but it is prescription only.
I had twins 11 years ago, my son was born with eczema his twin sister not.... I cured him of it completely by the age of 1 years old.... my secret and my pediatrician agreed...cut out the acids in your food if your breast feeding (Tomatoes are the biggest culprit of flare ups) Also i kept him stress free... stress makes it flare alot...do not leave the baby to get anxious or cry ang get worked up...hope it helps... My son has been cured of this nasty skin disorder for 10 years woohoo....although asthma is a direct link with being born with eczema unfortunately the asthma has been a problem. Good Luck
go to webmd.com
I believe so talk to your babies peidatrition.My baby is about 3 month old. He got eczema. Is there any treatment other than Hydrocortisone?Thanks a lot.?
oatmeal baths are great they relieve the itching. Also Ave no lotion.. I think they make a lotion for children
Desitin-I'm not kidding, it works.
My 14 mth old has had it since birth.I use a plain soap(cvs brand) works great and the only other thing i use on his skin is Eucerin lotion.This stuff really helps and the soap you can use dry as a moisturizer.Works well.This is not a treatment this helps the dryness and the rash.There is no treatment to make it completely disappear.In most cases it goes away on its own.My 31 yr old friend has had it since she was an infant and still has it.She goes to the dermatologist and recommended the soap and lotion.Also use as much hypoallergenic stuff as u can.Especially wipes.My son is so sensitive if his face touches a blanket it breaks out.I used prescription hydrocortizone when he was a baby,as he gets older it won't help much.In worse cases like his they can give a stronger cream.All the creams they give you r only suspose to use for a few weeks,not long term.Good Luck!!!Don't forget the best thing to do is keep his skin moisturized.
my daughter who is now 10 has had it all of her life... try only 1 to 2 baths a week... baby's don't get so dirty to were they need a bath every day... you can always just wash them off with a wet rag every day. talk to your Dr and ask for a cream called elidel... she has used this cream for years and it has worked...also watch what you wash the clothes in...
See an Holistic practitioner to find out the real cause - hydrocortisones weaken the skin and are just a bandaid that makes one even MORE susceptible.... Naturopath, natural treatments, and an Idea of what the allergy or condition is in the first place...
My 10 month old son has eczema also and i have had good luck controlling it with eucerin cream. His pediatrician recommended putting it on right after his bath while his skin is still wet to help lock in the moisture and rehydrate his skin.
Also, avoid bubble baths and regular soaps and lotions. Phisoderm works really well for cleansing and is made for sensitive skin.
Try to keep your baby from sweating too much, dress him in breathable clothing and if he gets flare ups around the diaper area make sure he is changed frequently and try using Gold Bond powder to help keep the area dry.
Don't over bathe him, My son gets 3-4 baths a week, anymore than that and his flare ups increase.
Hydrocortisone is not safe to use long term as an everyday treatment ,especially on young babies. So ask his Dr what he/she recommends as an alternative.
Good luck!
Aveno oatmeal baths and hyrocortisone are the only treatmments, also as you child gets older the eczema will start to go away.
my daughter is 2 now and she has had exzema the whole time.... when it flares up we use cortizone, but other than that DO NOT use baby wash. use dove or aveeno. baby wash is too harsh and only use exzema safe lotion like aveeno for exzema. hth
Oh its tough, cuz you have to find a balance between keeping him from sweating and making sure he is constantly moisturized. Keep his room from getting dry enough to collect any dust.
I have sworn by Eucerin.
Now when my firstborn and most sensitive was a baby they didn't make a baby care line, but to this day i still stock the Baby healing ointment..
Usually they outgrow it by kindergarten, but if by chance it continues until pre-teen, you may need to look into allergens, such as nuts, eggs, citrus, milk products and seafood. Or more intensely, airborne. =(
Be well, and to little one too.
~M.N. (the links below are to the Eucerine Baby care products.)
There is a cream called Dermamed that is 100% natural and is safe for babies. It worked wonders on my sons eczema. It says right on the bottle that there are no side effects and it's safe for babies. I used it about 3 times a day and the eczema was gone by the 3 or 4 day. It really works wonders. Here's a link where you can buy it online. God Bless
I used the all purpose on in the green bottle, there is one specifically for eczema though. The website also tells you the list of ingredients. Hope this helps
http://www.dermamed.com/browse/specialty鈥?/a>
You need to ask your pediatrician. I got some but it is prescription only.
I had twins 11 years ago, my son was born with eczema his twin sister not.... I cured him of it completely by the age of 1 years old.... my secret and my pediatrician agreed...cut out the acids in your food if your breast feeding (Tomatoes are the biggest culprit of flare ups) Also i kept him stress free... stress makes it flare alot...do not leave the baby to get anxious or cry ang get worked up...hope it helps... My son has been cured of this nasty skin disorder for 10 years woohoo....although asthma is a direct link with being born with eczema unfortunately the asthma has been a problem. Good Luck
go to webmd.com
Serious matter here! UV light treatment on eczema?
Hii x
Im 13 and suffer from eczema, it used to be all over my face, neck and chest but have been on steriod tablets for around 2 months. It has cleared up everywhere except my neck :( Very irritating! I saw a lady who has psoirsis over her entire body they recommended UV light treatment and it nearly cleared up completley after a few sessions. My Mum is going to ask my dermatologist if this is an option just for my neck. I know it carries risk (cancer??) But i am beside myself and so unhappy with my skin. Please if anyone has any information or actually had UV treatment themself it would help SO much! Thanks xSerious matter here! UV light treatment on eczema?
I am so sorry for what you are going through. I do not know about the UV light treatment, but I do know about severe eczema. My son was born last year and after 3 weeks began to develop what turned out to be severe eczema. We went through all kinds of treatments including steroid creams and almost everything else. We went to pediatricians, dermatologists and even a pediatric dermatologist specialist 4 hours drive away. My wife began to research and we found out much about eczema and the treatments. Steroids are sometimes effective but also carry many possible side effects. We have found safe non prescription ways that are helping even more than the medications. A company called Arbonne Int. has great products for sensitive skin and we now use them along with other natural items that have allowed us to not have to use any medications at all. Now even our pediatrician is recommending them to all his patients with skin problems. There is a short story of what we have gone through with our son as well as before and after pictures at my wife's website. There products really do help and I know she would answer any questions you may have and might be able to help even more.
The website is www.babysoft.myarbonne.com
I hope this can help you some. Serious matter here! UV light treatment on eczema?
My mother has psoriasis and she underwent UV light treatments and it didn't do much for her besides irritate her skin. this would definitely be something to discuss with your dermatologist because everybody is going to have a different reaction to it.
i have lived at the beach my entire life and go there and surf every day, its windy as **** today and choppy so im not going, but i wear spf75 and am still tan as ****, trust me there is no real curecamcorders
Im 13 and suffer from eczema, it used to be all over my face, neck and chest but have been on steriod tablets for around 2 months. It has cleared up everywhere except my neck :( Very irritating! I saw a lady who has psoirsis over her entire body they recommended UV light treatment and it nearly cleared up completley after a few sessions. My Mum is going to ask my dermatologist if this is an option just for my neck. I know it carries risk (cancer??) But i am beside myself and so unhappy with my skin. Please if anyone has any information or actually had UV treatment themself it would help SO much! Thanks xSerious matter here! UV light treatment on eczema?
I am so sorry for what you are going through. I do not know about the UV light treatment, but I do know about severe eczema. My son was born last year and after 3 weeks began to develop what turned out to be severe eczema. We went through all kinds of treatments including steroid creams and almost everything else. We went to pediatricians, dermatologists and even a pediatric dermatologist specialist 4 hours drive away. My wife began to research and we found out much about eczema and the treatments. Steroids are sometimes effective but also carry many possible side effects. We have found safe non prescription ways that are helping even more than the medications. A company called Arbonne Int. has great products for sensitive skin and we now use them along with other natural items that have allowed us to not have to use any medications at all. Now even our pediatrician is recommending them to all his patients with skin problems. There is a short story of what we have gone through with our son as well as before and after pictures at my wife's website. There products really do help and I know she would answer any questions you may have and might be able to help even more.
The website is www.babysoft.myarbonne.com
I hope this can help you some. Serious matter here! UV light treatment on eczema?
My mother has psoriasis and she underwent UV light treatments and it didn't do much for her besides irritate her skin. this would definitely be something to discuss with your dermatologist because everybody is going to have a different reaction to it.
i have lived at the beach my entire life and go there and surf every day, its windy as **** today and choppy so im not going, but i wear spf75 and am still tan as ****, trust me there is no real cure
Is there any real treatment for eczema?
There is a treatment which I have used to treat my 2 year old, my 7 year old, my wife, and I (after I caught the bloody thing).
It depends on the type of eczema, but if it is varicella or zoster related ie. retrovirus herpes based then I have what seem like an excellent treatment plan (so far its a 100% cure except for the 2 year old - see below)
Method
---------
1. Purchase cornflower
2. Boil a pot of very strong tea. Any tea will do, but the darker the better. Cheap tea is the best. Strong means something like 10 bags of tea in 200 ml of water. Boil it until the tea is as dark as possible. Strain tea and leave to cool. Keep tea at approximately 32 degrees celsius.
You will notice that if you cool the tea, you will get a white colored film on the top. This means that the tea is too cold and you need to heat it up a bit to dissolve whatever has come out of it.
3. Purchase kiwifruit:
Kiwifruit has to be the dark green variety with no yellow. That means even a hint of yellow indicates the wrong fruit. This problem is caused by cross pollination between the old kiwi and the new kiwi varieties. Get the old green kiwi variety.
It helps if the kiwifruit are hard, so they can mature slowly. Put them inthe fridge so they go soft slowly.
Pick a kiwi that is about 10%-20% soft. This is what you normally buy in a supermarket (well in Malaysia, NZ and Australia)
4. Make a bowl of cornflower paste. Wait until luke warm (under 40 degrees celcius). You can do this buy adding water to cornflower, mixing it then sticking it in a microwave for about 10 - 40 seconds
5. Wash hands
6. Cut kiwifruit in half, scoop out green pulp, and cut pulp into small pieces and add to cornflower paste. Mash kiwifruit into paste until paste is as green as possible.
7. Apply paste liberally to cleaned eczema areas (ie. have a shower before hand).
You will find it stinging after about 30 seconds. Leave it to sting (see below for model of why this works). Do not apply this on children under 5 years old as they will find the stinging intolerable and you will find it difficult to apply it later.
Leave it on for about 15 - 30 minutes. A good way to time it is to wait for the cornflower paste-kiwifruit to dry on the skin.
8. Wash off paste and look. Is there anymore bubbles? If there are, reapply as often as necessary.
9. When happy with result, wash the wound with warm tea. You will need a lot of tea to do this properly so I suggest you find anyway to apply the tea.
One way I have done is to make the tea into a tea paste using cornflower then applying the paste on the wounds for about 5 minutes.
Additional
------------
To get the skin to heal properly, you can use fresh coconut pulp if you want to. It has to be sterile though which mean absolutely fresh coconut, blended with its juice, with the blender properly sterilised.
The fresh pulp also has therepeutic properties and can get rid of eczema for you.
For children
--------------
My youngest now dislikes kiwifruit paste as she was treated when she was under 2. It was absolute chaos what with the stinging, the crying and the wiping off.
Should I have to treat her again, then I would have liked to you Fijian cava in the mix as this has some anaesthetic properties and may reduce the stinging. I have not tried this but I hear that it works a little better.
The way to do this is make cava water, strain it, sterilise it (absolutely required), then add to kiwifruit paster when it cools to under 40 degrees celcius.
Cava is a drink drunk by Pacific Islanders much as people drink alcohol.
Application
-------------
This treatment is useful unless you have an open wound. If you do have an open wound then use the tea only and wait for wound to heal
It is better to apply this paste when you start getting the itching. The itching indicates that the infection is starting to become active. It also means that you have approximately 7 hours before you become infective and have an eruption.
From my experience, the eruption is the spreading phase of the virus (hence how I got it - doing a massage)
Model of why it works
----------------------------
This is my explanation as to why this treatment is 100% effective for me and my family and a number of families and people that have used it.
Shingles, chickenpox, eczema, herpes all seem to be related by that damnable herpes virus in all its incarnations.
We are frightened of the word herpes because of its connotations about sexuality and the fact that there is a gigantic marketing campaign to make you buy some incredibly nasty drugs. Therefore, most people hide their eczema, take hydrocortisone and other drugs to reduce the visual effects of this infection.
Herpes is one of an uncountable number of viruses that infect us as humans. It is normal to be infected unless you are the bubble boy (Seinfeld). There is nothing to be afraid off. Once you have a cure that is simple, just apply it.
The model is as follows:
A virus is a small organism with a protein coat. While it comes in the billions, their small size mean that outside of a safe environment ie the infected cell, they are broken down quite quickly.
A viral strategy is to infect by numbers. ie the larger the number the more the probability of getting into a cell.
This model deals with this by exposing the virus, and the infected cell to a harsh environment. However, by using kiwifruit, tea and coconut, you avoid any toxic elements as you can eat the stuff. Therefore the treatment is totally safe (unless you are allergic to any of the above - if you are, don't use the thing you are allergic to)
Kiwifruit has a generalised and powerful protease (and enzyme that eats proteins). In NZ, and where they grow kiwifruit, there used to be a lot of cursing by people that had to deal with the fruit pulp on a daily basis because it takes the skin off the hands.
The idea is that when an infection arises, you expose the infection to this protease. This destroys the viruses thereby reducing reinfection.
Reinfection is done by scratching or exposing yourself to a fresh outbreak or eruption of eczema.
Regarding the cells.
Herpes is a retrovirus and infects cells.
The model suggests that by applying kiwifruit paste to cells that are about to erupt, you stress the cell and cause the cell to break down before the eruption occurs. The multiplying viruses in the cell will not be ready and when the cell breaks the viruses will be killed.
The multiplying viruses are also under stress as the machinery of the cell is now dedicated to the production of the virus. Hence sick cells are unlikely to survive a kiwifruit treatment.
Healthy cells on the other hand are more tolerant and survive the kiwifruit treatment very well.
My hands used to be covered with eczema. When I applied the kiwifruit, only the infected parts by eaten into, and the uninfected parts remain intact. If you look closely at my hands with a good magnifying glass, you may see a small hole or two where the kiwifruit has eaten the sick cells away.
Remember, viruses are very small. Dont be afraid of them, whack em!
This is only good for surface application at the moment. It is not good for infections that are deep under the skin such as those in coldsores.
Additional
-------------
Using the same model, it makes sense to eat a wide variety of raw fruit and vegetables as this gets the cells on the inside.
I used to know a very smart man that was a nutritionist. He said that 70% of the ailments affecting the modern world is nutritionally related. I agree as I lived by this rule for about 10 years and was healthier than I have ever been (unfortunately today I live in a city with few resources).
Anyway, this is my very best treatment plan for eczema.
I may have a treatment for Parkinsons but that is still being tested.Is there any real treatment for eczema?
Find a good homoeopath and get treatment, only homoeopathy has permanent cure.Is there any real treatment for eczema?
yes no more stress. emotions can also trigger thsi problem
I get outbreaks of it in the winter time when my skin is extremely irritated by clothing. Believe it or not the years I use to go to the tanning beds, I never had an outbreak. Something to do with the lights. I know this works for acne as well.
there is a programme in turkey where you goto a speshel spar and sit in some hot water for 7 times a day while these fish eat the scales of the eczema i think it a week long course and people have said they have never had eczema ever agian.
Treatment, yes, but I don't believe there is a cure.
1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Hi,
Yes, There are a lot of medications for eczema treatments, but only two drugs Protopic and Elidel got FDA approval.
Human skin constitutes a multi-layered structure. Each layer encompasses different cells, and when either of the layers is disturbed it is reflected as a reaction. Among these reactions of the skin, Eczema is one of them.
What is eczema? How is it caused? These are the first set of questions that come to your mind. Eczema denotes a non-contagious inflamed skin conditions, characterized by red, itchy, dry patches of skin. Atopic eczema is one of the most common type of eczema. It can be caused by triggers found in the environment surrounding us.
Eczema can occur in almost any part of the body. Among infants is visible on the forehead, cheeks, scalp, forearms, legs. Chronic scratching can makes the skin appear of a leathery texture as the skin thickens. This process of skin thickening is referred to as lichenification. You can prevent eczema from occurring by following a few easy skin care tips such as:
鈥requent moisturizing
鈥nvironmental factors which can activate allergies
鈥inimise stress
鈥void abrasive soaps
鈥eep away from overheating or sweating
These are some of the preventive measures for protecting your skin against eczema. But what if you are already coping with eczema? Then, what do you do? Eczema has no known cure but the good news is it can be treated.
Skin affected by eczema can often get infected; therefore an effectual eczema treatment is necessitated. Treatment of eczema varies depending upon the age, health and other factors of the eczema affected individual. Protopic and Elidel are new steroid-free medications to treat eczema effectively. These topical skin medications are embarked upon as a last resort to treat eczema.
Protopic works by inhibiting the activation and proliferation of the T-cells. It is the only calcineurin inhibitor to treat moderate to severe eczema. It received the FDA endorsement in the year 2000.
For more info on Protopic visit: http://www.onlineskincaretips.com/protop鈥?/a>
Elidel targets the site of eczema growth, nabbing it at its very root. This medication is developed by pharmaceutical firm, Novartis. Elidel received endorsement from the FDA on January 19, 2006. Usage of Elidel is beneficial in the treatment of mild to moderate eczema.
For more info on Elidel visit: http://www.onlineskincaretips.com/elidel鈥?/a>
Both these medications are taken to be used as the last resort to treat eczema. Women with child bearing potential, expectant women, nursing mothers, individuals with weakened immune system and those individuals with a family history of allergies should refrain from the usage of Protopic and Elidel skin care medications. A before hand consultation with a dermatologist is suggested to avert any complications. Adhere strictly to your doctors鈥?prescription for effectual eczema treatment.
Thanks to modern technology, you no longer have to run around pharmacists to get access to the medication you require. You can buy Protopic and Elidel through various online pharmacies. An online order can make your purchase of these skin care medications cost-effective.
I saw a programme recently but I cant remember where, It was about eczema and they have identified a gene that is the problem . I believe they are close to or have a cure for it. Happy days ahead..
TREATMENT FOR ECZEMA
Drink Three cups of OOLONG TEA 2 relieve eczema
Role of diet:
Consume more antioxidants
Eat foods rich in essential fatty acids
Get lots of vitamin B6
Avoid:
Foods that trigger or worsen eczema
External causes, such as wearing wool clothing next 2 d skin
Dry n itchy skin shud be treated wid emollients, special moisturizers in d form of oils, lotions or creams that soothe,smooth and cleanse d skin. Eczema sufferers shud wash with aqueous cream rather than soap, which can b very drying.
A doc. may prescribe a corticosteroid cream 2 reduce inflam. n 2 improve symptoms, bt this will not cure d condition. Such creams shud b applied as prscribed n shud nt used on d face or genitals.
Antibacterial bath additives help 2 reduce Staphylococcus infection. Oral antihistaminics may reduce itching and swelling in allergic eczema. In severe cases, immunosuppressive drugs may b prescribed in hospital.
Thanx!...
It depends on the type of eczema, but if it is varicella or zoster related ie. retrovirus herpes based then I have what seem like an excellent treatment plan (so far its a 100% cure except for the 2 year old - see below)
Method
---------
1. Purchase cornflower
2. Boil a pot of very strong tea. Any tea will do, but the darker the better. Cheap tea is the best. Strong means something like 10 bags of tea in 200 ml of water. Boil it until the tea is as dark as possible. Strain tea and leave to cool. Keep tea at approximately 32 degrees celsius.
You will notice that if you cool the tea, you will get a white colored film on the top. This means that the tea is too cold and you need to heat it up a bit to dissolve whatever has come out of it.
3. Purchase kiwifruit:
Kiwifruit has to be the dark green variety with no yellow. That means even a hint of yellow indicates the wrong fruit. This problem is caused by cross pollination between the old kiwi and the new kiwi varieties. Get the old green kiwi variety.
It helps if the kiwifruit are hard, so they can mature slowly. Put them inthe fridge so they go soft slowly.
Pick a kiwi that is about 10%-20% soft. This is what you normally buy in a supermarket (well in Malaysia, NZ and Australia)
4. Make a bowl of cornflower paste. Wait until luke warm (under 40 degrees celcius). You can do this buy adding water to cornflower, mixing it then sticking it in a microwave for about 10 - 40 seconds
5. Wash hands
6. Cut kiwifruit in half, scoop out green pulp, and cut pulp into small pieces and add to cornflower paste. Mash kiwifruit into paste until paste is as green as possible.
7. Apply paste liberally to cleaned eczema areas (ie. have a shower before hand).
You will find it stinging after about 30 seconds. Leave it to sting (see below for model of why this works). Do not apply this on children under 5 years old as they will find the stinging intolerable and you will find it difficult to apply it later.
Leave it on for about 15 - 30 minutes. A good way to time it is to wait for the cornflower paste-kiwifruit to dry on the skin.
8. Wash off paste and look. Is there anymore bubbles? If there are, reapply as often as necessary.
9. When happy with result, wash the wound with warm tea. You will need a lot of tea to do this properly so I suggest you find anyway to apply the tea.
One way I have done is to make the tea into a tea paste using cornflower then applying the paste on the wounds for about 5 minutes.
Additional
------------
To get the skin to heal properly, you can use fresh coconut pulp if you want to. It has to be sterile though which mean absolutely fresh coconut, blended with its juice, with the blender properly sterilised.
The fresh pulp also has therepeutic properties and can get rid of eczema for you.
For children
--------------
My youngest now dislikes kiwifruit paste as she was treated when she was under 2. It was absolute chaos what with the stinging, the crying and the wiping off.
Should I have to treat her again, then I would have liked to you Fijian cava in the mix as this has some anaesthetic properties and may reduce the stinging. I have not tried this but I hear that it works a little better.
The way to do this is make cava water, strain it, sterilise it (absolutely required), then add to kiwifruit paster when it cools to under 40 degrees celcius.
Cava is a drink drunk by Pacific Islanders much as people drink alcohol.
Application
-------------
This treatment is useful unless you have an open wound. If you do have an open wound then use the tea only and wait for wound to heal
It is better to apply this paste when you start getting the itching. The itching indicates that the infection is starting to become active. It also means that you have approximately 7 hours before you become infective and have an eruption.
From my experience, the eruption is the spreading phase of the virus (hence how I got it - doing a massage)
Model of why it works
----------------------------
This is my explanation as to why this treatment is 100% effective for me and my family and a number of families and people that have used it.
Shingles, chickenpox, eczema, herpes all seem to be related by that damnable herpes virus in all its incarnations.
We are frightened of the word herpes because of its connotations about sexuality and the fact that there is a gigantic marketing campaign to make you buy some incredibly nasty drugs. Therefore, most people hide their eczema, take hydrocortisone and other drugs to reduce the visual effects of this infection.
Herpes is one of an uncountable number of viruses that infect us as humans. It is normal to be infected unless you are the bubble boy (Seinfeld). There is nothing to be afraid off. Once you have a cure that is simple, just apply it.
The model is as follows:
A virus is a small organism with a protein coat. While it comes in the billions, their small size mean that outside of a safe environment ie the infected cell, they are broken down quite quickly.
A viral strategy is to infect by numbers. ie the larger the number the more the probability of getting into a cell.
This model deals with this by exposing the virus, and the infected cell to a harsh environment. However, by using kiwifruit, tea and coconut, you avoid any toxic elements as you can eat the stuff. Therefore the treatment is totally safe (unless you are allergic to any of the above - if you are, don't use the thing you are allergic to)
Kiwifruit has a generalised and powerful protease (and enzyme that eats proteins). In NZ, and where they grow kiwifruit, there used to be a lot of cursing by people that had to deal with the fruit pulp on a daily basis because it takes the skin off the hands.
The idea is that when an infection arises, you expose the infection to this protease. This destroys the viruses thereby reducing reinfection.
Reinfection is done by scratching or exposing yourself to a fresh outbreak or eruption of eczema.
Regarding the cells.
Herpes is a retrovirus and infects cells.
The model suggests that by applying kiwifruit paste to cells that are about to erupt, you stress the cell and cause the cell to break down before the eruption occurs. The multiplying viruses in the cell will not be ready and when the cell breaks the viruses will be killed.
The multiplying viruses are also under stress as the machinery of the cell is now dedicated to the production of the virus. Hence sick cells are unlikely to survive a kiwifruit treatment.
Healthy cells on the other hand are more tolerant and survive the kiwifruit treatment very well.
My hands used to be covered with eczema. When I applied the kiwifruit, only the infected parts by eaten into, and the uninfected parts remain intact. If you look closely at my hands with a good magnifying glass, you may see a small hole or two where the kiwifruit has eaten the sick cells away.
Remember, viruses are very small. Dont be afraid of them, whack em!
This is only good for surface application at the moment. It is not good for infections that are deep under the skin such as those in coldsores.
Additional
-------------
Using the same model, it makes sense to eat a wide variety of raw fruit and vegetables as this gets the cells on the inside.
I used to know a very smart man that was a nutritionist. He said that 70% of the ailments affecting the modern world is nutritionally related. I agree as I lived by this rule for about 10 years and was healthier than I have ever been (unfortunately today I live in a city with few resources).
Anyway, this is my very best treatment plan for eczema.
I may have a treatment for Parkinsons but that is still being tested.Is there any real treatment for eczema?
Find a good homoeopath and get treatment, only homoeopathy has permanent cure.Is there any real treatment for eczema?
yes no more stress. emotions can also trigger thsi problem
I get outbreaks of it in the winter time when my skin is extremely irritated by clothing. Believe it or not the years I use to go to the tanning beds, I never had an outbreak. Something to do with the lights. I know this works for acne as well.
there is a programme in turkey where you goto a speshel spar and sit in some hot water for 7 times a day while these fish eat the scales of the eczema i think it a week long course and people have said they have never had eczema ever agian.
Treatment, yes, but I don't believe there is a cure.
1.All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.
2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.
3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.
4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.
5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.
6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.
7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.
8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.
9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.
10. An unconventional treatment, NAET (http://www.naet.org) worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.
11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.
12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.
Please see the web pages for more details on Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Hi,
Yes, There are a lot of medications for eczema treatments, but only two drugs Protopic and Elidel got FDA approval.
Human skin constitutes a multi-layered structure. Each layer encompasses different cells, and when either of the layers is disturbed it is reflected as a reaction. Among these reactions of the skin, Eczema is one of them.
What is eczema? How is it caused? These are the first set of questions that come to your mind. Eczema denotes a non-contagious inflamed skin conditions, characterized by red, itchy, dry patches of skin. Atopic eczema is one of the most common type of eczema. It can be caused by triggers found in the environment surrounding us.
Eczema can occur in almost any part of the body. Among infants is visible on the forehead, cheeks, scalp, forearms, legs. Chronic scratching can makes the skin appear of a leathery texture as the skin thickens. This process of skin thickening is referred to as lichenification. You can prevent eczema from occurring by following a few easy skin care tips such as:
鈥requent moisturizing
鈥nvironmental factors which can activate allergies
鈥inimise stress
鈥void abrasive soaps
鈥eep away from overheating or sweating
These are some of the preventive measures for protecting your skin against eczema. But what if you are already coping with eczema? Then, what do you do? Eczema has no known cure but the good news is it can be treated.
Skin affected by eczema can often get infected; therefore an effectual eczema treatment is necessitated. Treatment of eczema varies depending upon the age, health and other factors of the eczema affected individual. Protopic and Elidel are new steroid-free medications to treat eczema effectively. These topical skin medications are embarked upon as a last resort to treat eczema.
Protopic works by inhibiting the activation and proliferation of the T-cells. It is the only calcineurin inhibitor to treat moderate to severe eczema. It received the FDA endorsement in the year 2000.
For more info on Protopic visit: http://www.onlineskincaretips.com/protop鈥?/a>
Elidel targets the site of eczema growth, nabbing it at its very root. This medication is developed by pharmaceutical firm, Novartis. Elidel received endorsement from the FDA on January 19, 2006. Usage of Elidel is beneficial in the treatment of mild to moderate eczema.
For more info on Elidel visit: http://www.onlineskincaretips.com/elidel鈥?/a>
Both these medications are taken to be used as the last resort to treat eczema. Women with child bearing potential, expectant women, nursing mothers, individuals with weakened immune system and those individuals with a family history of allergies should refrain from the usage of Protopic and Elidel skin care medications. A before hand consultation with a dermatologist is suggested to avert any complications. Adhere strictly to your doctors鈥?prescription for effectual eczema treatment.
Thanks to modern technology, you no longer have to run around pharmacists to get access to the medication you require. You can buy Protopic and Elidel through various online pharmacies. An online order can make your purchase of these skin care medications cost-effective.
I saw a programme recently but I cant remember where, It was about eczema and they have identified a gene that is the problem . I believe they are close to or have a cure for it. Happy days ahead..
TREATMENT FOR ECZEMA
Drink Three cups of OOLONG TEA 2 relieve eczema
Role of diet:
Consume more antioxidants
Eat foods rich in essential fatty acids
Get lots of vitamin B6
Avoid:
Foods that trigger or worsen eczema
External causes, such as wearing wool clothing next 2 d skin
Dry n itchy skin shud be treated wid emollients, special moisturizers in d form of oils, lotions or creams that soothe,smooth and cleanse d skin. Eczema sufferers shud wash with aqueous cream rather than soap, which can b very drying.
A doc. may prescribe a corticosteroid cream 2 reduce inflam. n 2 improve symptoms, bt this will not cure d condition. Such creams shud b applied as prscribed n shud nt used on d face or genitals.
Antibacterial bath additives help 2 reduce Staphylococcus infection. Oral antihistaminics may reduce itching and swelling in allergic eczema. In severe cases, immunosuppressive drugs may b prescribed in hospital.
Thanx!...
Can steroid containing cream (treatment for eczema) also be treating little keloid scars? ?
URGENT.
I had 6 Keloid scars across my chest (used to have spots there) , these little keloids ( size of a spot) have appeared over a year ago. went to the Dr and nurses and they said come back and have to wait, can only get steroid injections if it worsens, but it will be next year and i want to treat it as soon as possible. Tried the scar gel but did not work and do not knwo where to buy steroid cream for scarring, so wonder if i can use ecxema steroid cream instead?
Thank you for your help, i have no self confidence.... thank you again.Can steroid containing cream (treatment for eczema) also be treating little keloid scars? ?
Here is how they are treating and curing Eczema and Psoriasis in Japan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxLW-HKgQ鈥?/a>
You can get the water in the United States too - place a add in your local http://craigslist.com and place a wanted add for 8.5 PH alkaline drinking water. They can also make the 2.5 PH acidic water used in this video at the Hospital in Japan.
Drinking the alkaline water is one key, the other is the 2.5 PH water applied to the skin disease, and it will go away in around 5 months.
Good Luck !Can steroid containing cream (treatment for eczema) also be treating little keloid scars? ?
NO
I had 6 Keloid scars across my chest (used to have spots there) , these little keloids ( size of a spot) have appeared over a year ago. went to the Dr and nurses and they said come back and have to wait, can only get steroid injections if it worsens, but it will be next year and i want to treat it as soon as possible. Tried the scar gel but did not work and do not knwo where to buy steroid cream for scarring, so wonder if i can use ecxema steroid cream instead?
Thank you for your help, i have no self confidence.... thank you again.Can steroid containing cream (treatment for eczema) also be treating little keloid scars? ?
Here is how they are treating and curing Eczema and Psoriasis in Japan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxLW-HKgQ鈥?/a>
You can get the water in the United States too - place a add in your local http://craigslist.com and place a wanted add for 8.5 PH alkaline drinking water. They can also make the 2.5 PH acidic water used in this video at the Hospital in Japan.
Drinking the alkaline water is one key, the other is the 2.5 PH water applied to the skin disease, and it will go away in around 5 months.
Good Luck !Can steroid containing cream (treatment for eczema) also be treating little keloid scars? ?
NO
Best OTC treatment for eczema - itching bad?
I think I have eczema or some type of dermatitis on the opposite side of my elbows, inside the folds/crease of my arms. It itches SO bad! There is also skin discoloration in that area, bumps, etc. that is darker than my skin tone. I have tried cetaphil moisturizer and all it does is make my skin itch more. Does this sound like eczema to you? What are the best OTC remedies for it that won't make it itch and burn?Best OTC treatment for eczema - itching bad?
Get cortizone cream. over the counter is 1% strength, and prescription is 10%. Try OTC and see if it works for youBest OTC treatment for eczema - itching bad?
My son has eczema and we tried cetaphil for about 2 days. It did not work at all and I swear it made the skin more dry than before. You should try Eucerin cream, or get a topical steroid cream from your doctor. His eczema is also on the inside of his elbows and it gets bumpy and red too. The best thing for treating his eczema is to continually (at least twice a day) put the eucerin on it. ESPECIALLY after a shower. If you don't keep up with it even when it appears dormant it will flare up again. Oh, there's another moisturizer by aveeno...it's called overnight anti-itching lotion...or something like that. It works pretty good too.
Some eczema treatment products have been causing harm to the skin and thus causing more skin irritation. try to use an all natural eczema treatment which contains only essential and natural ingredients are safe and effective as skin disorder remedy.
having been exposed to soaps, deodorants and cleansers can trigger eczema. it is not weird that eczema can be breaking out at some point in your life. it can come anytime because it is caused by a skin irritant.
keep your skin hydrated by drinking a lot of fluids and using an all natural moisturizer. avoid skin irritants and rough and scratchy clothes. avoid being exposed to perfumes and fragrant skin care. be careful not to scratch your skin, cut fingernails as soon as possible. visit http://www.skinoriginal.com for more tips to avoid eczema flares
yea it does sound like eczema to me i dont have it but a couple of family members do and they use aquapher i think thats how you spell it and it's otc it comes in like a big container kinda like the nail polish remover that you stick your finger in ....anyway yea it works really well
I heartily recommend using herbal treatment like Zenmed Eczema and Dermatitis Solution
http://zenmed.com/eczema-dermatitis/?a=5鈥?/a>
Very effective.
I think Blue Star ointment.
But even better ask the pharmicist at the desk what over-the-counter med he would recommend. Some pharmicists know more about such things than doctors.
Make the connection... you will thank me later.
Being a nurse with over 25 years experience, I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses. Many allergic reactions are indeed caused from eating certain foods. HOWEVER...many more allergic reactions are caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC's in homes, schools and workplace.
This is a growing problem and many people are not even aware that it exists as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis. Many people believe that because something smells good and it is on a store shelf that it is tested, approved and safe for use.
Think again !
We are now seeing more and more children and adults with Chronic Rhinitis, Chronic Headaches, Sinusitis, Migraines, Sinus Infections, Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema, sinus / respiratory illnesses and Hormone related disorders. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY (MCS) and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.
If you or a loved one has symptoms of or suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.
Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of many disorders and illnesses when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your immune and respiratory system will thank you and you will breathe easier.
And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health鈥?many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Antimony, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.
Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don't they make the connection?
Keep in mind that your skin is the largest organ of your body and what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Then ... well... then it has to be filtered by your organs which are already working real hard.
BIG NO-NO's ---- I would SERIOUSLY recommend removing all of the below from your living / working area.
No Bounce or dryer sheets - these are VERY toxic
No Febreeze - your pets will even thank you for this
No Glade Plug-ins - VERY toxic
No Scented candles
No Scented Dish Detergents
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Newspapers and Magazines - The ink is a huge irritant.
No Dander
No Sprays
No Sharpies (marker pens)
New Cartpeting, mattresses, paint, contain toxins that can trigger severe respiratory disorders as well as headaches and Asthma flare-ups.
And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is ';Fragrance Free'; these products often mask the smell with another chemical ! There are plenty of safe healthy products out there that work well and do not have added chemical fragrances.
More and more workplaces %26amp; schools are implementing Fragrance Free policies and creating ';Fragrance Free Zones';鈥?why do you think this is? Make the connection, your lungs , immune system and your general health will thank you.
Get cortizone cream. over the counter is 1% strength, and prescription is 10%. Try OTC and see if it works for youBest OTC treatment for eczema - itching bad?
My son has eczema and we tried cetaphil for about 2 days. It did not work at all and I swear it made the skin more dry than before. You should try Eucerin cream, or get a topical steroid cream from your doctor. His eczema is also on the inside of his elbows and it gets bumpy and red too. The best thing for treating his eczema is to continually (at least twice a day) put the eucerin on it. ESPECIALLY after a shower. If you don't keep up with it even when it appears dormant it will flare up again. Oh, there's another moisturizer by aveeno...it's called overnight anti-itching lotion...or something like that. It works pretty good too.
Some eczema treatment products have been causing harm to the skin and thus causing more skin irritation. try to use an all natural eczema treatment which contains only essential and natural ingredients are safe and effective as skin disorder remedy.
having been exposed to soaps, deodorants and cleansers can trigger eczema. it is not weird that eczema can be breaking out at some point in your life. it can come anytime because it is caused by a skin irritant.
keep your skin hydrated by drinking a lot of fluids and using an all natural moisturizer. avoid skin irritants and rough and scratchy clothes. avoid being exposed to perfumes and fragrant skin care. be careful not to scratch your skin, cut fingernails as soon as possible. visit http://www.skinoriginal.com for more tips to avoid eczema flares
yea it does sound like eczema to me i dont have it but a couple of family members do and they use aquapher i think thats how you spell it and it's otc it comes in like a big container kinda like the nail polish remover that you stick your finger in ....anyway yea it works really well
I heartily recommend using herbal treatment like Zenmed Eczema and Dermatitis Solution
http://zenmed.com/eczema-dermatitis/?a=5鈥?/a>
Very effective.
I think Blue Star ointment.
But even better ask the pharmicist at the desk what over-the-counter med he would recommend. Some pharmicists know more about such things than doctors.
Make the connection... you will thank me later.
Being a nurse with over 25 years experience, I have seen a lot of people with various illnesses. Many allergic reactions are indeed caused from eating certain foods. HOWEVER...many more allergic reactions are caused from chemicals and fragranced products as well as VOC's in homes, schools and workplace.
This is a growing problem and many people are not even aware that it exists as more and more chemicals are being introduced and used on a daily basis. Many people believe that because something smells good and it is on a store shelf that it is tested, approved and safe for use.
Think again !
We are now seeing more and more children and adults with Chronic Rhinitis, Chronic Headaches, Sinusitis, Migraines, Sinus Infections, Asthma, Allergies, Hives, Eczema, sinus / respiratory illnesses and Hormone related disorders. I can not emphasize how important it is to educate yourself about MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY (MCS) and the harm you may be doing to your health by using chemicals and fragranced products.
If you or a loved one has symptoms of or suffers from Asthma, Allergies, Autism, chronic headaches, reproductive problems, Migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lupus or Fibromyalgia, you need to read further and learn about the signs and symptoms of MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
Most doctors will not inform you about this because patients as a whole like to walk out of a doctors office with a prescription for some magical medicine and they do not want to be told that their expensive new perfume or newly installed carpet may be the culprit. So, the doctor will give you medications and many of these meds either do not work or cause other health problems.
Chemicals and fragranced products are often the root of many disorders and illnesses when it comes to your health. Many of the below mentioned items are common triggers to sinus, asthma, itching, headaches, Migraines and allergy problems amongst other health issues. Get rid of them and your immune and respiratory system will thank you and you will breathe easier.
And, it is not only personal body or cleaning products causing havoc on your health鈥?many people become ill after wearing brand new clothing, dry-cleaned clothes, installing new carpet, painting, buying a new mattress or after home renovations because of the Flame Retardants, Antimony, Benzenes, Formaldehydes, etc. used in these products. So the answer is NO, you are not imagining that 2 weeks after your home, office or classroom got renovated you started to become ill, get dizzy or have headaches. This is happening more and more these days and adults as well as children are becoming sicker and sicker.
Unfortunately, too many doctors compound the problem by prescribing chemical medications to try to alleviate the symptoms of an already chemical overloaded body and they rarely tell the patient to eliminate the chemical offenders. How many times have I seen people in the grocery store with Bounce, Glade Plug-Ins and Febreeze in their shopping cart along with a bottle of Benadryl , Migraine Excedrin and a box of Allergy Tablets ? Why don't they make the connection?
Keep in mind that your skin is the largest organ of your body and what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. Then ... well... then it has to be filtered by your organs which are already working real hard.
BIG NO-NO's ---- I would SERIOUSLY recommend removing all of the below from your living / working area.
No Bounce or dryer sheets - these are VERY toxic
No Febreeze - your pets will even thank you for this
No Glade Plug-ins - VERY toxic
No Scented candles
No Scented Dish Detergents
No Fragranced Products on Body, Hair or Clothing
No Smoke
No Newspapers and Magazines - The ink is a huge irritant.
No Dander
No Sprays
No Sharpies (marker pens)
New Cartpeting, mattresses, paint, contain toxins that can trigger severe respiratory disorders as well as headaches and Asthma flare-ups.
And remember, it is NOT the smell it is the Chemicals that make up the smell. So, even if something is ';Fragrance Free'; these products often mask the smell with another chemical ! There are plenty of safe healthy products out there that work well and do not have added chemical fragrances.
More and more workplaces %26amp; schools are implementing Fragrance Free policies and creating ';Fragrance Free Zones';鈥?why do you think this is? Make the connection, your lungs , immune system and your general health will thank you.
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