evening primrose oil and eczema??? also oat baths!

[mamatilly]

just wondering if anyone knows the benefits of eve primrose oil for eczema sufferers? and is it to be taken in food or applied directly onto skin?

also, i tried putting "porridge oats in a sock" in baby's bath last night - water seemed really soft and certainly baby's face was calmer today after a flareup yesterday.... i just can't BARE the thought of elidel after reading of possible cancer link...

porridge baths anyone???

x

[midnightexpress]

Can't you buy bath stuff made with oats - I thnk it's called Aveeno. Hang on... here - supposed ot be good for skin problems I think.

[vonsudenfed]

second aveeno - oat based, but you don't end up with the soggy smelly sock afterwards... We get the cream and the bath oil on prescription for DD - this took some persistence but was worth it!

[mamatilly]

mmm i am wondering what to do with said sock, it is sitting on sink at the mo and DH keeps looking at me with raised eyebrows...

[sugarpop]

Aveeno all the way from the Gp as is really rather pricey! Bath oil and cream as already posted tis a miracle!