Eczema or Atopic Dematis

[Castle House]

tree nymph:

Foreverfriends:

My hubby got ezcema after his brother and nephew got it. Then my elder son got it. My baby got it when he was few months old. It seems contagious. I am still breastfeeding my baby. He is 24 months now. His ezcema flare up when he perspires. His condition is much better though from all joints to right ankle joint now.

I think it probably runs in the family, not contagious, its genetic.

:scared: run in the family?

Both dh n myself do not seem to have ezcema.. but it seem like ds has it.. esp now weather is getting hotter each day.. now his legs has little rashes..from the knee cap area till the ankle... which is really unsightly..

Is this sympton consider ezcema?

I thought of applying lotion.. but was afraid will trigger more... headache..

[adhdadhd]

Personal experience in adult eczema

1) started around 2008 (age then 47) after taken some Glucosamine.
2) visited western doctors, given steroid cream, failed to help.
3) visited famous TCM, spent lot of $, EYS, BTRT etc, all not helping.
4) chanced upon Chlorella (Holland and Barrett), recommended by friend as daily supplement.
5) Eczema healed, after detox flush 2 days later.

Food to avoid: Chicken, diary products (especially cow milk of any kind), peanuts, soya bean.

Root cause for me: poor digestive system.

[YukiL33]

here are some skincare tips to prevent eczema flare-ups whi i've read..
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[Breadandmuffins]

adhdadhd:

Personal experience in adult eczema

1) started around 2008 (age then 47) after taken some Glucosamine.
2) visited western doctors, given steroid cream, failed to help.
3) visited famous TCM, spent lot of $, EYS, BTRT etc,, all not helping.
4) chanced upon Chlorella (Holland and Barrett), recommended by friend as daily supplement.
5) Eczema healed, after detox flush 2 days later.

Food to avoid: Chicken, diary products (especially cow milk of any kind), peanuts, soya bean.

Root cause for me: poor digestive system.

Hi, just wanted to check with u. How did u find out the root cause of yr eczema? I went to NSC twice. Both times they prescribed oral steroids. I do not have eczema until last yr . Also no family history. Doctor said I was allergic to paint. Second time said I am allergic to sunlight! Just had an outburst again yesterday when I finished my course of steroids. Even the antihistamine cannot stop my itch which is only on the arms and legs.

Very desperate now as I don't want to see him again as they will prescribe steroids again.

[CayennePepper]

Sharing my own experience as someone who has suffered from eczema for over 20 years. For me, other than avoiding feeling stressed out (my number one trigger), the most important thing to do is to moisturise, moisturise, moisturise. Currently my favourite lotion is from the Physiogel range. I react to an incredible number of commercial moisturisers, but this one works well for me. Actually the best i’ve ever used is an Australian baby product, but it’s not available here so i resort to next best.

Other things i avoid: synthetic clothing (e.g. polyester), scented products, makeup, commercial laundry detergents.

[adhdadhd]

@Breadandmuffins:


Root cause derived was my own opinion, is digestive system + stress + weather.

My eczema would healed by itself when I was in China, or France etc dry countries.

For your condition, I would advise to avoid peanuts, chicken, prawns, milk or raw fish, any raw food would trigger the itch.

Externally, must avoid bar soaps. use QV, Cetaphil etc PH balanced soap. Bath not with hot water, and < 3 minutes, followed by quick wipe, minimize contact with water!

If you would, try Chlorella (Holland and Barrette), after taken the supplement, I seldom need moisturiser (I use Physiogel too, its greatest but most costly :oops: ). I recommended a Hong Kong friend whose son was suffering similarly like the condition you described, and she reported great improvement within days, at least his wounds and itch dried up quicker than before.

Warning: Initial side effect is detox type of LS (diarrhoeal)

Relax and go botanical garden more often, will help too.

Best of luck.

[Breadandmuffins]

I went to Holland and Barrett and got the chorella. They also recommend Burdock Root. I also use Manuka Honey with UMF 25 to heal the wounds as a result of the constant scratching. Hands look horrible now but at least the honey works wonders on my skin. It only take two changes of the dressing (lined with honey) for a wound to close up. Skin very very dry and itchy after the wounds heal. Slept with the bandage (lined with honey) for the last few nites , helps to prevent me fr scratching but can’t sleep cos skin so itchy and yet cannot scatch…urrgh.


Also taking antihistamines and trying many moisturiser. Personally like the Neem lotion (a bit of cooling effect) as well as Physiogel Intensive Cream. The California candela cream is also calming on the skin.

[adhdadhd]

wow, IMHO Manuka UMF25 is overkill for the skin, UMF 12 is good enough for the skin…


But, itch must be due to food, in order of my allergy:
1) Peanut
2) Chicken/ Duck
3) Shell fish: prawns, etc
4) Milk

must avoid heavy food, go on light, soupy diet will help.
never bath with hot water.

Good luck

[cnimed]

Breadandmuffins:

Hi, just wanted to check with u. How did u find out the root cause of yr eczema? I went to NSC twice. Both times they prescribed oral steroids. I do not have eczema until last yr . Also no family history. Doctor said I was allergic to paint. Second time said I am allergic to sunlight! Just had an outburst again yesterday when I finished my course of steroids. Even the antihistamine cannot stop my itch which is only on the arms and legs.

Very desperate now as I don't want to see him again as they will prescribe steroids again.

Hi,
I had bouts of severe itch in early adulthood and urticaria. After asking me about my diet, a senior dermatologist put me on a chemical-free diet for three weeks. That took care of it. He was Dr Lawrence Leong. I had the sudden onset of rash and I ran to the nearest building I could find and his office was the first one I came to. I went to him three times, all emergencies, before he put me on the diet. Sadly, by the time I became a mother and needed a dermatologist for ds2, I learnt that he was retired. When I took ds2 to NSC, I learnt from the doctor there that he used to be the head of NSC.

Anyway, you can also look up food chemical, salicylate sensitivity. The \"treatment\" for this is to remove as much chemicals from your diet as possible and see if the symptons are relieved. If it improves, you can slowly add food back into your diet, making periodic adjustment according to your personal threshold. After I went on the three week diet, the periodic itching in my palms and feet also went away. After the episode, I realise that the itching was due to msg when I eat out.

hope you find relief soon!

[kidzo galore]

Hi daddies & mummies


m juz sharing on my own experience, if u r int to know more, feel free to ask.

Me & My kids r on this thing called soy oligopeptide.

Coz I’ve Eczema since young,it’s on both of my arms. both my kids also have. My elder have it on the joint of the elbow & knees. it’s bummpy & rough like sandpaper.

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Not only I feed them i also apply on them.

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