Hi there try Aveena 1% Hydrocortisone Cream it will help some, also try their 24 hr moisture cream. Try not to take to many baths as I find it dry the skin twice as fast. I always add oil to the bath by exederm. Good Luck and sorry to hear she it is so bad. I hate Eczema!

Please get her to a dermatoligist and ask about a drug called Azathioprine... it has atleast let me live a somewhat normal life since i'm on it for the past three years. I have extremely severe eczema from head to toe, which flares in summer, winter, spring and autumn! Please don't let her suffer, it may be a little costly getting to a dermatoligist and buying medication, but it will be cheaper than leaving the eczema to get out of hand and then trying to deal with it. Oatmeal baths help, but it is a temporary measure. If she has severe eczema it is auto-immune related, thereore need internal treatment.

All the best, praying for your mum and all others with eczema!

Is your mother on an antihistamine pill? A strong enough pill can help control the amount of sensitivity on her skin. That coupled with a good moisturizer and a topical steroid cream could be a winning combination. It's rare that I get eczema of the palms, but the last time I did, it was a pretty nasty flare-up and I had to go to the ER where a general practicioner gave me a potent steroid shot, some powerful antibiotics and a gut protector to reduce the sickness that results from the pills and the shot. At that time, I was using over the counter Off-brand allergy pills "equate" that didn't really help at all.

I find that if I have a powerful enough antihistamine I take once or twice a day, then the sensitivity of my skin is dramatically lowered and the flare-ups can be controlled.

I have eczema and use All Free and Clear, Cerave (cream and cleanser), and have been taking a ton of vitamins. Lots of detox stuff, flaxseed oil, and enzymes (aiding in digestion) - things you can find at the local health food store. I've turned to alternative medicine since the drs were not giving me treatments to heal just maintain. So, hopefully this gives your mom some alternatives without going to the dr.

your mothers flare up sounds alot like the last one that I had, my skin was covered head to toe and affer about 3 months of trying to deal with the worst eczema I have had so far, I met my breaking point and gave up, I was too exhausted to do anything and it hurt too much just getting out of bed in the morning. I was so ready to commit suicide, but i still held on. I hope that your mom starts feeling better, i really empathize with her.

please read here:
http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Eczema/forum/7678105-detoxification-solution

My mother is just like yours except her extreme case has been this way for years, even with the help of a dermatologists:( If you find a solution, please contact me. It is to the point where her hair comes out and do not grow as much because of the eczema in her head and she recently had a terrible stomach pain due to her recent flare up. I will take the suggestions given and try to help her to the best of my ability.

You really should try Keys Tortuga Super Emollient Lotion (at http://www.hibiscusnaturals.com/Keys-Tortuga-Lotion-p/ktortuga.htm). I have tried everything, including steroids, and this is the first treatment that I can say really works and prevents it from coming back. Switching to products that do NOT contain sodium lauryl sulfate (a very harmful, irritating detergent in many foaming products) will also help. You may also want to try modifying your diet as well. Wheat, corn and dairy are common triggers for eczema and cutting them out may eliminate your condition all together. Good luck!

I just thought I'd mention an alternative moisturizer that has really worked for me- after trying every possible prescription cream with no lasting results, my skin was paper-thin. I gave up on those harsh medicated creams, went to a naturopath (who has eliminated many foods from my diet) and added supplements), and she suggested I use organic, extra-virgin olive oil as a moisturizer. My eczema was all over my hands and arms, and was so bad that at times I couldn't even wash my hair, or the strands of hair would cut into my skin. It's been about 2 weeks of using the organic olive oil and the improvement is remarkable. I put some in a mist sprayer (Misto was the brand name) and now use it all over my body after showering, as well as on the eczema itself several times a day. I had just about given up hope, so I feel really lucky that the naturopath suggested this. I hope this can help someone else find some relief. Best of luck to you all :)

I would take yeast, gluten, wheat, diary, sugar and soy out of her diet, including fruits because of the sugar. Also, do not eat any pork, and only beef and chicken that are hormone free. I am also on probiotics, enzymes, liver detox and anti-fungal. But this is under the care of a naturopathic doctor. I have been on this treatment for 6 weeks now. I began seeing an improvement at 4 1/2 weeks. I'm not completely healed but there has been significant improvements since I began. My doctor is on Oahu, Hawaii. If you would like his number or his website, please give me your email address and I will forward to you. I'm not sure if we are allowed to post it here. It's costly to see a naturopath but so far it's been worth it. His websites have testimonials from patients who have suffered from eczema and were cleared after his treatment which is why I chose him. He also has patients who are not on the island that he treats. You can probably get a lot of tips just by listening to the testimonials from his eczema patients. I use Aveeno advanced care lotion because it's the only lotion that has helped me and not irritated my skin. Also, apply lotion downward and not upward or in circles as I learned from a dermatologist that this can aggravate your skin and clog your pores.

Good luck. I hope you find some relief. I know how miserable this problem can be and how much it can take over your life.