My son is 5 1/2 now, for the past 2 years I've been using Bag Balm - vermonts natural. I get it at walgreens, in a sqare tin tub, you might have CVS where you are.. but I have only bought 2 tins in 2 years, and now use it on my daughter too. I put it on right after bath/shower time (bed time), then clothes to cover it so it soaks in over night. It will turn the fabric yellow but it washes out, and its so worth it. His eczema is under control :) I swear by it!!! Coconut oil I haven't tried for it but use for lots of things too. GO get some Bag Balm today, it will make him feel so much better!
Both of my boys had eczema and both only had outbreaks as infants. Both of my boys also have allergies and I believe that was a reaction to their allergies. Has your son been tested for allergies? If not I would get a skin test done and see what his allergens are and go from there by trying to remove them or control them. I also have heard coconut oil works well. I used Mustela Stelatopia and it worked ok but I also had to use cortisone creme with it for big flair ups.
Ice packs help great for flare ups. I have moderate to severe eczema, and one of the first things I do is use an icepack directly on the flare up. If it is on his feet, do an ice bath and have him stick his feet in the icewater for a few minutes. It will be uncomfortable at first, but it is the best way to neutralize the itch. Then clean and pat dry his feet with a cotton towel. You can then apply whatever is your preferred ointment on it. And cover his feet with socks, so they are protected from dirt and bacteria. For his legs, use the ice packs and then stick him in cotton pants after you have cleaned him up.
Also an antihistamine, such as benadryl to help with the itching and discomfort.
I do use a steroid cream on occasion, and believe it or not, my absolute favorite is from cortisone 10 specifically for eczema, it has a natural ingredient compound called Restora in it that helps sooth the skin. It's about $8 at Walmart. My sister uses it as well, she too has severe eczema. It has worked better than any prescription either of us have tried.
If the skin is already irritated from the scratching, a single antibiotic ointment like bacitracin or bactroban is good to have on hand, it will help with the healing process. We personally avoid neosporin because we have an allergy to it.
use cetaphyl (sp) i have extreme eczema as well and it works wonders. its dye free fragrance free. i also go to a natural food store and get this lotion called borage therapy. its organic and also works well. good luck! :)
Not entirely "natural," but consider using Pepcid . . . yes, a gas/reflux remedy . . . for your child's eczema. My 15-year-old son has had eczema flares since birth, and we've tried every cream and oil on the market, to varying degrees of success. Then an ER nurse suggested we try Pepcid as it is an H2 blocker which prevents histamine levels from building in his gut and being distributed throughout the body. The Pepcid has been a miracle worker! One dose each night, and his eczema cleared up dramatically within less than a week!
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- pualani23
on Jun. 7, 2012 at 12:29 PM