does anybody have a idea for what to use for eczema?

Carrie - posted on 01/07/2010

try oatmeal baths(can get it in baby isle or bath isle) to calm the pain , might need to talk w/ Dr., change laundry detergent , try Aveeno lotion or its compared to version... My son has it , laundry detergent . is a major thing that could effect is skin , then soap and lotions, The med. his dermatologist give him worked good . but get a "clear" laundry detergent wash everything of his in it , and stuff his skin might touch. There is also a product called baby eczema cream w/ baby Pooh on it , its good too.

Helen - posted on 01/07/2010

I would try Lansinoh - it's for cracked skin (usually nipples when breastfeeding) but my 10 month old has had a strange dry rash in his inner thighs and it has cleared up thanks to this.

Sarah - posted on 01/07/2010

We've had this issue with 2 of ours and best solution that is safe/natural: Don't give bath every night it dries skin, every day rub extra virgin coconut oil all over skin (it has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties), on bath nights follow the oil with a heavy lotion0Eucerin works great. Inflamed areas can be lathered in Aquaphor several times a day. In his diet try adding flax seed and coconut oilt and an omega 3 supplement. This will help his skin produce his own moisture. Also avoid dyes, fragrance and chemicals. Melaleuca products worked for us. And be patient. Bad cases can take a while to get under control. Once controlled, continue to treat consistantly

Jessica - posted on 01/07/2010

AquaNil cleanser...you get it at the pharmacy without a scrip. My dermatologist recommended it for my excema an psriosis(sp?) you can use it with or without water. I apply it as a lotion and just rub it in, I reapply throughout the day and it is the only thing that works for me. I have tried all the steroid creams etc. good luck!

Chris - posted on 01/07/2010

Any condition that severe should be reviewed by a Specialist. My niece suffered for years and once her parents decided to see a Specialist, she was cured. Don't wait. He needs you to get him help asap!

Lexann - posted on 01/07/2010

What works for my son is this routine: dye/fragrance free detergents, no soap in the bath, only Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp for hair, bathe only every 2nd or 3rd day, CeraVe lotion at least twice a day, hydracortizone for itchy spots, prescription cream for severe break-outs, Aquafor on top of all that, and socks on hands & feet at night. He goes to bed all slimy from all the creams, but his skin is so much better in the morning. Also, he needs to drink lots of water to stay hydrated, and we run a humidifier in his room at night in the winter. Also, we found out he is allergic to dogs and certain grasses. Keeping him away from those things really cuts down on his flare-ups. I had eczema when I was a child, but I grew out of it. Hopefully he will too.

Ann - posted on 01/07/2010

Cetaphil (the cream in the tub; not the pump lotion) & Aquaphor. You'll see a complete change! Use free & clear detergents/softners, & try Aveeno soothing relief baby wash. It all may not be natural, but it will give the child relief. ...And they need to be washed with cleanser; not doing so can actually worsen the condition.

Amanda - posted on 01/06/2010

MARY KAY SATIN HANDS EXTRA EMOLLIENT NIGHT CREAM.Ok so this might sound really weird but trust me it really works. I use it to this day. You can check out my website marykay.com/amanda_lynn

Bernadette - posted on 01/06/2010

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.5 % This stuff is the poo (a very good thing). Every time I put it on my kids before they go to bed the next day the eczema is pretty much gone, depends on how bad the irritation gets but it's the best thing i've ever used. we also use Eucerin which is fantastic also, it's greasy and fills icky on your hands but it's great.

Artty - posted on 01/06/2010

my daughter was the same hers would bleed... i apply hamilton oil or anything with parrifin after she gets out bath or shower while she is still wet i apply straight on skin dont diulte it ever since i have done that i found her skin to be fantastic. also try as much as u can to dress them in cotton anything else would just irritate it more hope it helped.. oh and curash shampoo or body wash dont use any thing else on her.. found it great

ANDREA - posted on 01/06/2010

You should use clear detergent unscented for starters. Then use dove body wash being that its the most moisturizing. Last but not least VASELINE. Its inexpensive and works wonders on the skin. My son has eczema and I had to do all these things and now the itching has stopped.

Kristina - posted on 01/06/2010

i just buy the aveno baby wash fir eczema and it works great on my 2 yr old

Krissy - posted on 01/06/2010

Hi. I have 2 year old twins and they both had eczema for a when they turned 1 years old. When I found out I tried several things and nothing worked. Then I started shopping at an online store and the lotion, laundry soap and bath soap combined all helped their eczema go away within 1 week and has never returned. I would love to tell you all of the details. Please feel free to email me kwright007@carolina.rr.com! Good luck!

Jan - posted on 01/06/2010

Coconut oil. The kind you buy in the grocery and can use for cooking.

It's great and doesn't have any harsh chemicals. It gets down deep and really moisturizes.

Kristen - posted on 01/06/2010

my son gets it on his legs every year and i use this lotion called Aveeno Baby...its a soothing relief moisture cream and i love it, it helps tremendously!! hope i could be of some help...:)

Jenny - posted on 01/06/2010

The doc will probably tell you not to use this because of the steroids in it but my daughter gets it on the back of her knees in the summer. We just rub a little bit of Hydrocortizone cream over it and it goes away for awhile.

Rebecca - posted on 01/06/2010

Go to the doctor and ask for Lotriderm cream! :)

Amy - posted on 01/06/2010

My daughter had terrible eczema from bathing in any johnson and johnson products, so we switched to aveeno and it has improved substantially!

Danielle - posted on 01/06/2010

Please be careful with hydrocortisone creams and steroid creams from the DR- they will thin the skin over time thus making it much easier for the little one to break the skin while scratching. Also, as with any steroid, the body will become dependent on it so you must use it sparingly. Another thing worth mentioning is that Elidel is NOT recommended for children except in extreme cases (my boy who has had eczema for 2.5 years so extreme that he is often COVERED in blood from scratching has not even been deemed extreme enough to warrant an Elidel script...) because it has been found to cause tumors.



My son has very stubborn skin so we can't just keep using the same product or it stops working. I use ONLY all natural soaps on him (they can be harder to find but they are WELL worth it. FYI- if it says "sodium lauryl sulfate" or anything similar to that- it is NOT natural. If it has ingredients you can't pronounce- it is more than likely NOT natural...Aveeno is NOT natural by the way ;)) and I only bathe him every other day. On top of that- every other bath is an oatmeal bath. He'll get an oatmeal bath (no soap- just oatmeal), then the next bath he gets some coconut oil in the bath water and washed with natural soap, the next bath will be a cetaphil wash since it's soap free (however it is not natural but I have found that it helps), next bath is an oatmeal bath, so on and so forth.



After his baths I smear some natural lotion on him while he's still damp (to seal the moisture in) and this DOES help. He has bad days and we use his steroid cream on those days but we rarely have to even bother with it.



He is not crystal clear by any means. He's still very splotchy and itchy but he was almost pure red before and this has taken A LOT of it down.

Helen - posted on 01/06/2010

We have suffered it for 16 years with my eldest and finally we got an appointment with the dermtology department at the royal childrens hospital. Best thing i ever did. We have been put on two different steroid creams (advantan for her body and eldiel for her face), plus using Qv cream from top to toe 4 times a day (ontop of the steroid creams twice a day) and Qv balm at night time. We were also told not to use soaps but qv wash or something similar, and if the excema was really bad to wrap it. So soak dressings in qv wash and cover arms and legs with them and then wrap with bandages. for the back and tummy use a luke warm t shirt or single. For the hair area use a knotted hanky/cloth also covered in luke warm water etc. Keep child hydrated, try and use cotton clothes because they are cooler on the skin. Dont over dress, they suggested that shorts and tops is more than exceptable even in the winter months because their bodies dont feel the cold like we do. Change shits regularly, use cotton sheets and light bedding. But i would try and get into to a dermatology department as they know the best things for each individual child. Good luck love, i hope that helps somwhat.

Melanie - posted on 01/06/2010

Please take him to the dr and ask to see a dermatologist. I have eczema my whole life and I still try and hold off using hydrocortisone, cortisone, elidel, NHS ointment/wax 100 until I really need relief and when I do use them I make sure I don't get any on my baby. Night and just after a shower is the itchest time. Make sure you don't know wipe your baby with the towel while drying him, this tears at the already sore skin. Dab him dry. QV wahes are good and so is goats milk soap.

Dermaid, elidel and Egocort creams are all hydrocortisone creams so if the dr prescribes these make sure you get the fact sheet so you know what to do if the baby gets in his eye or in his mouth, as they are oily creams that take a little while to absorb into the skin, also use them sparingly as it does have a tingling feeling as it goes on, as does most stuff when you are applying it to irritated skin. Hope this all helps.

Erin - posted on 01/06/2010

I have three kids with sensitive skin and all we use is a lotion called Renew. It contains melaleuca oil which is healing, anti-inflamatory and natural. It penetrates the skin rather than sitting on top of it so it works longer than other lotions we have tried. We don't suffer from the sever eczema that you describe but I know lots of other people who have effectively treated their eczema with Renew. Please feel free to contact me for more info.

Best of Luck!

Erin

Nicole - posted on 01/06/2010

Vasaline even the baby scented stuff. Rub on baby after bath then put on PJ's cause it is slippery. My son was covered in weird red bumps and thats what my Aunt said to do. I ignored her because I knew it wasn't dry skin. Then the Dr. said it was Eczema and to use Vasaline and it started working overnight. Good Luck!

Nicole - posted on 01/06/2010

my little girl has eczema too since she was a baby. I have always used Aveeno.

Corey - posted on 01/06/2010

oh how about an oatmeal bath. that is very soothing.

Tamara - posted on 01/06/2010

hi my name is tamara my daughter has it was well, it runs on her fathers side of the family..the greatest stuff if you havent tried it yet it the baby aveno lotion, they have one for eczema and works wonders 3 times a day or when ever

Anita - posted on 01/06/2010

billy goat soap seems to work on my boys. You can buy is from most pharmarcies.

Melissa - posted on 01/06/2010

I have eczema as well and so does my daughter. It is NOT fun and i feel your pain and your son's pain. Yes hydrocortisone cream works (you can buy 0.5% over the counter -no prescription) but use it only if you absolutely have to. Docs and pharmacists will tell you that it thins the layers of skin. I have heard of using the cetaphil cream too but i have yet to try it. Also SpectroGel (sp?) has a special kids eczema care cream.

I agree with Gina...watch the triggers. My trigger is stress. My daughter's is shampoo. Best of luck to you

Gina - posted on 01/06/2010

My 11 year old son has eczema and let me tell you-it is a battle anymore to get him to put his moisturising cream on.I buy Cetaphil Moisturising Cream(not the lotion) and find yourself a good dermatologist.Moisturize several times a day,don't scrub at the skin-gently wash with a moisturizing soap(I buy Dove body wash),use laundry detergents and fabric softeners that are free of dyes and perfumes,wash their bedding about every 2 weeks or so-and watch for "triggers" that aggravate the skin-and as i found out-get tested for allergies.I have found that my son has lots of allergies-and it seems to come out in his skin.Good luck-and I hope my info has helped.

Crystal - posted on 01/06/2010

Have you tried Eucerin Original Creme? My Dr told me to use it, my son also has eczema. It seems to work pretty well for him. They also told me for bad breakouts to use the Hydrocortisone Cream. Good luck!

Melanie - posted on 01/06/2010

well have tried oilatum in the bath i also used aqueouose cream, and 50,50 liqid parrifin, it goes on like candle wax but his brilliant if it really red and inflamed i use hydrocortasone cream hope it helps

Corey - posted on 01/06/2010

Aquaphor/ or try to find an over the counter steroid cream it works for my husband. And its not harsh on the skin Oh vitamin e oil comes in a thick olily gelish type.

Stephanie - posted on 01/06/2010

My daughter suffered severe eczema when she was small...you have to watch the Rx the doctors recommend b/c a lot of them cause cancer. Eucerin is highly recommended, however we found a lotion called Renew that is less expensive and works much much better! If you are interested, let me know and I'd more than happy to share where we get it. Also, my daughter has no signs of Eczema now!:)

Christi - posted on 01/06/2010

Aquaphor!!!!!! It is the best to sooth the skin and stop the itching! My son has grown out of the bad eczema he had as a baby but still in the winter needs the aquaphor behind his knees and on his elbows and inner arms. He is 10 now.

Annette - posted on 01/06/2010

sometimes i also put him in the kitchen sink and put mineral oil (like $2 at walmart) in the water. i let him sit in it for a little bit then just pat dry, the oil stays on the skin and coats it pretty well! Im a cert. nursing asst and learned this trick at a nursing home, it's great for dry skin!!

Annette - posted on 01/06/2010

i have to use the free/sensitive laundry soap and softner.if i use reg my son breaks out real bad. also reg soap in the tub breaks him out. most lotions i buy (even the real expensive, super sensitive ones!) he screams when i put it on, says it burns. the only lotion that doesn't is the shea butter cream from Avon, and its really thick so it puts more of a layer on. when its really bad i use a prescription cream-triamcinolone. it works wonderfully but it is a steriod cream so you dont want to use it all the time, and you cant use it on the face. good luck, hope this helps

Nikita - posted on 01/06/2010

My 4yr old had some pretty intense eczema when she was an infant up until she was almost 3. I tried EVERYTHING, then i went to walmart and found this eczema cream made by i dont remember who it was by but it had a green lid and pooh bear&tigger on it. It was only like 3$ which was amazing after paying like 40$ for teeny tiny creams that did NOTHING. I put it on every day when she woke up&every night after her shower.

Erin - posted on 01/06/2010

All 3 of my children have exzema and I have found after many products and prescriptions that an oatmeal based soap works well for all of them. Helps with the itching and also clears it up a bit.

Amy - posted on 01/06/2010

My son has been battling eczema for almost 6 years and we have tried eveything. He still gets bathed with Aveeno baby wash and we use the baby lotion. In the last two years we have gotten it pretty much go away by using Evening Primrose oil mixed into Jojoba oil. When he is having a problem we give him a bath, dry him off but leave him alittle damp, and then slather him with the oil combo. You can usually find them at a healthfood store. It hopes this helps.

Joelle - posted on 01/06/2010

Use the Hydrocortisone ointment not the cream. It locks the moisture in for longer and can also be used 3-4 times a day... Don't use soaps and don't bathe him every day. Try this before prescriptions, some of those have side effects.

Michele - posted on 01/06/2010

My daughter also had very serious eczema. It was due to food allergies and when we removed the offenders it cleared up completely. She was tested at 2 years old but if I had to do it over again I would have gotten the blood test sooner. If they haven't been exposed to many foods, then it won't tell you anything but once you've' introduced solids you're good to go, if you chose.

Nancy - posted on 01/06/2010

My son is 3 and he has had eczema since birth. We had no idea that it was caused by an allergic reaction to the soy formula he was on until he was a year old. He's doing much better, but we still have little bouts with it when the weather is dry, especially during the winter. To control it I keep him moisturized after baths. When it was really bad I would give him Aveeno oatmeal baths and use the prescription cream, Locoid. The Locoid cream usually took care of the scaly dry patches in a few days. Just keep a lookout for things your child might be allergic to, he may have a food allergy you just don't know about. I also used dye/perfume free fabric detergents on the entire family's clothes and bedding, that seemed to help as well.

Brianna - posted on 01/06/2010

My son struggled with that as a baby. Have you seen a Pediatric Dermatologist yet? He will need to be tested for food allergies as well. The two seem to be tied together for some reason. The best thing we ever used was something that our doctor created. We can only get it from him. We are in Ohio. I don't know if it is something he will ship out or not.

Cherry - posted on 01/06/2010

My nephew also started having eczema after he started eating solids (it contains egg, thts what triggers his symptoms). His parents refused to bring him to see a dermatologist and instead changes his milk and uses other over the counter creams. This lasted several months. The child did not grow well cos he couldn't sleep well what with all tht itching, constantly crying. Now, he is going to be 3 and his skin is very rough and flaky. They brought him to see doctor only after 6 months of struggling on their own.

Cherry - posted on 01/06/2010

It is better that you bring your baby to visit a dermatologist. Usually there is a regimen for such cases. The doctor will probably prescribe something more potent then gradually reduce the potency and finally prescribe some products for maintanence. Hydrocortisone helps but it is a steroid cream hence you should apply just a thin layer as baby skin is very thin and the medicine gets absorb easily. And it is not for long term use. So, you'd better consult a doctor for his proposed regimen.

Dawn - posted on 01/05/2010

Spectro make both soap & creams for kids with eczema

Dawn - posted on 01/05/2010

wel you give him a bath put a bit of babyoil in the water while he is still wet and ask you dr. for a rx for hydroval cream. It is safe enough to use on his penis. Vaseline after a bath while skin in still wet too. Try to cut out as much food colouring as possible and no brown bread and try to make sure all clothes are 100% cotton.I have been a life long suffer and so is my son. My email me back and I can give you more help dawn42@hotmail.com the bc exceza association has some kiid kids bood for free to explain exzema. Good Luck

Barbara - posted on 01/05/2010

Aquaphor and Aveeno oatmeal bath... these both worked when my kids were little and had skin conditions. :)

Erica - posted on 01/05/2010

My son was born with eczema. His pediatrician recommended that we put Aquaphor all over his body in the morning and night before bed. He also recommended Cortaid for the severe patches. I found that the Cortaid doesn't work. I have been using Aquaphor on the patches and they have been clearing up. Also we have never been able to use any Johnson and Johnson product since he was born. The pediatrician said that many children have reactions to J&J. I use Aveno when I have to. I also changed his shampoo to a medical shampoo (organic) for his cradle cap. It has been working well. I am going to take him to a pediatric dermatologist to see what they have to say.

Laura Jayne - posted on 01/05/2010

only thing i know of it a very week steriod cream it worked fr me but only used the smallest amount possible as it thins the skin hope this helps

laura jayne