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Eczema - alternatives to steroid cream
I have been suffering from eczema for about eight months, particularly on the arms and legs. My GP has given me a steroid cream which does improve it, but the condition flares up again when I stop using it. I eat a healthy diet with little processed food. What else can I do?
Eczema can be a reaction to a food intolerance - and so you should find your skin improves if you cut out wheat and dairy products for a while. You also need to be taking a good multivitamin that is rich in the antioxidant nutrients, vitamins A and E, plus between 40-50mg of zinc a day.
Staphylococcus aureus, one of the antibiotic-resistant “Superbugs” has been implicated in both exacerbating and spreading eczema in many cases. To build resistance, strengthen your immune system naturally by taking echinacea or goldenseal. Take whichever herb you choose internally in tincture form and use externally as an antibacterial face wash. To make the latter, dissolve 3g of the herb in boiling water, allow to cool, filter and splash over the affected area.
When you do have an outbreak, there is an excellent but little known cream that will help. I was first alerted to SK Cream by a nursery nurse who keeps an emergency supply in the fridge to treat the toddlers in her care. It is an organic formula produced by a family of farmers in Lincolnshire who first developed it to treat several of their own family members. It includes soothing chamomile, almond oil, and beeswax and there is a lanolin-free version. The producers never advertise yet ship thousands of orders all over the world each year. A 30ml jar costs £9.95 including p&p. To order call 01526-832491. (There is only one ordering line so be patient if there are delays.)