Last week I took my 14 month old son to the doctor and he was diagnosed with nodular eczema. It does not look like your photos on your web site for a infantile exzema, it was more in shapes that were clearly formed with normal skin around. They were crusty, red and spreading. I was told by the Doctor that by June it would be cleared up. When I got home, I realized how foolish that was and went back to another doctor within the week, and the eczema turned to a weeping staph infection.
My boy is on antibiotics now(his first time ever and I feel so bad) I have tried everything for his condition before it got to this point. He had it last winter here in New York when he was just a few months old. I realize the heat and humidity as well as the sun will help, but here it is a long winter before that can happen.A friend of mine told me about your lavender balm. I am also interested in the balm without the lavender, as he is so sensitive. His cheeks also have the appearance of the baby on your web site, probably the infantile eczema as you describe, as well as under his chin. I think we have both types working on his body. What do you suggest? I have been using mineral oil in the bath.
Do you recommend a soap that you have or we can get here in the States for the days we do use soap? Please e-mail me with your recommendations, and I appreciate your help.As eczema causes the skin to be less resistant to infection it is common for that to happen and sometimes you go to the doctor before the signs of infection are really e.g the crusting.
The antibiotics will fix that and using the Hypoallergenic Balm for his sensitive skin will prevent reinfection while protecting the eczema with barrier effect enabling quick regrowth of healthy skin. The safe antiseptic chlorhexidine (used in mouthwashes and as a surgical wash) in the balm will protect against recurrence of infection. Simply apply it 3-4 times a day enough to leave a shine on the areas you have applied it. It is excellent as a lip balm too!Cold dry heated air aggravates eczema but can't be avoided in winter. A good bath oil like dermaveen , Johnson & Johnson etc is better than straight mineral oil as it disperses better ( and is easier to clean after the bath too) not a huge difference but worth a try. If you want a "soap" then dermaveen make "aveenobar" or something similar that is a soap free soap they are all good so just ask at a good drugstore locally.
Avoid the clear washes as they are soap free but very drying. Even Cetaphil Wash is too drying for children. The Cetaphil bar is alright, however the bath oils are the best. Once out of the bath and dry, immediately apply the balm to keep the moisture in the skin.We formulated the lavender -free balm (removed the lavender oil) for infants, babys and children with hypersensitivities. The hypoallergenic balm should work precisely the same as our Lavender Balm product, although, of course, it does not come with the lovely smell and color of the Lavender oil.
The hypo allergenic product without lavender oil conforms to the guidelines of Sue Dengate ( see; http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/) who is prominent in helping children with food additive sensitivities. These children also tend to have eczema and so the Hypoallergenic product without lavender was born after requests from a number of customers. Directions for use are exactly the same as for David's Soothing Lavender Face & Body Balm.
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