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creams to use on eczema during swimming?

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colie · 05/11/2008 14:01

Is this just a stupid question. Dd1 eczema is quite bad at the moment but have upped emmolient to 3 times a day and seems to be getting a bit better.

She has her swimming lessons and I am dreading it tomorrow. Does anyone know or can suggest a cream/wash I could put on her before she gets in the pool, though don't want her poluting others in the pool with it . Any tips or suggestions on what I can do to stop the chlorine getting to her skin so much?

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Yorky · 05/11/2008 15:17

We used to cover DS eczema patches with the stuff like vaseline before swimming, made him slippy to hold but reduced the after effects. Sorry for pg brain which can't remember real name of stuff

islandofsodor · 05/11/2008 15:36

50 50 is the vaseline type stuff. It is fantastic for severe ezcema and acts as a water resistant barrier.

colie · 05/11/2008 20:38

Thanks Ladies, pleased I asked now as didn't think there would be anything I could put on her skin.

Will go to my chemist tomorrow. Thanks again.

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nannyL · 08/11/2008 23:40

we use epiderm

then wash with dermol in the shower

then smotehr with epiderm again before applyimg clothes when it gets really bad

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