[yhsim!]

ive had this problem as far as i can remember in my life. currently, i am only typing with two fingers because my fingers are covered in ointment..like seriously. all the doctors ive been to has given me ointments that would temp. work but my job consists of washing and only makes it worst but i need money...so is therr anyone else out there with this condition? i am so embarrassed with my right hands sometimes because it always have rashes and bleedings. ugh. its always only on the right and never my left...why is that? doctors didnt help me much and i really want to get rid of it. sometimes it would get much better then it'd come back when it starts with the itching. i knw it deals with allergies
wat was your remedy?

[PDURRR]

oh my goodness that sucks
try deep moisturizing lotions when your not working

most of my eczema is around my back and chest, sometimes stomach and neck

i don't really do much, i try to remember to moisturize after i shower

[Delster]

My co-worker at a restaurant had eczema on the hands, he pretty much had to wear latex gloves while working. It does make sense to do that to as it'll help maintain most of the moisture. I don't have it myself, but try the ointment given to you by the doctors with a heavy moisturizing treatment as well (i.e. Vaseline petroleum jelly) and have a hand lotion with you when you're out.

[Tahimik]

You have to find out what your irritant is, then get rid of it.
I use prescribed hydrocortisone which keeps its Vaseline-y feel even after a whole day of school. o.o

[happiisunshin]

Since none of the prescribed ointments helped, go see an allergist. An allergist will go to the root of the problem of this. Good luck.

And by the way, I understand what you're going through. I have eczema too.

[CueTheSun]

I have eczema, and a good product to use would be one with Zinc oxide.

Commonly used for diaper rashes in babies, sunburns, scalds and also eczema. It's also good for pimples too! if you dab it on a pimple it'll be gone like the next day. This is because zinc oxide aids in the healing process of rashes and burns and things and such.

An example of a product that has zinc oxide would be penaten.

It's a white cream type substance

You can find it in walmart, or stores like that. Also, when you're showering, don't shower too long or too hot. and remember to moisturize as soon as you get out! Because after showering your skin has been stripped of it's moisture, which is what people with eczema have trouble with in the first place. So anytime your skin touches water you should moisturize it right after. A good type of moisturizer would be aveeno, which doesn't burn or irritate your rashes and moisturizes the skin really well. People I know with eczema use this as well, and it works for them too.

[ITS VIVIAN! =D]

I have a bad case of eczema on m hand. No, Im not even kidding. I was born with eczema, and now that most are gone from my arms and legs (I keep it under control with the meds the derm gave me) I still have it on my hands. Especially on my palms, which is really dry, so dry it cracks.

What I suggest for you is, to seek a dermatologist instead of a doctor, since they specialize in the study of skin. (they know more than regular doctors do, so trust me on that)
I'm currently on elidel, a prescriptive cream for eczema rashes/dry skin...so you should ask the doctor about it if it's right for you

Also, an important thing is to not wash your hands or take a shower with hot water, since they strip your body's own natural oils. Use a mild soap, such as dove or aveeno. Remember to moisturize REALLY well. Ointments like you are using can be really annoying sometimes since it can be a little greasy, but it HELPS (like Aquaphor). If you want something lighter, I suggest Eucerin Original Cream, which is not greasy but THICK enough to moisturize. Moisturizing can prevent cracking of the skin and bleeding. Since your job requires alot of washing, it's pretty harsh for your skin, so you definitely should consider what's good for you and what not. Wear washing gloves perhaps?

anyhow, feel free to pm me if you want. I've tried out all types of moisturizers out there because my skin demands

[juny]

I would seriously recommend seeing a 한의사 (doctor specializing in oriental medicine...herbalist/acupuncturist) if you want to get to the root of the problem. Pharmaceutical ointments and medication only usually suppresses the symptoms or temporarily make it go away but does not solve the actual problem.

When one has eczema or dermatitis, it is because something is wrong with your body internally.

[.hanabi.]

I have really bad eczema on my hands, my skin cracks and becomes really itchy and it just looks really ugly overall especially now when what i do involves touching alot of oils and solvents.
I went to the doctor and they prescribed me something called LYDERM, and it works REALLY well. I've used lots of different kinds of ointments but none of them really worked as well as this one does. Go to your doctor and ask them about lyderm and see if they can prescribe it to you.
My hands are pretty much all clear now thanks to that stuff.

[Yuenie]

- If you haven't gone to an allergist already yet, go now. Find out what types of things/foods you're allergic to and start avoiding them. I found out I was allergic to peanuts (not deathly though) and after ceasing eating treenuts my skin got a bit better.

- After coming out of a shower, put on your cream/ointment/moisturizer or etc ASAP. If your doctor has given you ointment to treat it, like Desoximetason for example, then put the ointment on first and then put the moisturizer on top about 5 minutes later. (Since those eczema ointments tend to dry out your skin afterward.. the moisturizer on top keeps that from happening)

- Do a "wet wrap" treatment? Wrap a wet towel of warm water around your arm for about 10 minutes and apply moisturizer afterward.

- If you doctor has prescribed any medication for ridding bacterial infection, eat it. It helps prevent some inflammation I think. But watch which type of bacterial infection med he/she prescribes.. Some can be damaging to your calcium levels if consumed too much over long periods of time - ex. Amoxicillin.

- If you're bleeding a little like you said... I don't recommend using aquaphor. Aquaphor hurts open wounds and sometimes makes it itchy. (at least from my personal experience it's like that..) Cetaphil is an extremely good moisturizer for anytime use since it's not greasy.

- Since it's winter now, and heaters are turned up high&dry with cold dry winds, try to cover up your arm when possible and keep putting on moisturizer regularly throughout the day. Those steroid creams you should only put on once a day since those can thin out the skin if used way too much.

[`faded]

I had eczema around my face and eyes..man my sister called me raccoon face it was really bad >.> sigh so I know how you feel somewhat..>.<..and for those who tell you to use cream, it would work but only to an extent it won't help you forever.

I suggest:
- go see a dermatologist and see what you are allergic to
- go see a those herbal chinese doctors/accupuncturists seriously they were wonders they go with the natural way to heal your body and not just with creams and stuff they're good if you find the right one
- keep a food diary of what you might be allergic too, keep in mind the climate and dust and stuff as well as mold might affect you too...so ya O_O...

For me what I did:
- I didn't know and I swam in salt water *went to the bahamas on a cruise for a few days* and I found out my eczema was all gone after that trip, and salt is good for you so maybe you should try adding sea salt and warm water and mixing it up and then dip yourself or the ezcema spots with it, it'll sting but it feels good afterwards
- I also got rid of dairy products for awhile, not even soy. Too much protein in your body can cause your body to have an allergic reaction. I ate nothing but oatmeal *with no milk* as well as low salt, low oil, and no meat for a very long time..and it stopped coming. I started eating dairy and protein recently again but I cut down to a minimum...
- Another way is to use lotion and body wash that is hypoallergenic. Because some of the scent or whatever they put in those products can cause you also to have allergies if you have sensitive skin so I suggest you use face and body and hair products that are hypoallergenic..I also recently got back into the smelly stuff for body wash and shampoo, as for face wash I still use hypoallergenic. Make up too..
- If you want stuff for your hands like lotion. have a high PH balance cause it helps with your eczema..I use it for my face and it works wonders...

so ya hope that helps O_O....................

[rainparade]

I used to have it around my neck until I found out what caused it.
It's most likely caused by food allergies. Jot down what you eat for a week and see what
foods/drinks causes irritation. Go to a dermatologist to find out other solutions. I had a problem
with scratching and my doctor prescribed me this anti-itch cream which does wonders.

Good luck to you and I hope you get better!

[kinetic]

have you tried azelaic acid?

[charlemagne]

wow i had this on both hands...it was freaking nasty...like paper cuts all of my fingers..bumps and bloody rashes : (..i hope it gets better!

[superhumanchichi]

The dermatologist I went to prescribed a medication called Protopic for me and my eczema "disappeared" off my skin for years (it comes back a bit when I have an allergic reaction to something though, i.e. acne meds, bleaching cream, cold weather, etc). But I guess that one might not work for you since you seem to have a different type of eczema than I do (when I get it, it's on the insides of my arms, behind my knees, and lower back and it's really dark scabby patches).

You might want to check out a different doctor (a dermatologist in particular) than the one you're going to now. The first time I got my skin checked out the meds didn't work at all. After a second time and a med switch, it worked (miraculously!)

Good luck

[Aerolite]

^ I agree, I was prescribed Protopic as well and a rash that was on my eye for 4 years went a way in less than a week. There was a different steroid cream I was prescribed for other areas of my body which were more severe...But I find Protopic to be good for all of my 'normal' eczema.

I'm not sure what kind of job you have, but maybe you could use gloves so that you wouldn't constantly be drying them out?

Also, there are gloves/mittens that people can use after putting on moisturizer/hand cream, while you sleep. That way they lock in moisture since your hands won't be exposed to much air and won't create a mess.

Good luck getting it treated and know that you're not alone!

[;jenna]

I remember in elementary school my friend had the same problem, and I don't know if it's contagious, but she gave it to me. o_O I had eczema on my right hand index finger for years, but it cleared up when I got older. But yeah, it really sucks-- I still have the scars.

[ch0psticks]

I have a bad case of eczema too D:
It's on my mouth and neck where it's most sensitive. I went to China and a doctor there told me...

- you can have allergy to anything so go have an allergy/patch test
----I found out I was allergic to some types of perfume

- it's proved that mint and spicy food make eczema worse. For me, also fried food, but I dunno about you.

- to eat rice, cabbage, and pork, milk, water and apples for 6 months with nothing else
----It cleared up for me. I couldn't last. I did it for a week before I ate a cookie. And I had a bad reaction...

-there is no real cure, sadly, some people can grow out of it when they are older, mostly around their teens.
----My babysitter had it bad and she told me her's cleared up when she turned 16. Just vanished and never came back


The weather can affect it too. When I was smaller, my skin would clear up right before it rained. Now, it goes bad right before it rains. I can predict the weather, haha.

[juny]

I remember in elementary school my friend had the same problem, and I don't know if it's contagious, but she gave it to me. o_O I had eczema on my right hand index finger for years, but it cleared up when I got older. But yeah, it really sucks-- I still have the scars.

Eczema is not contagious.

[muctaisa]

I have eczema, and a good product to use would be one with Zinc oxide.

Commonly used for diaper rashes in babies, sunburns, scalds and also eczema. It's also good for pimples too! if you dab it on a pimple it'll be gone like the next day. This is because zinc oxide aids in the healing process of rashes and burns and things and such.

An example of a product that has zinc oxide would be penaten.

It's a white cream type substance

You can find it in walmart, or stores like that. Also, when you're showering, don't shower too long or too hot. and remember to moisturize as soon as you get out! Because after showering your skin has been stripped of it's moisture, which is what people with eczema have trouble with in the first place. So anytime your skin touches water you should moisturize it right after. A good type of moisturizer would be aveeno, which doesn't burn or irritate your rashes and moisturizes the skin really well. People I know with eczema use this as well, and it works for them too.

hun im just wondering i started to have eczema this year on my face. im sick of using the steroid creams my doctors gives me, cause i become dependent on it and thin out my skin.

So this diaper rash cream, is it safe for the face though?