4 yr old with Eczema~What is the best CREAM to use????

My 4 yr old has a really bad case of Eczema..her legs are really dry and cracked and her arms, back and sometimes face gets really dry but not half as bad as her legs...her legs gets so bad that they bleed at times..i%26#039;ve tried:





Eucerin..Elidel..Mary Kay~night cream..Benadryl cream..Cortozone10..Bacitracin..Equate cream..Kara vita(lotion)..Suave cream..some Avon Creams..Aquaphor..Psoriasis cream..Hydrocortisone cream..Aveeno cream..Aveeno bath care..baby lotion and oil..





the dermetoligist specialist said no more lotions cause when i apply them they break her out in a bad rash, the last thing he prescribed was desoximetasone ointment(but it%26#039;s a strong steriod) and i can%26#039;t use it to much he said..so any suggestions on any other creams i could try...i will run them by the specialist b4 i use them though..would be greatly appreciated...THANKS|||1. All eczema is commonly due to allergies and dry skin combined.


2. All alergies has resistance levels. This means if you give a product today and it was OK then that does not mean that person is not allergetic to it. Tomorow the same product can trigger allergies.


3. Protiens are the source of major allergies. Try to introduce protien rich food later. Also avoid milk, potatoes, wheat, eggs (esp. whites), sea-food, food colors, artificial food favorings and nuts.


4. Keep the child away if you are cooking in your home. I found that the smell of allergy causing food also creates allergies.


5. Keep a log of daily activities including food / drinks, motion and irritations. If you keep the log it will be easier to find the problem foods.


6. Give one food for one week without switching. Start with rice and carrots or rice and broccoli (choose one). Give the same food for a week. If severe allergies are noted then remove it from diet and introduce a new one. Any one food introduced should be given continously for 1 week.


7. After giving a bath pat with a towel slightly leaving a film of water in the skin. Seal that to skin by applying thick gel like plain Vaseline. Many creams also create allergies so be careful in using creams other than plain unscented Vaseline. Also do not use the baby oil - many kids are allergic to mineral oil.


8. The allergies becomes severe if you reintroduce the same allergic food again and again but may go away if you remove it from diet for long periods like more than a month.


9. Angry and sad moods of child make the situation worse. I know that a child with eczema takes parents to the edge and many times we may become harsh. Try to keep your child happy.


10. An unconventional treatment, NAET worked well for my grandson. For people I have referred it did not work well since it depends a lot on the practitioner. For my granddaughter we did not take treatment since we knew a lot about eczema and could control it well.


11. It is late to tell you but it is best to introduce the solids a little late to kids with eczema.


12. If your child has severe itch, ask him/her to scratch using the back of the nails by scratching backwards (in the opposite direction of normal scratch). You can also scratch him like that. Less damage occurs by scratching reverse.|||Give goat%26#039;s milk instead of cow%26#039;s milk. Report Abuse
|||I use hydrocortisone cream 1% for my eczema. It takes a few days to start to help but it helps alot. the one I like is called corticool. It is a clear gel so you can apply it on the hands and face. It is very soothing and cool. I also like benadryl cream but you cannot use it on large parts of the body.|||I have it and use something called %26quot;protopic%26quot; your doctor I%26#039;m sure knows of it and can fill you in on the details. I think it works great.|||The herbal anti-eczema Cream from Champori.com|||ammonium lactate also known as lac-hydrin.....it prescription....|||An Oatmeal bath would help with the itching





You%26#039;ll need a blender, food processor or coffee grinder and 1 cup of oatmeal. You can use instant oatmeal (unflavored), quick oats or slow cooking oats- all work equally as well. For babies, you%26#039;ll only need about 1/3 cup per bath.





Blend or process the oats on the highest setting until you have a very fine, consistent powder. To test the colloid property of the oats, stir 1 tablespoon oats into a glass of warm water. If the oats readily absorb the water and give it a milky look and a silky feel, you%26#039;ve blended long enough.





Giving the bath:





Sprinkle the oats into a tub of running water and stir the water with your hand several times to ensure even distribution.





Feel along the bottom of the tub for clumps and break up any you find.





Take care assisting your child into the tub as the oats will make the tub even more slippery than usual. Allow your child to soak in the tub for 15-20 minutes and pat dry with a soft towel rather than rubbing.





You can use this bath once or twice a day or more frequently as your doctor advises.





You need to use Cetephil instead of soap %26amp; lubiderm, look for something hypoallegenic %26amp; fragrance free!