Red Patches Help- Eczema - Skin Problems Message Board

victoria_2825 · 06-23-2004, 02:12 AM

Hello! i am from melbourne australia and i have ECZEMA! i hate it! i have red patches on my legs and need them gone

does anyone no how to get rid of the red patches?????? i have stopped the itch with a cream , but need the patches to fade...any suggestions? please help

love vic

bjlauder · 06-23-2004, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by victoria_2825

Hello! i am from melbourne australia and i have ECZEMA! i hate it! i have red patches on my legs and need them gone

does anyone no how to get rid of the red patches?????? i have stopped the itch with a cream , but need the patches to fade...any suggestions? please help

love vic

Have you tried oatmeal baths? You might do a search on the net. My Mother-in-law uses oatmeal and says it works.

Good luck,
B

victoria_2825 · 06-23-2004, 07:08 AM

hey oat meal baths ? whats that? as in the food oat meal??? thanks so much for your advice. look forward 2 your reply. thanks mate

HAIRDOER · 06-23-2004, 11:54 PM

Cortizone cream.......or many other prescriptions can help. My daughter has had it off and on all 8 years of her life. Also lotion and any moisturizers you can get on it will help too. Call your Dr. It can be controlled. Good luck to ya!!

Raynie · 06-26-2004, 09:06 AM

I use prescription strength cortizone cream when i have an outbreak. It works almost over night. If i've scratched too much, there will be little scabs that take a few days to get rid of, but the cream gets rid of the outbreak right away. It doesn't cure you of it though.

Beware, excessive scratching of eczema can lead to discolored skin over time.