antiferret

Close Eczema

Have had Eczema since I was born. I have tried just about everything out there but the main thing that really helped me in the long term was Acupuncture... since using that my eczema is only about 5% as bad as it was before!

Treatments

Aloe Vera Not Working

Sticky, messy, heals broken skin but doesn't treat the itch

Betamethasone (Topical) Working / Worked

See hydrocortisone

Elocon Working / Worked

Very effective, one application can last a week but only since I had acupuncture

Evening Primrose Oil Not Working

No effect

Hydrocortisone Working / Worked

Worked for a while but my dose kept getting higher because my body got used to it

Melaleuca Tea tree oil Working / Worked

Temporarily relieves itch, comes back with a vengeance

Acupuncture Working / Worked

This was absolutely amazing! I originally started using it because my wife was seeking treatment in our efforts to fall pregnant but as time went on the acupuncturist started treating my eczema and the results were incredible. I had never before had such clear skin in my life! I had very occasional small spots of eczema but they always responded very quickly to my Elocon and were gone in days. Since I stopped having acupuncture 3 years ago my eczema has been only 5 of what it used to be.