Can anyone suggest a good home remedy or a good over the counter medicine for eczema?
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Evening primrose oil.  You can take it internally and also apply it externally.  I have personally seen amazing results with this.
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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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First you should understand that people suffer from eczema for different reasons, diet, contact, exposure to sun light or even certain chemicals or ingredients in frabrics and cleaners you may use everyday. But being some who has suffered from eczema I know the frustration so here are a few suggestions: First, when treating the skin, you must thoroughly clean the area with either witch hazel or hydrogen peroxide, this will reduce surface bacteria and open your pores. Second, you need to apply pure aloe (from the plant) to area. Trust me this plant woks miracles. You should do this at least twice a day, especially after you shower. Then, to prevent further spread you must filter the water in your shower and sinks. Tap water contains plenty of things that can cause or aid in the development of eczema. Use lotions or deoderants with no fragreance. These extra smell goods will adgitate the skin as well. Change the products you use to wash and dry your clothes and sheets in, they also contain harmful chemicals that are not good for the skill. AVOID SKIN CREAM. WHY? Because skin creams only provide TEMPORARY relief and does nothing to adress the cause. I hope I have been of some help. Let me know it works. As far as the scalp is concerned you should use an all natural shampoo, avoid scratching, and avoid sweating if possible. Keep hair cut close useing scissors only.\n\n\n        Tha_Kure
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Does benadryl help> Maybe eczema, not the worse thing in the world, just dry skin irritates it........I have to take mineral oil baths.
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My doctor and many sites reccomended taking a daily dose of Flaxseed Oil (add to a smoothie) and rubbing Aloe Vera gel into the area at least twice a day.\n\nNot only has this cured me of most of my eczema but it has also reduced the itching on the tiny part still to go.\n\nFlaxseed oil is often reccomended for skin conditions. It's available from health food places and some supermarkets. Keep it in fridge and use quickly though, it goes off fast like milk. \n\nAs for Aloe, get a pure aloe gel - not one in moisturiser. It's more expensive but it lasts a long time. You will find it will itch or sting when you apply it but that will ease off and generally soothe it. \n\nHowever - talk to a doctor because eczema comes in many types and some treatments will work best on some and not so good on others. Generally they will either tell you the same as me or prescribe an ointment, but be careful as those ointments often steroid based and can be harmful. Generally they won't prescribe for any longer than a few months and won't give refills because of the health dangers.\n\nHope you find a cure, coz yes it sucks!\n\n\nEDIT: A poster above stated evening primrose oil is good, yes I had forgotten that, it is very good thanks to that poster.
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I've had eczema since high school ( sucks doesn't it -lol-), you can try "Aveeno skin relief moisturizing cream" to help relieve the itching. It works really well when even my medication doesn't help.\nIt has a nice cool feeling when you put in on and it stops the itching. You can get it at any pharmacy or market, it's kinda expensive $10 up (?).
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Eczema/Psoriasis \nEczema/Psoriasis [Skin] is a natural homeopathic remedy for the treatment of eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis when the skin is dry, scaly and inflamed.\nTake 10–15 drops every two–four hours or as needed. Decrease to three or four times daily upon improvement and continue until skin clears. For children under 12, consult your health care professional.\n\nPurchase Information \nECZEMA/PSORIASIS REMEDY (1 FL OZ)  \nStock No.:8900-2 \nQV: 9.35 \nMember Cost: $9.35\nNon-Member Cost: $14.00  \n\n\nhttp://www.mynsp.com/lifemoreabundantlyinc/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=89002
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I can heartily recommend 'Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare' products for those with Eczema. I use lots of her range and find it doesn't aggravate my skin. Made using natural products, and essential oils, most of the range is fairly chemical free. Two products well worth looking out for are 'Cleanse and Polish' for the face, and 'Orange Flower Body Wash' for the body. Check out the website as the products are not sold in many high street stores
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Talk to your doctor for a prescription....over the counter stuff could cause problems.
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You cannot go and see a doctor up there? I would try baby lotion, or something that obsorbs well. My sister used a lotion called cetaphor or something like that, her dermatologist said she should use it. She has eczema really bad on her arms and legs.  But I would highly recommend that if you are in the water don't stay in there to long, especially if it is salt water, this will dry it out more. Regular, cool water should be soothing if you have eczema, but don't stay in it to long. That lotion really worked for my sister.\n\nIf you are in a climate that is more humid than that can also help with the flare ups.\n\nYou can try something called "wet wraps". This is a treatment for eczema. Wet wraps are often made from articles of clothing that have been soaked in water. \nApply wet wraps to skin after soaking and sealing, and after applying any topical medicine. The wraps help keep skin moist and increase absorption of medicine. They also have a cooling effect. Re-wet or take the wraps off when they start to dry out.\n\n\nHope this helps. I know you said that when it gets wet it makes it worse, but this is a normal treatment, and you can get medicine to help with the rash.\n\nI to have mild eczema on my upper arms. Sometimes it can itch like crazy but its gotten better since I have been paying attention to it.\n\nGood Luck!
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i have exzema too really really bad!!!!!!!! try putting sum ice on it it will also stop the itching.
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How old is your brother and what body part(s) are affected?  Generally speaking, dermatitis (eczema) can be easily treated with prescription corticosteroid creams such as Elocon (mometosone furoate) or something similar.  Scratching is not good.  Your brother should be careful to prevent scratching because he can infect the affected body part(s) with bacteria or fungi.  Different medications would need to be prescribed if there is a superimposed infection.  Hope this helps!
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Try using Noxzema daily. It helps clear your skin without overdrying it. \n\nI used to have the same problem and I've experimented with so many different products, but Noxzema turned out to be the best! And I'm still using it, 6 years later, even though my skin looks a lot better now.
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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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(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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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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You may want to try taking sugar out of your diet and applying Aloe Vera gel to the area after bathing and whenever it itches.  The Aloe can eventually heal it almost completely if you apply it consistently. For extremely itchy eczema, you may want to try applying cooked, watery oatmeal to the area when it's really acting up. It can take the itch out almost immediately! Make sure you stop using any of the above if you seem to be having an allergic reaction or if it seems to make it worse, because people with eczema often have allergies to all sorts of normal every day things that don't bother other people.