How to Treat Daughter with Dry Skin

My 4 yr old daughter has the same problems. I have taken her to an allergist and a dermatologist. The allergist ran two tests: blood and pin-prick--no allergies. If it were a food allergen her entire body would re-act, not just certain areas. The dermatologist confirmed the pediatrician's diagnosis of excezma. He did presribe a medicated cream that I have been using to get the current outbreak under control. After she heals from the current outbreak we will stop. He also recommended auquaphor and aveeno creams/lotions. He told me to stay away from bubble bath and anykind of fragranced lotions/creams. He said that her baths should be luke warm and very brief--no playing in the bathtub. The prognosis is that she will grow out of it. Hope this helps--

Hi C. ~
I have had eczema for my entire life and have much experience with all of the remedies available. My parents, like you, were worried about using hydrocortisone on such a small person. It does make you sensitive to the sun and "thin the skin" when used for extended periods. That said, I still have to use it or other medications sometimes (protopic/elidel). As part of our regimen (both my 2 yr old and I) put canola oil on before we towel off from a bath. My allergist pointed out that other oils can be abrasive. My pediatrician prescribed eczema oil for Luke's flare-ups and I much prefer it to the steroid creams. I have found that mine is well regulated by taking a daily antihistamine, which you may want to consider going forward.
I agree that you should keep your dermatologist appointment. If you are still uncomfortable with his or her answers, you can seek a second opinion.

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Doctors are trained for many years and are truly experts in their fields. What's more, "medicated" lotions are thoroughly tested before they are marketed, especially to children. The FDA has rigorous standards for approval to ensure that medications are free of "toxins". Many so called "natural remedies" are not tested in this way.

I would suggest you go to the dermatologist and the allergist, and follow their advice. Why bother consulting someone with knowledge of a subject if you are not going to listen to what they say? These people spend the better part of their lives learning about their area of specialty just so they can help you and your kids. I would certainly trust their opinions more than a group of miscellaneous moms on this board who might be able to tell you what worked for them, but their child might not have exactly the same problem as yours and the treatment, or lack of treatment, they recommend might do more harm than good. It would be different if you had been to a doctor or two and no one could help you...then I would encourage you to look for other sources of advice. But I would always trust a real medical opinion first. That would be the best thing you could do for your children!

Both myself and my son's dad have eczema, so I thought the baby would too. What I did was start him off with Herbalife's aloe bath bar. He's now 3+ and has never showed a sign. He does have sensative skin, and I try to avoid lotions and perfumed soaps. We use the aloe soap or Ivory now that he's grown. Also, he loves to run around almost naked, so he gets direct sunlight to his skin. I tried him with Haliborange for Omega oils - he thinks they are raisins (the blackcurrant flavour) so I had to hide them, he wanted to eat the whole bottle; to me, it tasted gross. Hope you can find a solution soon.
PS are the spots looking like ringworm when they are healing, where the inside heals and there is a ring? If so, then it is definitely an eczema, that's how mine are. Mine come up all over when I am stressed and also not following a good diet. They usually heal with scars.

I found Aveeno helpful for my daughter, a well as eczema cream from walmart in a turqouise tube. I am unsure of the name of it.

Hi C.,

I really respect that you are avoiding the toxins in most all lotions and potions for your child's skin. Even sunscreen is hard to find these days! You discussed giving your daughter Omega 3s. You can find the highest percentage of Omega 3s in Flax seeds or Flaxseed meal. Flax seeds can be incorporated into lots of her meals without her even knowing it. I sprinkle it into my daughter's grain cereal in the mornings, yogurt, pasta sauce etc. The only taste it lends is a nutty taste and it is very subtle. I don't notice it when I put it into my foods. Also, Nordic Naturals has a really great Omega 3 vitamin for children. The taste is good and it is the purest fish pill I have found. You can Google the website and read all about their children's vitamins and the huge health benefits. Omega 3s also help with concentration in school etc. My daughter is too young to take the chewable vitamin and she gets enough Omega 3 for her young age from the flax seeds. But I take the Nordic Natural Omega 3 6 9. You can find them at Whole Foods and other health food stores. FYI I am not affiliated in any way with Nordic Naturals!

Hope this is helpful. Good luck!

N.