Cleanser Bath Milk What can I do about excema in a toddler?
My son is 2.5 years old. From the time he was born he has had terrible excema. He's outgrown some of it but it's pretty bad on his arms and legs. It's gotten to the point where he looks like a burn victim.
We keep him moisturized, but if he's upset for any reason he stractchs it until it bleeds. We use Cetaphil or 100% natural shea butter 4-5x a day. We limit baths to 2-3x a week. He only gets short baths and they are with cetaphil cleanser. We have liminated milk from his diet.
The prescriptions from the doctor don't seem to help.
I'm open to suggestions.
The aim for toddler and baby eczema is to keep the skin soft and moist. Daily bathing is good practice, but use a bath oil and a soap substitute to stop the skin getting dry. An antiseptic should be added to the bath twice a week to reduce the skin becoming colonized with bacteria. The bath water should be warm, not hot, as heat makes the skin itch. The bath can become slippery so use a bath mat to avoid accidents. Cover your child in the soap substitute (eg. Aqueous Cream) before getting in the bath and then limit the bath time to the time it takes to wash off the aqueous cream. Pat the skin dry with a soft towel as rubbing may irritate the skin. Use emollients or moisturizers to keep your toddler or baby eczema skin soft and moist. Moisturisers should be applied at least once a day, usually after bathing, but I often suggest to also apply the moisturizers at least four times a day. If the skin is very dry, you can apply every hour. If you are using a steroid cream as well, wait at least 20 minutes after applying the steroid cream before applying the emollient / moisturizer. You can keep the emollient / moisturizer in the fridge to keep it cool - this is especially useful for the creams you apply before bedtime.
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Home Acne Solutions - Easy-To-Make Body Creams And Facial Cleansers
Home acne solutions are the least expensive solutions to the pimple problem. They can also be used as skin care maintenance formulas and can even address other skin problems, like warts, rosacea and other spots and blemishes that the skin can suffer from at one time or another. If you're not into over-the-counter remedies, or you're just simply saving your budget, home-made remedies are probably your best bet. Below are some examples of these easy-to-make concoctions.
1) Oatmeal mixed with fresh milk and made into a pack can be made used on the face to cure zits. It could also be used as a body exfoliating pack to clear away the dead skin cells that cause the skin to roughen. Leave the pack on your face/body for around 10 minutes and then rinse it off with clean water.
2) Lemon juice dabbed on pimples is also an effective cure. The acidic flavor of this perennial kitchen citrus can help lessen the appearance of zits and decrease inflammation. Or you can mix it with warm water and use as a facial wash. However you might choose to make use of lemon, don't go out in the sun after you've applied the concoction since it could react badly to sunlight.
3) Tomato puree applied to the face is also a good solution for facial zits. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and wash it off with clean, warm water.
4) Fresh milk. You can use this as a facial wash. If you have unlimited supply, then by all means, bathe in it. It can sure help relieve your pimple problem and also give you a softer, smoother skin.
5) Egg white applied to the face is said to be an effective zit-zapper and also a skin care solution. Leave it on until it becomes mask-like and then wash your face with water.
6) Tea tree with olive oil can be used as an acne cure by soaking a cotton ball with the mixture and dabbing it on the affected areas. Olive oil can also be applied to the skin before bathing to save yourself the trouble of purchasing expensive bath oils from skin shops. The combination is good with pimples and is also effective in softening the skin.
7) The juice of aloe vera, applied to pimples, is a highly recommended formula by those who prefer natural cures.
Soak a cotton with honey and dab it on your zits and you will have an instant acne cure. One spoonful of honey taken after dinner is also said to be effective in cleansing the inside of the body and acts as a vitamin supplement.
Home acne solutions for the face and body need not be too expensive or too complicated. It's a sure thing that at least one or two of the suggested remedies above can be found in your home.
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Soak a cotton with honey and dab it on your zits and you will have an instant acne cure. One spoonful of honey taken after dinner is also said to be effective in cleansing the inside of the body and acts as a vitamin supplement.