eczema!!!!!?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at
12:28 am
if I have eczema, really bad which I inherited, how can i get rid of it?
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Unfortunately, there is no way to get rid of eczema, there are just ways to control it.
The first step is to go see a dermatologist who can diagnose you. You may not have eczema, but a dermititis, which is the same symptoms for the most part, and treated the same. If you have it on your scalp you can use a tar shampoo to help calm the condition. Your Doc can also prescribe a cream or a liquid solution that will help tame it. The Doctor can also help you identify any triggers.
Good luck.
Dermatologist. Internet. Coal tar shampoo.
u cant get rid of eczema, but u can use medications to help keep it from flaring up. Always keep it moisturized with fragrance free moisturizers. My doc prescribed Locoid for my face and Triamcinolone for the rest of my body. Then I apply a thin layer of vaseline over the areas. It has helped so much!! Also used frangrance free soaps like Dove Sensitive skin
LOADS and LOADS of moisturizer. You can’t use too much. You may also want to ask for a mild steroid cream if it’s too bad.
I have eczema on my fingertips. It’s partly inherited because my family just has dry skin. My dermotologist prescribed a steriod that i put on my fingers every night. I also use CeraVeve body cream every time I wash my hands. WHen I do cleaning (with chemicals and water etc) I always try to wear gloves to protect my skin. Talk to your dermotologist to find the best option for you. Good luck.
The best thing I’ve found – by far – is skin brushing! Sounds very weird, I know, but it’s the ONLY thing that completely clears up my eczema…and I live in an extremely dry climate.
Find a good, natural bristled brush – any health food store should be able to help you – and just start brushing.
Another benefit – if you have cellulite or stretch marks, skin brushing helps with those, too!
LOTS of good info out there on skin brushing – just do a search and pick one.
Good luck!!
I have it and I use West Cort, it’s the only thing that worked for me. Other then that, I make sure to use skin sensitive soaps, shampoos, detergent and such. Take only 1 shower a day or less (every other day if you can stand it).
What is the treatment for eczema?
The goals for the treatment of eczema are to prevent itching, inflammation, and worsening of the condition. Treatment of eczema may involve both lifestyle changes and the use of medications. Treatment is always based upon an individual’s age, overall health status, and the type and severity of the condition.
Keeping the skin well hydrated through the application of creams (with a low water and high oil content) as well as avoiding overbathing is an important step in treatment. Lifestyle modifications to avoid triggers for the condition are also recommended.
Corticosteroid creams are sometimes prescribed to decrease the inflammatory reaction in the skin. These may be mild-, medium-, or high-potency corticosteroid creams, depending upon the severity of the symptoms. If itching is severe, oral antihistamines may be prescribed. To control itching, the sedative type antihistamine drugs (e.g. diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, and cyproheptadine) appear to be most effective.
In some cases, a short course of oral corticosteroids (such as prednisone) is prescribed to control an acute outbreak of eczema, although their long-term use is discouraged in the treatment of this non life-threatening condition because of unpleasant and potentially harmful side effects. The oral immunosuppressant drug cyclosporine has also been used to treat some cases of eczema. Ultraviolet light therapy (phototherapy) is another treatment option for some people with eczema.
Finally, two topical (cream) medications have been approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of eczema, tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel). These drugs belong to a class of immune suppressant drugs known as calcineurin inhibitors. In 2006, the FDA issued a warning about the use of these drugs, citing studies in animals that showed a possible association between use of these drugs and the development of certain types of cancer. It is recommended that these drugs only be used as second-line therapy for cases that are unresponsive to other forms of treatment, and that their use be limited to short time periods, and the minimum time periods needed to control symptoms. Use of these drugs should also be limited in people who have compromised immune systems.
you can either be treated by a doctor or use herbal remedies which many (including my daughter) says works better. you can do a web search or here is what she uses. she was being treated by a dermatologist but the eczema kept coming back. so far it hasn’t and she had it very bad on her feet especially. the affected skin of eczema needs to be kept dry. also she uses cortaid periodically if she has a long day at work.
one thing you need to know though is the treatment stings really badly…..
1 cup corn flour
2 kiwi fruits, mashed then added to the corn flour.
you can use a little purified water to thin it or just use it as a thick paste. put it on the affected areas and let it sit for 20 – 30 minutes, it will sting ! rinse it off with warm water then bath in the next mixture which will soothe it.
about 10 bags of tea brewed with a half gallon of water, let cool to room temp. after kiwi/flour treatment rinse areas with tea, it will soothe it. pat dry.
Depending on your age, you may actually grow out of it.
But, usually, you can’t get rid of it. You just have to minimize the symptoms by using medications and LOTS of skin lotion that a dermatologist can recommend. For extreme cases your dermatologist will prescribe medication that will actually reduce your body’s immune system which is what’s causing the problem in the first place. Your immune system is overactive and is sending out chemicals to fight off something that’s probably not even there.
If it is really bad i am sure you can get a prescription strength cream from a dermatologist. If it is mild you should try a cream called Auaphor or Eucerin. these two were both recommend my sons doc for his eczema.
My four year old baby girl has really bad eczema since she was born and ever since she was diagnosed with this very uncomfortable skin problem I have done an extensive amount of research to find ways of curing or at least controlling it.
I found that eczema cannot be "cured" but it can be controlled and it will almost "disappear" if you do the right things to deal with it.
First you have to pay very close attention at what you eat, wash your clothes with, cosmetics and even soap you use on a daily basis to isolate the "triggers"
Then once you can find out what are the most common "triggers" you can avoid them. I found that I can only wash my baby’s clothes with Dreft detergent, bathe her only with Aveno soap and very mild arm water. Use the Aveno lotion or Nivea to keep her skin moisturized at all times (specially during the winter) and a really strong sunblock during the summer. Also the only medication good for her outbreaks is Elidel it gets rid of the dry patches right away.
Hope this helps
I had eczma when I was little and I went to the homeopath. They prescribed me these tiny pills and some distilled water with alcahol in to keep it fresh for longer. It went away within weeks! Amazing! Also, you can get a cream that you put in the bath which helps to soothe the pain.