If your doctor prescribes hydrcortozone creams, use them but VERY sparingly & then stop once the eczema is under control but continue with the moisturising. Use a bath emolient & wash your clothes in a non-bio detergent. Princess Lola says: ... I tried many things to help my Eczema, but it was mainly the bright red patches on my face which were the problem: I tried cream from my local Chinese store, dead sea salts (which I must admit worked quite well- from ebay! ...
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