Post-partum eczema

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I’ve been having bad postpartum eczema particularly on my legs. I moisturize after my shower and before bed and still am itchy. I end up itching and breaking the skin which makes it worse. Any recommendations for solutions or products you have used? 

lizzzy217

Cerave moisturizing cream or Aquaphor. Aquaphor is better but it's also petroleum jelly based so that might feel a little thick/sticky on your legs if you're putting it on before bed.

allfacestheoaks

What worked for me:

I developed eczema on my hand 4 months postpartum with my first baby about 6 years ago. I went to several specialists, tried several different creams, ointments, and steroids. One year my husband and I traveled internationally for 3 weeks and my flare still didn't resolve so I knew it wasn't environmental. I saw an allergist and got tested. What finally resolved my eczema for the first time over a year ago: I started seeing a functional wellness doctor. We tried having me cut out gluten and dairy. It did not go away. I did a food map test and cut out those foods. It did not go away. I did an at-home cortisol spit test and mailed it to a lab. My cortisol was low all day. My doctor recommended trying to lower stress, getting childcare, and taking an adrenal supplement. After a month or two, my eczema was gone and has not returned. I continued taking the supplement as recommended, 8 weeks on, 2 weeks off for up to 1 year.