Glycerin. Pure 100%. You have to ask for it and look for it, be persistent. You must commit to this therapy, daily for a minimum of three weeks to a month, but it WORKS! The bottle of glycerin costs around $3.00 at Walmart. Keep the area covered, it will be sticky, but apply amply twice a day. It washes off easily. Use Aveeno products for bath during the therapy period, they also have a line of eczema therapy products you can use for bath and therapy AFTER you get it under control. I will warn you, for the first 3-5 days it may appear to get worse. It is not. It is the skin repairing itself. Please, for her sake, be vigilant!!! Also, check your laundry detergent and any abrasive cleaners you use on the floor that her feet may be reacting to. Invest in a gallon or two of Dreft or the like for a while until she is older and can handle more abrasive detergents.
Here is a helpful article I found online at www.eczema.net:
Eczema In Children
For whatever reason, whether it be the environment or otherwise, children are suffering from more eczema than ever before! Some have believed in the past that it could not happen in children. And obviously, even with sensitive skin, people grow out of things like diaper rash. Either that, or you take away the irritant. But if your child has bumps on their body or they have other signs of eczema, it’s never too early. In fact, while they may grow out of it, eczema can even happen in babies and infants! Eczema is inflammation leading to reddened, itching, and scaly skin or even crusting skin. It is hereditary, and it has been connected to auto immune disorders such as asthma, hay fever, Crohn’s disease, etc. But how do you address problems with eczema in children?
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1. Controlling their diet
Diet can play a significant part in eczema in children. Whether it is chocolate or common food allergies, these foods can irritate and aggravate the skin. They can trigger outbreaks. Common sources include chocolate, soda, fried foods, citrus fruits, seafoods, dairy, ice cream, tomatoes, tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, eggs, and pork. Peanuts and gluten are two of the most common allergies, and even without eczema, they can cause problems such as hives and extreme itching.
2. Get non irritating clothing
Contact dermatitis is one of the most common causes of eczema. Whether it is because of the detergent that needs to be washed away or the clothes themselves, it is important to get soft and breathable clothes. Cotton is the most breathable and gentle materials, and you will find that color is important as well. Dark colors such as navy, red, black, and dark gray can be more irritating to the skin. Bed sheets and comforters can also cause more problems.
3. Lotions, soaps, and washes
Anything you put on your skin can make a difference. When you use washes on children that have too many irritants or you don’t wash detergents or other soaps away properly, they can lie on the skin and cause irritation and breakdown. When you use gentle forms of all of these, it is considerably easier to control and prevent problems with eczema."
They also suggest bleach baths, but I personally would not go there without speaking to several experts. This seems way to severe for a child...
I hope she is on the mend soon!
LB in Roswell, GA
