I have eczema just right behind my elbows and around them.  This is the reason why I don’t wear short-sleeved shirts/blouses.  I try to hide them.  Nothing my dermatologist (I think) is working for me.  I’m going to talk to another dermatologist for another opinion.  Can you suggest anything that I can try to get rid of the eczema?  Thanks.

Keep it moisturized. Watch your diet for foods that trigger or worsen your eczema and then, of course, avoid them. Keep yourself from using perfumed soaps or shampoo. You can also ask a dermatologist about elidel.  Used it a few years back on my foot eczema and it helped me get rid of the skin disease.  It’s pretty much available on any pharmacy so you don’t have to worry about where to get it.  Hope this helps.

Could be worth trying the Skin Shop's Cardiospermum Gel - some have had fantastic results. Check out the Skin Shop website.

One question I would ask is if you have suffered from asthma and had allopathic treatment for it.  I understand from a homoeopath that this is one of the reasons why people develop eczema later in life. So check out homooepathy.

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Conditions like Eczema and Psoriasis Vulgaris frequently have an emotional trigger or link.  Speak to your local Hypnotherapist.  He might be able to locate the causes of stress in your lifestyle, address these and the condition may significantly reduce or go away altogether.  David.

My son suffers with this in the same way. Milk and all dairy is the trigger for him. Eliminating all dairy from his diet gets rid of it. The problem is he has always had it and now at 34 and running his own life he doesn't always stick to his diet!!!!!

My husband and my son both suffer from eczema, thay have both found that cutting all refined sugars from their diet has lessened the severity of the attacks. Also make sure you are wearing cotton clothing as man made fibres will irritate if not cause a flare up.

When my son has a flare up i give him a constitutional homeopathic remedy which usually works within 3 to 5 days. You woulod need to see a qualified practitioner for this.

My daughter suffered from this for many years and nothing the doctors suggested worked very well.

A friend said that we should go to the "LUSH" shop and ask about their products. We did this and my daughter's problems rarely surface now. 

Quite often, people who suffer with eczema don't take any salt with their food.  So if this is you, I'd suggest you try a little.  Also, eczema can get worse if there are nutritional deficiencies.  Supplementation with something like Chlorella or Spirulina, from the health shop, can be quite beneficial.  It's also worth checking out if there is geopathic stress in your house (telephone the Dulwich Society - 0208 670 5883).  I would also explore the possibility of vaccine damage.  Emotional Freedom Technique can be used to fix this.  I would be happy to email my EFT protocol for this, which seems very effective. 

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Catherine

The condition sounds more like psoriasis than eczema, but I don't want to conflict with a dermatologist. The best advice I can give you is to give up drinking cows milk, and even all dairy products. Goats milk has been advocated by some people. But for right now cut all dairy out of your diet. Just try it. It takes some time to see results but they are lasting. Never use ordinary soap on your skin. Unscented Dove is the best and make sure you rinse it all off in the shower. As long as it doesn't contain harsh chemicals, that's the main thing. A body wash may seem like it's gentle on the skin, but don't believe the marketing hype.

Hi maryanjo,

You say it may take a while before you notice a difference after cutting out dairy. Can you tell me roughly how long you should wait, because I have the same problem with eczema. I cut dairy out for a month recently, but saw no difference whatsoever, even when I slowly reintroduced it afterwards. Is a month long enough? 

Thanks 

Hi, I have had the same problem for years.  Recently a new Doctor, who is investigating some other health problems, discovered that I was very low in both Zinc and Iodine.   I have been supplementing these now for about 2 months and the eczema has gone, could it be a coincidence?   May be worth getting these levels checked yourself.   Hope this helps. 

There is a special technology from Japan which processes tap water through electrolysis and changes the pH level of the water. In addition, it gives it some other beneficial properties. This device makes various waters with different pH levels. There is a kind of water that is very beneficial for drinking, and also another kind of water that is excellent for treating eczema, psoriasis and other skin conditions, including acne, rashes of all kinds, fungus, athlete's foot, etc. You can read more about it on my website http://www.WatersofHealth.com. These machines can be ordered anywhere in the world!

This water benefits people with all kinds of health conditions! It is excellent for weight loss, as well, for those who are overweight, and detoxifies the colon. (See the video on the colon, on the second page of videos.) 

See the video on the second page of the video selection about the uses of the water in Japanese hospitals - they show there the treatment of skin problems, as well as bed sores, diabetics with circulation problems in their legs, and more. 

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Hello,

I can strongly recommend the use of Aloe Vera to help skin problems. My son was diagnosed with eczema at 3 months old, we tried keeping him off dairy products by using Soya milk, and used the creams the Dr prescribed which were steroid based.  16 years later someone told us about Aloe Vera and since then (6 years) we and he have used it. His skin is transformed, although I agree stress can trigger flare ups and so he needs to keep his skin moisturised.  As a result of seeing the improvements on his skin I became a distributor for Forever Living Products, the leading brand of Aloe Vera based products which are natural, with no chemicals added. Only the inner leaf of the plant is used, which means there are no 'fillers' and the products are very concentrated. The products all come with a 60-day money back gaurantee so well worth trying.

I would suggest you initially try Aloe Propolis cream since the Propolis from the beehive (Forever are the largest bee product producer in the world too) is a natural antibiotic along with all the properties Aloe itself offers, such as anti-heat, anti-itching - real relief from two of the eczema symptoms.

I would also suggest you think of using Aloe Soap - normally soap is something best avoided in our experience since it can cause real flare ups. Aloe is naturally balancing on the skin, so a dry skin is moisturised and an oily skin calmed down.  You might also like to think about Aloe moisturisers too to keep the skin well balanced when the flare ups have subsided.

The find out more go to www.mcbteam.co.uk or you can call me 01234 817675 and I will be happy to talk you through a course of action.

Regards

Margaret

 

I have a friend who swears by evening primrose oil. Takes a few months to work but she loves that it's helped her so much.

May want to check out this website too: http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/body_and_soul/article1557945.ece