excema 3 year old

[lauralane]

My three and half year boy has really bad excema. I have been to the doctor and have been given a cream. It helps a bit. But i wondering does anyone know of anything that really helps. Any tips or creams that you think work well would be great. Thanks

[Goodsoulette]

Any ideas what causes it? I mean an allergy of some kind, something like eggs or dairy (dairy is responsible for a lot of eczema). Make sure no one smokes around him. Plain old aqueous cream is very good for hydrating the skin and chucking on when he feels itchy. In the summer get him exposed to the sun (during safe times as this will help cure it). Hydrocortisone is often not particularly helpful so elimate a few possible allergens and see if that helps him.

[B00]

Teen Boo, who's now 19 has always had this and i found the only thing that helped and still does is E45 cream- that and slapping her hands away from wherever she's reaching to scratch.

[xbeckeex]

I've found E45 cream to be the best for dry, itchy skin conditions like eczema, try the emollient bath oil, it keeps the skin super moisturised and soothed

[chazza]

I had eczema as a child and even as an adult in times of stress I break out. I used to smother myself in e45 and all those over the counter remedies which would moisturise it but never actually solved the problem.

The only thing that has really helped me is 1% hydrocortisone cream (which is usually prescription only), I could feel this starting to heal me within a couple of days!

However it is a steroid cream and it thins the skin so apply it very sparingly!

[lauralane]

Many Thanks everyone.
Chazza how often do you use the steroid cream? I have heard it works well but worried about the thining of the skin.

[taichiperson]

For a more natural remedy, try Evening Primrose Oil. Both my boys had excema when really little and it helped them. You can put it directly onto the skin (prick the capsule and squeeze) for small areas, or try a (small) spoonful orally if he'll take it. You could squeeze the capsules onto or into his food - preferably not hot food. It's not harmful and may be beneficial in other ways. My younger son would occasionally have tummy upsets after a few days taking it.

[chazza]

Twice a day but very sparingly. Try only to rub it into the affected area and not the surrounding area and wash your hands afterwards.

in saying that, when i had it first, i was a youngster and i used to just slap it on and then rub the excess off on my arm or leg and i never had any adverse effects!

[meltoadhall]

have you tried hydromol? very greasy but its brilliant and you can get it on presciption

[888sally888]

The very best cream EVER is called

Aloe Propolis creme and this is the best web site to get it. Its 100% natural and cured my 2 daughters of ezcema and dermatitis. Its realy realy good - def worth trying. We tried all the usual stuff including steroid cream which i dont like using.

www.aloeverasupplier.co.uk

[Le Chat]

Salcura. You can get it from Holland and Barrett or ebay. It worked a treat on my little guy.

[jane1098]

you can get "double base" free from your docs for the kids.
i found it really works for itchy dry skin.
i used it on my 3yr old after a bath (no bubbles though coz that can cause her skin to inflame) and her skin really improved.
so much so that i now use it to keep her skin soft and itch free.

[cazzz1975]

dont worry about the thinning of the skin, use the prescribed amount, children with excema do have thickening of the skin as a result of excema. if you use a moisturiser like dermol, then apply the steroid cream, unless he is scratching it should reduce.

If he is scratching it then its worth asking for some tubi-fast bandages to apply over the top which will eliminate the excema, you have to be regimented though, do it when you have to do it, and you will see results.

[jodie73]

My daughter had eczema as a baby and we used emulsifying ointment, e45 and hydrocortisone cream. The hydrocortisone actually scarred her a little as it thins the skin and as my daughter has olive skin she ended up with white patches on her face. We also used surcare to wash her clothes and oilatum in the bath too which is quite good. She is 13 and is pretty much clear of it apart from when she eats ice-cream.

[cazzz1975]

there shouldnt be any nasty effects of steroid cream unless your using more than the prescribed dosage

[jodie73]

We used the prescribed amount as i know that steroid creams thin the skin and as she was a newborn baby i was even more aware of the side affects but it still had an effect on her face.

[cazzz1975]

my son had severe excema all over his body from birth, he has never been scarred by steroid cream, he is 8 now and his excema has reduced dramatically except his feet which are still badly affected. I hope one day he will be clear

[jodie73]

Has he got fair or dark skin cazzz?

[cazzz1975]

fair sin, actually, he was scarred by chicken pox when he was 6, he has white spots all over him, they have faded a bit but you can still notice them

[gina32]

my grandson sees a skin specialist at the hospital and one of the things he says not to do is give a child a bath every day, they only need one a week and if possible give them a shower instead, if you havent got a shower and they have to have a bath try not to let them sit down in the bath and only wash with water no soap or anything like that

[LOZZER1]

Hi Lauralane

My grandaughter then aged 3 suffered with Excema really bad very weepy and really sore in the joints, we used all the creams and bath oils that did help but never cleared it up. We then went on holiday to Gran Canaria for two weeks and when we came back it was completely cleared up. Dont know if you have had a hot holiday yet and i am not saying it would work but i was amazed and so pleased because it wasnt nice to see her suffer.