Dealing with eczema is no fun—the pain, the itching, and the chronic red skin. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from eczema, and 70% of cases start in children.
When it comes to treating eczema, we turned to YOU and boy did you respond! In a recent Facebook conversation, over 1,200 people shared their experiences with eczema and what works best.
Top reader tried and tested answers:
{*Disclaimer: these recommendations are not considered professional medical advice. For a professional medical opinion, see your doctor.}
12 Top Remedies for Eczema
- Test for allergies: eczema is an autoimmune response and a result of some type of allergic reaction.
- Consider changes in diet: sensitivities to foods like wheat, eggs, and dairy can make eczema worse. Eliminating offensive foods can alleviate symptoms of eczema and even make it disappear!
- Ditch dairy
- Try a probiotic: they help balance bacteria in the digestive system.
- This may sound crazy, but many swear that rubbing breast milk on the affected area a few times a day really helps.
- Use Eucerin lotion.
- Avoid perfumed body products like lotions, washes, and soaps.
- Bag balm: readers swear this stuff is magic. Find it at most pharmacies or here.
- Try Vanicream or Stellatopia.
- Vinegar treatment: this cure-all is no exception to eczema. Readers rave about the results of a vinegar treatment like this one.
- Coconut oil is fabulous to soothe and prevent cracking. Read all about how to use it on your skin HERE.
- Try several readers’ favorite, Cerave cream.
- Essential oils: for mild cases, try Lavender oil. For more serious conditions, try 2 drops of Helichrysum and Frankincense, 1 drop of Thyme, 1 drop of Geranium, all mixed with 1 TB of carrier oil.
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Dana says
my 17 year old daughter has it from head to toe
Jenna says
ny son suffered from this so to all those who really want help, if your not getting a steroid cream from a doctor your ultimate best bet is to take bleach baths. DONT FREAK OUT, but I’m so sincere in this comment for real relief. You just put 1/4 cup in the bath it’s not enough to cause any harm as it gets diluted enough in the tub water. However the results are everything. Studies were done using bleach baths and regular baths with eczema suffers and the results were so compelling they stopped the study and just had those not taking bleach baths begin bleach baths. It was that effective. Hope this helps.
zee says
Fresh aloe works wonders! Just cut a piece and rub the inside of it onto your skin.