Ecz-Easy Balm by Inlight - any good?

[sallycinamon]

Hi

Has anyone tried Ecz-Easy Balm on their child's eczema? I read about it in a Sunday paper a while back and made a note of the name. The stuff the GP prescribes only seems to have a temporary effect on both my dd's eczema and I'm sure can't be good for the skin so I was thinking of trying something more natural. Apparently there is something in the likes of diprobase, aqueous cream etc called Sodium Lauryl which can make eczema worse. (I read this in the Daily Mail so it could be scaremongering!)

I tried Aloe cream but that didn't really seem to work. The last time I used it on my 4 year old she cried because it stung so much.

What about this Aveeno stuff? What is special about it?

Thanks!
PS I posted a similar question on a thread yesterday but realised I had kind of hijacked the thread and hadn't meant to. sorry.

Not tried Ecz-Easy Balm. My children use Aveeno and definitely seems to work, they still complain it stings a little though. Before that we tried all the usual suspects like E45, Aqueous and Diprobase but now I get Aveeno on prescription (costs a bomb otherwise). Also use Oilatum in the bath.

If Diprobase and Aveeno are not working, try Epaderm. It looks a bit like thick Vaseline but it amazing on skin. DD had really bad ezcema but has gorgeous skin now

Can recommend ecz-tend by gentle green - expensive £28-30 but well worth it - cleared after 3-4 weeks & NOT COME BACK. Tried chemicals- steroids/antibiotics & other eco stuff but all made it worse

Just had to point out that 'natural' does not always mean better. It's just as possible to react to a 'natural' ingredient as a chemical one. Sorry but I do get rather fed up with this notion that 'natural' products are less harmful and will magically cure eczema - it's simply not true! I know of people who have had horrendous reactions to 100% 'natural' aloe vera gel amongst other things. There's far too much scaremongering about steriods and other eczema treatments. If the creams are not working, go back to your GP as ask for referral to a dermatologist. In my experience GPs are rubbish at dealing with severe eczema and that's why we have specialists.