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E45 Cream gets UK TV Advert

scratch — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:16:13 +0000

Just saw a TV advert for E45 cream for the first time and it mentioned it was used to treat eczema. I use it when my skin is dry and it helps with that but I’ve not had much success using it on my eczema.

HC45 cream on the other hand is much more useful for eczema but it is an over the counter cortisol cream so that is to be expected.

There are a number of products, a shower gel, cream etc.

Article: Spa trips for eczema a sufferers

scratchit — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:28:17 +0000

Article in The Times about a spa for eczema and psoriasis sufferers.

In France patients with severe skin conditions are referred by their GPs for a minimum three-week stay at the Avène Hydrotherapy Centre.

Read full article

Update

scratchit — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:13:19 +0000

Just a little update so I can keep track of what’s going on…

I am still using the Eumovate cream on the initial patch on my hand.

I’ve got little spots of eczema on my forearms and upper arms which I am using the cream on to keep at bay.

I had a blister on my big toe which didnt heal and turned into eczema, the cream is keeping this away but I have to use it every day.

The skin on my cheeks is quite dry but is not eczema yet.

There is some suspicious looking dry patches of skin just infront of my ears but hopfully it won’t become eczema.

Summer is nearly here so hopefully that will help with the dry skin and maybe cure the eczema?

I am quite stressed at the moment as I am arranging a stag do and have a best man’s speech to give at a wedding in about a month. Plus I am skint as usual!

Red Face

scratchit — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:57:13 +0000

Well, after my very red and dry skin over Christmas I am now back at work and back in the gym. My skin was totally clear on my face when I went back to work but after a hard cardio workout yesterday lunch time it got really red and lumpy. It had calmed down by the following morning but one can just see the red areas although they are quite faint.

It seems the heat from the workout and the shower after are causing my face to go all red and patchy. I can’t stop going to the gym but don’t want the red face.

I have googled some cooling face creams, has anyone used any of these:

Nivea for Men Cooling Gel:

MSM Skin Therapy Cooling Gel:

Korres Yogurt Cooling Gel Moisturising Face And Body Aftersun Gel:

Jason Witch Vera Cooling Gel:

If so let me know what you think of them.

Thanks.

Home-made Humidifier

scratchit — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:16:45 +0000

As I suspect the dry heat from central heating is drying my skin and helping to bring on my eczema.

Due to this I have been looking at humidifiers. I have read you can make your own by draping a wet towel over a radiator or even leave a bowl of water on top of the heater – I tried that but no water appeared to have evaporated.

I came across a few products that clip on the radiator, has anyone tried them?