My son has eczema, is there something I can use that's over the counter?

Robyn - posted on 10/12/2009

Another cream some people use is Cetafil. Also Vanicream which may be a prescription cream

Crystal - posted on 10/12/2009

Yes I don't know if you have HEB in the area Walmart might sell it but they have this body wash set lotion ect... called Little Docs it worked pretty good it's in a green label

Mallory - posted on 10/12/2009

My doctor told me to use 1% hydrocortizone twice a day (usually when he gets up and around for the day and when we are getting ready for bed) and it clears it right up! Also keeping your child cool helps to control the eczema from getting out of control.

Mallory - posted on 10/12/2009

My doctor told me to use 1% hydrocortizone twice a day (usually when he gets up and around for the day and when we are getting ready for bed) and it clears it right up! Also keeping your child cool helps to control the eczema from getting out of control.

Nikki - posted on 10/12/2009

The BEST EVER cream I came across is only purchase online see for yourself www.freederm.com

I have tried this and it works even on babies as I mum I trust this cream rather than nothing sold elsewhere.

Good luck

Melissa - posted on 10/12/2009

My son had eczema when he was a baby and i used 'Aveeno oatmeal baby bath' it worked really good and cleared it up fast

Brita - posted on 10/12/2009

If you can order it online goat milk soap is great and natural for skin. It restores you ph balance which is ruined when using harsh store bought soaps.

Lisa - posted on 10/12/2009

My son had it but it was always caused when he wore jeans and it was from the nickel in button from the jeans. I started using clear nail polish on the button and it worked until he outgrew it.

Marie - posted on 10/12/2009

Yes, try eucerine cream. It's sold over the counter at most pharmacys. I use it for my son and when he was a baby and it really works. It's for dry skin but I found it to be really effective. Try it on rash also. Great product. Marie

Gwen - posted on 10/12/2009

my daughter had eczema so bad that they later determined it was a skin abnormality. She would flare up so bad that she would look like a burn victim. the only thing i found that worked was buying eucerine cream and going to the health food store and buying lavender oil and mixing it with the lotion. If you havent gone to the allerigist yet i would recommend that as well because a lot of eczema is caused by allergies to either food or environment. Mattress covers, the ones that zip are a must as well as for the pillow. going to the allergist gave us answers but no relief. My daughter was on at least 20 different medications and not a single one worked. The doc said she would grow out of it and we thought there was no way, she is almost six and has beautiful skin! any thing with fragrance in it is bad too, soap, lotion, laundry soap. fragrance free is the key.

Iesha - posted on 10/12/2009

HELLO CHEDEANA,MY DAUGHTER THREE YEARS OF AGE HAS ECZEMA.I FOUND THAT AVEENO PRODUCTS WORK BEST FOR HER. I USED THE OATMEAL BATH, THE SHAMPOO AND BODYWASH AND THEY HAVE A CREAM FOR THE DRYNESS THEY ALL WORKS VERY WELL.GIVE IT A TRY AND SEE IF THAT HELPS. HOPE HE FEELS BETTER SOON TAKE CARE! PS .TRY LESS BATHS AND DO MORE WASHUPS OR SHOWERS IF YOU CAN THE WATER DRYS OUT THEIR SKIN REALLY BAD.

Tonja - posted on 10/12/2009

Use a cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle when washing clothes (balances the PH) and try food grade coconut oil (health food store) on the skin. Good luck :)

Karen - posted on 10/12/2009

I have eczema and so does my son. I have used Cetaphil and Eucerin creams. They work the best Only use cortizone cream for real bad breakouts and only for a few days. It will bleach the skin if used for a prolonged period of time. Also, wash your child's clothes in All free and clear. It is the bestI have found. Also, be careful what you bath him in. Any soap with perfume will cause breakouts. Use Aveno or Dove soap. Hope this helps!

Robin - posted on 10/12/2009

Aveeno Baby works WONDERS, for both my son and my best friends baby who had it bad! Cleared it up and never came back! Aveeno cleanses with out using actual soap, soap and perfumes dry out a baby's skin, and makes it worse, and need to use lotion!

Carla - posted on 10/12/2009

mylocort ointment. Don't apply too thick, but it has hydrocortisone in which is considered "safe". It really works well. Even my husband had it on his face - so bad that he was originally diagnosed with Lupus! After Mylocort.... it has disappeared. To maintain the Eczema, rub his body with Epi-Max cream after his bath. Promise this helps!

Sherry - posted on 10/12/2009

Hydrocortisone cream with antibiotic ointment, Not so hot baths and no more than once a day.

Beleive him if he says the water burns it's the sensation of his skin loosening in the water. Bath and body works "shea butter lotion" it's extra heavy and works well if he's not extra sensative to lotions if he is "cetaphyl" light and hypoallergenic

Gloria - posted on 10/12/2009

my son also has had eczema I use all free & clear detergent and fabric softner and do not mix anyone elses stuff with his whil washing I never use bleach it irritates the skin more. I buy the dove body wash or the generic that has no perfume or dyes and baby shampoo. these help to keep him from being itchy. when your drying them off after the shower don't rub just pat dry. Right after his shower he uses Aveeno lotion or cream you can also find that in generic at Wal-mart. There is also a really thick over the counter cream for babies with eczema that helps its in a green tube I also found it at Wal-mart. I hope this helps. Aveeno also has an oatmeal bath mix that will help soothe him when its really bad and never clean open scratches with peroxide it will dry it out even more making it more itchy.

Lannette - posted on 10/12/2009

It is almost always an allergy!!! My friends son had terrible eczema and she had been to 5 doctors who were only treating the symptoms (which did not help). She had pretty much given up when I asked her about her sons rash. After a long conversation I suggested taking him off cows milk (he drank a lot each day), to my surprise, it worked wonderfully!!!! Now if he accidentally gets milk he will break out into a rash. I would say to try and remove milk from his diet first , if it doesn't help, it could be a number of things( next common would be eggs). You really need to find the cause instead of trying to treat the symptoms. Another thing you need to do is give him a teaspoon of applecider vinegar before meals. Low stomach acid can cause eczema to be more severe! I understand it is hard to do, but it will be worth it! I just remembered that I have another friend whose baby spent most of his time scratching himself on the floor due to food allergies! After eliminating a lot of foods from his diet she found that he is allergic to flour and nuts. He has the smoothest skin now!! Your son will feel so much better if you can figure out the cause to his eczema. Best of luck and God Bless!!

Astria - posted on 10/12/2009

my oldest daughter had it and I purchased eczema body wash and cream it is by getle naturals, it comes in a green box with winnie the pooh on it, most targets, walmarts, walgreens sell it. the cream actually works very good to clear up rashes, it is really good.

Rhonda - posted on 10/12/2009

I heard on the news this week to put a teaspoon of bleach in water. Its worth a try????

Tertia - posted on 10/12/2009

Rooibos tea has wonderfull healing properties. Anique has a rooibos baby rage that you can try.

Tracey - posted on 10/11/2009

hi my grandson has had eczema we are trying hemp butter which can be brought from the body shop

Janice - posted on 10/11/2009

I use cetaphil skin cleanser when my kids take a bath....Aquaphor lotion is good after bath as well....If you can get your childs doctor to write a prescription of triamcinolone..it helps the itch...

Ashleigh - posted on 10/11/2009

my son has eczema too, but i use Childrens cetirizine (it is a off brand to zyrtec) and it won't make him sleepy. or if he is having trouble at night to sleep i would give him some childrens benadryl. i also use aveeno lotion to keep his skin moisturized. If you have any questons feel free to ask.

Terri - posted on 10/11/2009

My oldest has Escema. I find it helpful Not to use a variety of things. Certain Sunscreens,Soaps,Carpet Deoderizers,Chlorine in pools, all seem to make the rashes worse.

Over the counter Eucerin works well(the thick Crisco kind,not the lotion). She also finds the steroid ointment the dr. prescribes her very helpful.

Teena - posted on 10/11/2009

Aveeno Baby lotion & Ivory soap! Bathe baby every other day or just a couple times a week, but use the lotion EVERY DAY :) ~ a little goes a long way

Ms. Erica - posted on 10/11/2009

Ive used the avveno lotion,eucerin and a&d on my son......the a&d really worked because it kept his skin from drying out.

Jennifer - posted on 10/11/2009

My daughter has horrible eczema and psoriasis, i use cetaphil skin cleanser instead of soap and their moisturizer right when she gets out of the bath. Also sensitive laundry detergent and little to no fabric softener help along with cooler baths (hot water can cause flare ups) if you can afford it a trip to a dermatologist to get a prescription can really help (I use .05% Desonide lotion) for my daughter, honestly its almost a cure flare ups are not nearly as bad as they once were, hope this helps!

Terri - posted on 10/11/2009

my son has eczema as well, for the bad flare ups we use 1% hydrocortisone(can be bought at dollar store) and daily we use cocoa butter on his skin.

Alyson - posted on 10/11/2009

my daughter has bad excema she is being prescribed betamethasone mixed wit canestan.. it works well but i also have to watch what causes her flair ups.... like laundry soap and bath soap.. also most lotions dont even help...

Helen - posted on 10/11/2009

UR BEST BET IS TO STICK TO DOVE AND USE OATMEAL WHEN BATHING SOMETIMES AVEENO WORKS BUT THERE WAS SOMETHING ON T HE NEWS ABOUT A RECALL

Darlene - posted on 10/11/2009

Try Cetaphil. It worked with my baby before and always moisturize after taking a bath.

Julie - posted on 10/11/2009

You should use dove sensitve soap, arm and hammer washing powder, and there is some baby eczema at walmart in the baby section I think it has pooh bear on it. My daughters went away will all this!

Rachel - posted on 10/11/2009

My dermatoligist told me to use Cetaphil everything for my son. He doen't have eczema but I have it really bad, so the dr. said that is the best product for eczema and to prevent it! I also use Tide laudry detergent because everything else breaks me out.

Brooke - posted on 10/11/2009

use fragrance free detergent (ALL free and clear is usually pretty cheap. moreso than Dreft) Also, the trick is to just keep the skin hydrated. I personally use baby oil after bath/shower. Let kiddo soak in the tub for 10 minutes, no more cuz then they lose moisture adn then put some baby oil on. Also, between bathings, you could just spot-treat with Eucerin Cream, it comes in a tub. The generic brand at WalMart works just as well and is half the price! These are ways to prevent and treat. I've had eczema my whole life and these are better than just treating with hydrocortisone. BTW try to only bathe them no more than every other day to prevent dryness and irritation.

NaTasha - posted on 10/11/2009

MY DAUGHTER HAS ECZEMA AND I USE AVEENO WITH OATMEAL AND I ALSO WASH HER CLOTHES IN DREFT YOU CAN GET BOTH OF THESE PRODUCTS AT WALMART. I HOPE THIS HELPS

Michelle - posted on 10/11/2009

Have you had him tested for Celiac Disease? It's the inability to process any grain gluten (which is in just about everything) and one of the symptoms is eczema. Several members of my family are Celiac. My niece had eczema especially bad until she was put on a gluten free diet. Now her skin is clear and beautiful. Worth checking out.... good luck.

Krista - posted on 10/11/2009

aveeno has a baby line for eczema, lotions and body washes. and also aquaphor lotion is really good also.

TICE - posted on 10/11/2009

I HAVE 4 KIDS AND 3 OUT OF 4 HAVE IT TO A GOOD PRODUCT TO USE IS AQUAPHOR. THE DRY SKIN MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE CHANGES OUTSIDE.

Angela - posted on 10/11/2009

when my son was smaller a doctor told me to put olive oil in his bath water and also mix it in his baby lotion when i put it on him. it worked! eczema gone! now i use pure shea butter when in flares up from time to time. that takes care of it also.

Alicia - posted on 10/11/2009

My kids and i have eczema also, and there isnt a cure all for this. it's just something you have to deal with for the remainder of your life. If you begin using something to help it, you will end up having to use it forever because the second you stop using it, the eczema will come back with worse!! my advice is just to not use a medicine. Use oatmeal in the bath and aveeno lotion so sooth the itching.

Wineska - posted on 10/11/2009

Renew lotion from Melaleuca

specially MADE for eczema and rosacea! But also good for daily use so that when the skin heals you can still keep using it

You can only order online though

Jackie - posted on 10/11/2009

My son is 10 so I have battled this for a long time. I have found nothing over the counter to help eczema. What has worked best came from the dermatologist

Roxanne - posted on 10/11/2009

the winnie the pooh cream the guy recommended below, it is just Vaseline (petroleum), same for aquaphor.. just expensive Vaseline. My daughter had eczema, and sometimes I get it too.... the best thing I have found is Cetaphil (recommended by her pediatrician). Use the soap and the lotion together, it is awesome, clears it all up in about two days. The hydro cortisone works too but takes longer. Try using the Cetaphil and the hydro cortisone together. Cetaphil is the only lotion that keep me from breaking out! I always recommend it to everyone!

Marion - posted on 10/11/2009

I found aveeno cream good and it can be bought in the supermarket. Its oat based too!

Kim - posted on 10/11/2009

I used Aveeno Baby lotion for my daughter. It only needs to be applied once a day. Just make sure it is fragrance free.

Casey - posted on 10/11/2009

My son has eczema! However, we use "Elidel" it's by Rx from our pediatrician though. It works GREAT! good luck!

Suzi - posted on 10/11/2009

get them tested for allergies to dairy products!!!

MICHELLE - posted on 10/11/2009

MY OLDEST SON WHICH IS NOW 17 USE TO HAVE ECZEMA. THE DOCTOR TOLD ME TO HAVE HIM DRINK 1 TO 2 GLASSES OF MILK A DAY. THAT HELPED MY SON.

Tracy - posted on 10/10/2009

You have to keep the skin hydrated, drink plenty of water, when itching occurs use over the counter oatmeal for baths, and hydrocortisone, if you can tolerate it good old vaseline is helpful