natural eczema cream

Heather & Dave

Does anyone have an ef eczema cream that they could recomend?  My nephew just started getting patches on his cheeks and my sister wants to avoid steroids if possible. TIA

 

susangilchrist

Shea Moisture (available at Walgreens and Target) carries an eczema treatment for babies.  Haven't tried it, but I just recently fell in love with their baby products. 

bim38106

Our old (natural) pedi told us to use Calendula cream on DD1's eczema. She gave us a script for it, but said I could also get it at Whole Foods.

Athena0809

Before CA Baby reformulated their Calendula Cream I was a faithful follower since then I've tried different products and this is what I found out: SheaMoisture has too strong of a smell for me, and it some of it's Baby Eczema line has Japanese honeysuckle and a couple other ingredients I am not comfortable with, and that many other products even though say they are natural and even organic doesn't mean are 100% natural and organic. Right now I am using CJ's BUTTer unscented for my "emergency" cream, for all the dry rough and patches that flair up sometimes and it's truly miraculous for us. I would suggest taking a peak a this list too by safemama.com. HTH.

Tarta

May I also suggest seeing a naturopath to be tested for food sensitivities? My friend's DS started developing eczema type rashes and they were able to determine it was a sensitivity to dairy. When dairy was cut, the rashes have never returned. Totally worth a try.

blueLu25

I use organic coconut oil. Works really well!

Heather & Dave

Thanks for all your suggestions.  My sister started using homemade laundry detergent with borax, washing soda, and Ivory soap, we are wondering if that might be the cause.  She is switching back to their old soap for awhile to see if that helps.  If not she may need to get him tested for allergies. 

Athena0809

I doubt is the borax and washing soda, I don't know about the ivory soap though that could be it. I make my own laundry detergent with those two plus castille soap and DS has eczema. Does she uses fabric softener and/or dryer sheets? those can be very irritant to the skin.

Heather & Dave

Thanks.  I will suggest the castille soap. 

nsees

bim38106:

Our old (natural) pedi told us to use Calendula cream on DD1's eczema. She gave us a script for it, but said I could also get it at Whole Foods.

We use the Weleda calendula