OS remedies for Eczema

DippityDooDah

Do any of you OS experts have a top tip for treating eczema/dry skin?

A friend recommended using some white vinegar in the bath which takes the itch out of the skin, and also to use coconut oil rather than expensive creams or prescription creams.

Just wondered if anyone had any other top tips??

thanks in advance.

DDD
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moments_of_sanity

Hi

My ex Husband has eczema and swears by Coal Tar soap and putting salt in the bath water every so often. He found when we were on holiday and he was in the sea every day for two weeks it would almost clear up. The coal tar soap smells lovely and that worked really well on his eczema on his feet.

It might not help but could be worth a try?

chrissyr60

Have you tried Oilatum...comes as bath oil and cream?
My daughter suffered badly when she was young and we used the above and cold tar bandages when really bad. Other than that, much of it was down to diet which made a difference.

Pink.

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