My son (1) has very dry skin, especially on his face (cheeks and chin). Sometimes his face looks and feels completely normal, but at times it is red, bumpy and very, very dry- it does not seem to bother him, but I don't like the way it looks :( My pediatrician indicated that it could be eczema and may dissapear w/ time and I should try Eucerin lotion- which we did w/o success.
Does anyone know what other treatments (lotions, creams, etc...) I could try to see if it alleviates the problem?
hi melissa
our ped. also said one of my girls (age 2) has very dry skin and that he diagnosed that as eczema. behind her ears esp. but when she cries her entire face gets red and bumpy, little heat and she gets all red and all that. well he said to buy arbonne products. now mind this, this is very expensive, i ordered the set of 6 (bath and hair shampoo, oil, lotion, sun protection lotion, diaper rash and a creme for mom with shipping came to about 100 dollars) but i definitely notice a change (i can tell by looking at the skin behind her ears). you pretty much bathe her with that stuff, and after bath you put oil only, and the next morning you put the lotion, as needed. i don't do it every day (except for the bath stuff) but about 3 times a week with oil and lotion. if you need the site and how to order, send me a private message and i will explain everything.
good luck
vlora
When my daughter was about 2 months old, her face broke out really badly. It was also very dry. I went out and bought Pure Baby - Eczema Care. It is a lotion that I have found at Toys R Us and Babies R Us. It cleared up her face very fast. I would reccommend this lotion.
My daughter has a little bit of eczema on her wrists and legs. And occasionally gets patches of it on her face. My ped. recommended using Cetaphill cleanser and lotion. We've had really good luck with it! I wash her face with it and lube up her entire body 2x a day. It seems to work really well. I even buy the generic version of it too, so its really not that expensive. I started using it when my daughter broke out with baby acne really badly and have been using it ever sicne.
Good luck!
Angie
My little one also occassionally gets really bad excema, he has had it so bad that his entire belly and back seems chapped. According to his Dr's - it can be brought on by allergies - specifically food allergies. For my little one its Chocolate. So you might want to start watching for what triggers it. Anyway, I SWEAR by Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream. You can usually only find it at a pharmacy - like CVS. Its incredible stuff. (Great for Moms Dry Heals and hands too :-) Sometimes I would alternate and sometimes mix it with a little Burts Bees Baby oil or Vitamin E oil. Also, I tried not to let him soak in water. It only made it worse. I used a wash cloth and did a "sink bath" unless he was really dirty!
Good Luck - Hope this helps!
Melissa,
Have you tried Aveeno baby products? They work great on eczema! Aveeno has a excellent body wash and lotion.
Janis :)
I am THE excema pro! Sadly I have battled the rash since I was a very little girl. My parents spent a fortune on dermatologists and other skin specialists...we've tried it all. The unfortunate part is is if he is like I was, he is scratching and I know it's gross...but popping the blisters, which leaves the skin VERY VERY painful.
The ONLY thing that I had any sucsess with was Gold Bond powder and Aquphor. Both are sold at any pharmacy and not pricy at all. We had wished we knew about it before we paid for so many expensive prescriptions. Don't use them both at the same time and make sure the area is never ever covered...it needs to breathe. I would put the aquaphor on through-out the day as my skin got dry and then use the Gold bond before I went to bed and when I woke up. It cleared up in 2 weeks and now when I feel it coming on I just rub a little on and it never shows.
Good luck and please feel free to call me with any more questions. I can send you any articles I have that helped me. 904-208-8963
Sincerely Katie
My son had an eczema type of rash before I figured out that he has some food allergies. I was able to track what he was eating and figure out what was causing it. My son has a milk allergy. So it took longer to clear up because it stayed in his body longer. I charted what he was eating and used the elimination diet. If you would like more information email me at [email protected]
Good Luck, rebecca
I read the responses to your request and food allergy is a possibility. I struggled with eczema in my early twenties and my daughter (now 2) developed eczema around 6 months of age. I think, for myself, I tried every cream out there and visited numerous dermatologists with minimal results. A holistic doctor (M.D.) explained to me that eczema and other skin conditions are the result of something going on internally. He advised me to supplement my diet with acidophilus, one of the active cultures in yogurt. It worked. I'm not a fan of yogurt, so I used a supplement. Now, when I get a small rash of eczema, the acidophilus will clear the rash up in a couple of days. I give my daughter Stonyfield Farm organic "Yo Baby" yogurt and she gets the same result...the eczema disappears. The last dermatologist I went to had difficulty believing that the eczema was cured that way...I really did not care at that point because the eczema was gone and I continue to have the same result years later. Good luck!
My youngest son also suffers from eczema. What I find that works really well on him is the Aveeno Oatmeal bath companied with the Aveeno baby lotion. Can't remember the exact name but it is Aveeno and has a dark blue lid. It works great.
Good luck.
Shelly
SAHM of 3 boys
Hi Melissa,
Aveeno works great on dry skin, but you should check for food allergies.
Avon Skin So Soft bath oil works great too!
www.youravon.com/asilverman
Good luck!
Audrey
My almost 15 month old son also suffers from eczema. Finally after it got so bad it was breaking open and bleeding the doctor prescribed Mometasone Furoate cream and gave me samples of Cetaphil cleanser and lotion. Applied 2x a day, after about 5 days, the rash is almost completely gone. They also gave me a prescription for a liquid antihistimine for bedtime, for itching. Poor little thing was waking up about 2x a night. Also he would be in the crawling position and rub his poor little feet on the carpet to relieve the itching. Anyway, I would take your little one into the peds and see if they will prescribe the cream for you. A food allergy could also be a cause, but not always. They told me that if it didn't clear up before his 15 month check up, they would draw blood to check for allergies. I might still have them do that, as I cannot think of what he could be allergic to. Good luck sweetie!
Hi Melissa, My son has eczema also, however he gets severe bouts of psoriasis too. We also have tried EVERYTHING including eucerin to no avail. But there is a lotion called "protopic" for eczema that we got from the pediatrician that seems to calm it down alot. Also there is a lotion called "Calendulis plus cream" shipped directly from Australia from a website called Epismooth.com that works wonders!!! I recommend going to that website and researching the cream and testimonials from clients. I hope your son gets relief soon!
Varie T
I agree that it's probably a food(dairy, wheat) allergy. It's rampant in young children and is under-diagnosed. They may display one or several symptoms, every child is different. If you're nursing that means eliminating these items in your diet as well. Beware of soy as well. It's also a highly alergenic food. Eliminate all at once and see if the rash clears up and then re-introduce each one individually to see which, if any, reproduces the rash again. Other symptoms my include runny nose, mucus in stool, upset stomach and gas, alergy ring around the anus after a bowel movement, irritability after eating the offending food. Check out drgreene.com for more info. Good luck!
My daughter has eczema and she has food allergies ( soy, milk, wheat, nuts, egg whites). Eucerin cream works for us to keep the skin moist. I lather it on her every diaper change, she gets that greasy look but it does serve the purpose. The pediatrician suggested at night to lather it on her and put syran wrap, not too tight, around her legs so it can soak in. I use a prescription that gets the scars gone called "Mometasone Furoate cream ". It works like magic. For the itching I use Zyrtec in the Morning and benedryl at night.
Good Luck
Hi,
I agree with Katrina - Gentle Naturals is great. I used it on my daughter's excema daily - if I skipped a day the rash would come back. I believe you can get it at Target too - and it's very affordable.
Hi Melissa :) Sorry your little man is having such a time with dry skin. Have you tried GENTLE NATURALS Baby Eczema Cream'? I used myself when I was having a bout of psoriasis. It was the only thing that worked for me even after going to a Dermatologist. It's on the baby isle in most stores and comes in a green box. It contains aloe vera, calendula, jojoba & vitamins A, D & E. And also has lavender and chamomile. I hope you find something to work for your baby. Good luck :)
Sefirah
My son is 2 and 4 months, and has had excema from the day he was born, mostly on legs and arms. The best lotion I have found is Cetophil. It's a bit pricey, but his dermatologist recommended it. It's got no irritants in it, no perfumes, nothing. And it's awesome lotion. I buy it in big tubs and slather it on him at least twice a day. It seems to keep it at bay. When he has flare-ups he has a special medicated prescription cream, but I hate to use it too much. If it is bad, you might try a dermatologist. Your ped should be able to recommend one.
Hope this helps!
Carla B in Odessa
My son has had eczema since he was 6 months old - the best thing I have found is Shea Nut Butter by Jason (you can get it at Whole Foods).
But, you need to figure out what's causing the eczema, it won't just go away on it's own - it's the body's way of telling you something is wrong - usually a food allergy.
Christi
Hi Melissa,
My son has eczema also, but not too serious. We have tried all the creams and lotions and found that none of them worked completely. When it gets bad, we put hydrocortizone (sp?) cream on the spots twice a day and lotion him with regular baby lotion every night. We also give him a bath ever other day to every three days since constant washing isn't good for dry skin. He isn't uncomfortable. Do discuss this with your doctor. Our's said that there is a tie in with eczema and asthma. Good luck.
Karyn