1. Lady G Said,

   EFFOMOL OIL (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) on areas after a bath in evening. smells nasty, but man oh man. amazing results. I used to be caked in the stuff, Now im freeee. Capsules are pricing, but do work. Just pierce capsule with pin, and rub into skin.x

2. Ask_Elvis Said,

   Take her off dairy products especially cows milk & you’ll see a difference within a couple of weeks. Yoghurts are culprits too if they’re made with cows milk. Substitute them with goats milk/cheese or soya products.
   Steroid creams just mask the problem by stripping off the top layers of skin which makes the skin thinner after prolonged use. Aqueous cream is good for moisturising.
   Trust me on the dairy advice.

3. Nancy M Said,

   Aw…take her to a dermatologist.

   Do not use aloe vera on eczema…I have eczema and I’m terribly allergic to aloe vera and yucca plant ingredients.

   They have wonderful topical eczema medications now that really get rid of the itchy thing and I’m sure a dermatologist would have something just right for a small child.

   Putting all that other stuff on her skin may be exasperating the rash too.

4. elmer b Said,

   I am a firm believer in old fashioned remedies and the aloe vera gel does work to a certain point but if you really want to control something like an itch or burn rash well anything on your skin, get the aloe plant , cut a piece off slice longways in half and rub the juices on the area of trouble and let it dry. I have used it for years thanks to my grand ma.
   Try it you won’t be dissapointed.

5. Galway Nutter Said,

   You’re right about the steroid creams. Go to a chemist & get a large tub of Emulsifier. Use that in her bath. Then when she gets out use Acquiess (spelling could be wrong) cream. I’ve been told they’re brilliant,but my daughter is allergic to Emulsifier so I can’t use them. If you can do a patch test on the under side of her arm first though.

6. jkcwrll Said,

   My niece had really bad eczema when she cut sugar out of her diet it almost disappeared. I have heard that hemp cream works for some people. Myself I use normal avocado oil that you can buy in the supermarket as a moisturiser it is more effective then any cream you can buy, so maybe you could do a little patch test. Also sudo cream might help if you have not tried it yet.

7. hunni1970 Said,

   try rosemary oil and star flower oil
   get them from most herbalists
   hope this helps.

8. Dr Frank Said,

   Here is a list of do’s and don’ts that I hope you will find helpful.

   Things not to do:-

   Don’t use biological powders
   Don’t use fabric softeners
   Don’t use soap or detergents to wash with
   Don’t use standard shower gels or bath additives

   Things to do :-

   Try Fairy Snow -the old fashioned powder
   Use dryer balls
   Use a soap free cleanser to wash hands etc.
   Use a moisturising shower gel like Oilatum
   Use a moisture bath additive like Aveeno
   Use a good moisturiser like Aveeno
   Use it very frequently, you can’t over-moisturise!
   Use antihistamines for itch, a non sedative one like loratidine in the morning and a sedative one such piriton at night.
   You may need to use steroids creams/ointments for flare up areas. Use the mildest you can, for the shortest time possible. If you do not use anything above 1% hydrocotisone there are effectively no risks of any steroid side effects.

   Sorry if you knew all of that already

9. bec Said,

   Try using a non steroidal cream - we have success with
   “Allergenics - non steroidal ointment” - its a cream containing natural ingredients and its very calming to the skin. You can get it at larger Boots stores. It’s quite expensive though.

10. ms. dew Said,

    You may want to get her an appointment with a dermatologist if you want things to really work out. Your little girl’s skin is very sensitive so you have to be sure of the medications you give her. has some tips you can look up to, so I hope it helps.

11. fizzywo Said,

    lots of emollients topically & lots of water to drink + good balanced diet with plenty of fruit & vegetables

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