Suffered from eczema since I was a baby and now at 38 I am at my wits end. I am scarred all over, in pain most days and this last flare is worst ever. Have had most treatments there is with very little success, skin is thin as paper on hands and last night when I applied Elecon cream to my arms it w...

I have suffered with eczema for most of my 36 years and have tried just about every treatment there is steroids,wet wrapping,PUVA and am on azathoripine right now. It's not working. Where do I go from here? My face is covered in scars and the skin on my hands is so thin the pain last winter had me i...

I have suffered from atopic eczema all my life,when I am in the sun my skin blisters and flares up. What kind of sunscreen should I use? I am due to start azathoripine as well.

Dear Sharon and Mdreich thank you so much for your replys,sometimes it helps just knowing your not alone. :). Sharon I have never tried surcare,keep me posted posted on how you get on with it. My skin got so bad I have actually been off work for more than a month. I am very down and actually can't b...

Thanks so much kel25 really means a lot just knowing somebody is listening and i mean that from the bottom of my heart. I try an not make it all about my skin,i Dont even tell my husband how i feel mostthe time because theres nothing worse than moaning minnie. My family arent very understanding eith...

Well folks had my allergy testing done and am now no better off. Dermatoligist turned to me and said " it may benefit your skin If you stopped wearing perfume. That was it that was results,advice i got from him. I HAVE had Eczema most of my life so i HAVE never had a bubbe bath,never had sofetn...

Going for patch testing next month. Have had a steroid tape before but can honestly say even with tape,gloves,steroid cream,emollients and prescription washes my hands haven't been clear for nearly 2 years. Right now I need help putting on a bra!!

I have suffered with eczema for over 30 years and for the past 2/3 my hands are agony. Doc referred me to a dermatologist for first time in 10 yrs. He prescribed Elocon ointment 50/50 and viscopaste bandages!!! This is same treatment I had as a little girl,I have been wrapped nearly everyday since D...