eczema- any natural safe remedies?

Crypto1976 · Nov 20th, 2009, 17:00 PM

Since I became pregnant the eczema on my left hand has exploded. I normally use steriod cream but obviously want to avoid this.

Has anyone any ideas for relief? I am up about 4 times a night with it. XXX

060609 · Nov 20th, 2009, 17:26 PM

I have eczema too and when I was at my doctor's appointment yesterday I asked about the hydrocortisone creams that I have. She said if would be better if I didn't use them but if I absolutely had to, to use it VERY sparingly!! I asked what to do instead and she suggested just lots of moisturizers!! As far as natural remedies, a girl I work with said that Emu Oil worked to clear up her daughter's eczema but it didn't really work for me......might be worth a shot though?!?!

xXhayleyXx · Nov 20th, 2009, 17:31 PM

My daughter uses alloa vera gel and that works wonders

sarah0108 · Nov 20th, 2009, 18:05 PM

i use hydrocortisone, and because its strong Dr said i can use it only on affected areas as long as its not on my belly x

Bexx · Nov 20th, 2009, 18:40 PM

I've been using natural products for a couple of years to try and combat my problem skin. I don't have regular eczema, but hubby gets it on his elbows and he's found that pure hemp seed oil does wonders for it.

If your eczema is not particularly itchy, you could also use pure shea butter as an intensive moisturiser, but make sure you get the unrefined stuff as the shea used in most off-the-shelf products has had all the goodness stripped out.

Cinnamon · Nov 20th, 2009, 19:38 PM

Hey hun, I'd say aloe vera, rosa de mosqueta oil or almond oil, as they are supposed to be deep moisturisers... I'm going to use the oil for my stretchmarks when they start growing...

superp123 · Nov 20th, 2009, 19:58 PM

I use an oatmeal based moisturizer every day like- Aveeno. It's the only thing that works for me. Hope you find some relief.
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nightkd · Nov 20th, 2009, 20:03 PM

I use Witch Hazel gel...

It stops the itching and takes down the redness very quickly. Can also be used in 'delicate' areas.

x

honeygrl · Nov 20th, 2009, 20:28 PM

Aveeno makes great lotions and bath powder that is supposed to help eczema. I am not sure mine was that but I was horrifyingly itchy through the whole pregnancy with my son and would dump 2 or 3 packs of the Aveeno powder in my bath every night. It was so soothing.

Crypto1976 · Nov 21st, 2009, 05:11 AM

I really appreciate all of these suugestions and am going to start working my way through them

The steriod I was using is very strong and there is a risk of cleft palate with it, so I naturally stopped that. I have a milder one that DR said I could use sparingly, however its useless.

I have been using Sudo Cream (for babies bottoms) which gives temp relief and moisture, but nothing is clearing it up and the itch is excruciating.

Thanks ever so much for your suggestions. XXX

Nov 20th, 2009, 17:00 PM	#1
Crypto1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,820	eczema- any natural safe remedies? Since I became pregnant the eczema on my left hand has exploded. I normally use steriod cream but obviously want to avoid this. Has anyone any ideas for relief? I am up about 4 times a night with it. XXX

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Nov 20th, 2009, 17:26 PM	#2
060609 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,031	I have eczema too and when I was at my doctor's appointment yesterday I asked about the hydrocortisone creams that I have. She said if would be better if I didn't use them but if I absolutely had to, to use it VERY sparingly!! I asked what to do instead and she suggested just lots of moisturizers!! As far as natural remedies, a girl I work with said that Emu Oil worked to clear up her daughter's eczema but it didn't really work for me......might be worth a shot though?!?!

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xXhayleyXx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 3,384	My daughter uses alloa vera gel and that works wonders

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sarah0108 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amongst the chaos Posts: 14,842	i use hydrocortisone, and because its strong Dr said i can use it only on affected areas as long as its not on my belly x

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Bexx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rural Suffolk, UK Posts: 867	I've been using natural products for a couple of years to try and combat my problem skin. I don't have regular eczema, but hubby gets it on his elbows and he's found that pure hemp seed oil does wonders for it. If your eczema is not particularly itchy, you could also use pure shea butter as an intensive moisturiser, but make sure you get the unrefined stuff as the shea used in most off-the-shelf products has had all the goodness stripped out.

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Cinnamon Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain Posts: 1,939	Hey hun, I'd say aloe vera, rosa de mosqueta oil or almond oil, as they are supposed to be deep moisturisers... I'm going to use the oil for my stretchmarks when they start growing...

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superp123 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,789	I use an oatmeal based moisturizer every day like- Aveeno. It's the only thing that works for me. Hope you find some relief. P

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Nov 20th, 2009, 20:03 PM	#8
nightkd Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Expat in USA Posts: 8,374	I use Witch Hazel gel... It stops the itching and takes down the redness very quickly. Can also be used in 'delicate' areas. x

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Nov 20th, 2009, 20:28 PM	#9
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	Aveeno makes great lotions and bath powder that is supposed to help eczema. I am not sure mine was that but I was horrifyingly itchy through the whole pregnancy with my son and would dump 2 or 3 packs of the Aveeno powder in my bath every night. It was so soothing.

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Nov 21st, 2009, 05:11 AM	#10
Crypto1976 Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,820	I really appreciate all of these suugestions and am going to start working my way through them The steriod I was using is very strong and there is a risk of cleft palate with it, so I naturally stopped that. I have a milder one that DR said I could use sparingly, however its useless. I have been using Sudo Cream (for babies bottoms) which gives temp relief and moisture, but nothing is clearing it up and the itch is excruciating. Thanks ever so much for your suggestions. XXX

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