Dare to Get rid of eczema
193 members Daring to Get rid of eczema
Get rid of eczema with topical creams, gels and ointments or medication. Eczema can also be treated with skin treatments such as laser light therapy and chemical peels that reduce inflammation and restore the skin.
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I'm suffering from sebhorric dermatitis on my scalp and it's really annoying, I use clonate and tar based shampoos, but.. its just not working out. I keep my diet in check. Any adive?
Has anyone ever tried taking Vitamin B supplements?? It's been a week and I feel it's helping! Seriously!!!
Pure unrefined shea butter worked for me!
I have suffered from Eczema my entire life. I have tried many different treatment options, including prescription steroid cream, non-steroid prescriptions, over the counter treatments, diet changes, etc...and nothing ever worked. Unfortunately from the steroid use the skin on my face and neck have been damaged and show signs of very early aging.
I was devestated when my son starting breaking out with extremely bad Eczema and feared that he would spend a lifetime of dealing with this condition. After many hours of research I learned one key thing that no doctor ever told me. Any product containing petroleum makes Eczema worse, and almost every product made to treat Eczema has a petroleum base!
I stumbled across an amazing cream that treats Eczema, is all natural and safe for babies. It's called Calendula Cream made by California Baby. Don't be deceived by the name though, it's great for adults too. There is a whole line of products that California Baby makes, like shampoo and body soap that is great for eczema too.
You might want to try a liquid base whole food supplement called Body Balance, I have been taking it for 6yrs and it is an amazing product (raw whole food liquid w/sea vegatables) and company, go to www.lifeforce.net, you can order over the web, my pin#20808301,
Make a good day, Steve
Wow, I relate with you completely. I have had it my entire life as well and it's been a nightmare. Having it for so long, I feel like I'm just coming to grips with the fact that there is no cure and I will flare up.. but now my daughter has it - and it kills me. She has it worse than I ever did. The guilt that I did this to her is heartbreaking. I will try the cream you recommended and cross my fingers. Good luck to you!
As I approach 40, it would appear that some of my childhood ailments are coming back - allergies, asthma & eczema to be exact! Of the 3, the eczema is by far the most uncomfortable. At times I want to scratch my skin off! And, it seems like it's spreading to cover a larger area! I rarely eat dairy, I don't feel particularly stressed (although I also have IBS which seems to have flared up recently as well), and I have always kept my skin moisturized through the daily use of a colloidal oatmeal body wash & body cream and taking a daily dose of Xango (mangosteen puree). More recently (within the week), I have started to add more water to my diet (I always drank 2-3 twelve ounce glasses a day; now I try to do 4-6), record my food intake to identify any possible food-related reactions, and exercising regulary (to hopefully reduce any stress that I may be dealing with on a subconscious level). My next plans are to add the topical application of either coconut oil (somewhat expensive, but apparently very effective) or olive oil to the irritated areas in order to hopefully turn this breakout around! Any other suggestions are welcomed!
Read my comment above regarding the California Baby Calendula Cream, it should help. I also use both coconut oil and olive oil, but I am not crazy about smelling like either.
Also, I would get checked out by a Chiropractor. It sounds like you have a few issues going on (allergies, asthma, eczema and IBS) which leads me to believe your body is not in allignment. Spinal subluxations cause nerve interference and prohibit the body from functioning optimally. Chiropractic treatment is not just for backpain as many people believe. Getting regular adjustments have proven to help with many of the issues you are facing.
Best wishes to you :)
It's very interesting that you said you mentioned the eczema, allergies, and asthma came back - because those exact ailments are called the Triad. It is very common for a person with eczema to have the other two. I'm the same way as well.
My eczema is caused by ingesting dairy products. All I have to do to control it is stop eating things with milk or butter in them. Seems simple enough, right? I just gotta avoid most of the snacks at work and be diligent about not eating anything unless I know what the ingredients are. So far today I have avoided all dairy products. Wahoo!
I suffered with excema for all of my 42 years. I have flare up's which seemed to come almost on a schedule of 7 years or so. I was about 35 when I got my most servere episode ever..... The excema had TAKEN over my hands. It took only about 12 hours to take over the left..... Incredible.....I went doctor to doctor, Hospital to Hospital, many top Doctors in Boston and all they could do was to try the different medicines ie: Tar baths, Steriods, Creams, Lotions. I think I tried EVERYTHING they had. One doctor told me, after I showed him the pharmacy of persciptions I had tried, "I can't help you."...... My friend suggested a Holistic Doctor. I had nothing to lose at this point, I was willing to try anything. My first impression was "this guy is a quack."...WAS I WRONG. The Holistic Doctor had giving me some vitimins..? I went and saw him once a month, for 3 months. Each time he increased my vitamin intake. All I had to do was take the vitimins I bought from him in the dosages he reqiured and to this day I have not had any excema and nor do I have to take any vitimins or see him. To me he is my Savour. I will still see my western medicine doctors for regular check-ups, but I will always try the Holistic treatment first...The ironic thing in this story of mine is that many people comment on how beautiful my hands are. If they only knew the I went through before..........GO HOLISTIC!!!!!
not quite your normal eczema. wiki defines it as "a skin condition that is characterized by small blisters on the hands or feet. It is an acute, chronic, or recurrent dermatosis of the fingers, palms, and soles, characterized by a sudden onset of many deep-seated pruritic, clear vesicles; later, scaling, fissures and lichenification occur. Recurrence is common and for many can be chronic. Incidence/Prevalence is said to be 20/100,000 in the USA, however, many cases of eczema are diagnosed as garden-variety atopic eczema without further investigation, so it is possible this figure is misleading."
there are no real known causes, which could make this dare a bit more difficult, as i may not be able to pinpoint what causes it.
thankfully mine isn't too bad...or visibly bad. i just don't want it to get worse...ya know?
I've had bouts with Excema my whole life. Not sure what causes it each time, but right now I get it from my job. I work at McDonalds and the grease/chemicals seems to be the cause. Wish it were just easy enough to get another job right now, but we all know the economy isn't the greatest. Took a week off for Christmas, and it actually went away.
The Dermatologist place I go to doesn't seem to take a young guy like myself seriously (being the youngest in the lobby too). Last two appointments I waited almost an hour past my scheduled time. They did prescribe me Desoximetasome which is basically a stronger version of Hydrocortisone. However, I learned that if I keep using Desox, it could permanently thin out my skin.
So basically, it's stressing me out trying to find a "cure" without having to resort to expensive surgery. It's an itchy feeling that I wish I could live without.
I've also read that eczema is affected by allergies and asthma. I noticed that my eczema flares after an asthma attack, especially if the asthma was cause by an allergy.
For me, controlling asthma, allergies and eczema all involved getting healthier. That meant regular exercise and eating right. Although I can honestly say that a healthy lifestyle definitely helps me, it doesn't eliminate eczema during harsh winters.
So to treat, I make my own lotions, which are basically a water and oil emulsion. I make it with a nourishing oil like sweet almond oil or coconut oil and aloe water and emulsify it in a blender with e-wax or a beeswax and borax mix. There are LOTS of recipes on the web. Adding a few drops of vegetable glycerin draws moisture from the air to your skin to keep it moisturized, reducing the itchy feeling. The aloe water promotes healing and the oil helps protect and seal in the moisture.
By deenakay on February 12, 2009 at 10:32 AM
I saw a post at the bottom about avoiding dairy. That is a great help. It's taken me 33 years to realize I that dairy aggravates it. So no more ice cream. That would definitely make it worse.
Peanuts does too.