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Antiseptic bag balm or udder balm in the square green can with the cow on it. Relieves the itch and the rash gets better. After trying all the creams i found this works the very best.
Apply 'coconut oil'~found in tubs in the cooking oil section of the supermarket and looks like lard AND in Health Food Stores~to clean skin...
Works on Eczema~Ring Worm(yeast overgrowth)and similar conditions/harmless for skin softening as well and to add to your diet for internal aid.
Cetaphil products work tremendously well for me, I've had exima for over 2 years and am able to continue working in my job as a dishwasher for a restaurant and have had no break outs but a little itching but I apply the cetiphil cream not the lotion the cream stays on longer and I can sleep through the night and not scratch during the day, for more information go to cetiphil.com
I have had eczema issues on and off for years and I found this remedy on line about a year ago it really works.
Take none instant oatmeal and turn it into a fine powder, add olive oil and glycerin until you have a thick paste, then add a little water. This will allow your body to absorb the moisture more quickly, apply to your skin and rub in the oatmeal calms the itch and the rest gets rid of the eczema.
I have struggled with eczema for the last 20 yrs or so. My mom had it all over her body when she was a child. She is now rid of it completely now that she is in her 60's, but she developed asthma instead.
Anyway, she gave me all her "tricks" she used. Most of them would be a temporary fix, but I would still end up with break outs. Finally after talking with my doctor about it for the hundredth time, she suggested trying Loratidine as eczema is actually an allergy of sorts. I take one tab every day and I have not had a major outbreak in over a year. I still have itching spells once in awhile, but they last only a day or so. I also use lots of lotion that contains no scents/parfums.
I have heard that this may also help cirrhosis.
I have eczema and I tried some things that didn't work but I tried emu oil it works really good it comes from a bird called emu from the egg you can find it at an herbal store my exzema would get bad bad in the winter but now I don't get eczema as often.
Purchase pure shea butter. Your skin will look beautifully and heal quickly.
Eczema may be a result of an intolerance/allergy to milk proteins. My 10 year old son just had a routine allergy screening. We found that he is allergic to milk proteins. Consequently, he has been drinking milk his whole life! He always drinks skim, in which there are less of these eczema worsening proteins. So, for those of you who have eczema, try eliminating dairy from your diet. I am not allergic to milk. But I do prefer rice milk because cow's milk contains casein protein which can be a rapid cataylist for cancer production. You can read "The China Study" for extensive information on casein protein among many other commin foods in the American diet. You will be surprised!
Rx Cortisone didn't help. I'm a 71 year old male who got hit with ecxema about 10 months ago. Earl Mindells vitamin book said more fat is needed in the diet and to try olive oil or other vegitable oil. I started taking 4 table spoons of (regular) olive daily and the itching eased up and then stopped and now after 4 weeks the scaly red spots are fading away. Also, rubbing it on the skin relieves the itching.
www.naet.com -it's an acupuncture treatment along with diet restrictions. It worked on my allergies and resulting eczema.
This is VERY Simple. Make a Paste of Olive Oil, and Corn Starch. Mix until thick enough to apply. This is perfect for getting rid of the rash that goes along with Excema, softens the skin, and ends the constant scratching. Simply apply as you would any other cream. No cortisone, No bull...
I found over the summer sitting in the sun helps clear my eczema. It's not the best treatment out there because you can get skin cancer from too much sun exposure. I would tan for 1 - 2 hours a week or so and within that week my eczema would disappear. It's not so easy in the winter in the Midwest but the eczema doesn't seem to bother me in the winter. But in general UV rays are good for getting rid of eczema. I heard dermatologists use UV ray guns sometimes on patients who have eczema.
We've tried all kinds of stuff on my son's eczema and the doctors have also done their best. It was really bad. He had it on his face, neck and arms. Finally he tried some of my Bee Rescued Balm that I buy for my cold sores and after a few days, he noticed that his skin was healing. Now, three weeks into treatment with the stuff he is really looking great and feeling great!
I put regular uncooked oatmeal in my bath water. It helps with the pain, itching, redness, and inflamation. Also, it makes your skin AND hair super soft and silky. I love this method because it is so cheap- many grocery stores sell it in bulk for a fraction of the price of canisters, even the off brand.
I have had eczema all my life, severe, to gone and back again. Whenever it comes up sticking to the below always removes or improves my condition depending on how bad it is at the time.....
1) Green Tea is my life savor, it cools my skin and body from the inside. I drink it constantly all day with water. 5-10 cups a day. As mostly the skin bubbles with heat anything cooling the agrivation helps.
2) Pear juice in particular cools the skin.
3) A flannel rubbed with moisturizer (Vaseline / you usual eczema cream, not steriods!), put in the frezzer put on a very Red & itcy area will immediately help.
4) I strictly avoid citrus friuts (take vitamin C to replace), Red friuts, all wheat & dairy products, spicy food, chilli, anything too sugary, food with colouring, ketchup, sweets, coke, alcohol etc.
5) I bathe in dead sea salt, with a non scented bath oil frequently to avoid infection.
6) Avoid dust mites: Clean! Everything, use mattress covers, bed sheet covers, you can kill dust mites by frezzing. (A teddy bear/pillow/blanket).
7) Moisturize!! From the inside and out. So take oil suppliments, EPO is my fave, but also use flaxseed / starflower / GLA etc mix it up so you get a good cover.
8) Most of the time for me, it's because I'm stressed/tired/burning the candle/been ill with colds and flu, so just take care of yourself.
9) Use only unscented skin friendly products for everything. Non bio washing powder.
10) Eat lots of oily foods, fish, nuts, and avocados, as well as superfoods for immune boosting.
I really hope this helps someone, Eczema at any stage is hideous! If anything can ease it, it's worth trying.
Good luck
xxxxx
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Moisture Therapy
Gail in Ontario -Antiseptic bag balm or udder balm in the square green can with the cow on it. Relieves the itch and the rash gets better. After trying all the creams i found this works the very best.
Jun 13, 2011
0 Yes
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All Skin Condition Remedy
SueW. in St. George, UT -Apply 'coconut oil'~found in tubs in the cooking oil section of the supermarket and looks like lard AND in Health Food Stores~to clean skin...
Works on Eczema~Ring Worm(yeast overgrowth)and similar conditions/harmless for skin softening as well and to add to your diet for internal aid.
Feb 12, 2011
0 Yes
0 No
Dish pan hands/exima cure
Tiffany in lodi ca usa -Cetaphil products work tremendously well for me, I've had exima for over 2 years and am able to continue working in my job as a dishwasher for a restaurant and have had no break outs but a little itching but I apply the cetiphil cream not the lotion the cream stays on longer and I can sleep through the night and not scratch during the day, for more information go to cetiphil.com
Jun 14, 2010
0 Yes
0 No
It smells bad but really works well
melanie Holder in austin tx -I have had eczema issues on and off for years and I found this remedy on line about a year ago it really works.
Take none instant oatmeal and turn it into a fine powder, add olive oil and glycerin until you have a thick paste, then add a little water. This will allow your body to absorb the moisture more quickly, apply to your skin and rub in the oatmeal calms the itch and the rest gets rid of the eczema.
Mar 17, 2010
1 Yes
0 No
loratidine
Sherrie G in Ramsey, MN USA -I have struggled with eczema for the last 20 yrs or so. My mom had it all over her body when she was a child. She is now rid of it completely now that she is in her 60's, but she developed asthma instead.
Anyway, she gave me all her "tricks" she used. Most of them would be a temporary fix, but I would still end up with break outs. Finally after talking with my doctor about it for the hundredth time, she suggested trying Loratidine as eczema is actually an allergy of sorts. I take one tab every day and I have not had a major outbreak in over a year. I still have itching spells once in awhile, but they last only a day or so. I also use lots of lotion that contains no scents/parfums.
I have heard that this may also help cirrhosis.
Mar 03, 2010
0 Yes
0 No
Emu oil
kelly in ohio -I have eczema and I tried some things that didn't work but I tried emu oil it works really good it comes from a bird called emu from the egg you can find it at an herbal store my exzema would get bad bad in the winter but now I don't get eczema as often.
Feb 24, 2010
0 Yes
0 No
Shea Butter
Gena in Chicago -Purchase pure shea butter. Your skin will look beautifully and heal quickly.
Jan 22, 2010
2 Yes
8 No
Could be an allergy to milk proteins
Leslie in Springfield, PA -Eczema may be a result of an intolerance/allergy to milk proteins. My 10 year old son just had a routine allergy screening. We found that he is allergic to milk proteins. Consequently, he has been drinking milk his whole life! He always drinks skim, in which there are less of these eczema worsening proteins. So, for those of you who have eczema, try eliminating dairy from your diet. I am not allergic to milk. But I do prefer rice milk because cow's milk contains casein protein which can be a rapid cataylist for cancer production. You can read "The China Study" for extensive information on casein protein among many other commin foods in the American diet. You will be surprised!
Jan 05, 2010
9 Yes
7 No
Olive Oil added to diet worked for me.
Dave Jablonski in Central NJ -Rx Cortisone didn't help. I'm a 71 year old male who got hit with ecxema about 10 months ago. Earl Mindells vitamin book said more fat is needed in the diet and to try olive oil or other vegitable oil. I started taking 4 table spoons of (regular) olive daily and the itching eased up and then stopped and now after 4 weeks the scaly red spots are fading away. Also, rubbing it on the skin relieves the itching.
Jan 01, 2010
8 Yes
1 No
NAET
Sonja in Canada -www.naet.com -it's an acupuncture treatment along with diet restrictions. It worked on my allergies and resulting eczema.
Nov 27, 2009
2 Yes
1 No
FINALLY-Something that actually works...
Cathy in Connecticut -This is VERY Simple. Make a Paste of Olive Oil, and Corn Starch. Mix until thick enough to apply. This is perfect for getting rid of the rash that goes along with Excema, softens the skin, and ends the constant scratching. Simply apply as you would any other cream. No cortisone, No bull...
Nov 18, 2009
17 Yes
0 No
Tanning
Anonymous in Chicago -I found over the summer sitting in the sun helps clear my eczema. It's not the best treatment out there because you can get skin cancer from too much sun exposure. I would tan for 1 - 2 hours a week or so and within that week my eczema would disappear. It's not so easy in the winter in the Midwest but the eczema doesn't seem to bother me in the winter. But in general UV rays are good for getting rid of eczema. I heard dermatologists use UV ray guns sometimes on patients who have eczema.
Sep 26, 2009
9 Yes
1 No
Bee Rescued Balm
Marco in Suprise, AZ -We've tried all kinds of stuff on my son's eczema and the doctors have also done their best. It was really bad. He had it on his face, neck and arms. Finally he tried some of my Bee Rescued Balm that I buy for my cold sores and after a few days, he noticed that his skin was healing. Now, three weeks into treatment with the stuff he is really looking great and feeling great!
Aug 25, 2009
4 Yes
0 No
Oatmeal
Michelle in Lincoln, NE -I put regular uncooked oatmeal in my bath water. It helps with the pain, itching, redness, and inflamation. Also, it makes your skin AND hair super soft and silky. I love this method because it is so cheap- many grocery stores sell it in bulk for a fraction of the price of canisters, even the off brand.
May 03, 2009
8 Yes
0 No
Going at it from all angles
Lucie in London, UK -I have had eczema all my life, severe, to gone and back again. Whenever it comes up sticking to the below always removes or improves my condition depending on how bad it is at the time.....
1) Green Tea is my life savor, it cools my skin and body from the inside. I drink it constantly all day with water. 5-10 cups a day. As mostly the skin bubbles with heat anything cooling the agrivation helps.
2) Pear juice in particular cools the skin.
3) A flannel rubbed with moisturizer (Vaseline / you usual eczema cream, not steriods!), put in the frezzer put on a very Red & itcy area will immediately help.
4) I strictly avoid citrus friuts (take vitamin C to replace), Red friuts, all wheat & dairy products, spicy food, chilli, anything too sugary, food with colouring, ketchup, sweets, coke, alcohol etc.
5) I bathe in dead sea salt, with a non scented bath oil frequently to avoid infection.
6) Avoid dust mites: Clean! Everything, use mattress covers, bed sheet covers, you can kill dust mites by frezzing. (A teddy bear/pillow/blanket).
7) Moisturize!! From the inside and out. So take oil suppliments, EPO is my fave, but also use flaxseed / starflower / GLA etc mix it up so you get a good cover.
8) Most of the time for me, it's because I'm stressed/tired/burning the candle/been ill with colds and flu, so just take care of yourself.
9) Use only unscented skin friendly products for everything. Non bio washing powder.
10) Eat lots of oily foods, fish, nuts, and avocados, as well as superfoods for immune boosting.
I really hope this helps someone, Eczema at any stage is hideous! If anything can ease it, it's worth trying.
Good luck
xxxxx
Jan 11, 2009
42 Yes
8 No
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