Eczema cream that doesn't sting?

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My daughter is having an eczema flare up on her legs. The problem is that every cream I give her makes it really stingy and painful. She then ends up washing it off.

Anyone else had this and can recommend something please?
She has tried aveeno and cetraben so far.

Avène xeracalm is nice. It’s got something in it that helps stop itching.

I think different things for different people's skin. Standard eczema stuff seems to burn and my toddler will scream unless it's the solid Palmer's Coco butter warmed up in my hands. That's the only thing that's helped actually develop moisture in his skin. When it's really awful Germolene with topical anaesthetic is extremely useful, would highly recommend!

Eumovate for me too. Only one that got rid of it.

it's so individual.
I like weleda skin food. but key is to try to never get it this bad.

there was an item on bbc health check this week on eczema creams. the fazit was they they all work well - as long as they are used.

Ointment type ones may be better, Cetraben, Zero and others do an ointment version. They last longer and don't tend to sting as much but everyone is different and won't work for all. Also bath additive and no soap. Coconut or other oils may also work.
Seconding adding a steroid if it's flared up (obviously needs to be prescribed).

(Practice Nurse, give out a LOT of emollients)

I use Betnovate ointment, prescription only, for bad flare ups. That's said, as my last tube lasted beyond the surgery's time limit, it's no longer on my repeat prescription list, I bought some Udderly Smooth moisturising cream extra moisturising which has kept on top of things. I find it doesn't sting me.

Both Aveeno and Cetraben are moisturisers, they're fine to keep her skin moisturised but won't help a flare up - you'll need to get something prescribed by a doctor for that.

Everyone is different - it depends what she reacts to.
I have four different prescribed items at the moment, one for my face to be used for 2 weeks only, another for the rest of my skin for the 1st two weeks, another one to replace that after 2 weeks, and a general heavy duty moisturiser.

What has your GP suggested?

Also, what are you doing to try and avoid flare ups?

Again, everyone is different - I have to avoid dairy plus use non-bio for washing clothes etc.

I know my skin reacts to limonene (I had patch tests) and that's in a lot of the shampoos/shower gels etc. that I was using at the time, so have changed everything I use. It's also in a lot of the Childs Farm products that people always recommend so, while they might be great for some people, they trigger flare ups for me.

@SlowHorses it’s a strong cream and shouldn’t be used without the advice of a doctor.
Steroid cream is the answer once you have a flare up. Only hydrocortisone type steroid is available over the counter. And then not on face and not for too long.
A decent emollient is vital. I thought that’s what OP asked about.

Try Aloevera plant leaves - works wonders and never reappeared!

Also the Aoe Vera suncream is lovely and soft on their skin.

If it's a steroid, I find ointments don't burn whereas creams do

What topcat said.

Epaderm, Cetraban, Childs Farm, MooGoo etc aren't treatments for eczema that has already flared up (red, itchy, sore, broken skin etc). They are simply moisturisers recommended for those with eczema prone skin, to prevent skin becoming dry.

Once its flared up, for most people the only option is a steroid cream for a short time to manage the flare up.

There are lots of different types of eczema, some genetic, some only triggered by allergies etc. Not all are treatable in the same way.

And its why one person might only need to use an organic moisturiser but why another will need to be under the care of a GP and using prescription steroids.

@dameofdilemma I used the Udderly Smooth ultra cream for a flare, albeit a small one I keep getting under my wedding & eternity rings and it did clear it up. It also hasn't come back again. I think if it's a small flare up, and not infected, then a cream or ointment like this would help as it keeps the skin supple and stops it from cracking. However, if it is really itchy then a steroid treatment really does work. The times I'd wake up scratching my hands on the edges of my woollen blanket when I was younger was awful.
I'm not sure aloe vera can cure eczema, though am willing to try it if it does! I thought eczema was caused by a deficiency in the body which is why some people have it and some don't.

Yep it’s so individual isn’t it. We like the moisturiser from skinsalve.co.uk because it’s irritant-free.