my 4 boys have all suffered from exima to some extent. I once got a perscription for ellidel and it really worked well but it was pricy and my insurance quit covering it. I am on an extremely tight budget. The best thing otc i have found is cetaphil (i think that is how it's spelled?) anyway it is a lotion or cream and i buy it at costco because it is much cheaper. My 6 year old son is experienceing pretty sevier exima right now and i just bought some and i am not sure how well it is working yet but in the past i have had good succes with it. I know cetaphil now makes body wash and a thicker cream also. I am not sure the cream is any better. i think i like the lotion better. anyway it is good to use on a continual regular basis to help keep exima under control.
If you find anything that works great let me know. i am always open to new things that have been tried by others and worked for them
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Originally Posted by chadik12000 I have a co worker where her grandson has eczema at the age of 2 .
they tried everything , including OTC cortisone , and prescription higher strength creams and ointments .
nothing worked really well .
someone mentioned to her using milk and dab it on every 6 hours .
she is really frustrated , so if anyone tried a remedy and worked please let me know .
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