Re: about that bath jam/eczema

[Guest guest]

I have a silly question.

I have extremely dry feet, and they crack open & bleed at times. Mostly during

seasonal changes. When I notice that they are really - really getting dry I soak

my feet in a ton of lotions, creams, ointments, whatever - and wear cotton socks

on my feet to bed for several nights.

So, now my question. If someone has dry eczema, could they not load the area

down with the chosen moisturizer, & cover the area over night with a bandage,

ace bandage, sock -whatever depending on the area? I know *nothing* about

eczema, so I am asking because it just 'seems' like it might help put some

moisture back to that area.

And yes, before putting lotion of any kind on open flesh, please read the

ingredients - I have found that most contain alcohol. (ouch!)

Thanks!

Karyn

[Guest guest]

We have tried that, the problem with eczema is once the moisture is applied the

person usually wants to scratch. Eczema is very tricky, and dermatologist have

varied ways in treating it. I have had doctors tell me to only bath my daughter

for 10 minutes once a week, sponge bath the other times. I also have had a

dermatologist have me bathe her every evening in very warm water, take her out

of the tub, and cover her with a combination of peanut oil and cortisone. I

then had to wrap her in ace bandages and cellophane around the joint areas. She

would sweat and start scratching, it was a mess. I would say we have found only

1 out of 100 products that don't irritate her skin.

Janice

Re: about that " bath jam " /eczema

I have a silly question.

I have extremely dry feet, and they crack open & bleed at times. Mostly during

seasonal changes. When I notice that they are really - really getting dry I soak

my feet in a ton of lotions, creams, ointments, whatever - and wear cotton socks

on my feet to bed for several nights.

So, now my question. If someone has dry eczema, could they not load the area

down with the chosen moisturizer, & cover the area over night with a bandage,

ace bandage, sock -whatever depending on the area? I know *nothing* about

eczema, so I am asking because it just 'seems' like it might help put some

moisture back to that area.

And yes, before putting lotion of any kind on open flesh, please read the

ingredients - I have found that most contain alcohol. (ouch!)

Thanks!

Karyn

[Guest guest]

The 'wanting to scratch' makes me think of when something is healing, it itches.

Ya know?

Like I said, I know nothing, well, I know more now *S*, I just had to ask. I

hope you find something that works very soon.

Karyn

We have tried that, the problem with eczema is once the moisture is applied

the person usually wants to scratch. Eczema is very tricky, and dermatologist

have varied ways in treating it. I have had doctors tell me to only bath my

daughter for 10 minutes once a week, sponge bath the other times. I also have

had a dermatologist have me bathe her every evening in very warm water, take her

out of the tub, and cover her with a combination of peanut oil and cortisone. I

then had to wrap her in ace bandages and cellophane around the joint areas. She

would sweat and start scratching, it was a mess. I would say we have found only

1 out of 100 products that don't irritate her skin.

Janice

[Guest guest]

I had severe eczema growing up and often had to sleep with plastic wrap

around my arms and hands. This did help a lot, however, it makes the skin

sort of sweat and is very unpleasant. Stinks even. But it did help.

Nothing helped as much as cortisone creme. Dryer sheets and the type of

detergent are big, big factors - can't use dryer sheets to this day and am

allergic to a lot of soaps, less is best when it comes to sheets and

clothing worn.

As for the feet, I have a friend who works at a lake and he swears by my

foot salts for fixing his cracked feet. Here is the recipe:

's Foot Salts:

1 T. Olive Oil

1/4 teaspoon Rose Petals FO

1/8 teaspoon Tea Tree EO

1/8 teaspoon Lavender EO

1/2 C. Sea Salt

1-1/2 C. Epson Salts

2 T. Cornmeal

1 T. Baking Soda

Makes 5-1/2 Cups

Mix Olive Oil, EOs & FO well. Mix together dry ingredients then mix all

together. Use as a foot scrub, rinse well and pat dry. Put on socks.

He swears this keeps his feet in great condition. He started out with dry,

cracked feet cause they frequently got wet and he had to work all day.

> From: " ny & Karyn " <karyn@...>

>Subject: Re: about that " bath jam " /eczema

>I have a silly question.

>I have extremely dry feet, and they crack open & bleed at times. Mostly

>during seasonal changes. When I notice that they are really - really

getting >dry I soak my feet in a ton of lotions, creams, ointments,

whatever - and >wear cotton socks on my feet to bed for several nights.

>So, now my question. If someone has dry eczema, could they not load the

area >down with the chosen moisturizer, & cover the area over night with a

>bandage, ace bandage, sock -whatever depending on the area? I know

*nothing* >about eczema, so I am asking because it just 'seems' like it

might help put >some moisture back to that area.

>And yes, before putting lotion of any kind on open flesh, please read the

>ingredients - I have found that most contain alcohol. (ouch!)

>Thanks!

>Karyn

[Guest guest]

My oldest dd has eczema and one of the things I found that works for her is a

lard based soap, surprisingly it is very gentle on her skin...I only use eos in

the soap, lavender and tea tree...she doesn't seem to itch as much now

H.

Kudzu Moon Soaps

http://kudzumoonsoaps.homestead.com