Rash (Eczema) on 3 Year-Old Daughter's Arm

Hi C.,

There are many things to try, and I am sure you tried almost everything! Have you switch your laundry detergent as well as the soap and shampoo to all natural without harsh chemicals? I am not trying to promote a brand here but trying to help, there are several choices and different brands today.
When my daughter was 2 years old, she had eczema on her feet, it was really bad, at the point that she couldn't stay standing because it hurted and she used to scratched against the floor, at that time I was starting to be concious about the checmicals and I was replacing some products to non chemical ones. As you said, the doctor prescribed corticoides and a moisturizer....I was very concerned with the coritcoids, then I remembered that I had a trial size tub of Renew lotion in my purse and showed him the lotion and told him that according to the manufacturers, there is no better lotion than that to help with eczema or dry skin....I was new to the brand back then so I wanted to be sure about it rather than experimenting with my already suffering child. He told me to try it because the ingredients where so good! I started using it twice daily (morning and night) the eczema was gone faster than I would ever imagine, never came back but as soon as I realize her skin is a little dry I apply Renew. Knowing that it is naturally based without any harsh chemical or corticoids is a relief. I never had to purchase the prescriptions. I am also using everything from the same company now, but I am not doing the business side, I can still enroll people in the company if they want to purchase there but don't want to work the business because I do jewelry and I am doing that full time now.
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I really hope you get relief soon, I've been there:)
Mariana

I and my daughter both have it. Make sure that the bath or shower water is just luke warm and not hot. Also I try and use laudry soap that is free. Free of dyes, perfumes etc. Eurcerin cream is great. Also a lotion with oatmeal in it works great also. Make sure to pat her skin dry and not rub it dry. Have you been to a dermatologist to make sure that is what she has, maybe worth a trip to check be sure.

My son had a severe case of eczema when he was a baby and toddler. I recommend seeing your pediatrician as one of the things she told me to stop doing was giving him a bath every night. Water actually makes it worse. He was also subscribed prescription lotion that worked wonders.

I have eczema as well and got it this past spring and I use Aveeno body wash and the lotion on my skin and it really helps me out. Use the moisturizing body wash and use the lotion after she is dry from bathing. My skin looks so much better now that I use it and I less breakouts from it. I hope this helps.