e45 cream

[rom]

has anyone used e45 cream on itchy irritated skin? did it work ? is it worth buying? thanks xx

[sausagechips]

yeah its very good. my sister used to get very bad eczema and she used it a lot on that and it worked wonders.

[rom]

thank you very much! i think i will get some today, my skin is really dry and itchy and is driving me mad! think its a change in my washing powder thats done it!

[skyep]

rom - Buy the cream not the lotion, you can thin it down with a little water in your hand if need be. E45 is very good! xxx

[rom]

aaah, thanks again! i will do that, gonna brave the wind and rain and go out at lunch to get it

[4GS]

You can buy 'Boots Aqueous Cream' for �5 and use it daily as a soap substitute, this helps to alleviate itchy irritated skin.

[rom]

thanks 4gs, i will check that out aswell, not been on here in ages, forgot how helpful everyone is !!

[4GS]

Happy to help

[pastafreak]

The e45 emolliant wash is great too....I started using it 18 months ago when i developed eczema on my face.....my skin in clear and soft now.

[puddicat]

E45 is good stuff, but i discovered sudocream which is used on babies bottoms for nappy rash, relieves my excema !

[chazza]

Yes, it's ok, it's really just a moisturiser for skin, it didn't help me with my (atopic) eczema, for which i needed a medicated cream

[pauln90]

I find the E45 itch relief to be as good as the steroid based cream I get from the doctor for eczema

[foodluva]

The makers of E45 make another cream called HC45 which can also be bought in chemists. It's a low grade hydrocortisone cream which also moisturises. It's good for reducing inflammation caused by irritation e.g allergies, insect stings. I wouldn't use it for eczema though!

[sense4all]

http://www.sovereign-publications.com/novartis -eurex-p2.htm

$gs in correct abouts Boots generic being just as good but half the price for moisturising. For itching I would recommend the eurax to soak in the the Boots to moisturise with perhaps some of the wee cotton gloves on overnight.