https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:51:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426726 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:55:18 +0000 daniellemybelle 1426726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO just had an eczema flare up. We started using California Baby Super Sensitive wash because we had it. Our pediatrician recommended Vanicream which I quickly became a huge fan of. That in combination with a prescription hydrocortisone cream cleared it up in about 3 days. I am still using Vanicream on her 3 times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426433 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 14:49:55 +0000 pl0508 1426433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aveeno eczema wash with vanicream lotion </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426380 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 13:54:23 +0000 bushelandapeck 1426380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just use mustela soap but we have Hydrolatum lotion that our Ped recommended and it has made a huge difference! I got it at the pharmacy but it's OTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426327 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 13:09:50 +0000 Pancakes 1426327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Locavore_Mama: @T-Mom: that's what we use as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426313 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:58:35 +0000 T-Mom 1426313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: this is the one we use.. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, 16 Ounce<br /> <a href="http://amzn.com/B001V9SXXU" rel="nofollow">http://amzn.com/B001V9SXXU</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1426247 Sat, 15 Feb 2014 11:48:24 +0000 regberadaisy 1426247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: @yoursilverlining: this CeraVe lotion? </p> <p> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YJ2SLG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_UK5.sb0Y0KCWV" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YJ2SLG/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_UK5.sb0Y0KCWV</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367787 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:54:01 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1367787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been dealing with this for a few months now and I finally found a soap I like- Little Twig unscented. We moisturize with Eucerin a couple times a day until it goes away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367756 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:46:38 +0000 mdf106 1367756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use dove body wash which was recommended by the pediatrician. It does not lather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367520 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:50:15 +0000 blackbird 1367520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, E has eczema. The steroid cream cleared it up and we haven't had to use it since. </p> <p>I use Aden&amp; Anais body wash on her and then use Cetaphil cream on her body. Aquaphor just felt nasty and greasy, but I'll dab it on the really dry spots sometimes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367482 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:41:39 +0000 lilyann 1367482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another fan of the Mustela eczema wash and lotion. If he has one spot that flares up, then I just put a little hydrocortisone on it for a couple of days and it clears. I definitely make sure to dry him off well and seal in his lotion with Aquaphor on the dryer areas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367463 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:37:10 +0000 indi 1367463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not on my LO, but for me personally, plain Vaseline helped a TON as a child. That, along with luke-warmish baths (not hot), patting dry rather than rubbing, and lotion/Vaselien right away, really helped. Now that I'm older, I've found that extra virgin coconut oil has been wonderful for my arms and legs, and has far fewer (i.e. no) extra chemicals. I still keep my showers medium-warm and pat dry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367362 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:17:29 +0000 travellingbee 1367362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO also has eczema on his legs and my friend is a dermatologist. She highly recommended lathering him up with Vaseline (plain not baby scented) each night before putting on his footie PJs. She said it seals in the moisture very well. And makes their skin feel great, too! Most, (but not all) eczema is caused by dry skin, apparently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367354 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:15:13 +0000 yoursilverlining 1367354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has patchy eczema and we use CA baby super sensitive wash, and I only use it on her every other bath (sometimes every third bath, and just use soap on her hands in between.)</p> <p>The derm we saw also stressed using enough lotion - I slather her up in Cetaphil and CeraVe lotion, which has helped a lot. Usually I only need to dab on her steroid cream like once every other week or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367334 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:11:31 +0000 Mamaof2 1367334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Yes, only at night. I would then put him in the cotton fitted 2 piece pjs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1367029 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:11:31 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1367029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use CeraVe moisturizing cream (not lotion) to manage our boys' eczema. It works amazing! I hardly ever have to use the steroid cream on them because regularly using CeraVe totally keeps it at bay. It's sold OTC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366905 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:50:20 +0000 Alivoo01 1366905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has extremely dry skin, and the pedi prescribed him a steroid ointment as well. It immediately clears up his face! </p> <p>We use aquaphor on this face and anywhere he's extra dry on his body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366775 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:25:55 +0000 mamimami 1366775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: To me if it doesn't itch or bother her, I would hesitate. But if a few days of hydrocortisone makes them go away and stay away, it might be worth it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366771 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:24:50 +0000 oscarthegoon 1366771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Aveeno baby creamy wash (fragrance free) in the bath. Our pediatrician said don't let him soak more than 10 minutes, and lotion him up quickly after the bath (to trap some of the moisture from the bath water). We use Eucerin eczema relief lotion and sometimes vaseline as well on extra dry spots. I also keep LO's fingernails smoothly filed so if he scratches he doesn't tear up his skin as much. We have a prescription steriod ointment but it doesn't help much. Our pediatrician said it's best to keep him well moisturized to prevent flare ups. It's hard to clear the spots once they appear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366745 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:18:32 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1366745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: did you use the Vaseline at night? Just leave it on? Chloe's arms are worse in the winter, too! Did you put a long sleeved shirt over top so it didn't rub off? Curious about trying this since you said it worked so well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366738 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:17:59 +0000 septca 1366738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD only has eczema on her face. We use the gentle Cetaphil to wash her face and the Aveeno creamy moisturizing wash for her body during the winter (and the normal Aveeno during warmer months).</p> <p>Hands down, the best cream I have found is this:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/MD-Moms-Fragrance-Rescue-Extreme/dp/B000NHQS0Q/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1390411061&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=md+moms" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/MD-Moms-Fragrance-Rescue-Extreme/dp/B000NHQS0Q/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1390411061&#038;sr=8-6&#038;keywords=md+moms</a><br /> It clears up DD's eczema by the next day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366734 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:17:16 +0000 regberadaisy 1366734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: :( Thankfully, M's is not that bad. It is just localized right now to the back of her left knee. Although I have noticed her skin is a bit more bumpy lately. My nephew had REALLY REALLY bad eczema so I have seen how bad it can get! </p> <p>@mamimami: I'm not sure where the point of absolutely necessary is? She's had these spots on the back of her knees for over 2 months now. It's always there and some days it's redder than others. But it doesn't bother her; ie she doesn't itch them, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366710 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:12:39 +0000 mamimami 1366710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use cetaphil and sometimes mustela lotion (they have a special line for eczema). We notice RIGHT AWAY if we use the wrong product, the hives (or whatever they're called) are immediate. Try to avoid steroids unless really necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366684 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:09:17 +0000 Mamaof2 1366684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: We use Episcencial body wash.</p> <p>Also my DS had really bad eczema until age 4 when it finally disappeared!</p> <p>His allergist told us to do a warm bath, lightly dry him off and apply Vaseline - it was messy but boy did it work!!! Vaseline was the only thing that kept it at bay - in the winter months I had to slather his arms, legs and back in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366683 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:09:11 +0000 Happygal 1366683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dove scent/dye free soap (this is for me). I just bought Aveeno Eczema lotion yesterday, and seems to be doing the trick! My doctor said I could use tea tree oil diluted with water.</p> <p>Here's a great site for products: <a href="http://nationaleczema.org/eczema-products/" rel="nofollow">http://nationaleczema.org/eczema-products/</a><br /> Also, that site says to gently pat dry and moisturize within this first few minutes of bathing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366677 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:07:43 +0000 mrsjyw 1366677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also use aveeno eczema soap and lotion during the witner months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366673 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:07:10 +0000 winniebee 1366673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: we use mustella wash and Burt's bees cream and least 2x a day and aquaphor once. Also only wash him every other bath or every third bath. He had milk related eczema for awhile and that has cleared mostly but we all have extremely dry skin living in the desert.</p> <p>Eta we have the aveeno eczema wash as well but I actually have found the mustella works better for T. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366670 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:06:20 +0000 T-Mom 1366670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't get any soap recommendations from the ped so we just use Honest company wash. We don't bathe every day. We also use Cerave as recommended by the pediatrician for daily moisture. When there is a flare up, we do the prescribed steroid, then lock it in with moisturizer when there is a flare up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366665 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:04:17 +0000 littlek 1366665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: We use Aveeno Eczema. My LO has uber sensitive skin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366664 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:03:54 +0000 autumnlove 1366664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cetaphil. It doesn't lather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/eczema-2#post-1366662 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:03:23 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1366662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to use an OTC cream tecomended by our ped, but I didn't make a huge difference for her. </p> <p>We use dove soap per our peds recommendation &amp; I use lotion on her arms! </p>