Anyone know of an eczema cream that works and doesn’t bleach the skin?
andie c asked:
My 2 1/2 year old has terrible eczema where her shoes rub, and on the front and backs of her knees. Sometimes even at the top of her thighs in the back. I have been given triamcinolone, which I don’t use anymore because it made huge white splotches all over her legs that won’t go away. I have also used over the counter hydrocortizone (sp?) and Elidel. I have tried thick creams (i.e. Eucerin) and Vaseline. Just wondering if anyone has found something that actually works and won’t bleach her skin. OR, are the white patches maybe scar tissue? Is it the eczema itself that is causing the discoloration?
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What is your effective treatment against eczema?
daweeney asked:
Both of my children have eczema. I’m sure if you have it too, you know the whole barrage of things you try that don’t work or don’t work well enough. I try not to use their steriod cream unless I have to which is often. I don’t want to use Protopic or Elidel b/c of the recent discussion of possibly causing cancer. I don’t want to treat them for something now to trade for something far worse in the future! What do you use or do that has been the “magic trick”? Any other non steroidal creams?
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My dermatologist prescribe me two creams for my Eczema Both are to used twice daily.Is it safe to put both on?
good dude asked:
the creams are
.Elidel
and
.Desonide
Also I play basketball alot.Will the medicine sweat out when I play?
Will this affect treatment?
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eczema, psoriasis, or something else?
Tommy Boy asked:
This all started a couple years ago and it is rather annoying and I want to know what is or know if anyone else has this problem.
So here are the problems. I’ve slowly developed dry, flaky, itchy skin on various places of my body. It started with my eye lids, then went to the inside of my ears, and now there is a spot along the hairline of my scalp.
The dermatologist said it was eczema and gave me Elidel and Kenalog cream to treat the skin with, it works for awhile but then comes back. My ears are probably worst.
In addition, to that I’ve also developed spots in the middle of my right hand which are raised, red, and very itchy.
Does anyone have any idea what this could be or have they had something similar. I’d really like to know what causes this because I’d like to think I eat pretty healthy and I’m not really stressed out. Not to mention my family is also healthy. Again any help would be great. Thanks!
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HELP! ECZEMA RASH ON MY CHEEK (IMAGE INCLUDED), has anyone tried using California Baby’s product with success?
Depressed Soul asked:
Ok, this is a bit long but it will only takes about 5 minutes of your time, I really need help on this problem, thank you! 
I recently have this eczema pimple lookalike, pinkish-red kind of itchy rash on my right cheek
Image: http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6934/rashhy6.jpg
I really don’t want to use back hydrocortisone or any other steroid creams anymore, because all these prescription creams has worsen the condition, causing my face sensitive to the sun as well. It’s like, when I stop using it, the problem comes back again 3 weeks later, and the problem comes back even greater. I’ve been prescribed non-steroid cream as well, Elidel and Protopic. Protopic burned my skin, and Elidel gave me cough (it’s proven it gives internal side effect).
I’ve had bad experience with moisturizer cream that contains Petroleum, Mineral Oil, and Paraffin because all these ingredients actually form an oily film that sits on top of the skin, preventing moisture from evaporating. It has a drying effect, it actually suck out the moisture of your lips/skin, which is why you have to constantly reapplying it.
I’ve just change my cleanser from “Cetaphil Gentle cleanser” to “California Baby Shampoo & Bodywash, Super Sensitive (can be used on face)”. Because RECENTLY I did a research about this harmful chemical ingredient called Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), it’s actually cheap detergent that people used in car washes, as garage floor cleaners, and engine degreasers etc. After the research I looked at the back of the Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser and DANG, it has SLS and another harmful ingredient called “Propylene Glycol”. For Christ sake I’ve been using it for 4 years.
By the way, I’ve spent a fortune for this problem and been to many dermatologists and ended up transferred to a senior skin specialist dermatologist, one of the best in my area but still pretty useless. And there was one time in 2006 I put on a full makeup, the brand was Clique. It was the first time and also the final time I applied makeup because after washing off I realised my face was peeling already. Then later that year I did a skin patch test and turned out that I’m allergic to a fragrance called “Lyral”. It’s is a fragrance that is present in many cosmetic products. I’ve not been putting any cosmetic to my face ever since that incident. Then this year I took IgE blood test and Food Allergy Test. My IgE stated 73 IU/ML and I asked the laboratory person what does it mean and he said that any number that’s under than 87 is normal.
The food in the test are Hazelnut, Lobster, Sacharomyes Cerevisiale, Shellfish Mix, Squid, Chicken, Codfish, Corn, Crab, Egg White, Milk, Peanut, Potato, Rice, Shrimp, Soyabean, and Wheat.
The food allergy test on the print-out all stated class 0, which means I’m not allergic to any of those.
I did a fungal test before but it turned out negative, which means I don’t have it. I’ve asked the dermatologist if mine was rosacea and he said no. I also once suspect this might be perioral dermatitis so I asked if I could take antibiotic but the dermatologist refused to give it to me and said that my type of eczema is called Atopic Eczema.
He told me that if I’m so paranoid to use back steroid cream, just keep moisturizing. I asked him if by moisturizing alone would it clear off the rash and he couldn’t give me a confident answer, he just replied, “it will improve the condition” -_-
He gave me this moisturizer called “Physiogel Al Cream”, these are ingredients,
Aqua, Olea, Europaea, Glycerin, Pentylene, Glycol, Palm Glycerides, Olus, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Betaine, Palmitamide MEA, Acetamide MEA, Sarcosine, Hydroxyethyl-cellulose, Sodium Carbomer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
After trying out two times I still find it quite greasy even though there isn’t any petroleum or mineral oil.
So now I’m looking for an alternative way to deal with this problem because I really don’t want to use back the stupid steroid cream or those moisturizer that comes with crappy ingredients.
Also, I was reading this CB Calendula Cream review over here,
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=54802&catid=26109&crpg=5&tab=1#1
The product was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 44 users. 90% of them commented that the cream cleared off rash problems like cradle crap, eczema rash on face etc. Even some adults commented that they have facial eczema rash, perioral dermatitis, dry skin etc used this product and has worked wonders in healing their skin.
So I’ve been using the CB Super Sensitive wash for my face, and have applied the the CB Calendula Cream on my face for the fourth time. It somehow stop the itch a bit, but I am wondering how long it will take to clear off the rash.
So has anyone of you tried using California Baby Calendua cream with success?
Also, can moisturizing alone clear off the eczema facial rash? Or am I doomed to use back steroid?
Omg P.S.
I’ve been on this “detox diet” for close to 6 weeks already, I’ve stop eating meat and poultry. I only take one meal a day which consist 1 plate of brown rice, and 3 serves of spinach and broccoli, 2 bananas and 2 apples. I’d take fish at most twice a week though. I’ve also been drinking only water, 12 glasses a day. I used to sh*t twice a week but ever since I started out this “detox diet” I’ve been sh*tting everyday. Yes, it does help to clean my bowel and liver but I still don’t understand why recently I get this sudden rash appearing on my right cheek.
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Has anyone else’s toddler had facial rash known as Perioral Dermatitis?
luvbabysky asked:
My son is 2 1/2 and has a rash around his mouth and eyes called Perioral Dermatitis. This was caused by using a steroid cream on his face a few months ago that was prescribed for a different rash. I am sad because the Perioral Dermatitis is usually chronic and my perfect baby boy might be fighting this ugly rash on his face for years to come. We were prescribed Elidel Cream, which worked beautifully as long as we were applying it daily. The rash went away completely until we stopped using the cream for a while. I don’t want to use the Elidel Cream anymore due to the increased risk of cancer, but don’t know what else to do. If anyone has any experience with this or any helpful advice, it would be appreciated! Thanks!!
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weird rash?
Nike asked:
4 or so months ago, I noticed a red blotch on my neck. It was rough, but I though it would go away. Since then, it has mostly disappeared, returned in a ring-worm-like shape, disappeared for a little bit and came back, but this time with another, smaller red patch. My aunt has many skin problems and she said that my rash looked like one that she gets on her hands. She gave me some Elidel and steroid cream to put on it. They worked to clear it up very quickly, but after I stopped using them, it came back. I put more on and did that for a few weeks and stopped because it had been gone a while. I think it has started to come back, as a rough patch, bigger than it was before.
Does anyone know what this is?
Thank you for your help.
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Eczema around eyes. please help?
koifox_104 asked:
My dermatologist gave me some free samples of “CeraVe hydrating cleanser” and “CeraVe moisturizing cream” to wash with and then use afterwards, but it’s not helping. The cream actually burns a little bit, I wonder is that a bad thing?
She had prescribed me Verdeso foam to use on my eczema on my arms, so I’ve been using that around my eyes to see if it helps, but it doesn’t seem to be helping either.
I can’t get in to see her for another couple months. The skin is really really dry and flaking and crackling and itchy and red. Is “Elidel” over-the-counter? Any other ideas that may help?? I’ve heard:
-colloidal oatmeal lotion
-pure vitamin E oil 35,000 I. U.
and
-Johnson’s & Johnson’s baby soap for eczema
Any ideas on these things? Any other ideas? Please help! It’s ugly, painful and annoying!
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How long for my rosacea to go away?
I Don’t Owe You Any Vowels asked:
Hey everyone…I vistited my skin doctor about a week ago and he gave me this cream called “Elidel” I’ve used it twice a day everyday since I was perscribed..So far it’s been mostly getting better but then worse but then after getting better and its been doing that for about 6 days…I was wondering if anyone has ever used this cream on their rosacea and how long it took for it to dissapear?
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HELP! Face Eczema, IMAGES INCLUDED?
Depressed Soul asked:
Ok, this is a bit long but it will only takes about 5 minutes of your time, I really need help on this problem, thank you!
I had been applying steroid cream for a long perioid, and then on and off use for 4 years, and 6 weeks ago I decided to stop using those cream because it has worsen my condition, and making my face sensitive to the sun (I guess my skin has been thinned). I vowed to myself I’m not going to use back hyrodocortisone or any steroid cream anymore. I’ve spent a fortune for this problem and been to many dermatologists and ended up transferred to a senior skin specialist dermatologist, one of the best in my area but still pretty useless. My table has a big pack of prescription creams to the point that I think I can open a pharmacy. I’ve also tried Elidel and Protopic but it didn’t help.
Anyway, lo and behold when the moment I stopped using the steroid 6 weeks ago, I suddenly had a left rash small patch appearing on around my left smile line area, and one big patch on my right. So I went cold turkey for 2 weeks and cleansed my face with only water. During that period the areas were flaking and dry, and by the end of that 2 weeks I finally washed it with a gentle soap, Cetaphil, and I realised the small patch of rash on the left side got cleared itself, but, the right big patch of rash was still, damn red, painful, peeling, and itchy. I did a research and found out that the real Aloe Vera plant might help the condition so I tried and after one application it took away the pain. But the redness, itchiness and peeling were still there. So my aunt’s friend passed me a bottle of enzymes, made out of natural ingredient and I applied it for a week, and the rash went off. Then, another one appeared around my mouth, so I applied that enzymes and it week off after a week. Then this time, a rash appeared on my right cheek and also a light rash on my right chest, so I thought this time the enzymes would help but after 5 days of applying that thing, the rash on right cheek and my chest became more, so I freaked out and stop the using the enzymes water.
I didn’t take a picture of my chest, but I took a picture of my right cheek: http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6934/rashhy6.jpg
Then I googled and deicded to try out this cream called California Baby Calendula Cream, I read many positive reviews so I decided to give it a try.
After a week I guess it healed my condition, the rash on my chest almost disappeared and now my right cheek look like this: http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/6491/photo2339in2.jpg
BUT recently on the 24th of Dec, Christmas eve, my LEFT CHEEK gotten 2 rash that looks like “mosquito bite and kind of pimple” so I thought maybe the calendula cream would help since it healed my right cheek problem.
But after 3 days, today, the rash increased to 6
My left cheek: http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5418/photo2350ec9.jpg
By the way, I’ve been on this “detox diet” for 6 weeks already, I’ve stop eating eating meat and poultry. I only take one meal a day which consist 1 plate of brown rice, and 3 serves of spinach and broccoli, and 2 fruits. I’d take fish at most twice a week though because it has the omega 3 thing. I’ve also been drinking only water, 12 glasses a day. I used to sh*t twice a week but ever since I started out this “detox diet” I’ve been sh*tting everyday. Yes, it does help to clean my bowel and liver but I still don’t understand why am I still getting this crap on my face. But I must admit did give in to diary products during Christmas eve by eating the log cake and chocolates etc, so I suspect maybe this is why now my left cheek are having this problem. But do you think I should continue with the calendula cream?
Also, I came across this question, a lady who had the similiar condition as mine and decided to give up using steroid cream because it ain’t doing any good,
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnnbGI7NNBKjcnvtqKfx.xHsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20080705070028AAU4tGm
So I sent her a message and asked whether she has found any solution to overcome the problem and this is what she replied,
http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6144/kelsovi9.jpg
After reading her message, I suddenly remembered during the period when I gone cold turkey for 2 weeks and that first small patch of rash on my left smile line disappeared itself. I went on and replied her message to ask more questions during her cold turkey period but till now, after a week she still hasn’t reply. I guess she hardly log into her yahoo mail but I’m still praying hard for her to reply my questions. So in the mean time I decided to post my problem here and hope that you guys would give me advise on what should I do next.
Main question: Should I continue with the calendula cream OR go cold turkey again?
By the way, I came across this site with two information links about cold turkey is the best cure for effects of steroid abuse.
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-537209271.html
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-39859685.html
You can’t really read the rest of the information unless you signed up the free trial thing (which is what I did), If any eczema sufferers here would like to have a read about it do message me and I will send to you.
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P.S. I’m allergic to a fragrance called Lyral so therefore I have not been putting any makeup on my face since the a flare-up I had during 2006. And this year I did IgE blood test and food allergy blood test. My IgE stated 73 IU/ML, I’ve checked with the laboratory person and he said that any number that’s under than 87 is normal. I’m also not allergic to any seafood or diary products.
P.S.S. Please don’t suggest other creams that contains Petroleum, Mineral Oil, and Paraffin because I’ve had bad experience with moisturizer cream that have all these ingredients. I found out that those ingredients actually form an oily film that sits on top of the skin, preventing moisture from evaporating. It has a drying effect, it actually suck out the moisture of your lips/skin, which is why you have to constantly reapplying it.
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