Super duper hypo-allergenic cream for eczema?

[slowlearner]

Each cream I get prescribed for DD's eczema seems to make it worse not better (eg. Doublebase, Oilatum bath). I think she reacts to some of the ingredients but I'm not sure what. Has anyone else had this problem and did you find a magical cream which didn't have this effect? I realise it might depend on the baby but would like some suggestions nonetheless! Also I think she is reacting to either her clothes (cotton) or possibly the washing detergent I use, as she has no eczema at all on her bottom but has it everywhere her clothes touch her skin - again, can anyone recommend a very hypo-allergenic brand of washing detergent? I currently use Surecare non-bio. THANKS!

my ds also has eczema and has tried oilatum..no good and an oil that goes in the bath called balenum something i think.however weve just found out as well as allergies to milk,egg now soya and guess what ? this oil is made from soya.. so beware of what your LO is alergic to..

Can I just second the suggestion of Lush's Dream Cream. It's beautiful, the main ingerdient is oat milk or something like that and it smells divine and lavendery too. Really worked when ds started getting eczema on his tummy, far more than the useless oilatum stuff docs shove at you

hi i have also been using lush dream cream for about 2 years now and it is about the only one that doesnt make dd skin worse i also use a soap bar shampoo that they do and put oats in bath. steroid cream did not work (and we were on very strong ones) now using a cream called protopic (tacrolimus monohydrate)

hi there,
another vote for weleda calendula cream, fab .. have heard that neals yard do something similar but not sure of the name.

could someone please tell me how the oats in the bath thing works ? i was just talking to a new friend yesterday who says she is at her wit's end because of her 4 year old boy's eczema.

do you just get normal eating porridge oats and put it in the bath ??

also i use "earth friendly" products for my own son (who has no allergies thank goodness) because they are mild, no SLS, parabens, etc. i love them, use it myself too ; )

are normal "organic" soaps and body wash stuff like earth friendly ok for young children with eczema ?

ah northern - thanks for letting us know that yet another bimbo has "praised" steiner schools - now go and ivana trump that around !

woooppppppsss - sorry every one that last post belongs on the steiner school thread ! sorry !!!!

thanks hanaflower. much appreciated.

another vote for oats.
stick em in a sock tie a knot and chuck in bath.use it as a sponge too.
aveeno by far the best( i should be getting a commision- i have advertised it so much on here.)Also contains oats.
I am sensitive to diprobase, dermol doublebase and a lot of the ointments during a flareup.it feels like all the dust in the air has stuck to my skin. aveeno- none of this feeling.You can get it on prescription sl.
also use filetti washing powder with no probs.used to use ariel nonbio but developed an itch to that too- especially sheets.
good luck. it is really tough.a nurse said to me yesterday.try to believe it will get better.I am using hti as mymantra. it will get better....

Cut a piece of nylon tights, knot one end, pour about half a cupful of ordinary porridge oats into it, knot the other end (tight knots) and drop inot the bath. Squeeze and squish, the gunk that comes out is the soothing stuff. Bin after the bath.

Have any of you tried wearing silk? I don't have constant eczema but I reqact to all sorts of things, including synthetics. When my skin is sensitised, or if I have an actuall outbreak of eczema, then very soft silk is the only thing I can bear next to my skin. I have a silk pillowcase that I use only when I have a reaction, as it's far more comfortable than sleeping on my usual polycotton. If I could afford it (and could be bothered with the handwashing) I would use silk pillowcases all the time - so lovely!

We use Fairy non-bio in our laundry, no fabric conditioner, and we put a water-softener block in each load so that we can use the absolute minimum amount of detergent.

Message withdrawn

Aveeno has been great for my DS1 (age 4) too. We get it on prescription. It is true that the majority of the battle is moisturising, but we also use (alot of) eumovate. Your doc won't let you have that for a baby but some hydrocortisone might help clear it so you can get on top of the moisturising.

I use either surcare or ecover for washing.

can you get any of the aveeno products on prescription ? which product is the best for a 4 year old boy ?

prettycandles - thanks a lot for the detail on the oats bath ! sorry to sound thick, but what do you mean by "we put a water-softener block in each load" ? how do you do that ?

my mum had eczema for 40 years and has found some things that have cleared it she is in the eczema uk newsletter thingy if you want to email her its petesmummy at aol . com

Hi Ladies

My DD came back from doctor this morning as we thing she has had eczema for a while (she is 2). Doctore prescribed Aveeno and a cream called Daktarak or something.

I was just wondering 1) should I bath her everyday (her patches are usually worse after bath) 2) what shampoo can I use?

theantignome - I use Aveeno lotion on his body and Aveeno cream on face or any extra dry bits (it's a bit thicker.) AFAIK all the products are available on prescription.

needahand - re baths - our dermatologist said it was important to have regular baths to keep the skin clean, but I have found that if it is too warm it can make DS itch. Pat dry, don't rub as this can irritae the fragile skin layers. We use polytar shampoo because DS has excema in his scalp, but otherwise I would recommend one free from sls, such as halo and horns. I avoid all soaps otherwise and just wash in water.

yes polytar shampoo is good.avoid baby(yellow johnsons) shampoo and anything flavoured for children.
Boots and Waitrose do a shampoo with nothing in it- no fragrance or soap.its ok.
E45 do one too- it might do ok.

\link{http://www.e45.com/main.asp?nid=109here}
is it Daktacort? the cream.it is for fungal infections in skin folds.

isaidno - thanks for that.

Thanks isaidno. I already use the halo and horns one (because I saw it the otherday and it was the only one in the shop without parabens etc init). Will carry on

Cremolafoam yes it is. Now why would he have given her something for fungal infection. I don't thing she has one. Should I use that? thanks fo the link

because sometimes with eczema it can get be a bit like a thrush rash or get bacterially infected.
There are hc creams that deal with all three things- the flakey drynesss,the fungal( candida) infection and the bacterial infection.
sometimes you get three creams (bactroban plus an hc with a bit of canestan )and sometimes you get a cream like trimovate which deals with all three.
The candida rash is very common and is also known as sweat rash or indeed nappy rash.
Daktacort has hc and the candida treatment.
Does the rash look like the skin would just roll away if you rubbed it? i sometimes get this with the eczema in the crook of my arm or under the boobs.the gp has prob looked at your dd and decided to cover all bases just in case there is a fungal infection.