I have horrible eczema...I've learned to deal with it almost all over my body but my hands are so dry and cracky now that I am afraid to even wash them! They crack open and bleed and ugh its just horrible

I use fluocinonide ointment (prescription) and ofcourse only soap, detergent, perfume, etc. that is all natural and has no dyes or whatever in it lol

any new ideas or tips i've never heard of before???? PLEASE!!! I have no finger prints left lol

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I have the same kind of cream as you for my dry skin. I also use peanut oil and I love the way it makes my skin feel.

A g/f of mine sent me some Arbonne baby products. The moisturiser is just wonderful. It's very creamy and helps with really dry skin.

I have psoriasis not ezcema but I know how bad you must be feeling.

I tend not to use soaps as they only dry out the skin even more. I use shower gels which are less drying. When I was pregnant with my oldest the midwife suggested I use sorbelene cream as soap alternative. It helps and it is also great for using as a moisturiser.

I bet you get really itchy too. I know I do and when that becomes unbearable I use oatmeal in the bath. Dermaveen or Aveeno is great. If you don't get that where you are you can use ordinary oatmeal but place it in an old sock or stocking and hang it under the running water. I used to laugh at the idea of using oatmeal in the bath but it really does help with the itching.

I put olive oil, vitamin E oil and Tree Tea oil in my lotion. I use Goat Milk lotion products, shower as little as possible. I discovered Arbonne Skin Care products, not something I would normally buy, it was a gift, I will buy more. The products helped the eczema, dry skin, dead skin cells. I live in Colorado the driest place I have ever been. I don't and will not sell this product but will buy it. Also I take 2 Benedryle and 1 Zyrtec at night, it does help. No reason why it should but it does. Use Cortizone for itch. I stay with as many organic products as I can, and I cannot afford it.
Good luck, I share your misery.
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Anybody ever use Elidel? It's supposed to be by prescription only.