Cures For Eczema

There is a UVB light treatment called phototherapy that is medically prescribed by doctors, but it is not well known. NarrowBand UVB Phototherapy is new and cutting edge technology that can clear the disorder. Any age can be treated since there are no systemic side affects. Check out the web page http://www.skinbeclear.com it has some good information regarding the phototherapy and doctors studies supporting the treatments. Good luck!

I used Elidel on my son when he was little. It helped clear the condition up. But you shouldn’t use it on a regular basis, as it still contains a low dose of steroids. I heard that zinc-based lotions work really well too. There are some natural creams you can get at your local health store that work well too. As for the waking up… sprinkle some lavender oil in a humidifier and run in for an hour or two in the middle of the night. Eucalyptus oil works well too.

Ask your pediatrician to write you a Rx for steroid free elidel.
It really works! Also, when you bathe him try to keep the water as cool as you can without sacrificing the discomfort of your child. Dont use scented bath products find the mildest formulas possible for your baby’s special skin. Aveeno makes products for sensitive skin for babies.

I hope this helps!

I know this is not a cure, but have him allergy tested..Most of the times, that’s the cause…They can do a simple blood draw and test environmental as well as food on it..Very simple..

Eczema is related to breathing problems as well, such as asthma and sleep apnea. my son had Eczema with sleep apnea. For the eczema I used Aveeno Hydocortisone anti itch cream, it works wonders, but it’s a steroid so now I have a prescription for Elidel, which is not a steroid and also works very well. If you cant get a prescription use the Aveeno, it really does work excellent. If you can get a prescription get Elidel.

I have dyshidrosis on my hands which is a form of eczema, and zinc oxide helps the itching. I have heard it relieves itching on regular eczema too.

my son has battled patches (mostly on his cheeks) since about 14months old, and we tried everything dermatologist creams, Eucerin, every cream designed for eczema …..everything. and the only thing i found that worked for both the itching and to clear it up, is Vaseline. plain old simple vaseline(petrolium jelly). i think everything else has too much extra useless ingredients. the vaseline moisterized it enough to make it stop itching but didnt have a lot of additaves to aggrivate it. and for whatever reason it always clears up in a few weeks when we use it. before we started using vaseline it would last months

I use Gentle Naturals Baby Excema Cream on my son and it cleared up withing a couple days. Now I just put it on him everyday to keep it under control. They sell it at Wal-Mart in the baby section. I bought Eucerin also but it seemed kind of greasy. I think the Gentle Naturals was $6.46….not a big amount but you don’t use a lot. It was much cheaper than the Eucerin. Good Luck.

Both my son and newborn daughter had/have eczema. We have been doing the same thing that you are doing with the Cortizone and Eucerine lotion with no success.

My son got a script for Elidel, however, the Peditrician now says that they won’t give perscriptions for Elidel for small children. It cleared up my son’s ezcema so quickly it was a huge disappoitment to not be able to get the script.

This is from the Elidel website:

13. Is there a cure for eczema?
While there is no cure for eczema (atopic dermatitis), there are treatments and techniques that can help. Your healthcare professional is your best source of advice when eczema flares up. Experts say that these steps help to control the problem: • Moisturize daily
• Try to keep from scratching or rubbing
• Protect the skin from irritating substances, including rough clothing
• Keep the temperature cool and stable; avoid extremes
• Keep humidity levels stable; avoid extremes
• Avoid contact with things that you may be allergic to, such as pollen and animal dander
• Try to limit emotional stress

15. What are the treatment options for eczema?

Aside from the itching and redness, eczema can disrupt sleep, dictate how you dress, and lead to infection if not treated. Fortunately there are several prescription eczema treatment options available when avoiding triggers and using moisturizers aren’t enough to control your eczema. While there is no cure for eczema, these eczema treatment options can help manage the itching, redness, and other symptoms that can occur when eczema is left untreated. Here is some information on eczema treatment options you may be using:

Corticosteroids (steroids) can also be effective in reducing itching and redness associated with eczema. Among these are:
Elocon® Cutivate® Ultravate®
Diprolene® Aclovate® Locoid®
Dermatop® Psorcon® Betamethasone®
Mometasone® Triamcinolone® Fluocinolone®
Hydrocortisone

Topical immunomodulators, or TIMs, can help reduce the itching and redness of eczema. TIMs are the newest class of drugs in over 40 years to treat eczema, and they do not contain steroids. TIMs include:
Elidel® Protopic®

Antihistamines can be used to reduce the itching of an eczema flare-up. However, these eczema treatments can often cause drowsiness. Some oral antihistamines are:
Benadryl® Zyrtec®

Cold compresses can be an effective treatment for relief from itching caused by eczema.

Antibiotics are used to treat skin affected by eczema that has become infected. They kill the bacteria causing the infection.

Be sure to use any prescription products properly. Use them only as often and as long as your healthcare provider instructs

have u ever tried aveeno..that is really good stuff.. that is what i used for my eczema and now they have it in the baby/children section at walmart or target..good luck..

I know exactly what you are going through!! My son at 4 months started scratching behind his knees. Then he started pulling his ears, then his arms. It got so bad that he would bleed. The only thing that worked for me was if I would lather him in vaseline but I started working and my babysitter wouldn’t so the same and it got bad again I think even worse. I took him to his pediatrician and he prescribed Elidel, didn’t work. Then Hydrocortisone cream, nope that didn’t work either. I had him on Benadryl (this is 2 years later) almost everyday because he would scratch while he was sleeping. I hated giving him Benadryl everyday but that was the only thing that was working for me. Then one day this friend of mine recommended this cream, it seemed to help better than any of the others but I ran out. She purchased this cream in Mexico so I went to Tijuana ( I live in Los Angeles) and I asked the pharmacist and I kind of explained to him what my son had and he recommended this little tube of a cream called Gelmicin. OMG!! We arrived on a Tuesday and went back home on Friday I kid you not his arms and behind his knees was completely cleared up. Nothing and I mean nothing had worked for him. This cream was awesome and ever since then his arms have never gotten as bad as they did. He is 7 now and now he is fine. He does suffer from allergies and he does have asthma but we have that under control too.

Good Luck!!

Gelmicin is a cream made up of 3 different ingredients. One is a topical steroid to reduce inflammation, one in an anitbiotic for bacterial infection, and the last is an anti fungal ingredient.

I got this off of another Yahoo question.