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Eczema

Eczema

Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes the skin to become reddened, dry and cracked. Atopic Eczema accounts for around 30% of skin complaints seen by GPs, and it is more common amongst children. The causes of eczema are not totally understood, but there are a number of factors that can worsen its condition, or contribute to a flare up. These include, dust-mites, pets and even foods like dairy produce, nuts or eggs. Eczema can also be caused by hormonal changes, and sometimes by stress and vigorous exercise. The treatment of Eczema normally consists of a variety of self-help treatments, but the most important thing is for sufferers to avoid scratching the skin (easier said than done as it becomes extremely itchy)! The key treatment involves moisturising the skin to keep it supple and to prevent it becoming irritated and cracked. In addition, GPs will normally look at a sufferers diet, and may prescribe complimentary therapies such as aromatherapy.

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I'm allergic to my boyfriend! I had eczema as a child but now I am 26 and it has been under control, with occasional flare ups, for 5 years. I started dating a guy two months ago but everytime I stay over at his place I get a very severe, itchy red rash on my forehead, eyelids and around my nose. He has changed his washing powder to non-bio, but the problem still occurs. I can't apply steroids to my face so I wait until it clears up and as soon as I stay at his it returns, so he comes to mine now!Any advice would be welcome.





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Hi, I am 13 and I had eczema since I was 10. I had very bad eczema and now there are black patches where eczma had been affected. Can anyone please give an idea what to do? I still have flare-ups of eczema but the next day I apply a steriod it dissappears. Also if I go on a holiday I do not get it at all. Please give me an idea of how tog et rid of the black patches on my body.





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Hi. im 14 this year and i have had eczema on my legs all my life. I used about 5 driifernt creams.I have been to my doctor and they havent said any thing about it. i dont know what to do! i have used every thing i can and i dont want eczema any more and the creams havent seemed to work... What other treatments can i have ?? Or is there any special cream i can get ???





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Hi im 21 i've had eczema since i was a child. After trying every sort of treatment from the doctor i tried to figure out what was best for me. I asked the doctor for an allergy test and found that i was allergic to alot of suppliments in food and a few animals. Since changing my diet and keeping away from animals my eczema has virtually gone but only if i keep moisturising. I've found that scents in the moisturising creams also cause irritation, the best one that i usr is basline intensive care (the white one) it works so well. i also take allergy tablets daily just incase i do eat or come into contact with anything im allergic to. I'd say the best thing that has helped my eczema is getting the alergy test, it has literally changed my life!





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Hi, I suffered from really bad eczema since I was a baby, and nothing ever worked on me. A friend recommended a product to me that contains bee propolis about 6 months ago. I have been using it ever since and I have not had one symptom or outbreak since!





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What is the product?

Hi, Im 20, I've had eczema since a very young age, I used to have it in small itchy patches everywhere, with the help of creams I've managed to control it to my leg and ankle on my left side. I've found products such as Eumovate and E45 cream used together to get it almost invisible. When it is bad and inflammed I've found myself to scratch it with anything at hand from coins to combs before, it's almost like a high to scratch it to make the itchiness go away...horrible.





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i have really dry crusty skin on my face and it is really embarresing becuase kids at school make comments. becuase of my dry skin i also get really bad dandruff. what can i use to help the skin onmy face?





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Hey y'all im 25 and have eczema since birth, I've tried all kinds of creams since i was a child. It was at the back of my left leg when i was 2 but someone recommended some herb medicine which after using it the eczema spread all over my body except my face and it hasn't gone since. Right now am feeling i will never grow out of it as all these Doctors told me from seeing people older than me that still got it.When i use E45 or Emollient cream it flares up even more.But when i apply Betnovate it burns it but a couple of days later it flares up again. Please someone help me because my GP is useless as he is not even trying to help me am getting sick of scratching and bleeding every night.





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hi Richmond, i know how you feel, i'm 27 and too have had eczema from birth. My GP was like yours not bothered and I changed and now I see a dermatologist at the hospital, they done allergy tests and everything. Now i only suffer from dry skin which isnt as bad and i sleep all the way through the night now too. You can also buy over the counter Phenegran, which is a strong anti-histimine helped me loads in the nighttime as they are a seditive too.

i am 23 years old and suffer from eczema it really gets to me all the time because i have it on my arms legs face etc and i have tried every cream there is for this and nothing has worked i really need your help





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hi ive mentioned on another post below ive had eczema on my hands and around my lips since i was 15. ive been a nurse for 3 years and my hands are a real problem even with good moistrising regime an steroid creams with wearing gloves and hand washing ect... but strong steroids combined with moisturises and soap subtitutes will help. you can get from the GP oilatum wich goes in the bath and aqueous cream to wash with and i use diprobase before my steroid creams and cotton gloves over at night(maybe bandages might help for your arms and legs) i also found that last summer my hands looked like they were falling to bits and no amount of cream would help, i actually had infection due to the open wounds (it looked a goldy colour when scabs formed) if none of that works ask to be refered to a specialist UV light therapy, antihistimines and and steroid tablets like prednisolone can be used to controle it. hope this helps!!!

I saw the programme last night and there was a lady with eczema on her face and eyes. The doctor mentioned a cream that is OK to use on the face in small, short doses. Can anyone help as to what it is called and whether its available over the counter? It sounded like 'A-crea-us' cream but I can't find that anything on the internet that sounds like that. If I have a bad outbreak, I use a steroid cream which I know is not recommended.





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it is called aqueous cream, available over the counter. its more like a moisturiser, i have used it and it never worked for me but everyone is different. there is also a cream you can get off the doctor called eumovate, it is a steroid based cream but it tends to work quite well, always use a moisturiser with a steroid based cream as it thins the skin, and apply sparingly.

Hi, me too! Annoying problem! It's called Aqueous cream. You can buy it from your pharmacy for about £3-5. Hope this helps. It's also recommended to wash with it.

Aqueus cream

Be careful with aqueous. It is wrongly prescribed alot of the time. It is only supposed to be used as a soap substitute, not as a moisturiser because it can irritate if it is left on the skin. Something to do with one of the ingredients in it.

hi ive had eczema on my hands and around my lips since i was 15 and am now 23. aqueous cream is only good to wash with- put loads on your face and rub it in for 5 minutes and then wash it of. your gp can prescribe you diprobase cream wich is an emolient and its a realy nice moisturiser thats not too greasy and also hydrocortisone wich is a steroid but very mild. you can use this sparingly for up to 7 days at a time. always use your moisturiser before the steroid cream it helps to absorb it. DONT use anything over the counter its never as good and probably more expensive, so i suggest you go to your gp and get a presciption for a truck load of aqueous and diprobase cream.hope this helps just dont be afraid to ask your GP for what you want and if your not happy ask to be refered to a dermatology specialist its free so why not!!!





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