Sep
now refuses to clear up. I've been perscribed cortopin hydrocortizone cream which i've been using for a little while now and isn't having any effect. Especially as my skin is thin and breaks easily and I can't use it on broken skin (i.e. when my eczema is bad). The eczema only affects a small area behind my knee.
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I found that evening primrose oil capsules helped me enormously as they contain gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) which helps maintain healthy skin(star flower oil is supposed to be an even better source of GLA). For the best deal on these try the likes of Holland and Barratt.
I also used (and still do if I have a flair up) E45 itch relief cream - it helps to halt the itch-scratch cycle and is also very moisturising.
I tried oats as described by gingerca and it did help.
As do Oilatum products.
And you could try eating oily fish a couple of times a week (mackeral, salmon, pilchards etc). Or take suitable fish oil supplements.
Hydocortizone products? I don't like them as they’ve too many negative side effects. They treat the symptoms (though now failing to in your case) but don't keep the eczema from developing in the first place.
Good luck
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If you could get some sun on it I’m sure it would help. My husband has a type of skin cancer called CTCL. It looks like excema and psoriasis. Part of his treatment is using a UVB light on his skin. He goes for a few minutes everyday. A lot of exzema and psoriasis patients have the same thing done and it disappears. If it appears again you go for treatment again until it is gone. See your physician for a consult with a dermatologist. They’re better informed to treat the skin then just a reguar md.
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My daughter has severe psoriasis (it's similar to eczema) and we found that sun and swimming in a pool helped it. We did finally go to a dermatologist who prescribed a drug for the inflammation, etc. It's called Clobex. I suggest you try getting some sun or at the very least-rub some vaseline on the area.
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i don't know if this works, but a traditional remedy is using oats in your bath water. tie some oats in a piece of muslin (fabric) and secure it to the hot tap, making sure the water is running through them. the water should look cloudy. and take your bath as normal.
like i state i don't know if it really works, but i don't see the harm in trying it.