month 6
i really don’t know what to do anymore… on NHS dermatologist waitlist (around 4 months until i get to see one).
skin is very very itchy (taking fexofenadine 180mg daily)
i need answers
So i’ve had eczema my entire life and the last two years it has taken over my scalp, i get really itchy at night and been flakey like crazy, i always see hair coming out of my head and my scalp always feels warm. i’m on dandruff shampoo and a non steroid eczema shampoo. i recently started using this act+acre hydro serum which seemed like it helped at first but the itching and flakes came back. I really want my hair back and don’t know what else to do!
Hello!
I could really use some advice as we were told my 4 month old has eczema.
He’s been prescribed the following:
Hydrocortisone 1% 1-2x a day for 7 days
Epimax cream (body)
Epimax eyelid ointment (face)
Zeroderm ointment (body)
They do get better with the steroids but come back once we finish the regimen.
He is formula fed only and we have also changed our laundry soap with Ecover Zero from Fairy Non Bio.
We also use hypochlorous acid to clean his things when needed.
I am bringing him back to the GP for further advice, but could really use some recommendations/ advice from others who have gone through it too.
Has someone been in the same situation with an infant? What did you guys do to help improve it? Will it go?
I have attached a photo of what they look like. Do they look like eczema?
Okay, so im diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema. And 2 days ago, i have the extremely pain eczema-like flare up but i cant make it out if its eczema or an insect bite on my arm. Plsplsplsplssss help😭😭🙏🙏its so fucking painful
I had atopic eczema since childhood that disappeared for a while then returned at 19 years old when at university :(. I hoped it would just go away again but it never did. GP's have been pretty terrible, and getting a derm appointment on the NHS has been like getting blood from a stone.
For 10 years it was really bad! I was red and itchy head to toe, and in winter I was ashy larry. A combination of changes now has me free from eczema. I can still flare occasionally, but its likely little patch in the creese of my arms/legs that goes in a few days with some medicated topicals.
I'm doing an A.M.A because why not. Hopefully useful to someone :)
Hii i am 27 M , i am in relationship due to the worse of eczema i ruined my relationship becuase i stay irritated and also she had dreams with me but she has to go out the day i am okay fully i am also going out but thats one say in two months i want go out because of sun i cant go out when i go out i get sweat and eczema rashes and my face gets red totally , due to that i scared to go out now the problem is she has to go with me but then i dont go
How to make it normal to go out how can i do i also want to live normal people life
Has anyone used ciclosporin for TSW/severe eczema and been successful in stopping it without having to go on another medication? Did it come back when you stopped it? I’m sick of consistently having to trial new drugs…
im at my wit's end. nothing is helping my 2 year old clear his staph/eczema on his face. he literally screams bloody murder, runs, kicks, etc whenever I try and apply anything. I'll get it close to clear then he'll scratch, rub and tear his skin off again in the night. I try my best to stay awake to prevent him but there is only so much I can do :( weve been battling staph/eczema for at least a year. his face just wont get better. tried hypochlorus spray, Probiotic sprays, used mupirocin ointment for far too long. ive read some parents have applied hibiclens but idk if thats safe for his face. hoping someone has a solution i haven't tried yet. 💙
UPDATE: I just received his stool test results and i have no idea if this plays a role in his eczema but in the Dysbiotic Flora column, they're are these bacteria listed: -Enterobacter Cloacae Complex -Klebsiella Oxytoca -Klebsiella Pneumoniae
In the Commensal (imbalanced) Flora:
if anyone has additional info on these while I wait for doctor appointment and do my own pubmed research id appreciate it 💙💙
Does this look more like atopic or contact dermatitis? currently going through one of the worst flares of my life and can’t sleep because of the itch. GP’s just keep prescribing topical steroids which I really don’t want to use out of fear of TSW
Hello, can anyone please suggest a good sunscreen as I'm about to start using protopic on my face. I have darker/asian skin tone so want to avoid heavy creams that leave a white cast.
I have read about La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50. Is this any good?
Thank you!
Can anyone offer advice on our 8 months old baby’s eczema - we are wondering if it’s been bought on by an allergy, but perhaps milk?
We’ve been to the Drs multiple times and he’s gone up in strength on the steroid creams however it seemingly getting worse or not changed. The worse areas are his hands / arms which swell and feel raised.
He doesn’t however have any other symptoms like vomiting or bad nappies.
Is it worth trialing him on non dairy products?
Has anyone had a similar case?
Im diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. Right now it’s flaring up. It’s red, bumpy, dry. Ive tried lotions, gentle soaps, petroleum jelly. Brands like celetec, sofidew, aveeno, vaseline, lucas pawpaw. I dont know what to do it keeps being super dry, it makes like little cuts because of how dry it is. Super itchy and hurts like hell when i move or take a shower.
And ive lost faith on dermatologists. They cost a lot. There is one where i have to pay Php 30,000 (about $500) for their creams, lotions, body wash every month cause they are in small bottles.
Im desperate. Pls help me.
Hi! I’m doing some very early research into a potential haircare business and I’m looking to speak to women in the UK who have eczema, dermatitis, very sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity.
I’m particularly interested in hearing from anyone who finds that hair products can irritate the skin around their neck, ears, face or hairline.
I don’t have a product to sell and I’m not promoting anything. I’m genuinely just trying to understand people’s experiences before I decide whether this is an idea worth pursuing.
I’d love to have a quick 10–15 minute chat with a few people about:
If you’re UK-based and this sounds like you, feel free to comment or message me. 😊
I had eczema as a child, it eventually cleared up on its own (not sure how) and it’s creeped back over the past 5 years (I’m now 25).
I reluctantly went to the drs and they prescribed 1% hydrocortisone to be used for 6-7 days during flare ups. I’ve tried it twice now, once at the end of June and again at the beginning of August. The first time it seemed to clear it completely, but the itching soon came back. The second time it cleared mostly, I think perhaps this is because there was a day or two where I only applied it once rather than twice a day.
I’m absolutely terrified of developing tsw and fear that going back to the drs they’d just going to up my dosage. Just wondering if anyone has any advice?
I’ll be starting an elimination diet on Monday in hopes to get this flare under control.
hi i’m looking for help please 🙏🏻 i’ve resorted to asking reddit because nobody else knows what’s going on or how to help me. i’ve been so so many doctors for skin issues, which started on my hands and has now spread to my entire body, especially my face which is swelling up like crazy. i woke up and my whole head and face was as it is in the first photo, completely swollen, painful, dry, but also leaking clear fluid from dry skin on my cheeks and eyelids. some background info: went to the doctors for an issue on my hands, got prescribed cetraben emollient and an antifungal cream ( daktarin ). this didn’t work at all and made it worse, and made a rash spread down my arms so i stopped immediately and went to another doctor. i was then prescribed hydrocortisone for my face, fucibet for my hands and arms, oilatum shower gel, aveeno moisturiser, and then finally flucloxacillin antibiotics. these seemed to work well for the 10 days of use as instructed, but the second i went off them i flared up so badly and everything just came back worse, and flared up in other places i hadn’t beforehand. i have just been using the aveeno and oilatum for about a week but this morning woke up like this. i went to urgent care immediately, and got prescribed more flucloxacillin to take for 7 days and that was it. it’s been 12 hours since getting out of the hospital now and the swelling has gone down slightly but it’s definitely still noticeable, and my cheeks and eyelids are still leaking a clear sticky fluid. does anyone have any idea what this could be caused by?? i have just moved in with my grandparents as well about 2 months ago which is when this started getting worse, but it was already there before so i can’t be sure if it’s a reaction to something in their house. i just have no idea, and i need help figuring out what is going on with me.
also, if you see this and you know me. no you don’t.
thanks x
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