Hi, I've tried oilatum, epaderm, eucerin and lot of other moisturizers for my daughter (6yrs), but nothing worked so far and now is completely covered with rashes. Grateful for any tips that has worked!! Thanks for the time.

I've been using dermol cream and bath emollient which has been prescribed and it has kept my DS skin very well moisturised, his eczema is much more improved although not completely gone. However the Dermol has an antiseptic property which seems to stop the itch, thereby stopping the inch, scratch cycle. Not sure about the Freederm HC, never keen on something promoting "cures", if so good why are drs not prescribing it, it would save a fortune it prescriptions. We've used upteen creams, lotions etc and have been referred to dermatology. Surely this 'miracle cream' would be the answer if so good. I remain skeptical.

Actually i do live in a hard water area. I did notice that using a water softener does actually decrease the symptoms of my sons eczema. I do believe that hard water has a lot to do with his eczema. Although doctors here don't say it. It's my theory, because now we live in a hard water area again. My sons eczema has returned, but worsen in other places he didn't have it before.

As for the Freederm HC, I have tried it too. Ironically i found that the moisturizer that comes with it works better than that actual cream.

Also, i can honestly say that if you constantly use Vaseline....it's a great moisturizer on very dry patches. As long as you keep using it, you'll see the skin soften up. Unfortunately in my sons case, when his skin starts to clear up, it tends to come back again (i suppose when he has some sort of reaction) like when he gets hot, or dust, sun,etc. It's all about maintaining the skin. Trust me, i know how it can be frustrating. He is now 9 yrs. old.

I guess all i can do is wait till he outgrows it.

Hope this helps.

Hey! Have been using the Aloe Propolis cream now for over a week and my LO skin has really cleared up, don't even have to use HC anymore.

Ordered the Dermasalve cream and got it today so will start using that to see if it makes any difference to the rest of my LOs body.

I also massage my LO with almond oil everyday.

Does anyone live in a hard water area and installed a water softner, has it made any difference? Was thinking of doing that aswell.

hi, ds had terrible eczema. doctors had us on a range of different steriods cream as none seemed to work. then he started getting warts all over his body.

doctors said ignore them and they'd go away.

they never, went back to doctors. asked if hydrocortisone could be causing the warts to get worse. said no.

got sent home again with no help.

decided to stop the hc. could't be worse than it was. had to try something. he couldn't sleep, his clothes constantly irritated him

within a week. both the warts and the eczema cleared up.

also, we discovered tesco do a baby range called halo's and horns. this is the only stuff that didn't affect him. tried all those expensive ones from baby shows, magazines. but tesco cheap H&H stuff was the best

hello pointydog - mainly moisturisers. thank you

skk - if the skin is worse then i would stop using it.

HC - do you mean hydrocortisone? Or are you just asking about moisturisers?

We have used Epderm from the GP & that has really has been helping a lot. It takes a couple of weeks to take effect & seems OK, but then as soon as we get the warm nights DD eczema flares up again.
I also have tried Eicosanoil (hemp seed oil) as it has high concentrate of the omega 3 oils, you can get creams or liquid to add to babies food.
Both seem to make some improvement, but don't clear it completely.

I may try Dermosalve or Aveeno too - thanks

Aloe Vera with bee propolis - can you tell me a little more about this esp about burnung ioen skin. I started using this last night on my LO's face as he has eczema which seems to be getting worse. Should I stop using it?

yes i got Aveeno lotion and cream on prescription. i found it alot nicer than some of the other creams but nothing really give long lasting moisturisation.

Anyone tried aquaphor by eucerin?