What is a good cream to use on eczema?

I have eczema and i want to know how to get rid of it!!!!|||Hi,


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Lubricants





To help with dryness, these creams, such as Eucerin, Nivea, Cethaphil Moisturizing Cream, or Lubriderm, should be used every day, even when the eczema isn%26#039;t flaring-up!





Apply right after baths within 3 minutes (and after the steroid creams) to help trap in moisture and throughout the day as needed.





For severely dry skin, try using an ointment, such as Aquaphor.





Alternative lubricants that some parents find useful include Hydrolatum and Vanicream.





Many experts recommend avoiding moisturizing lotions, as they often don%26#039;t work as well as a cream or ointment.





Steroid Creams


These are the main treatments for atopic dermatitis when it flares up, and should be applied right after baths (and before a lubricant) and again during the day as directed. When the rash improves, cut back on how often you are using it and then stop until the rash flares up again.





Common steroid creams include Cutivate, Westcort, Lociod Lipocream, Artistocort, and Elocon.





Avoid using prescription steroid creams on the face or in the diaper area, unless specifically instructed to do so. An over the counter 1% Hydrocortisone cream is safer in these areas.





For severe cases of eczema, a steroid ointment may be more effective than a cream.





If your eczema improves when he is on a steroid and then quickly flares up again when you stop, it may help to use a %26#039;step down%26#039; strategy where you taper the use of the steroid and use it less often, for example every other day and then 2-3 times a week, before finally stopping it. Or use a less potent steroid, like over the counter hydrocortizone after using a prescription strength steroid like Cutivate or Elocon.





You might also ask your doctor about one of the newer non-steroidal medications, like Protopic or Elidel.





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worked on my daughter - no more hydrocortisone|||I use Elidel, it%26#039;s the only cream that has ever helped me a little.|||I hear that shea butter is good for eczema. My neice has it as a matter of fact I%26#039;ve had a case of it. I would breakout in the folds of my arms, behind my knees, and on the back of my thighs. But, ever since I%26#039;ve been using the shea butter I%26#039;ve not had that problem, again. I can%26#039;t say it is your healer but, it will help with your discomfort.|||When my daughter was a baby, she had eczema. Her skin looked like alligator skin. She was sensitive to every cream I tried until a friend told me about Eucerin Cream. It has worked wonders for her. She is 29 now and when she has a flair up, she puts that on and within a few days it%26#039;s cleared up.|||I use Elomet Cream. It helped me alot of times. The rash gets cured really fast if you put it on a regular basis.|||Elocon (Mometasone Furoate) helps me a lot - makes a big difference fast for me|||I have eczema myself and I use Biobalm. About all I can say is that it works. Lol.