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pink_princess

Although there is no cure for eczema there are many good treatments that can help relieve the symptoms. There are also a number of things you can do at home to help keep your eczema under control.
Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms. Doctors will usually start patients on the most simple treatments. For example; a room-temperature bath which will help remove crusted skin, then apply a good moisturizer immediately afterwards, this will help to retain the skins natural moisture.
Corticosteroid creams and ointments have been the mainstay of eczema treatment for many years. There are OTC creams available for milder cases. If your eczema is more severe your doctor may suggest a prescription only cream. In the most severe cases and usually only when other treatments have failed your doctor may prescribe oral corticosteroids.
In the most extreme instances of eczema, your doctor or dermatolgist may suggest ultraviolet light therapy. There are also drugs that supress the immune system and may be tried for adults. Your doctor would be the best person to talk to if other more traditional forms of treatment have not helped.

anne123

1) Take warm (not hot) baths with oatmeal soaking products, or make an oatmeal paste with oatmeal and water.
2) Add a half cup of cider vinegar and a third cup of cold compressed sunflower or safflower oil to bath water; soak
3)Pat skin gently with a with a wet cool soft compress then gently pat dry to cool the inflammation
4)Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize affected area with a hypo-allergic lotion several times daily
5) Apply petroleum jelly (creamy type or lotion is good) on skin immediately after bathing, Wet skin soaks it up better. Keeping skin moisturized is a key factor in healing eczema!
6)Wet-wrap therapy – soak in bath with mild bath oil then apply moisturizer, such as creamy petroleum jelly. Afterwards, soak bandages in warm water then wrap around affected area. 7)Wrap the wet bandages with dry bandages to lock in moisture.
8) Break open a leaf then dab the juice from an Aloe Vera plant on the affected area several times daily
9) Add moisture to skin by drinking plenty of water
10)Use humidifier in dry air or cold weather
11) Wear cool, loose, cotton clothing
12) Stay out of the sun