Dry Skin in Winter
Our new office is really hot and dry, my eyes were getting a bit itchy but now my skin is really drying up - especially on my face, don’t think its eczema but its early days - something to look forward to.
Is there anything you can do to stop the air indoors being so dry?
I saw this on another blog which might be of use:
http://www.eczemaskintreatment.com/2007/12/04/winter-tips-for-dry-eczema-skin/
What are your tips for beating winter dryness?
Quick Update
The skin on my hand is a bit red still but not that noticable.
I’m still using the Eumovate cream (OTC) every day even though it shouldnt be used for more than seven days.
Am currently taking homeopathic remedies too.
Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream
http://www.e45.com/main.asp?pid=3390
I bought some of this today from Boots. Its my first foray into cortisol based products. It says not to use it on broken skin but isn’t eczema broken skin? I put it on the patch on my hand anyways which although broken, was not an open wound. The directions state not to use it for more than seven days so I shall use it for a week and see what happen. I’ve also registered with a doctor so will go and see them once the paper work has gone through.
A Fish ate my Eczema!
Sounds like fun:
Dillon was so convinced by the fish that she spent the next six years, with her Turkish husband, setting up a clinic - Skin Therapy Ireland - to treat psoriasis, dermatitis and eczema.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,2053294,00.html
Eczema Forum?
Is there one? I haven’t seen one that resembles a traditional, functional forum.
I think it would be a good idea and could be quite useful.
Anyone got any plans to set one up?
Steroid Creams
I’ve never treated my eczema with anything other than homeopathy as thats the way I was brought up.
Prescription drugs are bad and will just suppress any illness and it will either come back worse or will give you something more serious. That was what I was told and that is what I believe.
This is the first time I have had eczema in about three to four years and the first time I have had it in a place where it is on display (my hand). I have taken a homeopathic remedy and it has not cleared up yet and has spread to my arms and legs although it hasnt broken the skin in many places yet.
Its really getting me down as I can’t go to the gym as the heat makes it worse, I have to have a plaster on my hand all day, and it generally hurts and itches all day.
I need a quick fix and I am tempted to turn to the dark side to get it.
Am I being overly dramatic and should I just get down the chemist and get some HC45 cream and give it a try?
Hmmm.
My eczema history
I first had eczema when I was a baby. I have had it on and off since then. Usually there are gaps of two to three years of no eczema then it will appear and then after varying lengths of time it will go.
I have always treated it using homeopathy and have never used anything from a doctor or a pharmacy (up until now). For this occurrence I have tried using E45 cream and Eucerin on it. This has been the first time I have used anything non-’alternative’ on it. I have always believed eczema to be purely psychosomatic but after looking on the Internet I have seen there are reports of people stating it is caused by allergies and that is a genetic issue.
Currently I have eczema on my hand (a first!) that is about the size of a 50p coin. I keep it covered with a plaster during the day as it looks gross plus it stops from me scratching it. It first came around Christmas (2006) time and since then I have taken a homeopathic remedy and it has gone but then came back again. I have recently taken a different remedy but now I’m getting it on my arms and legs but has yet to properly break out and is just itchy. My face is also itchy too. Hopefully this is the ‘better before it gets worse’ part.
We shall see!
About this blog
During this recent bout of eczema I have been researching it on the internet, looking for cures, reasons why I have it etc and during that process I decided it might be a good idea to keep a journal so I can look back and see what worked and what didnt and maybe others could too.
This is also my first ever blog.