Treatments for Temperature-related eczema

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Treatment List for Temperature-related eczema

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Temperature-related eczema includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Treatment is aimed primarily at avoiding temperature and humidity extremes. Measures that can be utilized if symptoms do occur is moisturizing, steroid creams and antibiotics if secondary infection develops
Steps for Managing Eczema:
Make lifestyle changes to avoid temperature and humidity extremes
Bathe only once every 1-2 days - over-bathing can dry the skin.
Use bath oil to help moisturise skin e.g. Dermaveen, Hamilton's Alpha Ker or QV
If skin is weeping, avoid bathing with other people to reduce risk of infection
Oatmeal baths may sooth the skin - plain rolled oats in a stocking placed in the bath may be used instead of commercial oatmeal based bath products.
Keep the nails short and wear a covering over the hands (gloves or socks) to avoid night-time scratching as the patient is often unaware that they are scratching
Using low-allergenic washing powders
Wear cotton clothing as other materials increase sweating and rubbing on the skin
Moisturise twice a day. It may take some experimentation to find a cream that doesn't irritate the skin. Avoid creams with mineral oils. Commonly used brands include: Alpha Keri, Cetaphil, QV, Dermaveen and Hamiltons
Oils such as olive oil (extra-virgin) may be used as a moisturizer. Nut oils may be problematic for some people as they may contain protein allergens
A topical cream called Pimecrolimus may be used to treat eczema - it is non-steroidal and doesn't cause thinning of the skin. Strong steroid-based topical creams may be needed for more resistant patches.
Use 1-3 Condy's crystals in the bath to dry out weeping eczema lesions - NB these crystals can stain porcelain baths and towels pink. Very red dry skin may benefit from using QV Flare Up Bath Oil.
Use topical antibacterial cream for infected eczema - oral antibiotics may be recommended in more severe cases.
Avoid environments that are excessively hot, cold or dry as they can exacerbate skin symptoms
Skin lesions may be wrapped in cotton bandages to reduce scratching and allow topical moisturizers and steroid creams to stay on the skin and absorb better
Treatment is aimed primarily at avoiding temperature and humidity extremes. Measures that can be utilized if symptoms do occur is moisturizing, steroid creams and antibiotics if secondary infection develops
Steps for Managing Eczema:
- Make lifestyle changes to avoid temperature and humidity extremes
- Bathe only once every 1-2 days - over-bathing can dry the skin
- Use bath oil to help moisturise skin e.g. Dermaveen, Hamilton's Alpha Ker or QV
- If skin is weeping, avoid bathing with other people to reduce risk of infection
- Oatmeal baths may sooth the skin - plain rolled oats in a stocking placed in the bath may be used instead of commercial oatmeal based bath products
- Keep the nails short and wear a covering over the hands (gloves or socks) to avoid night-time scratching as the patient is often unaware that they are scratching
- Using low-allergenic washing powders
- Wear cotton clothing as other materials increase sweating and rubbing on the skin
- Moisturise twice a day. It may take some experimentation to find a cream that doesn't irritate the skin. Avoid creams with mineral oils. Commonly used brands include: Alpha Keri, Cetaphil, QV, Dermaveen and Hamiltons
- Oils such as olive oil (extra-virgin) may be used as a moisturizer. Nut oils may be problematic for some people as they may contain protein allergens
- Topical steroids - used for symptomatic relief in the short term, but often unnecessary with adequate skin moisturising and avoidance of temperature extremes
Topical immunomodulators - Pimecrolimus and Tacrolimus - may be used as an alternative to topical steroids
- Use 1-3 Condy's crystals in the bath to dry out weeping eczema lesions - NB these crystals can stain porcelain baths and towels pink. Very red dry skin may benefit from using QV Flare Up Bath Oil
- Use topical antibacterial cream for infected eczema - oral antibiotics may be recommended in more severe cases
- Avoid environments that are excessively hot, cold or dry as they can exacerbate skin symptoms
- Skin lesions may be wrapped in cotton bandages to reduce scratching and allow topical moisturizers and steroid creams to stay on the skin and absorb better