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how to treat eczema?
I've had eczema since i was 6 (im now 17) and it's gotten progressively worse over the years, everytime i've been to the doctors they give me the same moisturizer, moderate potency steroid cream, shower emollient and anti histamine tablets. I apply the steroid once a day and the moisturizer 3 times a day. but, they only stop it from getting worse, but dont actually make it any more bearable. The itch is still there and i scratch until i bleed every night. My high school prom in a few months and i dont want my eczema to be visible as its currently all over my back, front, shoulders and a bit on my arms and legs too. What exactly can i do to help clear it up? Xx
4 Answers
- 6 years ago
ECZEMA: 'bleach baths' Standard treatment in the UK, child abuse in the US.
2 cups of 4% chlorine bleach (standard household) in a bath of warm water twice a week.
Decreases the biobcaurden.
The very latest treatment for eczema is faecal transfer, on the idea that a bad gut microbiome is the cause of the histamine reaction that is eczema.
It really seems to be successful, tho' only experimental at the moment. Remember that most people grow out of eczema by 16.
Naturopaths believe a teaspoon of cod liver oil with each meal to be useful.
Source(s):
Study allergy: 'The powder of poop' T. Borody centre for digestive diseases, T. Ruzicka, N.I.C.E. (NHS, UK.)
Atopic dermatitis or eczema?
Most, 65% of people grow out of it before they are 16.
This is going to be cured in the next 10 years.
Now lots of research points to bad gut flora, which cause a continual histamine reaction. Google Taymount clinic
In the UK, the treatment is 'bleach baths' google NICE : National Institute for Clinical Excellant, 2 cups of 4% chlorine bleach in a full bath of warm water: every other day.
Naturopaths think a teaspoon of cod liver oil with the main meal is helpful.
- 6 years ago
After you take a shower pat off don't rub like you probably usually do.I use dove soap and it really kind of keeps mine under control most of the time. don't stay out in the cold a lot with eczema our skin gets really bad this time of year. try putting wash cloths on your arms and legs and back if they start itch but don't keep them on for long and just continue moisturizing if you stop your skin will basically go crazy (happened to me itched for days) hope this helps :) good luck!
- Anonymous6 years ago
Scratch it.
