I had the most awful eczema when I was a child. When I left home at age 18 my eczema cleared up. I worked out that all those years it was a the laundry powder that my mum had used.

my friend’s daughter has this. i will show her this article

That’s great, thanks! My LG had it bad as a baby & it still sometimes flares up. I’ll give them a try next time.

Thanks for sharing, my little one has eczema.

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 25 Jul 2016 , 9:42 pm

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  Eczema can be a dreaded thing. Hopefully some of these help your little one. In the coming weeks Archer Naturals will be launching a new eczema bath milk to help keep skin hydrated through bath time and assist with skin healing if this interests you.

Thanks for these tips. I will share these with my friend whose baby has eczema.

I have becomea strong advocat for Organic coconut oil been using it on my skin for a while now and can see the difference in texture. I also drink coconut water now and again as it is a great source for dihydration that water alone does not have.

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 25 Jul 2016 , 9:43 pm

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  Eczema can be a dreaded thing and coconut oil does work wonders. My only thing here i can add would be, be careful of coconut water and the sugar component. Too much isn’t necessarily a good thing for the gut.
  Well done with all your food sources!

Some great remedies here. I have also good experiences with Shea butter. The last couple of years I’ve made a facial cream using Shea butter, coconut oil and a bit of olive oil making it easier to apply (especially in the winter when Shea butter and coconut oil become very solid/hard.
Instead of Probiotic powder I use kefir, kombucha and homemade sauerkraut.
Same for Glutamine powder, I prefer to use glutamine via foods. Glutamine is found in large quantities for in quark, cottage cheese, as well as in yogurt, milk and eggs. In addition, this amino acid is also found in soy, wheat, spinach, cabbage, beans and tofu.
After suffering from eczema for years in my childhood and early adulthood, I’m eczema free now for many years.

Well said. Coconut oil does wonders and it is really soothing and magical.

Some great natural remedies there that I was previously unaware of.

I have a friend who has suffered from eczema off and on since she was a baby.
Over the years companies have changed the “ingedients”, in some cases just varied the % of them. The product that was OK then triggered it. In her 30s she now uses Purity Liquid Detergent which is actually designed originally for babies with sensitve skin. She also uses their fabric conditioner. If they change that she will have to start the search again.
She had the same problem with sunscreens. She keeps the packaging so she can check the “ingredients” even whether the % has changed at all.
I know of one little toddler whose eczema was effected by the water when they moved interstate. Instead of being a red rash, it also blistered sometimes. It was so sore sometimes he would cry for ages when he tried to walk. They had made no other changes and checked everything they used, details on packaging etc. They thought it may be the different soil and had tests done. He showed no reaction to anything different except the mains supply of water.

I have used BEE VITAL medi honey and one other medi manuka honey and with just one application it healed a very sore weepy scabby patch of eczema up in 2 days.

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 30 Jun 2016 , 9:12 pm

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  This is wonderful! Coconut oil and Beeswax are very common applications for eczema topically.

moisturise! avoid long soaks in hot water

With my kids two out of three had bad eczema that was till my friend gave me some tri nature washing powder.. I would not have believed it was possible but it was.. What i using to wash my kids clothes in that was causing it.. It is suppose to be nature friendly but since using it for a couple of years now my kids only ever get it in extreme heat.. I know im one of the lucky ones but i havent had to by the creams needed in years so the cost of the powder is offset buy the savings on the cream.. And th best bit is it works well on cleaning the clothes…

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 29 Jun 2016 , 9:00 am

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  This is fantastic. Quiet often for some it can be something as simple as our washing powder or something environmental. A great outcome for your family.

My 2 month old daughter was diagnosed with eczema and I tried every cream and tonic imaginable. I was breastfeeding and a friend who is also a health practitioner said I should go sugar free and grain free. It was TOUGH but it worked! I ate lots of chicken broth, vegies, probiotics for myself and my daughter and her gut healed beautifully. My eating and cooking practises have Improved considerably but I still love my chocolate and thankful not to have to do it again because my daughter is now 10 months and still eczema free ????

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 28 Jun 2016 , 8:33 pm

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  Well done! This is something I suggest in clinic ALOT.
  Grains, sugar and dairy are very common intolerance’s and create havoc in the gut including inflammatory skin conditions. So happy to hear you have have one healthy happy eczema free baby.

Thank you for the information. Currently I am struggling with eczema around the mouth with my toddler. I’ll try some of these tips. hopefully it will help her.

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 25 Jun 2016 , 9:33 pm

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  Hopefully these tips come in handy and provide some relief. If i can make another suggestion if the irritation is around the mouth.
  Look at particular food irritants such as salicylates in foods. Sometimes the child may be getting the irritation around the mouth as the food makes contact with this area.

Useful information ! I miss aloe vera, jojoba, calendula, chamomile compresses and the good old fashioned oats baths in your list

Thank you for this useful information. I have recently suffered a skin condition which flares up afterteaching swimming. If it’s diagnosed as eczema, I’m going to follow your advice

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 25 Jun 2016 , 9:31 pm

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  A very common skin reaction from chlorine pools, eczema or not, i would suggest some of the tips in the article as you still want to reduce inflammation. Good luck and i hope you get some good results

Thank you – like most people with a suffering child, I’m willing to try mst things!

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 24 Jun 2016 , 9:18 pm

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  If you’ve tried a lot of things and haven’t yet done much work on the gut and digestive tract, don’t lose hope. Reduce the gut inflammation and lots will improve.
  Stay tuned as Archer Naturals has a Skin Therapy Bath product coming out soon specifically formulated for eczema.

Luckily I’ve never suffered of eczema, but I will surely refer your article to one friend that does! Thank you!!

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 24 Jun 2016 , 9:19 pm

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  Thank you, i hope this helps your friend.

Thanks for this article. I will have to incorporate more of these ingredients in my diet.

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  • • staceylee replied
    • 24 Jun 2016 , 2:40 pm

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  Great idea! Reduce inflammation in our digestive system will naturally reduce skin inflammation as well. So happy to hear the article has been helpful. x