Has anyone tried to use Vitamin B12 topically and not orally, and does it improve eczema?
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It does work for some, there is a product put out by Honey Guy that is amazing for many skin conditions.
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eczema take vitamin E 1000 IU a day and pop open a few and rub the vitamin oil right on the spots twice a day, after a shower or bath don't dry yourself air dry, soak in a tub of dove soap or buy some oatmeal tablets put one in your tub of water and soak in it. Aloe works well too.
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is it eczema? that is what my kids have. They have to take Elidel. It's prescripted by a doctor.  go to the website....http://www.Elidel.com
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I use Palmers Coco Butter (Fragerance Free). After about a month of use her skin looked just about normal agian. She has had eczema problems since she was two years old.
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You may have a genetic or in-born susceptability to eczema but it does not mean it cannot be cured.\n\nI suffered from eczema last year and look at what it did to my face.\n\nhttp://www.eczemacure.info/article/articleview/49/1/7\n\nMy son is suffering from eczema in his toes right now.\n\nThe best way to fight eczema is to clean or strengthen your body's cleaning mechanisms: Colon Cleanse, Kidney Cleanse, Liver Cleanse.\n\nAlso stop taking foods and drinks that are toxic to humans: junk food, junk drinks, convenience foods.\n\nEat and drink fresh, clean vegetables and fruits.
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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.\n\nThe 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.  There is more good info. on the site provided...Check it out!
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i have eczema and we find there is no cure for it but i have steroid medication that i use (sometimes i have to take pills but other ointments)  go to your doctor and she can look into prescribing you triamcinolone which is an ointment that helps me a lot.  (try eucerine or aquaphore) also if possible use color and scent free detergent and try dove soap no dryer sheets avoid skin contact with lotions that have scents in them  (shae butter is good for your skin) and since i'm only 15 and i still amaze doctors with how bad my eczema came out  they put me on the wet pj treatment which you get your clothes wet like dunk them in water and ring them out.  then take a bath and soak with nothing don't wash your hair or body and just soak for 15 minutes when you're done put on non scented lotion or your prescribed treatment while you're doing that put your clothes in the dryer to warm them up and then put them on and go to sleep it works wonders because the moisture stays on your skin   \n\neczema is a non curable disease and it is caused by a build up of dead cells since the cells reproduce more rapidly than others peoples skin\n\nlike i said i'm 15 and mine is terrible but that does help your skin.
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I feel your pain! Here is the plan of action I have taken to heal my eczema as much as possible. \n\n1) Go to your family doctor and get a recommendation for an allergist (if you don't already have one).\n2) Get allergy tests done, especially a patch test, which tests to see what chemicals you are allergic to. You may be surprised of what things you are coming into contact with that you are allergic to. For me, it was fragrance.\n3) From your allergist, get a recommendation for a dermatologist. My allergist's solutions for my eczema were very temporary and honestly, not that helpful. \n\nMy dermatologist was amazing in helping me work on my eczema. I was prescribed 2 different topicals for my face and body. For my face, it was Cutivate, and for my body it was Dermatop.  The Dermatop worked wonders. Now that the sores and redness are healed up, I moisturize every day after I get out of the shower. Keeping your skin moist is essential in preventing future itchiness. I use Cetaphil cleanser and cream because it is hypo-allergenic and free of skin irritants. It is more expensive than typical cleansers (about $7-$9 a tub or bottle) but the cream lasts for a long time. It is also available at Wal-Mart, so it doesn't have to be purchased online. (BTW my Wal-Mart is not a SuperCenter, so it shouldn't be too hard to find).  Avoid any irritants.  The best tip I can give for you is to moisturize.. I can't stress it anymore! My eczema is at least 95% gone now. I'm still fighting a patch on my foot, but feet usually take longer to heal. I wish you the best of luck! It can get better!
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Vitamin B is supposed to help, as is Tiger Balm and other such lip balms. Kelp is supposed to be a really good supplement, and I think there's an electric device on the market (I've seen it advertised in magazines)....
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I'M A REGISTERED NURSE- VITAMIN B12 IS AN INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION.  YOU NEED TO GIVE IT IN A MUSCLE- USUALLY THE UPPER ARM, BUTTOCKS
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try aquaphore and eucerine or see your doctor for a perscription  i have to use triamcinolone which is a steroid because mine is so bad.  i also have to take shots sometimes and i take steroid pills.  but use nonscented lotion, soaps, and detergent.  i say use aveeno oatmeal formula, dove for the soap, and purex free and clear for the detergent.  the detergent has no scent or color so it won't irritate your skin.  take an aveeno oatmeal bath too to relieve the itching.  and to help moisturized the skin try the wet pj treatment.  dunk your clothes in water and ring them out. put them in the dryer to warm them.  then just soak in a bath tub for 15 minutes and then apply the lotion or ointment  do this for 3 or 4 nights and your skin will seem so much different because the moisture stays on your skin instead of rubbing off.  you can protect your mattress and pillows by buying plastic coverings for them.  eczema is a non curable disease that is caused by a build up of dead skin cells since the skin cells produce more rapidly than normal skin.  since your skin cells produce more rapidally that means no layer of natural moisture like normal skin.  that also means less acne since the skin is natrually dry. (excluding where oil usually builds up  ie nose and chin)  i've had eczema for 15 years (all my life) and i still amaze doctors with how bad my skin gets.  the white marks that eczema may leave might go away or can be permanents scarring but keep putting lotion on it to reduce visibility and keep moisture on the skin.  check ya later ♥
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Eczema is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. 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.\n\nSee the Wikipedia link below, which includes a section on "Treatment"
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(m)\n\neczema dries out the skin, the most direct way to treat eczema is to help the skin regain its moisture retention capacity. Just moisturizing your skin isn't enough. When a moisturizer is applied, it hydrates the cells, but the cells quickly lose the moisture. If substances that work synergistically together to restore the skin cells' elasticity are applied to the skin, then as the healing progresses, the cells continue to admit moisture as before, but after the healing are better able to keep it from escaping.\n\nShea butter is a wonderful agent for revitalizing our skin cells so that they regain their moisture retention capacity. Unrefined shea butter not only contains a high moisturizing fraction, but also contains an extraordinarily high healing fraction. To enhance the shea butter's ability to reverse the effects of eczema, we have infused it with 2essential oils: bergamot and patchouli.\n\nIngredients\nThis product contains:\n\nShea Butter\n\nShea Butter has been used for centuries in Africa to keep skin healthy and beautiful. Shea Butter's almost magical effects are due to the fact that it has both a high moisturizing fraction and an extraordinarily high healing fraction.\n\nBergamot\n\nBergamot oil's antiseptic action makes it useful for the treatment of acne and skin infections.\n\nPatchouli\n\nPatchouli oil regenerates skin cells and thus is used for a wide variety of skin problems\n\nVirgin Olive Oil\n\nPure virgin olive oil is used to give our shea butter a softer consistency. But it has beneficial effects for your skin as well; its unique constituents nourish parched, sensitive skin, and restore it to a more youthful and supple appearance.\n\nKarite Gold - Eczema Treatment Formula is a totally natural skin care product.\n\nPure Shea Butter\nIf you would prefer to purchase pure shea butter -- that is, shea butter without any essential oi
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Try a product called Balneum in her bath.  Its really helps.  There is a product called Betnovate scalp application...useful for keeping the head eruptions under control, use E45 on her body.\nI found that cutting out dairy helped me when I was a lot younger and suffering very badly with eczema, but now I take dairy with no problems.  I dont know about the fatty acid treatment but I would be sceptical of it.  I hope you get her problems under control soon...I have been there and know how the poor mite feels...;
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I have eczema. So I use dove soap, aveeno moisturizing lotion , or either eucerin. And that is either when my skin is  dry.
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Last year i started getting a rash on my face which was making my skin go lighter and lighter. I began to  get very concerned about this and ended going to the hospital and getting a blood test and than being referred to a dermatologist.Who informed me that it was a mild form of exzema the doctor said that young people between the ages of 20 - 25 are more suseptiable to getting ezema espacially if they suffered from it a child. \n\nAnyway through out this period i tried every type of ointment and herbal remedy including Chinese and the thing the worked the best was a product from a Shop called (Lush) by the name of Dream Cream! Now, I swear this stuff rocks! it comes in a lotion and a face/body wash - the best part is its natural. Try it and see if it works, it worked for me and I highly recommed it.
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It really differs from person to person. I have eczema all my life. And I can eat dairy foods and chicken and whatever else other people gave as an answer. I haven't found any food trigger in my case. What brings on a flare up is the change in season, especially winter and summer. What I avoid is anything that has perfume. I use non-perfumed soap, detergent and fabric softener. The best think you can do for your eczema is to moisturize all the time 2x, 3x a day, more if you can.\n\nAs far as food, you are the best judge. Watch how you react to certain foods.