My mum suffers with really bad eczema on her fingertips- does anyone know of a good handcream/remedy for this?
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i have too suffered from this all my life.\nthe cream they gave me was valisone cream \n[BETAMETHASONE]>>>>>>> THIS HAS SAVED ME MIRIACAL DRUG THIS IS A CREAM  GOOD LUCK TO YOUR MOM
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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 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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Try anti fungal foot drops on your fingers. Maybe that could help. Look in the footcare section at your local supermarket/retail pharmacy store. Look for a clear bottle called something like Lotrimine, not the cream u want the drops. try putting that on your bare nails. Also report the nail salon to your local health department if they caused this. You could take the nail shop to small claims court and sue them for the medicine to heal your nails because they are not following health codes.
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I had extremely bad eczema all my life and unfortunately, Doctors treat it with topical creams and such which were all ineffective for me.  If your baby has been diagnosed with eczema there is a fruit juice which can bring him a great deal of relief....and it tastes good too!  This is the only functional juice on the market with medical validation including 72 published clinical studies on pubmed.org.  Perfectly safe for babies as well as expectant mothers.\nGoji is an adaptogen which goes to work on auto-immune deficiencies, including eczema and psoriasis. Goji is full of phytonutrients and flavenoids which rapidly change your blood to alkalinity from acidity.\nI no longer have break-outs at all, neither does my daughter who has it on her feet.
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Heal with oatmeal. "Oatmeal baths made from powders such as Aveeno provide effective but temporary relief from the itching of eczema and dermatitis\nRelieve the itch with ice. An ice pack made by putting ice cubes in a plastic bag and placing it on the itchy area makes an inexpensive and effective itch fighter\nPour some cold milk onto a gauze pad or thin piece of cotton and apply it to the skin for about three minutes. Resoak the cloth and reapply at least two more times for three-minute soaks. Repeat several times a day, but make sure to rinse your skin in cool water after each application, because the milk will smell.\nAvoid most antiperspirants. The active "drying" ingredients found in most antiperspirants-aluminum chloride, aluminum sulfate and zirconium chlorohydrates-are too irritating to those with dry, sensitive skin.\nKeep nails short and clean\nHumidify your surroundings recommend either buying a cold-air humidifier or placing shallow pans of water near radiators and on wood stoves to add humidity\nShowers should last about three minutes-and no longer than five minutes because longer shower will make dryness worse.And use only your fingertips to wash--not washcloths or sponges--and then pat yourself dry\nDon't forget your emollients\nWise to double-rinse your laundry to make sure the detergent rinses out and won't come in contact with your skin\nDon't use dryer sheets because some of the chemicals in fabric-softening dryer sheets remain on the skin and can be irritating to people with eczema\nDon't be a fool if you use a pool.(chlorine)\nBuy American when it comes to cosmetics. The general rule is, avoid cosmetics if you're bothered by eczema or dermatitis. But if you must wear them, buy American. That's because some cosmetics made in Japan, Italy, France and other foreign countries contain formaldehyde, which can cause allergic dermatitis in many people.\nIf you are feeling stressed out or are particularly worried about something, it will only aggravate your condition.\n\nHere are some other things that you should avoid if you're prone to eczema.:\n1.Baby lotions\n2.Colored toilet paper and tissues\n3.Stuffed animals, fuzzy and furry toys and pillows can bother those with sensitive skin\n4.Real animals\n5.Fake fingernails\n6.Live Christmas trees\n7.Quick changes in air temperature\n8.Metallic jewelry: If you're prone to nickel allergies--the most common form of contact dermatitis--then avoid watchbands, earrings and jewelry that cause a skin reaction. Buying earrings? Look for earring posts that are stainless steel.
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Sounds like you need to moisterize your hands better. What I reccomend is getting some intense therapy lotion. And pair of gloves. After you take a bath/shower put the lotion on and then the pair of gloves. Wear overnight. My boyfriend has the same problem with his feet. This truely helps. And if it dosen't, call some nail salons to see what they reccomend. They usually have alot of experience with it comes to manacures and problems. All else fails go to a doctor.
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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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it must be a soap or detergent or something that you are using on your hands that you are allergic too, there are many fungal topical applications that you can get from the chemist that will help if it is a fungus, but most importantly you must get rid of the offending product that you are using, aloe vera is very good, try a leaf from a plant, peel it and rub the gel onto your hands it is very soothing and healing.
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I've had eczema for many years. I get it on my hands and feet mostly. Tiny little blisters from scratching. . The itch can be totally unbearable. Scratching also pops the blisters and the more you scratch the worse it seems to get. There are creams that you can get from your DR. That will help. \nChicken pox usually starts with a fever and not feeling well. and is all over your body. The rash usually last about 10days. And itches just as bad. Take her to the DR. if your really not sure.
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yep. worked for me. only do it in short stints though. 5 or 6 minutes at a time.\nalso try pinetarsol (australian name) which is a pine liquid to dab on eczema. works wonders
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Duct tape man..\n\nI just had 2, a plantar wart and one on my finger. I used the band-aids with the medicne on them. Compound W works for a while. Then the really inexpensive ones work really well if they are almost gone. Try the OTC kinds of medicnes.\n\n:)\nteddybearthejedi
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A new study shows promise for an all-natural, external treatment \nthat can bring relief for eczema: vitamin B12 in a cream \nform. The B-complex has always had a reputation as a skin \nhealer, so this isn't particularly shocking news. But often, \nwhat works in one form -- such as supplements or shots -- \ndoesn't always work topically. \n\nA persistent, itchy, uncomfortable rash of many origins, \neczema can drive sufferers to distraction, particularly in the \nwinter months. While eczema is often linked with allergies, \nthe winter weather can exacerbate the condition. The most \ncommon topical prescribed is corticosteroids, which can have \nnegative side effects, especially over time. Having an \nalternative to relieve the itching and start healing the skin \nwill be a welcome change for many. \n\nThe best news, however, might be that you don't need a \nprescription -- vitamin B12 cream can be readily found as an \nover-the-counter or on-the-internet option. \n\nOf course, if you struggle with eczema on a regular basis and \ndon't know the cause, a visit to a nutritionally oriented \nphysician would still help. The vitamin B12 cream offers \nrelief, but diagnosis of the cause and a treatment plan that \nmight eliminate your eczema over time is still preferable. \n\nDr. Wright has long advised that your skin's good health is \nmore of a result of what you put inside your body than what \nyou slather on topically. But while you're working on the \nother aspects triggering your eczema, getting some extra \nrelief in the form of vitamin B12 cream certainly can't hurt.
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Eczema is caused by dry, irritated skin.\nWell nourished and moisturised skin cells are blocked together tightly, visualise it as a brick wall with each individual brick being a skin cell. When the skin is dry, the skin cells become flacid and lose it's moisture, or as you see it as a wall, the bricks begin to break and holes & gaps are formed allowing bacteria and dirt to enter resulting in the skin being irritated and red.\nHighly moisturising creams can assist the skin cells in forming a tight wall again developing a barrier against germs & infectants.\nSwap normal soap for your baby with QV Moisturising Wash, Ego Moisturising washes can also help and a Pinetarsol Bath and wash down can relieve your child of itchiness & discomfort.\nEnsure when bathing your baby that the water is not too hot, hot water can wash away the body's natural oil (Ever seen how easily hot water can wash away oil on a cooking pan?) resulting in dry, flaky skin. A lukewarm bath should be best.\nAlways moisturise, moisturise, moisturise to keep your baby's skin well nourished & healthy and always wash your hands before moisturising your child.\nIf your childs excema persists, see your local doctor for some cream. Cortisone creams & Topical Ointments work very well & you will see the eczema/skin condition gone after a day or two.
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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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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 used to have incredibly bad eczema on the palms of my hands. I never used Elidel or any other prescription medicine. I did have some success using MSM cream topically, and if it does come back I'd suggest giving it a try. I buy it at my local co-op grocery, but you could either try health-food/natural pharmacy type places, or else find it on line. The brand I used, which I thought was the best, was Source Naturals.\n\nBut there's a happy ending: after struggling with it for nearly 20 years, all of a sudden it just cleared up--completely! And there has been no trace of it for about 7 years now. I have no idea why it suddenly got better; I wasn't doing anything differently. But if it happened to me, it could happen for you.\n\nBest of luck. Believe me, I know what a life-disrupting condition this can be.