Has anyone used anything successfully in the treatment of eczema?
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here is an idea that may work for the fingernail fungel infection -- ADD SOME ZINC to the daily vitamin supplements. Bathing your hands in a bowl of wather with 2 drops of essential oil of sage, every day for a week, will help too. Its caused from bacteria for one thing.. and thick fingernails are a sign of poor diet but also in the maturing years. "Tea Tree" essential neat oil drops massaged on nail & nail beds may also help. IF you know of a armomatherapy shop in your area they can make a mixture of Tea Tree & Tagetes (5 drops each) oils diluted with 2 teaspoons of olive or grapeseed oil - if its not a fungus.\n\nas for the "eczema" -- the root problem may be due to allergy - cow's milk or eggs. There also is some type of correlation between allergies in the family and eczema. Even if parent or grandparent has history of hay fever, eczema, asthma, psoriasis -- or even food allergies!! If mom has allergies she probably passed them on.... \nDermatoligist should check that all out -- if its truly bothersome & itches alot -- it can be releaved by applying affected area twice a day with essential oils. Again, check with nearest aromatherapy shop -- mixure should be chamomile, yarrow, tagetes with 10 drops of primrose oil --
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Acupuncture works wonders!  I was really sceptical a few years ago until I saw what it did for my sisters Eczema. (skin condition).  She had tried EVERYTHING and nothing worked, until she had acupuncture.  The stuff literally disappeared.  I was so amazed!  Then I went in for stress and swear by it!  There is definately something to be said for it.  I think you can go in for everything, depends on what you have.
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I have the same thing. My dermatologist reccomended Eucerin, or Cortaid. If you are in a dry climate, also get a humidifier. They are really cheap and work alot. best wishes, and you can contact me if you need anything else.
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There is not one treatment that works but a vary of treatments that have to be tried here are some of them: \n\nSteriod creams If these help, a milder cream can be used for longer-term control. Antihistamine creams (Zonalon, Pramoxine) or pills (Atarax, Periactin) are often added for additional relief. Intralesional steroid injections, anti-depressant pills, and non-prescription Zostrix cream helps many of those not improved with the usual treatment.
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HI. YOU CAN TRY HYDROCORTIZONE. MY DAUGHTER HAS EXZEMA AND SOMETIMES HER SKIN GETS CRACKED, THE DOCTOR SAID IT IS FINE WITH MINORS CUTS AND SCRAPES. ( IT IS AN ANTI ITCH CREAM). GOOD LUCK.
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I feel for you, I don't even want to spend $ to pay the doctor so I can get a $100.00 perscription.  My hardest chanllenge, is the "Hand washing issue".  It's cold season, so they say to wash my hand 5-10 times a day;  but my eczema hurts and water isn't good for my eczema...I'm in a rock and a hard place.\n\nHave you tried Astrazeneca.  This is a pharmacutical company that assists in getting med's.  Since you've already paid for the doctor, you may get help from this company.  I've never tried it. . .It may be worth you time, it may not be.  \n\nOtherwise, I found this web-artical 4 u.\n\n"Natural Cure for Eczema \nBanish misery with a cream?\nby Doug Dollemore\n\nRelated Articles \n \n>  Can This Tea Cure Your Rash? \n>  Eczema \n>  Herb Cure for Clear Skin \n>  Skin Care Quiz \n \nDiscussions \n \n>  Skin Diseases and Problems \n \nRelated Topics \n \n>  Eczema \n \nThe itch that won't quit may have met its match: A vitamin B12 cream could offer relief for the 15 million Americans with eczema, a dry, itchy skin condition.\n\nCorticosteroids can relieve symptoms, but they can also severely irritate skin. In a 2-month multicenter study of the B12 cream, German researchers asked 49 volunteers to slather it on one side of their body and a placebo cream on the other.\n\nNearly 60 percent said the B12 cream relieved their symptoms (11 percent reported that the placebo helped). The cream should be available later this year." 1
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I would use this stuff called Butt Paste.  I have eczema really bad and my dr. told me to use that on my body. In reality it is made for diaper rash on babies. If it can be used on little baby private parts and it treats eczema then it should be great for your problem. You can find it anywhere you can find diaper rash cream. Good luck!!!
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I don't think there is. Many of the lotions that are over the counter can make your eczema worse. It is best to talk to you physician about this.
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I've heard that Mederma works well.  It's a little bit expensive, but it's probably worth it, and it's available over-the-counter.  I've seen it at Wal-Mart and other drugstores.
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I am an atopic dermatitis(eczema) patient.I've had eczema for 40+ years so I have a lot of experience in this matter.There is no cure for eczema;you have to be patient and let it ride its course.My worst flare up lasted for 4 years and I was under a doctor's care,and using prescription medicines the whole time.My flare up was on my hands,too. Here is what you need to do:\n\nDonot use soap,ever.Use Cetaphil lotion cleanser and Cetaphil bar cleanser for the bath/shower.My doctor advised me against frequent hand washing.Cetaphil's lotion cleanser lets you clean your hands with out water.Water is a drying irritant to atopic skin."Atopic" is the medical term for a certain type of eczema,an eczema that just happens because the skin is sensitive.\nJust follow the directions on the bottle. Put the cleanser on your hands,rub,lather up and wipe off with a soft paper towel or cotton towel and repeat.You can use the Cetaphil with water,too.After washing or cleaing the hands,you apply your medication(more about medication later).Then you use Cetaphil's cream moisturizer.Use the cream frequently during the day.The goal is to keep the skin moist.Cetaphil also makes a facial moisturizer.\n\nNow about shampooing. Shampoo is a soap,dear.Soaps are dangerous to atopic skin;drying and cracking happens because soaps dry out the skin.I used gloves whenever I washed my hair.You also need to change your shampoo to Nizoral, Denorex Tar-based,or Neutragena Tar-based shampoos if your scalp gets really dry.Otherwise,a good moisturizing shampoo and conditioner is just fine.Since the rash is now off my hands and I don;t use the gloves,I have to use the Cetaphil cream moisturizer right after I wash my hair.It's a rule,whenever your hands get wet,you have to replace the moisture that the water took out by puting on the Cetaphil cream.\n\nAveeno preparations that are helpful are the bath preparations made with colloidal  oatmeal;the bath powder and the bath/shower oil along with the Cetaphil bar cleanser are what I use in the shower/bath.\n\nMedicines that I used were Lidex and hydrocortisone cream.I was lucky to have a dermatologist who was also head of a medical university dermatological teaching college. He developed a moisturizing hydrocortisone cream that is now available over-the counter;it's Cortaid with moisturizers.I also out of desperation tried prednisone;the steroid works for as long as you take it and there are side effects so you cannot take it for a long time.As soon as one stops taking the cpurse of steroids,the rash comes back...and one is left to deal with the side effects...a person is more prone to bleeding disorders because cortisone thins the blood.So,don't try Prednisone unless your whole body is affected by the rash. Two new prescriptions not to try are Elidel and Protopic;they are currently being investigated for being a cause of increased skin cancer risk.I tried Protopic;it burned my skin and I didn't use it and went back to hydrocortisone cream.I'm glad I did.\n\nYou will also need to take an antihistamine.Eczema and allergies go hand in hand.\n\nDO NOT USE THESE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS:\n\nVasolene,or any greasy preparation unless it's been prescribed to you by your doctor.\n\nScented products.Look for unscented products for laundry detergent,fabric softener,underarm anitperspirants... things that touch your skin shouldn't be iiritating and added scents are irritants.\n\nAvoid over- the- counter salves and lotions that contain  benzocaine and antihistamines.\n\nStay away from products that contains Alpha-hydroxy acids,sugar acids,acids of any kind,unless your doctor is using it as part of your therapy.You can end up doing serious damage to your skin!!\n\nStay away from lanolin.It causes allergies,plugs up oil glands, and just makes eczema worse.\nOTHER HINTS\nDon't do dishes and other wet-work if you can avoid it.If you can't avoid it you need two types of gloves:rubber glove
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If you live in America, you can get this at drug store:\n\nCortaid Extra Strength Spray. \n\n(the cream didn't work for me, but the spray is fantastic) Better yet, have some allergy tests done and relieve the misery as soon as you can. I hate eczema and suffered with it for many years. Much luck to you.
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You need  to take fish oils, cod liver or  omega 3, it'll help you nutritionally to get over the eczema, then try using cold pressed avocado oil on your skin. It's really thick but it has a lot of Gamma Alpha Lineolic acids which acts as a humectant to draw moisture to your skin, which keeps it from being so flaky. You can also  try cream E-45 it's good for eczema as well.
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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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My daughter and myself have eczema. I have it just briefly on occasion, a spot here and there, but my daughter gets it in a really bad way. One winter, her hands got so chapped from the eczema that they were a bright, bright red on both top and bottom. We have found that Aveeno oatmeal baths work wonders during the winter, especially for prevention. We use it at least once a week in the bathtub during the winter months. Also, I use Aveeno lotion on her entire body from head to toe at least once a week. I use Eucerine (not sure about spelling) lotion on problem areas such as her face, hands, and elbow areas. Since I started this regimen, we have not had any serious break-outs!\n\nGood luck to you!
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I can't stress this enough- DERMOTALOGIST (SP)!!\n\nBefore visiting one, I had tried every acne medicine known to man and nothing worked. However, my doctor found the ABSOLUTE best, unheard of brand. You really should see one, looking at your type of skin alone they can determine what works best for you. \n\nbut if you're looking for a quick fix- Noxzema (sp) isn't bad at all!
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Dermarest has a line of lotions on the market that are made to help skin problems like eczema. I've been using them for years and have been really happy with the results. I would not use this lotion on anyone under the age of 2 but for all others it may work wonders.
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I have not eliminated allergies this way, but have managed them effectively with some alternative strategies. I've used homeopathic remedies (with some success) and I've also used high dosages of Vitamin C. \n\nI'm looking into NAET (an allergy elimination technique) that I have heard good things about. We will be doing this for my son and I, as our allergies are the most severe. I have heard stories from others, indicating that they have been able to completely clear up allergies using NAET.