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- Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:39 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: Steroid Cream addiction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3241
Re: Steroid Cream addiction
Thanks for your post. It may be worth considering coming off the steroids. This can be done by using it less frequently or substituting it for a weaker steroid. Non steroidal creams such as pimecrolimus or tacrolimus can also help. This should be done under medical supervision.
- Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: 7 year old with eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1543
Re: 7 year old with eczema
Thanks for your post. Eczema can be made worse by a number of factors including after infections particularly staphylococcal infections. The eczema sounds quite severe in this case and poorly controlled. If he/she has not seen a consultant dermatologist it sounds like they would really benefit from ...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:40 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: Treating eye eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2251
Re: Treating eye eczema
Hi there are various types of eyelid eczema. Sometimes it is seborrheic eczema and this can be improved with antifungal treatment such as ketoconazole shampoo often combined with a short period of mild topical steroid or steroid / antiyeast combination. If this is worse in the summer months then min...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:34 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: ITCHING
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2424
Re: ITCHING
Hi and thanks for your post. It's useful to try and see if there is a trigger that may be making the eczema worse. If its related to the increase in warm weather then taking steps to cool the environment would obviously help. You may need stronger steroid creams or even a short course of steroid tab...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:30 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: Eczema on feet for first time?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2255
Re: Eczema on feet for first time?
Hi thanks for your post. If ordinary moisturising creams don't help you may need to use steroid creams. Try to wear shoes that allow the feet to breath and are not too tight or occlusive. Your GP may be able to help you organise a patch test as you may have contact allergy (for example to ingredient...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: can flare ups be hormone related
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2481
Re: can flare ups be hormone related
Thanks for your post. Eczema that is made worse just before periods has been reported but is rare. This can be due to an autoimmune response to your own hormones such as progesterone or oestrogen. Intradermal tests can help conform the diagnosis. If you do have this then sometimes hormone directed m...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:15 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: Neck eczema
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2630
Re: Neck eczema
Thanks for your post. Try and avoid clothing which will rub and irritate the neck. Avoid chains. A mineral sunscreen will help. If emollients make it worse try rose water with glycerol. This is a humectant rather than a lipid emollient and almost never causes irritation but still hydrates the skin. ...
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:09 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Eczema
- Topic: Perspiring increases atopic eczema
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3035
Re: Perspiring increases atopic eczema
Thanks very much for your post. The sodium in sweat can both dry out the can and irritate the skin. Keeping skin well moisturised will help. As will a soap substitute. Steroid creams will help and contrary to popular belief will not cause skin thinning even in aged skin if used properly- episodicall...
- Thu May 11, 2017 11:17 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
- Topic: Moles
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3240
Re: Moles
Great advice from Dr Seaton! Even more information here. http://www.bad.org.uk/for-the-public/sk ... fact-sheet
- Thu May 11, 2017 10:56 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Sun Awareness & Skin Cancer
- Topic: Moles and Keratosis Pilaris
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2076
Re: Moles and Keratosis Pilaris
Hi. Thanks for your post. Some of the dry skin conditions you mentioned are connected to one other however they are unrelated to the number and type of moles you have
Any mole that is irregular or changing significantly should be checked out.
Any mole that is irregular or changing significantly should be checked out.