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Eczema Children Treatment
Does anyone have any tips for treating eczema in young children ?
my son is 3 and has had mild eczema since being a young baby, when i say mild he has about 10-15 small patches overall, its not extreme and it doesn't seem to irritate him to much except when the dry patches start to crack, but he has started nursery school now and alot of the patches are visible (arms etc) and i know how inquisitive other children are and i dont want him to get a complex about it, the doctor has prescribed a number of treatments in the past but they are not for long term use and when it clears and i stop using the cream on him within a week they come back, im just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to keep it at bay rather than treating it over and over again? any ideas greatly appreciated ?
Sorry to hear about your little boy. I suffered from excema as a child and both of my kids have had it from time to time, so I know how frustrating it is.
How often do you give him a bath? Is it part of his daily routine? I ask this because with both of my children, bathing every day definitely made their excema patches worse. Unless they are really dirty, kids don't really need to bath every day. The skin produces its own natural oils to cleanse and moisturise the skin, and the bath water and any bath products can wash these away.
Another thing I found was that my daughter was actually allergic to aqueous cream when she was a baby - it used to make her poor dry skin all spotty and rashy as well. So it may be that your son is also sensitive to some of the moisturising creams you are using (some children are even sensitive to Oilatum and similar products, and lots of kids have problems with Johnsons and other baby products, as you probably know). Instead of aqueous cream, I use E45 on my son's face when it is dry, and I find that I have to apply it rigorously every hour or two for several days before it makes any difference. Sometimes it does seem to get a bit worse before it gets better, but I try to use that rather than the stronger hydrocortisone creams wherever possible.
I found that when my daughter started nursery school, the excema on her arms got worse for a while. I think its because the children wash their hands quite often and use strong soaps. Also, they tend not to dry their hands and arms very well, which can lead to chapping and further aggravation of the excema patches. It might be worth asking your son's nursery teacher whether someone could help with this?
Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long - I just wanted to let you know my experience as well as offering some tips. I hope it helps, if only a little bit! Good Luck x
Natural Eczema Treatment And Home Remedies Eczema
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked.
Atopic eczema is the most ordinary form of eczema, and mainly affect children.
The exact cause of atopic eczema is unidentified, but it often occurs in people who are prone to allergy ('atopic' means sensitivity to allergens).
The meaning of the word "eczema" can cause confusion. Many people use this word to refer to a common skin form called atopic dermatitis. When this is the meaning, the words "eczema/atopic dermatitis" may be used.
The word "eczema" also has a more general meaning. Eczema can mean a family of skin conditions that causes the skin to become distended, irritated, and itchy.
Causes of Eczema
People with eczema may have a unique set of causes, or triggers, that produce a skin rash. Some of the more common causes of eczema flare-ups include:
1. Changes in temperature or humidity
2. Chemical irritants, such as pesticides, paint strippers, alcohol, astringents, perfumes, harsh soaps, detergents, and household cleaners
3. Physical irritants, such as clothes made of rough or scratchy fabrics, like wool
4. Allergies (to dust, pollen, mold, animal dander, etc.)
5. Intense emotion or stress
6. Infections of any kind
Symptoms of Eczema
It is estimated that at any one time around 25% of the population has a skin problem that could benefit from medical care; skin conditions account for between 15 and 20% of a GP's workload.
One cause of itchy skin is eczema, a general term encompassing various inflamed skin conditions; there are more than 10 different
1. Itchy skin
2. Inflamed skin
3. Skin redness
4. Skin swelling
5. Skin cracking
6. Weeping
7. Crusting
8. Scaling
Treatment of Eczema
Before prescribing a treatment plan, a dermatologist considers the type of eczema, extent and severity of the eczema, patient's medical history, and a number of other factors. Medication and other therapies will be prescribed as needed to:
1. Control itching
2. Reduce skin inflammation
3. Clear infection
4. Loosen and remove scaly lesions
5. Reduce new lesions
It is important to realize that in most cases no one treatment will be effective.
Medical research continue to show that the most effectual treatment plan for eczema — regardless of type — involve using a mixture of therapies to treat the skin and making lifestyle changes to control flare-ups.
Home Remedies for Eczema
Coconut oil can be applied to the portions with eczema. It helps the skin to remain soft. This is a good eczema remedy.
A light mudpack applied over the place of eczema is also very beneficial. Good home remedy for eczema.
Sunbathing is also beneficial as it kills the harmful bacteria.
Make a fine paste of 1 tsp camphor and 1-teaspoon sandalwood. Apply this paste on the affected eczema areas.
This is very good and simple home remedy for eczema.
Water treatments have also been prove useful in eczema treatment like cold compress or cold wet fomentations.
It can be applied twice daily depending on the severity of the problem.
Make a fine paste by addition 1 tbls of turmeric powder and 1 tbls of bitter neem leaves. Apply this paste to the affected areas.
This eczema remedy is one of the effectual home remedies for eczema.
Soaps, chemicals and other drying agents should be avoided.
Rub nutmeg against a smooth stone with a few drops of water. Make a smooth paste and apply.
This is also good and one of the helpful home remedies for eczema.
Application of spearmint leaf juice also reduces eczema.
Mash almond leaves in water and relate on the area, it will also help in the eczema treatment.
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