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tommi86 said on 28 September 2024

I am 22 and have suffered with eczema since i was a baby. Here are a few things that have help me: Moisturiser! Every couple of hours with a good moisturiser. The ones with liquid paraffin in seem to be the best such as aqueous and vaseline intensive rescue, avoid scented moisturiser as they can irritate. Apply it rubbing only downward to avoid clogging pores which could lead to infection. Try to hoover your bedsheets daily and spray with febreeze allergenic about an hour before bed, this will cut down the level of dustmites in your bed and you will notice that you will not itch so much in the night. Dustmite mattress covers are also available and can help as well. Wear thin cotton pyjamas and socks on your hands and feet, most sufferers itch the most at night, this will help to reduce damage by scratching in the night. keep your fingernails short. Clip or cut them once a week, the shorter they are the less damge they can do! When showering or bathing use warm water. Never have a hot bath or shower! As nice as it feels to jump into a hot bath or shower its not gonna do you much good. Use pure olive oil soap instead of smelly bath and shower gels. olive oil is said good for the skin. A few drops of lavender oil in a bath is said to relieve inflammed skin and relieve stress which can lead to itching. I hope this helps guys!