Sticky: Treatment for Atopic Eczema
Unfortunately, there is no cure for atopic eczema found yet. The only treatment that exists for atopic eczema is to control and ameliorate the symptoms for atopic eczema.
In cases of atopic eczema you can treat this condition at home. Some of the remedies for treating eczema at home can be found in pharmacies. Here are some of the eczema treatments that you can find. First there are emollients, which can help your skin to stay smooth and give it plenty of water, fighting against eczema. This is the most used eczema treatment. It is indicated that you use emollients even if you do not suffer from eczema. These creams, lotions and ointments that are used to treat eczema can pe applied directly on your skin. The best time to do that is after you have just had a bath or a shower. There are also eczema lotions that can be used when bathing.
The second most used atopic eczema treatment is with mild steroid creams. This type of eczema treatment is used because it can calm your skin very much and also suppress the body response to inflammation.
In case these eczema treatments do not have the expected response, there are other eczema treatments that your doctor can prescribe for you. Next on the list are strong steroid creams. This treatment for atopic eczema is only available with a prescription. Be very careful though not to keep the cream too long on your body, because it may thinner your skin. The best thing to do in this case, when using this kind of eczema prescription is to do regular check ups. In case of severe eczema, tablets of steroids are available. This kind of treatment for eczema is only used for a short period of time. Another severe eczema medication are immunosuppresants, which come in the form of tablets. However, this type of eczema treatment can have major
side effects, so it must not be taken for a long period of time. The best thing to do is consult your doctor and decide together with him/ her what eczema treatment is better for you.
Antibiotics are also another treatment for eczema, but only if the skin is infected. Because itching is a major problem when having an eczema, antihistamines are also prescribed. They do not make such a big difference in an eczema, but they can ease the itching and help you sleep better.
For more resources about cause of eczema or even about nummular eczema please review http://www.eczema-info-guide.com
Groshan Fabiola
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March 9th, 2010 at 4:17 am
Can you suggest any remedies or treatment for eczema (atopic dermatitis) that you know to be effective?
I have chronic severe eczema and have been struggling with it for years and just havn’t found anything that has been able to effectively manage it. I would appreciate any suggestions.
March 9th, 2010 at 9:19 am
1% Hydracortisone
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Eczema flairs due to stress… destress and it will go away. The Aveeno anti-itch cream works well. It’s a highly trusted brand and it has hydrocortizone in it. It’s pricey but sometimes you have to pay extra for quality.
It’s hard to destress… trust me when I tell you that a little relaxation will go along way to help with the itch factor.
Good luck-
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:23 am
I am a life-long atopic dermatitis patient(40+years).I use Cetaphil Lotion for cleansing;when a flare up is really bad,I don’t rinse the Cetaphil off,I just wipe it off so it forms an extra layer of protection.Cetaphil also makes a bar cleanser for shower and bath.Aveeno Oatmeal bath is good for a soaking.Aveeno Bath and Shower Oil forms a good first layer of moisture,followed by Cetaphil Cream Moisturizer.I used Bluborro Astringent powder wet-compresses on really weepy patches. I use over-the-counter Cortaid plus moisturizer(my dermatologist used to make up the formula for me,but now it’s available over-the-counter).I didnot like Protopic and Elidel;it’s now proven that these medications do have some side effects, some which are very serious.Patience is the most important tool to use;flare- ups come and flare- ups go.My worst flare up lasted for 4 years.It was on my hands;I had to wear gloves anyway to wash dishes and clean up because of skin sensitivity;I ended up wearing cotton gloves under the latex and non-latex gloves to keep my hands from getting sweaty and taking breaks every 10 minutes to remove the gloves and let the skin rest.Then I had to make sure that I didn’t need to reapply the medicine!!I know the frustrations that you are feeling.
It’s really important not to use any products that are scented,contain lanolin,alph-olefin sulfonates,alkybenzene sulfonates,alpha-hydroxy acids(unless your dermatologist suggests it and you use it under doctor’s supervision),and fatty alcohol sulfates.You need to make sure that your clothes detergent and softeners are non-irritating to you,too.
I am going to give you the names of some books and websites to look up. The information that you gain will need to be tailored to your circumstances.
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National Eczema Association
mywebmd.com
Your Skin:A Dermatologist’s Guide to A Lifetime of Beauty and Health by Frederic Haberman.M.D. and Denise Fortino
Your Skin:From Acne to Zits by Jerome Z. Litt,M.D.
Eczema Free for Life by Adnan Nassir,M.D. and Priscilla Burgess
March 9th, 2010 at 9:25 am
i have that and my dr. gave me a lotion called lac-hydron and u can only get it from a doctor but it works or i also use Jergans ultra healing lotion and i actually think it works better than the lotion from my doctor
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expirence
March 9th, 2010 at 9:27 am
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:31 am
sebulex
its a body shampoo it stinks but works well you need a script for it
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:33 am
TOPICAL CREAMS:
SOOTHES ROUGHNESS, ITCH AND MINIMIZES APPEARANCE
CORTIZONE CREAMS OVER THE COUNTER M.D PRESECIPTIONS NOT MUCH BETTER
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:35 am
I’ve heard people that have gone tanning to help with it.
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March 9th, 2010 at 9:37 am
YES! I found something new that really has helped my son’s gfriend.. she has had terrible excema all of her life.. I was a the drugstore and found Emu oil, of all things!
okay.. had to get the bottle out of my purse and put on my specs..
You can get it from the "Bird of Paradise Emu Ranch", in Georgetown, TX.. their phjone number is: 512-778-6604…
This stuff is GREAT!!! I’ve answ3ered this question before and the writer sent a note to say it helped her, too!
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Bird of Paradise Emu Ranch.. Georgetown, tx . and, my small-town drugstore..MUCHAS Gracias!
March 9th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Renew skin lotion has worked on my son and every other person with skin problems that I know (about a dozen)
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