Is there anything that can be done about dermatitis on the face?

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Help.serious question and matter?

Exotic Caramel-Canela de Panama asked:


I had this really bad itch under both of my armpits for a while, but it went away. It recently started to itch again a little bit. The same with my breasts.. I went to the doctor for that and found out i had an abcess(nothin serious was detected like cancer), but my doctor gave me elidel cream to fix the infection, and it worked. My nipple area itches once in a while still and i found out yesterday as i was changing, that i have a pimple on my breast skin…it’s kind of dark and has a smaller hole deeper inside. I’m worried..should i go to my doctor for all of this?? is it a serious matter?
at first..my nipples were crusty and discharge would come out…but they look nothin like that for awhile..they are just brown and smooth. My armpits have some dark brown pigments…is that normal or a sign of a rash??

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What special treatments are there for eczema?

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4 yr old with Eczema~What is the best CREAM to use?

awg5402 asked:


My 4 yr old has a really bad case of Eczema..her legs are really dry and cracked and her arms, back and sometimes face gets really dry but not half as bad as her legs…her legs gets so bad that they bleed at times..i’ve tried:

Eucerin..Elidel..Mary Kay~night cream..Benadryl cream..Cortozone10..Bacitracin..Equate cream..Kara vita(lotion)..Suave cream..some Avon Creams..Aquaphor..Psoriasis cream..Hydrocortisone cream..Aveeno cream..Aveeno bath care..baby lotion and oil..

the dermetoligist specialist said no more lotions cause when i apply them they break her out in a bad rash, the last thing he prescribed was desoximetasone ointment(but it’s a strong steriod) and i can’t use it to much he said..so any suggestions on any other creams i could try…i will run them by the specialist b4 i use them though..would be greatly appreciated…THANKS
i really wanna try to find something cause there’s nights that she’s up till 4-5a.m. crying, itching and scratching..

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How do you get rid of shaving bumps?

Scott C asked:


Ive tried everything. I soak my face in warm water and shower before i shave. after i soak my face in cold water and use and aloe after shave. i also use cream from my dermatologist such as Desonide Lotion and elidel. I even have been using a Braun series 3 for a while and they still don’t go away. I don’t know what to do. They look terrible and they hurt. Please help

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Really bad eczema that won’t go away with medications help?

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For Eczema sufferers, it’s regarding Elidel and Chinese herbs?

Depressed Soul asked:


I’ve mild eczema and have tried many steroid creams but it does no justice and it only make my skin very sensitive to the sun. Actually, my dermatologist only confirmed I have eczema this year. And before having this problem I remember I used to play a lot of sports. The eczema problem begins when I stop exercising somewhere in 2007 and for God knows why I buy whatever my dermatologist says and using all those crap creams. Then he finally prescribed me a non-steroid called Elidel. I used it for 3 days and it gave me cough. I went to see my Chinese physician and my cough got cured. The reason why I do not take in western medication for cough is because last time I had a cough for one and a half year and during that period I went to many doctors, hospital, taken tests and treatments but it failed. Then one day my lecturer introduced me the Chinese Physician and after 3 visits my cough got cured, and I have not been coughing for 8 months until I used that Elidel. Anyway, I went back to my dermatologist and he gave me ProTopic, another non-steroid but it was an ointment and it contains white soft paraffin and petroleum which burned the condition because it was very greasy. My dermatologist told me I have very mild eczema so it’s not a big problem and there isn’t a cure for it. I was left with no choice but went back to Elidel. After using for 2 weeks, it somehow stop the itch but it’s giving me cough again. I discontinued it for 3 days and today I woke up this morning and the cough got worse. I’m going down later to see my Chinese physician and will discuss this problem with him and see what he can do. I have a few questions for eczema sufferers,

1) Has anyone of you tried using Elidel? Do you think that cream actually weaken immune system and that’s why it gives me cough?

2) Has anyone of you tried taking Chinese herbs for eczema?

3) Do you think I should continue and stop depending all these chemical treatments and get back to my exercise routine like in the past?

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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 aster 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 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”, this is the ingredient,

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 California Baby Calendula Cream review over this site,

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 California Baby Super Sensitive wash for my face, and have applied the the California Baby Calendula Cream on my face for the second 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 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 watr, 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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Anyone have a toddler with eczema?

Jacob’s Beloved asked:


It started for my daughter at 6 months, and we got a steroid cream and Elidel. The Elidel never did seem to work, and the steroid cream is not meant for long-term use. I’ve done lots of research to find help for her, but nothing really seems to be a permanent solution. I’ve gotten some improvement with cocoa butter and Gold Bond Ultimate lotion. She can’t have anything with oatmeal in it because she is allergic. I also use Dove soap on her only. Any suggestions?

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