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[Freakstar]

I need suggestions on how to treat my son's eczema. My 1-yr-old has eczema on the insides of his elbows and backs of his knees. Has anyone used the Korean cream Giotop/지오톱? My wife applies this stuff constantly but it doesn't seem to work. I asked my dad to bring some eczema cream from the states but it only seems to be aggravating my son's condition and he won't stop scratching. Thanks.

[Swampfox10mm]

Our doctor prescribed something for us that works. We first tried one, then another. The second one was called Lidomax. It works well for our child, and is for infants and toddlers. Don't use adult medicines on your child.

For me, I use Tricort medicine, which is sold over the counter at pharmacies everywhere. It's cheap, too.

If it's really flared-up, the doctor may prescribe some oral meds, too, if memory serves.

[Epuhnee]

I use a cream called 엘스킨 크림 and it works well. My patches usually go away within a couple of weeks. I don't know if it's ok to use on children though. Also, vitamin E oil works really well too.

[Lolimahro]

My son also has eczema. He is almost 3, but has had it since about 8 or 10 weeks of age.

He has been prescribed various creams, moisturizers, steroids, and routines over the years, but our most recent pediatrician has given us the best one:

1) bathe daily, using a mild soap to prevent bacterial infection. If the eczema is weepy or cut open and bleeding, see a pediatrician who can recommend an antibiotic cream.

2) right after the bath (no more than 3 minutes, max), do NOT towel dry your baby. Instead, rub baby oil over the child and let the it soak in for 5 minutes.

3) lightly dab away any excess oil and apply a prescribed moisturizer if you have one (we use lidomax; it works great) according to directions.

4) after prescribed moisturizer, apply an unscented lotion (such as cetaphil, although there are local brands - your pediatrician may recommend one. I have used Dr. Atomild's atopy lotion occasionally and I think it works fine. Aveeno is also quite mild, though more expensive).

This routine takes a lot of time but you should see results within a week. If not, I recommend taking your child to a pediatrician for further recommendations and possibly an allergy test if you haven't had one yet. Many kids have dust mite allergies which can cause this sort of thin (in my son's case, it is hereditary).

edit: our pediatrician has said that this routine can be repeated up to 3 times a day. Previously, it was recommended not to wash kids with eczema too much for fear of drying out the skin. However, this position has changed due to bacteria which can infect the skin because they will still scratch, even if they are not washed frequently.

Best of luck to you and your baby, OP!

[Juregen]

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