Eczema help

Daisiesinmygarden

Hi - I thought I'd post what has been helping me since several Bumpees and LO's are having skin problems, esp. with this winter being so harsh. I have a small spot of eczema that occassionally flares up on my hands. It seems to be from irritants like cleaners. Anyway, I currently have a little patch that just isn't giving it up, so in desperation last night I applied two oils, first some  Aveda Balancing Infusion (I buy this at the hair salon and I use it for a few weeks under my face lotion if I start to become sensative to my free from everything already lotion - then I am good for a while) and rubbed that in. Then I applied Cold Pressed Castor Oil and rubbed that in. This morning, the redness is about half, it doesn't itch or hurt when I touch it. I think it will be completely gone in a few days. I have tried some other oils, lotions and cremes and nothing has worked. Since I used both, I don't know if it was one of the two oils or the combo, but it's working.

Oh, my only caution would be not to use the Aveda Balancing Infusion if you are pregnant. I think that there is something in it (Rosemary??) that I read that can cause contractions. 

mtnrider

Thanks for the tip!  I've managed to keep Simon's eczema flare-ups under control now that he's older by using cetaphil every day but will definately try that if it becomes a problem again.

danielle_0330

Hello I am a 12+ year eczema suffer and I have found that oils work really well on eczema also if you can find a tar soap it will help get rid of the patch.  I usually go to a health food store for my oils and tar soap.  The tar soap kinda stinks but it really helps with the dry patchy skin and you don't have to use it all the time so a bar will last you a good while.  I have eczema from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet.  HTH!