Skin Care World

Is it due to the dry air? Someone mentioned earlier something like a humidifier. I would try this and see if it helps any.

I suffer from the exact same problem!!! What i do is turn the heater off in my room, leave the window a bit open, and before i go to sleep i put a damp towel in my room to make me feel cool. i always keep a damp face towel around me aswell. That helps me, hope it helps you to!!!

Is the air in your home too dry during the winter because of central heating? It is possible to buy containers that hook onto radiators that can be filled with water that evaporates and humidifies the air when the central heating is on. You can also add one or two drops of essential oils like lavender to help calm or thyme oil to help breathe easier with a cold.
I agree about keeping temperature changes to the skin as small as possible. Also, as tedious as it may be, applying creams at least twice a day made a big difference to my 7-year old. Rotate between two or three if you are not suffering infections as the body seems to get used to them and they become less effective.

I have to order a medicine from China for my eczema. It is the only thing I have found that works. I have to buy it by the case (12 tubes). The shipping costs as much as the medicine. The name of the medicine in Diproderm. Have you ever tried it? If not, I suggest you do. Let me know if you want to try it but can not find it. I may be able to help you.

I know that my sons eczema gets worse in the winter, particularly hands, face and neck. He has to wear gloves before his hand change temperature (cold to hot, or hot to cold) or else he will be very itchy for several hours. He often feels more comfortable in shorts and t shirt in the house, again I think because if it very cold outside, when he comes in he overheats. For his face I moisturise before we go out and then when we come in, and his neck.....moisturise, and then he wears a cotton jumper with the colour turned up. The main point, is to avoid his skin changing temperature where ever possible. Also, cold air holds less moisture than warm, so moisturise where you can't cover up. And once back in the warm, make sure you don't overheat. Hope this helps.

Tubifast Garments are great for wet or dry wrapping. I've used them on my baby but they go up to age 14. There's information about them on this website - see the home page or go to the doctors or pharmacist and ask about them.