Jul
09
2010
What are some ways to treat eczema on arms?
Posted by: Alan in eczema treatment, tags: Arms, Eczema, Some, Treat, Ways
i dont want to go to the doctor or use and prescription stuff. my eczema isn’t that serious, i just have those little white bumps on my arms. will it go away if i use lotion regularly? if so, what lotion do you recommend?
ohh & my eczema isn’t itchy. it sometimes it, but only once in a while. my eczema is just rough patches of skin
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July 9th, 2010 at 1:49 am
everybody has a different strenght of eczema one of my family members has it and she uses a prescription for hers. But i think that you should go to a local drug store and ask them if they sell anything on the shelves that will help treat your eczema. Hope this helps.
July 9th, 2010 at 2:26 am
Eczema is a rash so a regular everyday unmedicated lotion wont treat it. A Dr. would tell you to use a hydro-cortisone cream; you can find it in any drug store or supermarket. I prefer the creams over the ointments. Only use it as often as necessary for cortisone cream will begin to thin the skin with prolonged or excessive use.
July 9th, 2010 at 2:34 am
The best thing to do is to focus on treating the underlying cause of the eczema and minimize the flare ups by:
- bathing using warm, not hot, water and a very mid soap
- using a cream or petroleum jelly based moisturizer on wet skin after bathing or washing hands.
- moisturize throughout the day as the need arises. Avoid using lotions as they tend to dry out the skin
- pat excess water from skin after moisturizing as rubbing irritates the skin
- wear cotton clothing
- avoid the use of detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets with perfumes and/or dyes
There’s a really great article on this website about how one woman with severe eczema was finally able to beat it: http://www.beateczema.com/?hop=4safetynow