Eczema and Chafed Legs

after many trips to the dr for my husband & sons, we finally found a solution for chafing: Desitin, the old style - not the new creamier version.

Since switching to this proactive method, we've been able to prevent & avoid trips to the dr for them! They hate having to use "baby" stuff, but it works! They apply it beforehand, just like sunscreen......

CeraVe

You can get it at Wal-Mart.

We use Cetaphil on both our boys. There is a body wash, a lotion and a cream. I use the lotion daily and it keeps the eczema at bay. If either do get a flare up I resort to the cream and body wash.
My Dad was in town and had forgotten his prescription meds for his and so I had him try the Cetaphil. He now uses it exclusively b/c it works better for him than his Rx ever did.
You can get it at Rite-Aid, Target, Costco...

Oh boy,...I have battled this since my daughter was 6mo...she is now almost 9yrs old. :( You could try California Baby products. They are very good. Our latest, which has been AMAZING...is simply Palmer's Cocoa Butter - there is the regular pump and there is another one that is more geared toward severe dry skin and itching, that is the one we got. Also grabbed a small green tube that says "hands, feet, knees"...she can carry it in her backpack. Her skin has never felt this good. :) My daughter's really acts up bad in the summer too. Make sure to dry him off and that he has a equal amount of time outside and then in the A/C to prevent the irritation.

Good luck.

By the way, if you ever want anymore information or ideas, please PM me and I can give you my email address. It's just too much to write. :)

My 4 year old has really bad eczema too... I have to get the prescription steroid cream... I use it with aquaphor, I've notice, that when he starts to have a really bad rash from his eczema and we are out of the steroid cream the aquaphor doesn't work either... (and never get the "Walgreen" brand of aquaphor either). I know you said it's not working for you right now, but maybe if you get a steroid cream for a while then maintain it with Aquaphor it will. I usually use the steroid cream for 2-3 days then go to aquaphor for several weeks until we have a bad episode.

Now, my nephew (on husband's side (grown-man)) had really bad problems with it too and told my husband we should be using 100% cocoa butter (it's in a stick), so I bought some, but our son's skin was so bad we had to get more steroid cream to get the skin to half-way normal. I'm hoping the cocoa butter will work to maintain after I get it back to normal with the steroid cream. His doctor doesn't like to prescribe it too much, I totally understand, but it's the only thing that will work.

We use CerVae cream (not lotion). It was recommended by the pediatric dermatologist. It helps heal, but also acts as a barrier to prevent excema.

Try bleach baths. Here's the link.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/eczema/...
Also, we got a water softener. It helped a lot.

I got lots of good tips for myself so far too! My son's excema can get pretty bad too and I've noticed it's worse now that it's warm! We also use a Rx steroid cream. My pediatrician says to use it when we need it and it comes in a big tub. I do that for a few days until his skin is good and then I go to either Aquaphor or Cetaphil. You can get big tubs or pumps of Cetaphil at Costco for cheap! I agree with Melanie that I go back and forth as needed but I really try to lotion my son up every night. I don't always do it, but i find that if I stay on top of it it's much better! Although, now that we're hitting the pool all the time I bought a separate Cetaphil just for the pool bag and I rinse him off and lotion him up every time.

I've used baby oil on my daughter's eczema with good results.

As for the chaffing, you're going to have to be diligent about keeping him dry - so towel off after each dip in the pool.

Please go to freederm.com!!! We use both creams and the soap.The picture of the kid with the red cheeks was my daughter at 6 months. We havent had any major problems since. I just have to make sure to apply extra applications to her elbows and cheeks in the winter. I saw improvement in days but total clear-up in the first couple of weeks. My daughter is now 5 1/2 and I dont dress her everyday so sometimes an outbreak will get away from me and then I have to apply a couple times a day to abait her scratching and in a couple of days she's back to normal.

For chafing, consider visiting a sports or running store. There is a product called Body Glide that's like a deodorant stick that glides on skin for the sole purpose of preventing chafing. If it can keep marathoners from chafing, I think it'll work for a two-year old. It lasts through sweat, so water from the pool won't affect it. As for the eczema, we just bought a product for my son that has been working very well. It's from the makers of Cortizone 10 and is specifically for eczema and extremely dry skin. I think it's just called Intensive Healing Lotion. It's worked very well for my son.

All products mentioned here are good, but what I advocate for skin prone to eczema, rosacea or acne is a skin care regime. Prescription lotions just treat the surface. You have to be careful of the cleansers you use in the bath with him as well. I have had great success with children and adult sensitive skin issues because the products are gluten free, no animal bi-products, vegan and botanical. The use of lavender and chamomile to sooth is not just a wife's tale. Here is the link and I will send you a free sample to try with instructions.

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The chlorine dries out the skin a lot. I use renew lotion that you can only buy online, because Vaseline, Aquaphor, Aveeno and the prescription cream the doctor will recommend just makes it worse for my kids. It's the chemicals they put in the lotions to make the shelf life longer that make it horrible for my kids to use it. If you want to know more just email me. ____@____.com

For the eczema, I have had good results with Aveeno's Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream and neem cream. Neem cream can be a bit pricey but a little goes a long way, and there are some who do not like the odor. In the bath, I use Aveeno Baby Creamy Eczema wash and make certain the water is not too warm. Some of my friends have used creams for psoriasis that they have liked.

As for the chafing, it is not a problem I have had with my son. Personally, I have used corn starch for both chafing and heat rash.

Good luck, and Happy Summer!

I have eczema and so do 2 of my kids, what has worked for us is Elidel Cream (yes it is a prescription).

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I have eczema and so do 2 of my kids, what has worked for us is Elidel Cream (yes it is a prescription).