A BIG thank you to all of my readers last week for helping me through my little eczema crisis. Tyler's skin is much better!!
I have thoroughly enjoyed sharing our family's struggles with Tyler's eczema in the last couple of months. This post will be the last of my weekly Monday posts on eczema but I will revisit this topic periodically, as it is something many of us struggle with to keep our PA kids in optimal health.
This series has been rather popular. I have heard from many of you through email about how this series is helping you. Since its a battle that never totally goes away, I thought it only appropriate to share some of your comments from last week, as well a few things I am still learning. If you would like to contribute something else about your battles and/or victories with eczema, please leave a comment!
My Thoughts
- The fall seems to be the worst time for eczema (Tyler included). When there is a flare up with the shifting weather, just know it will get better, just as the weather will.
- A friend who also struggles with eczema (that's you Jennifer C.!) told me how important it is to use 100% cotton clothing. During our battles I could not always find daytime clothing that was but I did find one pair of pajamas that were. Funny enough, they were Christmas pajamas. He kept wearing them every night, with me washing them every couple of days. Kind of funny, actually!
- You will need to moisturize FAR more than you did in *regular* weather....eczema is always much worse during the colder temps.
- The two main things that I feel really helped us were Milk Thistle supplements and cod liver oil. (Read the actual comment to get a full description but this very interesting!)
- We use Clorox Bleach in my son's bathwater. I put about 1/2 cup of bleach in the full tub of water. Yes, he smells like bleach after his bath, but it did wonders with clearing up his severe eczema. Our allergist told us to do this because it kills any infection in the eczema. It also helps moisturize the skin. Weird--I know, but it works!! (This does sound strange but if it works, its worth a try!)
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5 comments:
Glad the skin issues are getting better.
I've enjoyed reading your eczema posts. My daughter with FA does not have it, but I do. Yes, you're right with the fall. Mine has flared up, it actually happens with every change of season. I haven't tried the bleach thing, but I may. I actually started using non chlorine bleach with laundry (Seventh Generation). It does not have that bleach smell, but I don't know if it would have the same effect on skin. It costs alot more than regular bleach but worth it. (It claims to be color safe), I have tried it with towels and sheets with no problem, but not on clothes yet.
I've gone to the health food store to try and find a better non irritating lotion/cream, but there are so many choices!!!!!
Best
Linda
we are currently doing the bleach bath (1/2 cup clorox in 1/2 full bath)for our son, who did end up with an infection in eczema patches. we make sure to rinse him with clean water after, though.
Thanks so much for this series! I'm going to pass on this info to the MANY people I know struggling with eczema. Do you mind if I put some excerpts (giving you credit) and link back to it on my blog?
Hi Sacred Stitch: Sure, share this series with as many as you want. This is a journey for all of us and we can all help each other. You are also welcome to share excerpts w/ a link back, too. Thanks so much!!
On the path to finding what works for my son, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion has been the "potion" that works. And we tried quite a few. (Tan and Green Bottle). It has oatmeal in it. We moisturize very liberally (3 squirts for the legs, 3 squirts for the arms, 2 squirts for the back, 2 squirts for the front.) A little dab will do 'ya doesn't cut it.
We've been so thankful and he has been essentially eczema free for the last 18 months or so.
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