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Eczema Tea Tree Oil
Has anyone used tea tree oil to treat infant eczema?
I refuse to use the new bleach bath method, but heard tea tree oil may help? If you used it, did it help a lot and what brand?
Please do not bother to mention Eucerine, Aquafor, Aveeno or cortisone. Already tried all of those.
Did actually go to see a dermatologist for her. He prescribed a cortisone cream that is good for infants of her age (4 months), but that was it. You can only use it for two weeks at a time at most. It works great until she's done with the two weeks, then it slowly comes back all over her back and shoulders.
Have you taken him/her to an infant dermatologist? I took my daughter and she was prescribed two different medications to mix together to put on the eczema, and another body cream. Within 2 weeks it cleared it all up!
Before you try tea tree oil, take him/her to a dermatologist.
ETA: My doctor prescribed this for my DD. He prescribed her Bactroban (an antibiotic cream) to mix with Mometasone (a moderate steriod). We are suppose to mix them together and apply to her legs 2X a day for 2 weeks, 1X per day for 2 weeks, and every other day for 2 weeks.
Also, he prescribed EpiCeram, a skin barrier cream to use a few times a day
The mild cortisone did nothing for my daughter. It worked for a week, then came back. The moderate cortisone along with the antibiotic cream really helped.
Good luck, I hope you find something that will work!
Some Home Remedies Used in Eczema Sufferers
Although Eczema is found in a majority of infants and small children, there are some adults who deal with this skin problem. However, over the past decade more research has been done and more treatments are being found to assist in the healing process.
Skin applications have been known to provide some relief although these treatments are also temporary and don’t last. Some home remedies that people have found effective can be used as well.
For example, drinking eight ounces of apple cider vinegar combined with two tablespoons of honey is a true home remedy that offers some relief in the overall appearance of the rash. The added potassium in the diet is noted as being the reason for this process.
Another unique home remedy is the literal application of tea tree oil being applied to the affected area. The eczema begins to ease and in many cases has actually disappeared or been reduced a great deal. Tea tree oil also reduces the itching associated with Eczema.
Amazingly, some individuals have another home remedy, which is consuming tomato juice everyday. It has been documented that people who have done this have literally cleared the Eczema completely. Obviously, an individual can search various web sites via the Internet and find many different home remedies for Eczema. There are some that will not be effective depending on the individual. The severity of rash is also taken into consideration.
It is always good to get the advice of a physician or dermatologist on some methods of treating Eczema, and yet those who use home remedies are usually those who have tried just about everything in order to find relief from the skin disease.
Changes in the diet can be effective and is a home remedy that surrounds many of the higher potassium changes. When this is apparent in those that suffer from Eczema; the skin disease is usually easier to deal with or goes away completely.
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