i have been having issues with it lately. Mostly on my legs though. I use Mary Kay's extra emoliant night cream on it. It is actually ment for your hands and feet but works wonders on eczema. I also use it on my son who gets it everywhere. Hope this helps. Also goldbond is pretty good too.

I have had excema all my life. I dont know about it being an immune issue, more allergic/reaction to weather, dust, pollen etc.
There is a very good support group on here for excema, I am sure you would get a lot of info reading on there & asking your questions too.

I take evening primrose oil capsules to moisturise from inside, fluid magnesioum (pure magnesioum in liquid) to cool down the blood, & use aloe vera gel as well as cortisone ointments/creams when it is bad.

Hope this helps.

Hi,,, it is a problem for me as well at times: have it on my eyelids and use a cortisone type Rx for that. On my legs and when it gets on arms I try to use lots of lotion...but for flaring spots that burn and ITCH like mad I use Noxema.....found that on peoples pharmacy website that the Original formula was made for that ( thus "No exema" name). The regular blue jar old version seems to stop the itch and burn tho it leaves a white haze--but its under my jeans and it works without steriods or bad drug stuff....so I use it.
Good luck and let us know what works for you...

Look at my profile to know what my alias name means. A base pH (veggies, strawberries, etc) diet, probiotics that down regulate inflammation factors and immune system, and good fats ( ie omega 3[DHA/EPA], omega 6[primerose, borage oil] and omega 9s) seem to help my son get rid of his eczema. Hope you & your doc can find something that helps you.

Best wishes to you,
EP

Join the club. I assume it's a normal problem with an immune disorder. I take extra probiatics plus daily yogurt not to mention the usual med's. What I've noticed is that stress seems to worsen the symptoms.

An additional note:

Remember that different bacteria DO different things just like vitamins. So if you have low calcium and take iodine that is NOT going to increase calcium. The same is true for bacteria. Some bacteria make fatty acids, B or K vitamins while others are better at down regulating immune response or pro-inflammatory cytokines(lead to inflammation). So if you study a vitamin K producing bacteria in regards to eczema THAT bacteria might not help at all. This versus strains of bacteria that primary down regulate the immune response or inflammation. Bottom line: The strain is very important.

Some of the bacteria strain names brought up in this research and others to treat eczema are:
Lactobacillus GG., Lactobacillus fermentum VRI-033 PCC, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus reuteri, and Bifidobacteria lactis.

What some of the research says:
* http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE56Q4PX20090727 -SOURCE: Pediatrics, August 2009.

Probiotics may prevent colds in children
Lactobacillus/Bifidobacterium group had even larger reductions in symptom rates: 72 percent fewer fevers, 62 percent fewer coughs, and 59 percent fewer runny noses.

* http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Probiotics-again-linked-to-lower-eczema-risk

Probiotics again linked to lower eczema risk
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Lactobacillus reuteri supplemented group however had less IgE-associated eczema during the second year, eight versus 20 per cent, respectively.
"Although a preventive effect of probiotics on infant eczema was not confirmed, the treated infants had less IgE-associated eczema at 2 years of age and therefore possibly run a reduced risk to develop later respiratory allergic disease," wrote lead author Thomas Abrahamsson from Linkoping University Hospital."

* http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthResearchJournals.aspx?ChunkID=482644

Probiotics May Help Children With Moderate to Severe Eczema
The study published in Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology found that probiotics may benefit children with moderately severe eczema.


Hope you work with your doctor to find something that helps you.
EP

While I don't have eczema, I do have psoriasis. Not coincidentally it first appeared around the time the MS did. When it pops up I slather it with Amlactin 12% lotion. Although it does lessen the patch, if slowly, it works instantly to halt the very highly annoying sensation symptoms. A very friendly pharmacist gave me a ten year supply for free. Of course, a very little bit goes a very long way.

Look on my profile to see that EP stands for Eczema Parent which is why I came out here in the first place. I shared what helped my son get over his eczema. We used probiotics in his applesauce or yogurt then we increased the pH of the food he was eating to be more base/alkaline. He had no allergies ie no dairy allergy BUT milk is highly acidic so I cut what he was drinking in half and then added a strawberry spinach frozen slushie with vitamin D3 and a little brown sugar. His eczema cleared up by about 75-80% in less than a week then if he continued on the above he had no flares. Except when I added OJ to his diet for three days in a row. Stupid me I though it was a low/acid pH killing the good gut bacteria and then I give him OJ..stupid. I gave his just a bit of baking soda in his drink and by morning his redness went from about a 9 down to a 3 on a 10pt scale. In 7 months his eczema was gone. 2-3 times a year when he starts drinking too much milk or not eating enough veggies/fruit he may have a SMALL flare but then we make him a few slushie drinks and cut back on the milk while staying on the probiotics and the flare goes away.

The refrig probiotics are better.
BTW these good gut bacteria help break down the food more so you can get more nutrients out of your food and into your blood. It also down regulates factors that lead to inflammation and down regulates the immune system. Since over 70% of immune process is triggered in the gut this is a big deal.

Best wishes to you speaking with your doc to find something that works for you,
EP

Sorry this is an older post I already replied too.....curious did you find anything that helped you? I hope so.

EP

Thanks for all the advice!!!

I just started using coconut oil...and it seems to be helping :)

Smooches to all of u!!!!