please help me ... real bad facial eczema ruining my life- male 28 - Skin Problems Message Board

mrshane · 04-15-2007, 02:50 PM

started about 7 years ago and my life hasnt been same since, confidence is on the floor. i actually have heard so many people saying hed be a real gorgeous fella if he wasnt so red.

about 7 years ago i got a real bad sunburn and area round my nose started to peel. since then, my nose has been all blotchy and frequent episodes of peeling around the nostrils and into the cheeks.

then after a while it spread to my eyebrows constantly flaking, and then into where my scalp meets my forehead. my forehead has now become scaly and needs frquent (scraping) for use of a better word, ive tried leaving for a while, and applying moisturiser but it just builds up.

i cannot wash my face as the water sends my skin mad, so even in the shower i can only wash my neck down. i try to wash my face evry week or so, but ends up only on a fridday to let time to recover for work on monday.

if it rains my skins goes bright red, i am permanently red around my nose and because of my job people try to get me in photos every so often and i really cant take any more.

my favourite pastime was swimming and now cannot even think about it because of the effects on my skin. life has become so terrible and so hard that i wonder does anyone...please....have any advice to relieve or get rid of this redness on my face.

i have went to a doctor and he says its seb....somethin eczema, and it is uncurable. i have tried different creams and moisturisers but none seem to work.

please help...

Alagaesia · 04-15-2007, 09:49 PM

You can try either chamomile, chickweed, or calendula cream. Just rub it on your face. You can also try taking evening primrose oil pills. Evening primrose oil shouldn't be taken if you're on seizure meds. You can find the pills at any health store but you may have to look around at different health shops for the creams. Calendula will probably be the easiest to find. You also may want to try probiotics. This may take a while to work though. A couple of good brands are Dr. Ohhira's essential probiotics and Garden of life primal defense HSO probiotics.

Taradortchbrown · 04-24-2007, 08:05 PM

My husband and kids suffer from eczema. A few months ago he started adding about 1 cup of peroxide to his bath water. On the days that he showered he would apply the peroxide to the areas using cotton balls. This actually worked for him and cleared up a large area that he has had problems with for years. You can also try 100% pure UNREFINED shea butter. This has been the best skin moisturizer for my kids. I also started using it on my niece who had some extreemly rough skin and the results have been amazing for her. This may or may not work for you but it's worth a try. I hope you have some success!!

mrshane · 04-25-2007, 04:11 PM

thanks guys i'll trythese, having a real bad run of it at the minute...so depressing

fairycake · 05-02-2007, 12:48 PM

Try applying some diluted apple cider vinegar to the lesions - this used to clear mine up fairly quickly whenever I had a bad flare-up. Just make sure you dilute it with bottled or filtered water and not chlorinated tap water.

For a long-term solution, diet is definately the key. The most important thing is to eliminate sugar and refined carbs and to take a good probiotic. Also avoid drinking chlorinated tap water and if you eat meat/dairy stick to organic. I personally have seen a huge improvement in my seborrheic dermatitis since following this diet.

Hope this helps.