Comments on: What is the best way to rid eczema on the legs?

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:08:59 +0000

The main cause of eczema is overreaction of the immune system. Identifying certain foods, chemicals, etc can be very helpful in battling this disease. I try to avoid soy and milk products which trigger my flare-ups.
After using number of prescription drugs I’ve turned to the natural treatments.
Now I use herbal remedies from serenaskin.com, which aim at the root of the disease - the immune system, and are steroid-free.
After about 2 weeks of using ointment and spray my skin has been cleared up and now I just continue with anti-eczema extract, which controls the immune system. My skin has been clear for months now.
It is the only treatment I have found that provides me complete relief when I use it as directed.
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my life experience

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:59 +0000

Home remedies for Dermatitis #1:

Skin wash.

Mix the following ingredients:
1 tsp. comfrey root.
1 tsp. white oak bark.
1 tsp. slippery elm bark.
2 cups of water.
Boil for 35 minutes use it to wash the affected area.

Home remedies for Dermatitis #2:Vitamin B complex is needed for healthy skin.

Home remedies for Dermatitis #3:Take Biotin pills is essential to prevent dermatitis.
References :
http://www.homemademedicine.com

By: devinchristinee

devinchristinee — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:07:59 +0000

I’ve had terrible eczema on my legs my whole life, and there are two creams I have used that are unlike all the others.

One is exorex , but I wouldn’t recommend it considering it’s mustard smell & $100.00 price for a tube.

Then, the other is Triamcinolone Acetonide. Personally, for me it works great. Better then anything else in fact. I’ve tried everything and using this for a week or so clears it up really well. But then of course comes the scars that are left in it’s wake, and for that, I use (it sounds crazy but) vaseline cream, baby oil, vitamin E capsules AND a regular unscented lotion. In a couple weeks, my eczema looks soo much better.

Hope it helps(:
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eczema sufferer for 16 years.

By: KY

KY — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:46:59 +0000

try Zinc oxide cream, i had stubborn eczema for years and now after using zinc oxide cream its all cleared up. You can get it at the pharmacist or online, it sometimes has coal tar solution in it aswell to help with the itch
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By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:59 +0000

Hi, you can try one of the natural treatments available on the internet (just google "natural treatment of eczema") – some of them do work. For my eczema I use herbal cream by Champori quite successfully. It takes just a couple of weeks to clear the spots and then they stay clear for months on end.
Try it: Champori comes with money back guarantee so if it doesn’t work - it’s free.
Cheers,
Stella
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By: NneNne

NneNne — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:13:59 +0000

I used to have really intense eczema along my torso. Staying moisturized is key. As far as prescription go, topical triamcinolone Acetonide worked incredibly well for my worst cases. I would try the home remedy route first. It might work for you.

Nowadays, I moisturize, moisturize moisture. Nivea cream has been a life saver. For days when my skin got itchy, I used Dermarest for Eczema and the itch was gone (this best part is this stuff is only 10 bucks). I read somewhere vitamin C was great for the skin, so experimented and tried exfoliating my eczema prone areas with vitamin C tablets in the shower. Yeah, sounds a little weird but I haven’t had an eczema break out in a few years. I saw results in days! Vitamin C pills come as cheap as 2 bucks a bottle, so you can’t beat it.

Whatever you do, good luck and stay moisturized!
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Me. Had years of bad eczema!

By: H A L 9000

H A L 9000 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:03:59 +0000

Tell ya what. I noticed a patch of ringworm on my left shoulder..my back( I know that is a fungus like Jock Itch and Athletes Foot) I looked and looked for an anti fungal body wash so I could get some form of medication on that area on a regular basis. Know what…I could not find one. I asked my pharmacist if there was one and she said that the active ingredient in the dandruff shampoo Nizoral (ketoconazole 1%) was also antifungal….google the ingredient, please.

I started using Nizoral as a body wash and my ringworm cleared up but also the antibacterial properties of ketoconazole began to clear up other minor skin issues..like flaky patches and general dryness.

So I do not have eczema but as a redhead who spent far too much time in the sun in my reckless youth, this Nizoral stuff helped me. I also noticed that if I used one of those scrubby type things rather than a wash cloth, that seemed to exfoliate better and made my skin look better generally.

Might be worth a try…..OH, I tried not to completely rinse the Nizoral off my ringwormy shoulder.

As a plan B……..try liquid Tea Tree Oil Soap

Good Luck
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By: christaffer1

christaffer1 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:20:59 +0000

Well, eczema is simply very dry skin, so you need to moisturize it. Sun might actually make your condition worse. I would certainly see a dermatologist, they can help you better than anyone. I had eczema once and I got a prescription for betamethasone, which I believe is the most effective and common remedy. You do need a prescription to get it, and the correct dosage will need to be prescribed by a dermatologist. Ask one about it; it helped clear me up in under 2 weeks and I hope it works for you!
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Past experience