Lydia Jami I had been suffering with this for over 6 months and what really helped was high doses of probiotics (20 billion live active cultures, 12 strains) , 3 Allegra a day, spirulina, and fish oil. Topically oregano oil and aquaphore back to back. I had to do this for almost 3-4 months. Once I started this regime I experienced a bit of “herxheimer reaction” but it has finally cleared up completely. Reddit has a great post on this just google it should come up.
Hello, recently a translucent tiny bump appeared on the lower side of my thumb, it almost perfectly fits the description of pompholyx, but its only a single bump, i also had an allergic reaction recently, could this be cancerous? I’m 14 and worried.
Omg, you're not kidding. I made it 40 years w/o an issue & started on 1 finger. After 3 months it went away but now it's on 5-6 fingers I think because all the hand washing & sanatizer. I feel absolutely horrible for all ppl that have it all over your body 😢 I'm stressed & mad I have rough fingers, so I just ordered ezcema soap & balm on Etsy from Miltow & another from dermafamilyinfusions. If u wanna try them feel free but I will definitely post back once I try them! I'm on a quest to help or get rid of this!
Shandra Newell That is so horrible I remember it well 😫 Have you tried using gloves at night? I used to put hair bobbles round the ends to stop myself from pulling them off x
@@SerenLouisa not yet but im on it your channel.got me through the night and its 8degrees in N.Y. and i believe that the weather plays an EXTENSIVE part😭😢😓
Shandra Newell me last night at 4:30 am. My hands were swollen, so I put ice on them but that didn’t work either. Every lotion that I have ever tried stings like fire other than Okeefes working hands handcream. My granddad gave me some just this morning and it’s the only thing that doesn’t sting other than Vaseline. But, my hands are still swollen and I don’t know how to get the swelling to go down. any advice?
I have it both on my hands and feet. I've had it all my life. Doctors would say it would go away as I grew older but I'm in my twenties now, yet it never did. I felt like I was the only one going through this, like no-one in my family or my friends had anything like this. But after watching this video and reading the comments by people who suffer from this definitely makes me feel like I'm not alone in this. Yes stress makes it 10x worse for me, cuz I get flare-ups whenever I have a huge exam coming up. The weather also probably has something to do with it, cuz I also get outbreaks around season changes. Like I have it right now. I hope everyone with skin conditions like this are doing better and pray that we get healed permanently.
I’ve found ways to manage mine: -try to avoid all soaps with sulfates and phosphates (don’t be scared to carry your own soap bar around!) -when it gets at its worst, I put ice cold water with aloe broken apart in it and place my hand there until they feel better (itch free) -super important to carry natural lotion around (Lush, Aveeno, & Origins i like a lot) -avoid heat, run under cold water or place hands in front of ac or fan Best things ever: aloe & vitamin e oil I try to stay natural as possible so I avoid stinging Thanks for making this video :) this condition has brought me to tears before
My hands look like yours, it always reappear when it is dry season every year, but this year mine is getting so horrible, it's bleeding and sooooo itchy..... And the fact that i am in quarantine now, and i have to keep washing my hand while it hurts so much... I really need some recommendation, thank you
I have had this my entire life and what I have discovered through research and experimentation is that it's basically an allergic reaction that you will never be completely cured of, though it can be managed. I discovered that generically made soaps and detergents, especially in liquid form, [shampoo, conditioner, body wash, probably hand moisturizer too, but I dont know because I dont use hand moisturizer, for this reason; etc] all contain harsh chemicals and/or metals that can irritate your skin and cause flare ups. Moisture and oils from yours hands will also do it; it is important to keep your hands as dry as possible at all times. It has also become clear to me that if you don't exercise your hands in a way that promotes muscle growth, this will also cause flare ups [this has led me to believe that the eczema may be caused by the breaking down of unused muscle tissue, but I dont know for sure; experienced intuitive connections]. Drugs like prednisone and steroid creams are harsh, temporary solutions and should be avoided from long term use. Without finding ways of managing your eczema naturally, and relying on prescriptions, you will continue wreaking havoc on your body, and long term side effects can begin to manifest. How I've learned to manage my eczema: Eliminated harsh soaps. I now only use pure castille [100% olive oil] soap, in bar form, with nothing added to it. This includes hand washing, body washing, and has replaced shampoo and conditioner- its all I use. Work with my hands. Keeping them active by handling heavy objects promotes muscle growth. Woodworking/yard work. Instead of washing your hands with soap and water [which promote eczema], wash your hands with dirt and/or sawdust- really. The dirt helps exfoliate the skin and absorbs moisture promoting new skin growth. It also contains vitamins and minerals which will help promote the repair of damaged skin. Woodworking. I know most of you probably dont have the means of working in a wood shop, or building houses, but working with wood [without gloves on, yes, you may get a splinter or two] helps whisk moisture away from hands. It also helps promote muscle growth. You would be able to procure sawdust/ wood chips easily if you wanted to try this as a therapy. But, you'd be advised to stay away from wood that contains large amounts of oil like cedar, or mahogany, because these oily woods can cause a flare up. Pine dust works well. You would be amazed how quickly your eczema clears up if you spent a couple of days building a shed, or something similar. These are the basic guidelines that I have developed and used for many years and now I rarely get eczema, though a blister or two will still pop up from time to time, inevitably. Why I am here writing this right now: I recently broke a bone in my hand, had surgery, had a splint put on, and the trapped moisture and chemicals underneath the splint has turned my hand into something that could be used as an 80's B-rated horror movie prop. After all the years of researching and experimenting, I have never seen anything like this and was hoping to find another way of curing this without prescription medicines because, unfortunately, and admittedly, the magnitude of the current damage is way beyond the use of sawdust. We're talking fire. Hope this helps someone out there in youtube land.
To Seren Louise: I wrote this before I finished watching your video. I used to work in restaurants, and having to constantly wash your hands is like aiding your enemy in battle. You may want to consider a change in profession. Cheers
Ben Goode thanks for this information are you sure sawdust and dirt will manage eczema or it does cause flare ups...is dust good for skin....really does it really hepled you....i hope one day we all get fully healed from ezcema Amen.
it must vary from person to person, because I find it to be it's worst after exercise (my feet, like it's being irritated) and when I leave it dry out too much. I get very itchy-dry hands, and moisturiser seems to quell it. I've only developed it this year so it was scary not knowing what it was.
And I'm struggling this from childhood never had those soft girlish hands and everyone made fun of me they gave me feelings like I'm alien or something like that but ya after watching this I'll definitely manage my emotions thank you ❤
Idk what is it suppose to look like tmr im going to see a doctor idk if this is what you guys are having or something else i just knew about it 1hr ago when i was playing games when my hand suddenly started itching idk if this it what you have which sounds really bad sorry it looks like small blisters im 15 now and right when i knew about them i just took a shower and soaked them in soap i fell like it was a mistake what should i do?
Guys I suffered everything ur going thru now for 8 years. Recently we had my son skin patch tested and found out he's allergic to eggs( which are in ALOT of food ) Eggs were the ONLY food I hadn't tried eliminating from my diet bc I had eaten them my whole life and didn't suspect them. Stopped any eggs completely and the only flare up ive had for a year is when I had donuts with eggs. Don't just let ur dermatologist prescribe steroids, demand a skin patch test! Plz I know how awful this is, find out the root cause and eliminate it hope this helps somebody♡
Thanks for posting this, it's nice to hear about how someone who's gone through this type of eczema has coped with it! If you're not allergic to nuts, I've found that almond milk and cashew milk are nice dairy substitutes which have a lighter flavour than soya milk and don't affect the taste when you're having it with cereal or coffee. As for shampoos/conditioners, I started using ones by a brand called "Live Clean". They're sold in Canada, but I'm not sure if they're available internationally. The pompholyx eczema that plagued my palms disappeared within a couple weeks into switching to these products and flare-ups have been minimal. Hope this also helps someone out there!
Omg! Thank you so much for doing this eczema video. Ive started with this type of eczema during lockdown and i cannot get rid of one lot of blisters before another lot erupt. Ive been scratching so much that i have bled and have been wearing the white gloves at night with steroid cream. It is fantastic that I am not alone in this, but i wouldn’t wish this on anyone. I haven’t yet been able to pinpoint my trigger factors yet but I’m sure stress is one of them. Your video has helped me think more positive and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Sending positive thoughts to all fellow sufferers. 🌈❤️
I use hot water (just below scalding temperature) to keep my hands from itching. It has to be from running water to work good. For some reason, it feels as good as having an orgasm. That definitely does less damage than rubbing them raw, though.
I’m finally able to try and get an appointment with a dermatologist, my hands are killing me still having to go to work, as an essential! As for non-dairy milks, the best I’ve found is oat milk. I find that it’s the most neutral in flavor, I’m sensitive to the nutty flavor of a lot of alternatives like soy, almond, cashew milk, etc, I just can’t get past it. Oatly’s my primary brand, I like their barista blend for coffee, but their Original kind is best for cereal, as the texture isn’t as creamy!
Literally this is me right now 😓 I feel so insecure!! And I feel like I’ve been at my worst with stress which I’m sure that’s why my skin is so bad right now. Thank you for your video!
I have been suffering for 6 months, and finally got some answers from my Dermatologist today. This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing your story!
I'm going through this so bad right now! I originally started getting it around a year and a half ago, but it would never get to the point where it was painful. A couple of months ago my nannan got really ill and due to the stress and emotions, it flared up big time. I got some steroid cream and epaderm from the doctors, as well as having some diprobase and none of them worked. My nannan then passed away in August and it got even worse! Stress and emotions are definitely a big factor! I'm now at the point where I physically can't do anything myself, I'm 23 years old and I had to get my mum to wash me and my hair this morning. I've tried everything you've mentioned and unfortunately nothing has worked for me. I was trying to eat tonight and I just couldn't grip my cutlery. I looked down at my hands and just stared at them and cried. They're hideous. They look burnt. I'm so embarrassed cos I just look like a scabby mess. I'm off to a walk in centre tomorrow to see if anything more can be done. I really can't cope with this anymore, it's so emotionally draining 😴
I know exactly how you feel! Stress is the worst irritant of all :( The only thing that is working for me at the moment is a type of cream called skin food which is quite expensive but you can buy it in specialist health food shops. Literally have saved my hands but I have to put it on every time I either wash my hands or touch something that might potentially wipe it off. Worth giving that a go? And I am sorry to hear about your Nannan xox
Emmy Haines omg I feel your pain.. Same here and it lasts for months 😭😭 stress and dairy products triggered my flare up but nothing is working. I can't eat nor bathe... I can't even sleep comfortably because I'm constantly scratching. Even washing my hands are painful 😭
I feel you but not as bad,But for my case if my hands feel cooled they dont itch but in my country its hot so it easily flares.I can wash my hair and do stuff but sometimes it hurts really bad.I remember one time where they ahd gotten better but then I forgot to mosturize them and got it back.I always feel insecure because of them honestky
I’m sorry you feel this way, I feel the same, I’m a mother an I feel like useless, it’s so hard to cook, clean, clean my baby, bathe my kids, it’s so hard to depend in someone else considering the only person I can lean on is my husband and he is working all day and he is very sloooow and hate cleaning, it’s a constant fight in my head that I hate! I just want this dissapear for good ! 😭😭😭😭
I'm not sure if you ever got this sorted out but, I had a bad flare up last year on my hands where I could do much with my right hand. It was so bad, but I used a product called skin fix. I would put it on and wear a latex glove for an extended period of time. I got it to go way after a while. Not sure what to do now as it's back with a vengeance all over my body this time....I feel your pain!
I've had this on my hands. I've been dry fasting, within a week it begins to go, by the 3rd week, all gone. Look into dry fasting, and you'll see it clear away, good luck.
I just developed it two days ago and it, for one, freaked me out! I have Atopic Eczema, and when I figured out that I got was just more eczema, I was devastated. My hands look exactly what your worst looked like, which is incredibly- concerning? But your story helped me a lot! Thank you for sharing so we know we aren't alone!!
Hopefully this really does work.I have them and I always feel insecure about them.My friends had beautiful hands but mine were almost covered with patch of eczema.Hopefully one day they will go away forever
I have the same condition you helped me immensely I have been dealing with it for 7 months and it itches your story helped me to realise that it's not the end of the world.I agree stress helps it flare up. You go girl ❤❤❤
Hi i have been diagnosed with this excact type of exzema for a few years now and its night and im in the middle of a flare up so i searched up my type of exzema and found u. I even have the same cotton gloves which i wear at night with steroid creams and dicrobase aswell I cant use soap that is definately the main thing and i find that ik it expensive but organic shampoo is the best. I soometimes feel so bad being 13 with cracked blistery with puss hands and people at school stare but i have controlled it more now I also have so. Many. Skin. Allergies so yey my skin You r not alone and from ur 3,000th subscriber (when i clicked on video u were at 2999 congratsss) ~Jessica
Try using Aciclovir creme. Apply a soft layer at night and try not to wipe it. The Resuslts should be visible in a couple of days. This works for me every time. And try not to stress to much.
I started to develop not only hand eczema but also foot eczema in my 30's which reoccurs every Spring. I am now 47 and have also as you have done searched for solutions. Another great product to help control the intense itching is Gold Bond eczema for hands which has 2% colloidal oatmeal, when most other lotions contain only 1%.
try to massage it with johnson's baby oil, it worked like a charm for me. It dries the blisters and at the same time moisturizing your skin. And control your stress HELPS a lot. I still eat everything but avoid eating too much eggs and seafood.
I have the same eczema on both of my feet and it’s so embarrassing. I wish I could wear sandals and show my feet but I have so many cracks and blisters and it’s burns and itches where I scratch until I bleed. Thank you for some advice it was very much needed!
I actually don’t mind mine so much. They don’t itch or painful and when the blisters dry out they harden and I can peel them off in sheets it’s so satisfying. They do make my hands look gross so that’s the only thing.
Hi Seren, I looked up videos about eczema & found this one. I also have it, mostly on the inside of my palms. I'm 55 yrs. old & just started having this issue last October. My primary care Dr.has prescribed 3 different creams over these last months & my next move is to see a dermatologist. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Seren, for a close tasting milk replacer: Unsweetened Almond milk with a dash of coffeemate sugar free dairy free creamer (flavor: "Italian Sweet Cream").
Hey, I have eczema all over my body. I have had it since birth but it wasn't notice able until I moved to America. Washington's weather really effected me, I always cried my body would burn from water and lotion. I would always hate me, myself and my body. I thought people didn't hang out with me because of my eczema. I always felt different, because I couldn't eat everything a normal child would. I was so scared to take baths, I would cry and beg my mom not to take baths. I would wake up in the middle of the night itching and crying, I couldn't go back to bed. I would have blood on my sheets. Non of the things I have used to get rid of my eczema has worked. It makes me sadder that the doctor tell me that it will never go away but it can get a little better. I am twelve and still have eczema...I feel depressed and feel like I dont fit in. !! ❤️✨😭😭😭
I just want you to know that I have somehow grown out of it so have faith and keep up with the cream, use gloves at night to stop the scratching and the main thing is don't focus on it. I know it is easier said than done, but I started to focus on myself and my emotions and miraculously it cured itself :) I will do a video on it soon. Hope it gets better xx
@@SerenLouisa Thank you !! I will try the gloves tonight ! Also can you do a video on all the creams you used and tell us if they worked or not ?? That would really help ! 😘
A week ago on TH-cam, I came across video that said eczema was a fungus and maybe something about parasites. These videos say. The gut needs cleaning. Everyone has different ways of changing the diet..have not changed diet much ,but did cut it a lot of sugar . That caused change in itch almost none. Skin was flaky but did not itch..did not sweat, until I ate a lot of sugar again. Sugar feeds fungus Look out for sugar and eczema as fungus.Could be new start for treatment.
I am here with you, having the same problem. The worst was, when not a single doctor could diagnose, what is wrong with me. Finally, when I've finally been diagnozed, it eased my life. At leaft I knew, what was wrong with me and now I can control it. Elocon is indeed a life saver. Also doctor recommended me antihistamines, when the situation is bad, because basically, the pompholyx is a kind a alergic reaction, but without specific antibodies being produced. Thanks for sharing and for useful info!
You should try the oatly oat milk. To me it tastes the most like real milk, and it goes great in cereal, coffee and tea! Thanks so much for the helpful tips. I've had this condition for about a month now, and it's really getting me down, after I try everything and nothing is making it better.
I have had this all my life and tried everything before doing food allergies and discovered that the alliums are my main trigger (onion, garlic, leek etc.) sadly all the tasty things in so many recipes but since cutting them out of my diet it has helped so much. Some great advice Seren, thanks. Sending much smooth skin vibes to all my fellow pomphies out there 🤗
I have the same problem, and here is something which helps me a lot. iIt's simple, u can find any where, cheap and hope can help u2. I do mix apple cider vinegar with water, needs to be the same amount. Then before go to bed i submerge my hands in this solutions for few mins, then wait until get dry. meanwhile during the night i put some cethapil and gloves. =]
I had gone to the dermatologist...he gave me some medicine but his medicine works for some time but it didn't cured my eczema totally... so at that time I was so frustrate and it didn't resolve my problem....so I searched a lot and finally I started German homeopathic medicine. medicine name- Dr reckeweg R23 and bio combination 20 and after 6 months of use ... I'm fully cured...these medicine have no side effects and very effective!!
I am so glad I found your video. You gave me very useful info. I am currently dealing with an outbreak on top on have ultra sensitive skin. I'm going to go through all my hygiene items and start changing thing. Thank you so much. 💞
In hot, dry climates it is better than hot humid climates. The same in winter, is it raining and foggy it is worse than when it is dry snow kind of weather. I live in the Netherlands, the land of water. I should move to a desert or something
I have the exact same kind of eczema as you . I have been dealing with it for almost 10 years. It's very painful at times. I really appreciate this video, thank you. I am going to try something different, because what I have been doing isn't working. I hope you are well. Have a wonderful evening.
I was just diagnosed in June I started having symptoms in May. I was breaking out everywhere. I ended up taking methylprednisolone and then prednisone with a steroid cream. I am now out of medication and have to see a dermatologist because it’s spreading from my palms to my fingers. I’m happy I ran across your channel. It’s been so stressful and painful. I do believe that stress triggers it and smoking also makes it flare up. I’m ready to get it back to normal and feel myself without waking up and my hands are irritated and flared up
I also think that from washing my hands excessively has brought it on because I didn’t have any issues before quarantine but due to washing my hands CONSTANTLY I feel like it brought it on.
Stress, nickel allergy (contact and ingestion), and shellfish and soy (being main components of some peoples' diets) can all lead to pompholyx (dyshidrotic) eczema. I've been using itch creams, eczema lotions, modifying my diet, aloe vera gel (alcohol free), it's slowly clearing up for me. I'm actually taking care of my body, applying lotions and such to my skin, and my overall eczema situation is improving.
I started to get a bad case today. I had some tea tree oil so I applied it all over the spots. It stung on the open wounds of blisters I broke open. Then I noticed after it was all absorbed symptoms stopped blistered reduced. Own wounds dried up. Tea tree oil is now a must for me to handle this.
Thank you for your video! I have this condition on the soles of both of my feet and I've had it for a year. It's only today that I have just learned what it is. For so, so, so so long I had thought it was athletes foot and had gone to the pharmacy asking for treatment for athletes foot. I tried absolutely all of the treatments and they didn't work. I just beleived that my thletes foot was incurable. Picked up the phone and spoke with the doctor today & sent her pics. She told me it's pomphlyx eczema. I am so relieved I know what it is. Now that I knwo what it is I can finally start treating it. I also don't drink regular milk. I drink soya milk. I cannot drink the standard soya milk it tastes really horrible to me. I drink sweetened soya milk that I buy from Lidl. (Not the almond one, just the one that's called 'sweetened' by the brand 'Just Free'. I like the taste of it. You can also buy sweetened soya milk from tesco and probably other supermarkets too :) I also use Sanex. Maybe your doc can suggest some non chemical products for your hair
You should try to dip the affected area in the hot boil water with some salt for some minutes , although it will burn at first but works perfectly and helps in reducing ichiness , it just work best for me
Mine began at age 16, it was very small part on my index finger. Now at age 19, I have it on both hands front and back and it's really stressful. I can't move my hands at times without it hurting or bleeding and its embarrassing.
i have the exact same exzema and going threw a really bad period of it right now it has stopped me from doing so many thing but this video has helped me a lot u can some times feel like u are the only one that gets it this bad but watching you has helped
Eczema sucks I remember in pre-K I would go to school with skirts and leggings I would scratch my legs so much the blood would stick to my leggings I would come home crying because it hurt really bad. I’d have huge rashes on my legs. Over the years I didn’t expect much from it. Guess it came back but differently. Except I now have it on the side of my thumb and the side of my pointer finger. Its really weird and irritating and I don’t know if I should visit the doctor or not.
Thank you for the great product suggestions. My doctor prescribed Triamcinolone .1% and Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser to be used without water, and to avoid water, especially hot water. When I do these 2 things more religiously, they usually work, until some allergen throws it off. I will see if milk products are the cause. Thanks for the helps.
I’m 32 and I’ve had it for a few years, it’s something when it’s really bad I’m so self conscious of. I’ve tried steroid cream, diprobase, etc etc and no results. I found it went away when I really used my willpower to prevent myself from scratching and ran my hands under a cold tap to distract the burning itching feeling. I will maybe try the cotton gloves and steroid overnight like you suggested. I also bought some non latex rubber gloves off eBay and I use them in the shower with all my products like face wash, shampoo and conditioner which helps so much so I recommend that. Thank you so much for your video it really helped me feel a bit more normal and that yes it is common. It’s just such an embarrassing condition I think personally. Thank you for being so open and honest about it xxx
the problem is detergent, dish soap especially. My hands get terrible bleeding cracks. Don't go anywhere near the sink without gloves on. If my hands start to itch I rinse them exhaustively with fresh water and then dry them thoroughly. Until I figured out it was dish soap I needed strong clobetasol, now I"m symptom free and need no steroids. These bleeding cracks she shows are something more than just pompholyx, most people with dyshydrosis don't have them, only blisters. I don't get the blisters very often at all. I don't believe you have "infection" don't overuse antibiotics. Just because it's red and even bleeding doesn't mean it's "infected".
I have eczema on my finger tips. They split and crack. Are super dry and sensitive. I can't even open the tab on a bread bag. Any little tap hurts. I only drink almond milk but prefer cashew milk better. Avoid sodium laurel sulfate in lotions, creams and shampoos.
Hi Seren, I suffer from the exact condition as you. like you, stress, milk and chocolate affect me the most. However i have found recently that goats milk is a good substitue for milk especially on cereal. I find the St Helens goats milk (Semi Skimmed) doesnt taste so goaty, and it really helps mute the break outs. The worst area for me, is my feet. the cracks, splits and ichyness is unreal. Take care
I am suffering from dishydrotic eczema since last 10 years sometimes it's so depressing. No doctor is able to cure it. What to do now idk but one thing Iearned is to always moisturize and don't take stress 😊 Guys please join telegram group so we can all discuss and share our experiences how we deal with eczema
Hi Seren! My name is Amanda and I have the EXACT same eczema on my hands as you do. I have felt your pain. Only difference is that I have 2 kids and have been dealing with eczema on my hands for over 6 years now. My biggest struggle was trying to care for my babies and trying not to use baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and trying to avoid other products that caused flare ups. You're video is so extremely comforting to me, knowing that someone else has been there. I am managing my eczema today. I actually just posted a video on TH-cam myself about my Eczema story. Your video was listed as recommended for me after I posted. Please, if you have the time, check it out. You're amazing! Your pictures of your hands look absolutely identical to my hands. People don't quite understand how paralyzingly it is to not have use of your hands. Thank you so much for posting this and feel free to contact me anytime to chat about anything. 😁
Amanda Martiniere oh my goodness I feel for you! I’ve had eczema everywhere my whole life since I was born. On and off it is good and bad but one cream that always seems to help is Udderly Smooth. It’s for cows utters believe it or not! Hard to find in the stores now. I find it only at Rite Aid as Wal Mart stopped carrying it. Amazon is the best location to grab some too no matter where you live!
Thank God for videos such as these. I was born with eczema but it started on my hands when I was around 12, when I started doing chores around the house like washing dishes and handling chemicals in disinfectants. It gets so bad, cracks and even bleeds sometimes. I avoid scented lotions and direct skin contact of perfumes. I also use latex free washing up gloves. Allergic to high protein foods like eggs, spirulina and raw meat. Thank you for this video.
I have Dishydrotic eczema and have struggled with it for about 10 or 11 years and I can relate to so many things you've said. I went to the doctors when it first started and they gave me a prescription cream which seemed to help, but then I ran out and the doctor recommended eucerin that comes in a tub and it's a very thick cream and it works wonders for my skin .
They just put me on high dosage topical steroids for mine because my blisters were so bad and swollen they sat on the nerves in my hand. I was in so much pain! The swelling has gone down other than one finger.
I use the E45 emollient hand wash which I find really helps as it's fragrance free and doesn't lather. Also, Cetraben emollient cream is a good moisturiser. I put it on at night with some moisturising gloves over the top.
I've had this hand eczema since I was about 6, and then it disappeared for about 2yrs in my late teens, and it came back this year right now which sucks. :/ I've tried numerous creams, medicines, went to many doctors, but I think this just does not have a definite answer. I think it's related to everything I do. Stress, food, seasons, weather... everything! For my case tho, food rlly is important, cause whenever I eat too much flour(like cookies, bread, junk food actually), it comes back! It's freaking itchy like you mentioned, bleeds, skin peels off, but hopefully eventually they turn back to normal. It's painful and rlly drops everyday life, but in the end, they do go away. I hope everyone who's struggling w this gets free someday..!
Cerave cream 1-2 times a day within 5 minutes after shower is ideal. I prefer it to Cetaphil, and so does my dermatologist. Soaking hands/feet in warm water for 10-15 minutes then applying cream also helps. Just make sure to dry. Scratching is a big thing to try to avoid because it will feel better if you don't scratch. It's a difficult habit to overcome but sooo worth it. Also, looking into your nutrition because different things can cause flare up, sometimes greasy foods or alcohol.
MusicLvr4ever15 same here!!! Ive been struggling with eczema all my life and it's always at different parts of my body. Ive had them at my legs, hands always, and this past year it seems to be targetting the sole of my foot! It's been going on and on for one whole year and it's aggravating. The itching is unbearable. Made me cry more than a couple times
I am so thankful for this video!! I started swimming recently and with the chemicals in the pool and then my showers after have really elevated my condition. I have been struggling to find products to use or even people that I can relate to.
I have pompholox eczema on my palms and fingers. Creams, sauves nothing works. I have to resort to prednisone to clear it up and am also taking Toctino to keep it away. Basically my skin peels off my hands, get little cuts, itchy and sore. Your right, its a very depressing disease. Some days I don’t even want to get out of bed. You don’t realize how much you use your hands until you can’t. Hopefully meds work. I don’t really like taking medication, but cannot handle this.
I actually have this between my pinky and ring finger. I remember it became super itchy, and then these small blisters with clear liquid would form. Then my skin got really raw and irritated and finally dry, cracked, flaky, and bleeding. Then the cycle would repeat! It was irritating, but I realized that I had been consuming way too much lactose products! I would have two glasses of milk, multiple cheese slices, whey protein, yoghurt, and cottage cheese a day!! I quit everything except the whey protein and it reduced to almost nothing (it comes back, but it doesn’t linger for more than a few days).
I’m from KY in the states and I love your accent lol. Sorry that was random lol. Also this condition sucks, I hope it continues to be manageable for you and I!!!
Hey Seren, maybe supplementing with the trace mineral molybdenum will help. Since I'm taking that my flare ups stopped completely. I'm hoping the dried damaged skin will heal but I strongly suspect it likely won't since the GP says it's genetic.
Here i am watching this at 2 am because my hands woke me up. I've always felt so alone with my hands thinking almost nobody else had this. This sucks but im sort of relieved im not alone
Hey, thanks for your video, my family has this too we feel you!! :] So I don't know if you'll like it or have any nut allergies but I've like almond milk as a milk replacement because to me it has a similar texture as milk which is nice and it comes in flavors called like "Original" which tastes like almonds to me, and it can also come it like "Vanilla", which tastes great and light! Good luck! (To me, the "unsweetened" flavors, even in Vanilla are alright but seem like salty or something?)
Thank you for telling your story. I have recently been diagnosed with the same problem and my hands and feet are awful. Somebody recommended Child’s Farm baby products. They do body washes, shampoo, moisturiser etc. I have psoriasis as well so have used many many products over the years. I can honestly say Childs Farm moisturiser has helped me so much. It’s truly amazing and it’s cheap!! And it smells good. Check out some of the reviews. Really worth a try.
so i've recently noticed these small light colored bumps on the skin around my cuticles & i did some research and found out it might be eczema. i'm really worried. i think it's dyshidrotic eczema. My little sister has eczema too & it can flare up bad sometimes. I just wanna say you're incredibly strong for going through this ❤️
I know this is an older comment but over the last month I’ve had the same thing! My skin then cracks and is really dry no matter how much moisturiser I put on. I suspect it’s dyshidrotic eczema (GP thought it was too) but it’s not itchy…not sure what caused it or what to do really
I had eczema quite badly as a kid, but it cleared up in my adult years. However, recently I have had several bouts of Pompholyx which rendered my hands unusable and covered both my feet at one point, it was like having socks and gloves made out of blisters, it would stop in clear lines, like socks and gloves too, it would not pass my ankles and wrists, totally bizarre. The blisters were so big they were like rope burns. I know the advice is not to scratch, which for most of the time I would not because it just made it swell up worse, but during the night, it was like sleepwalking, I would wake up and find myself sitting up, gouging massive deep holes in my feet and hands, the sheets would be red with blood, that I could not stop. I cannot use steroid creams, as back in 2016 I had an addiction to 'legal high' benzodiazepines which I was forced to end cold turkey, it almost killed me and left me with something akin to a brain injury. Some of those withdrawal symptoms lingered on for years and if I use anything with a steroid in, my whole body feels like I've overdosed on caffeine and all my joints become so painful I cannot get out of bed and I get pins & needles all over my body. Steroid creams caused this, and I haven't been able to use them for years now, for some reason this experience has left me over sensitive to anything that can be absorbed through the skin, I have to be careful with all sorts, even shop bought lotions, creams, shampoos, makeup etc can cause me internal, neurological reactions, nobody believes or understands this, so I do not expect anyone here to either. So when the eczema comes back, it takes about two to three months to heal because of me ripping it open night after night in my sleep. It got to the point once where I stayed awake for four nights straight just to give it chance to dry out and stop bleeding. I even tried gloves but I ripped them off too. It'll go from the open, raw phase, through to the point my skin peels off, the whole process can take weeks/months. I would resort to plunging my hands and feet into hot water, just under the point of being scalding, this would stop the itching for a few minutes. So far I have not had it again, but it is lurking, waiting to come back, and there is nothing I can do when it does.
I have it on my hands and feet. It’s under control right now but harsh soaps really flare it up, mostly due to the sulfates in them. There’s OGX, Palmers, Alba Botanica. Aveeno even has a really nice sulfate free shampoo and conditioner.
i also have this type of eczema. my trigger is also stress and milk products. i dont have it nearly as bad as you but the itch is really bad. the doctor prescribed triamcinolone 0.1% cream. it helps relieve the itch.
Thank you talking about this topic. This was very helpful. You did an excellent job on this video. Hugs 🤗 and have a great and productive weekend. Aloha 🌺
I just wanna be able to hold someone’s hand with out worrying about them thinking that my hands feel weird
My son says my hand is too ugly to hold and to go to the doctor💔 .. I feel you
Did you get a remedy to that. I'm really having terrible rough hands now. I don't know what cream to use
Please help me
Lydia Jami I had been suffering with this for over 6 months and what really helped was high doses of probiotics (20 billion live active cultures, 12 strains) , 3 Allegra a day, spirulina, and fish oil. Topically oregano oil and aquaphore back to back. I had to do this for almost 3-4 months. Once I started this regime I experienced a bit of “herxheimer reaction” but it has finally cleared up completely. Reddit has a great post on this just google it should come up.
@@dinarose123 thank you hun 💖
Hello, recently a translucent tiny bump appeared on the lower side of my thumb, it almost perfectly fits the description of pompholyx, but its only a single bump, i also had an allergic reaction recently, could this be cancerous? I’m 14 and worried.
IVE HEARD STRESS CAUSES IT MOST AND I BELIEVE THAT 100%
definitely!! When I stress out my eczema kicks in😓😓
Mine too
because Stress lowers body immunity
Me too, I talk about the links between stress and eczema a lot on my channel 🙌🏼💯❤️‼️🤯❤️🥰
My dad never got it as bad as I do and he always called them worry warts.
Having eczema is very depressing
@ROBIN GAMING thank you so much ❤
Honestly tho. Even when your in school with judgmental people.
Omg, you're not kidding. I made it 40 years w/o an issue & started on 1 finger. After 3 months it went away but now it's on 5-6 fingers I think because all the hand washing & sanatizer. I feel absolutely horrible for all ppl that have it all over your body 😢 I'm stressed & mad I have rough fingers, so I just ordered ezcema soap & balm on Etsy from Miltow & another from dermafamilyinfusions. If u wanna try them feel free but I will definitely post back once I try them! I'm on a quest to help or get rid of this!
For real, in middle school I used to cover up my fingers with bandaids, which only made my eczema worse, because I was so self conscious of my hands
yesss the band-aids I always do that. ATM I have my skin under control but baind-aids were like amazing.
Im.up at 1 am...with my hands looking like yours...in pain scratching
Shandra Newell That is so horrible I remember it well 😫 Have you tried using gloves at night? I used to put hair bobbles round the ends to stop myself from pulling them off x
@@SerenLouisa not yet but im on it your channel.got me through the night and its 8degrees in N.Y. and i believe that the weather plays an EXTENSIVE part😭😢😓
Shandra Newell me last night at 4:30 am. My hands were swollen, so I put ice on them but that didn’t work either. Every lotion that I have ever tried stings like fire other than Okeefes working hands handcream. My granddad gave me some just this morning and it’s the only thing that doesn’t sting other than Vaseline. But, my hands are still swollen and I don’t know how to get the swelling to go down. any advice?
Seren Louisa my hands are scratched raw all the time so gloves don’t really work because my hands will heal to the gloves.
I know I have it in between my fingers an it hard to go to sleep sometimes because it stings an burns
I have it both on my hands and feet. I've had it all my life. Doctors would say it would go away as I grew older but I'm in my twenties now, yet it never did. I felt like I was the only one going through this, like no-one in my family or my friends had anything like this. But after watching this video and reading the comments by people who suffer from this definitely makes me feel like I'm not alone in this.
Yes stress makes it 10x worse for me, cuz I get flare-ups whenever I have a huge exam coming up. The weather also probably has something to do with it, cuz I also get outbreaks around season changes. Like I have it right now.
I hope everyone with skin conditions like this are doing better and pray that we get healed permanently.
Same here!! I’m in my twenties now and I feel like it’s getting worse and the doctors told me the same. It feeling good to know I’m not alone.
Jasmine K Yes girl, we all in this together ❤️
www.dyshidrosis.co.uk all advice is free.
Bruh! I feel like copy pasting what u wrote ..going through the same thing!😐
Ty. I have too. Be well.
I’ve found ways to manage mine:
-try to avoid all soaps with sulfates and phosphates (don’t be scared to carry your own soap bar around!)
-when it gets at its worst, I put ice cold water with aloe broken apart in it and place my hand there until they feel better (itch free)
-super important to carry natural lotion around (Lush, Aveeno, & Origins i like a lot)
-avoid heat, run under cold water or place hands in front of ac or fan
Best things ever: aloe & vitamin e oil
I try to stay natural as possible so I avoid stinging
Thanks for making this video :) this condition has brought me to tears before
Can you recommend soap that sulfate free so it won't sting? I need to wash my hand often nowadays, but it really hurts
@@herasean5720 dove soap is good for such conditions.
Pears soup is the best
Mine is spreading so quickly
My hands look like yours, it always reappear when it is dry season every year, but this year mine is getting so horrible, it's bleeding and sooooo itchy..... And the fact that i am in quarantine now, and i have to keep washing my hand while it hurts so much... I really need some recommendation, thank you
I have it on my feet aswell and I wanna die
Use Dove soap. It will really work
@@shubhamkarn8934 I use the sensitive skin no fragrance dove
Breast milk or any milk you can get as pure as you can get it 😃 don’t wash it off until morning x
Ugh seriously 😐 I’m going through the same as you!
I have had this my entire life and what I have discovered through research and experimentation is that it's basically an allergic reaction that you will never be completely cured of, though it can be managed. I discovered that generically made soaps and detergents, especially in liquid form, [shampoo, conditioner, body wash, probably hand moisturizer too, but I dont know because I dont use hand moisturizer, for this reason; etc] all contain harsh chemicals and/or metals that can irritate your skin and cause flare ups. Moisture and oils from yours hands will also do it; it is important to keep your hands as dry as possible at all times. It has also become clear to me that if you don't exercise your hands in a way that promotes muscle growth, this will also cause flare ups [this has led me to believe that the eczema may be caused by the breaking down of unused muscle tissue, but I dont know for sure; experienced intuitive connections].
Drugs like prednisone and steroid creams are harsh, temporary solutions and should be avoided from long term use. Without finding ways of managing your eczema naturally, and relying on prescriptions, you will continue wreaking havoc on your body, and long term side effects can begin to manifest.
How I've learned to manage my eczema:
Eliminated harsh soaps. I now only use pure castille [100% olive oil] soap, in bar form, with nothing added to it. This includes hand washing, body washing, and has replaced shampoo and conditioner- its all I use.
Work with my hands. Keeping them active by handling heavy objects promotes muscle growth.
Woodworking/yard work. Instead of washing your hands with soap and water [which promote eczema], wash your hands with dirt and/or sawdust- really. The dirt helps exfoliate the skin and absorbs moisture promoting new skin growth. It also contains vitamins and minerals which will help promote the repair of damaged skin.
Woodworking. I know most of you probably dont have the means of working in a wood shop, or building houses, but working with wood [without gloves on, yes, you may get a splinter or two] helps whisk moisture away from hands. It also helps promote muscle growth. You would be able to procure sawdust/ wood chips easily if you wanted to try this as a therapy. But, you'd be advised to stay away from wood that contains large amounts of oil like cedar, or mahogany, because these oily woods can cause a flare up. Pine dust works well. You would be amazed how quickly your eczema clears up if you spent a couple of days building a shed, or something similar.
These are the basic guidelines that I have developed and used for many years and now I rarely get eczema, though a blister or two will still pop up from time to time, inevitably.
Why I am here writing this right now:
I recently broke a bone in my hand, had surgery, had a splint put on, and the trapped moisture and chemicals underneath the splint has turned my hand into something that could be used as an 80's B-rated horror movie prop. After all the years of researching and experimenting, I have never seen anything like this and was hoping to find another way of curing this without prescription medicines because, unfortunately, and admittedly, the magnitude of the current damage is way beyond the use of sawdust. We're talking fire.
Hope this helps someone out there in youtube land.
To Seren Louise:
I wrote this before I finished watching your video. I used to work in restaurants, and having to constantly wash your hands is like aiding your enemy in battle. You may want to consider a change in profession.
Cheers
Ben Goode thanks for this information are you sure sawdust and dirt will manage eczema or it does cause flare ups...is dust good for skin....really does it really hepled you....i hope one day we all get fully healed from ezcema Amen.
it must vary from person to person, because I find it to be it's worst after exercise (my feet, like it's being irritated) and when I leave it dry out too much. I get very itchy-dry hands, and moisturiser seems to quell it. I've only developed it this year so it was scary not knowing what it was.
And I'm struggling this from childhood never had those soft girlish hands and everyone made fun of me they gave me feelings like I'm alien or something like that but ya after watching this I'll definitely manage my emotions thank you ❤
Idk what is it suppose to look like tmr im going to see a doctor idk if this is what you guys are having or something else i just knew about it 1hr ago when i was playing games when my hand suddenly started itching idk if this it what you have which sounds really bad sorry it looks like small blisters im 15 now and right when i knew about them i just took a shower and soaked them in soap i fell like it was a mistake what should i do?
Guys I suffered everything ur going thru now for 8 years. Recently we had my son skin patch tested and found out he's allergic to eggs( which are in ALOT of food )
Eggs were the ONLY food I hadn't tried eliminating from my diet bc I had eaten them my whole life and didn't suspect them. Stopped any eggs completely and the only flare up ive had for a year is when I had donuts with eggs. Don't just let ur dermatologist prescribe steroids, demand a skin patch test! Plz I know how awful this is, find out the root cause and eliminate it
hope this helps somebody♡
I was planning on doing this soon. Thanks.
Thanks for posting this, it's nice to hear about how someone who's gone through this type of eczema has coped with it! If you're not allergic to nuts, I've found that almond milk and cashew milk are nice dairy substitutes which have a lighter flavour than soya milk and don't affect the taste when you're having it with cereal or coffee.
As for shampoos/conditioners, I started using ones by a brand called "Live Clean". They're sold in Canada, but I'm not sure if they're available internationally. The pompholyx eczema that plagued my palms disappeared within a couple weeks into switching to these products and flare-ups have been minimal.
Hope this also helps someone out there!
Omg! Thank you so much for doing this eczema video. Ive started with this type of eczema during lockdown and i cannot get rid of one lot of blisters before another lot erupt. Ive been scratching so much that i have bled and have been wearing the white gloves at night with steroid cream. It is fantastic that I am not alone in this, but i wouldn’t wish this on anyone. I haven’t yet been able to pinpoint my trigger factors yet but I’m sure stress is one of them. Your video has helped me think more positive and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Sending positive thoughts to all fellow sufferers. 🌈❤️
I use hot water (just below scalding temperature) to keep my hands from itching. It has to be from running water to work good. For some reason, it feels as good as having an orgasm. That definitely does less damage than rubbing them raw, though.
I’m finally able to try and get an appointment with a dermatologist, my hands are killing me still having to go to work, as an essential! As for non-dairy milks, the best I’ve found is oat milk. I find that it’s the most neutral in flavor, I’m sensitive to the nutty flavor of a lot of alternatives like soy, almond, cashew milk, etc, I just can’t get past it. Oatly’s my primary brand, I like their barista blend for coffee, but their Original kind is best for cereal, as the texture isn’t as creamy!
Literally this is me right now 😓 I feel so insecure!! And I feel like I’ve been at my worst with stress which I’m sure that’s why my skin is so bad right now. Thank you for your video!
I have been suffering for 6 months, and finally got some answers from my Dermatologist today. This is such a great video. Thank you for sharing your story!
your confidence increases your beauty, and your story is told in a way that is very relatable. thank you
You have no idea how much this video has helped me! Thank you so much.
i thought this was only me, i am so grateful to hear soemone with a very simular story thank you for sharing!
I'm going through this so bad right now! I originally started getting it around a year and a half ago, but it would never get to the point where it was painful. A couple of months ago my nannan got really ill and due to the stress and emotions, it flared up big time. I got some steroid cream and epaderm from the doctors, as well as having some diprobase and none of them worked. My nannan then passed away in August and it got even worse! Stress and emotions are definitely a big factor! I'm now at the point where I physically can't do anything myself, I'm 23 years old and I had to get my mum to wash me and my hair this morning. I've tried everything you've mentioned and unfortunately nothing has worked for me. I was trying to eat tonight and I just couldn't grip my cutlery. I looked down at my hands and just stared at them and cried. They're hideous. They look burnt. I'm so embarrassed cos I just look like a scabby mess. I'm off to a walk in centre tomorrow to see if anything more can be done. I really can't cope with this anymore, it's so emotionally draining 😴
I know exactly how you feel! Stress is the worst irritant of all :( The only thing that is working for me at the moment is a type of cream called skin food which is quite expensive but you can buy it in specialist health food shops. Literally have saved my hands but I have to put it on every time I either wash my hands or touch something that might potentially wipe it off. Worth giving that a go? And I am sorry to hear about your Nannan xox
Emmy Haines omg I feel your pain.. Same here and it lasts for months 😭😭 stress and dairy products triggered my flare up but nothing is working. I can't eat nor bathe... I can't even sleep comfortably because I'm constantly scratching. Even washing my hands are painful 😭
I feel you but not as bad,But for my case if my hands feel cooled they dont itch but in my country its hot so it easily flares.I can wash my hair and do stuff but sometimes it hurts really bad.I remember one time where they ahd gotten better but then I forgot to mosturize them and got it back.I always feel insecure because of them honestky
I’m sorry you feel this way, I feel the same, I’m a mother an I feel like useless, it’s so hard to cook, clean, clean my baby, bathe my kids, it’s so hard to depend in someone else considering the only person I can lean on is my husband and he is working all day and he is very sloooow and hate cleaning, it’s a constant fight in my head that I hate! I just want this dissapear for good ! 😭😭😭😭
I'm not sure if you ever got this sorted out but, I had a bad flare up last year on my hands where I could do much with my right hand. It was so bad, but I used a product called skin fix. I would put it on and wear a latex glove for an extended period of time. I got it to go way after a while. Not sure what to do now as it's back with a vengeance all over my body this time....I feel your pain!
I've had this on my hands. I've been dry fasting, within a week it begins to go, by the 3rd week, all gone.
Look into dry fasting, and you'll see it clear away, good luck.
I just developed it two days ago and it, for one, freaked me out! I have Atopic Eczema, and when I figured out that I got was just more eczema, I was devastated. My hands look exactly what your worst looked like, which is incredibly- concerning?
But your story helped me a lot! Thank you for sharing so we know we aren't alone!!
55 years old and my fingers started cracking and flaking. Thanks for posting this.
Hopefully this really does work.I have them and I always feel insecure about them.My friends had beautiful hands but mine were almost covered with patch of eczema.Hopefully one day they will go away forever
I have the same condition you helped me immensely I have been dealing with it for 7 months and it itches your story helped me to realise that it's not the end of the world.I agree stress helps it flare up. You go girl ❤❤❤
MUST use flexitol cream (for heels) it heals up cracks in my hands over night. A dermatologist prescribed it to me and I can’t go without it now.
I had to stop being a hairstylist because of my hand eczema 😞
Ohh no!! I can understand why, I cant use hair products either :(
me too !!!!
Hi i have been diagnosed with this excact type of exzema for a few years now and its night and im in the middle of a flare up so i searched up my type of exzema and found u.
I even have the same cotton gloves which i wear at night with steroid creams and dicrobase aswell
I cant use soap that is definately the main thing and i find that ik it expensive but organic shampoo is the best.
I soometimes feel so bad being 13 with cracked blistery with puss hands and people at school stare but i have controlled it more now
I also have so. Many. Skin. Allergies so yey my skin
You r not alone and from ur 3,000th subscriber (when i clicked on video u were at 2999 congratsss)
~Jessica
Thank you for this ! My hand eczema gets me down at times !
Mine comes during the summer. I have been so sad.
I finally found what was wrong with my hands thanks to you
Try using Aciclovir creme. Apply a soft layer at night and try not to wipe it. The Resuslts should be visible in a couple of days. This works for me every time. And try not to stress to much.
This is amazing! Thank you! I’ve had blisters all over my hands for over two months now which is driving me crazy. I’ll try out your products!
I started to develop not only hand eczema but also foot eczema in my 30's which reoccurs every Spring. I am now 47 and have also as you have done searched for solutions. Another great product to help control the intense itching is Gold Bond eczema for hands which has 2% colloidal oatmeal, when most other lotions contain only 1%.
Seren, I don't have eczema, I just tuned in because I like to see you and hear you speak, you're charismatic and have a lovely accent.
try to massage it with johnson's baby oil, it worked like a charm for me. It dries the blisters and at the same time moisturizing your skin. And control your stress HELPS a lot. I still eat everything but avoid eating too much eggs and seafood.
oatmeal bar soap. himalayan sea salt with hemp oil in warm water. witch hazel. aloe vera. (a few things I have tried). Thanks for your advice
I have the same eczema on both of my feet and it’s so embarrassing. I wish I could wear sandals and show my feet but I have so many cracks and blisters and it’s burns and itches where I scratch until I bleed. Thank you for some advice it was very much needed!
I actually don’t mind mine so much. They don’t itch or painful and when the blisters dry out they harden and I can peel them off in sheets it’s so satisfying. They do make my hands look gross so that’s the only thing.
I have this exact thing and it happens in the spring for me I would just break out
Yeah I have it right now, it hurts because of all of my scabs (sorry if that’s gross)
Same, mine always appear when it's in the spring (or about to enter dry season here, because I live in tropical country)
Hi Seren, I looked up videos about eczema & found this one. I also have it, mostly on the inside of my palms. I'm 55 yrs. old & just started having this issue last October. My primary care Dr.has prescribed 3 different creams over these last months & my next move is to see a dermatologist. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Seren, for a close tasting milk replacer: Unsweetened Almond milk with a dash of coffeemate sugar free dairy free creamer (flavor: "Italian Sweet Cream").
Hey, I have eczema all over my body. I have had it since birth but it wasn't notice able until I moved to America. Washington's weather really effected me, I always cried my body would burn from water and lotion. I would always hate me, myself and my body. I thought people didn't hang out with me because of my eczema. I always felt different, because I couldn't eat everything a normal child would. I was so scared to take baths, I would cry and beg my mom not to take baths. I would wake up in the middle of the night itching and crying, I couldn't go back to bed. I would have blood on my sheets. Non of the things I have used to get rid of my eczema has worked. It makes me sadder that the doctor tell me that it will never go away but it can get a little better. I am twelve and still have eczema...I feel depressed and feel like I dont fit in. !! ❤️✨😭😭😭
@@davidvasey5065 Ouch !! Hope you get better ! ❤️💞
I just want you to know that I have somehow grown out of it so have faith and keep up with the cream, use gloves at night to stop the scratching and the main thing is don't focus on it. I know it is easier said than done, but I started to focus on myself and my emotions and miraculously it cured itself :) I will do a video on it soon. Hope it gets better xx
@@SerenLouisa Thank you !! I will try the gloves tonight ! Also can you do a video on all the creams you used and tell us if they worked or not ?? That would really help ! 😘
A week ago on TH-cam, I came across video that said eczema was a fungus and maybe something about parasites. These videos say. The gut needs cleaning. Everyone has different ways of changing the diet..have not changed diet much ,but did cut it a lot of sugar . That caused change in itch almost none. Skin was flaky but did not itch..did not sweat, until I ate a lot of sugar again. Sugar feeds fungus Look out for sugar and eczema as fungus.Could be new start for treatment.
@@seebertha Thank you !! 💞💞
Omg I’m so glad I’m not the only one who struggles with this. I also put on cotton gloves in the evening. Thank you for talking about this!
I am here with you, having the same problem. The worst was, when not a single doctor could diagnose, what is wrong with me. Finally, when I've finally been diagnozed, it eased my life. At leaft I knew, what was wrong with me and now I can control it. Elocon is indeed a life saver. Also doctor recommended me antihistamines, when the situation is bad, because basically, the pompholyx is a kind a alergic reaction, but without specific antibodies being produced. Thanks for sharing and for useful info!
You should try the oatly oat milk. To me it tastes the most like real milk, and it goes great in cereal, coffee and tea! Thanks so much for the helpful tips. I've had this condition for about a month now, and it's really getting me down, after I try everything and nothing is making it better.
You are such an articulate, amazing woman. Thank you for sharing your story.
I have had this all my life and tried everything before doing food allergies and discovered that the alliums are my main trigger (onion, garlic, leek etc.) sadly all the tasty things in so many recipes but since cutting them out of my diet it has helped so much. Some great advice Seren, thanks. Sending much smooth skin vibes to all my fellow pomphies out there 🤗
I have the same problem, and here is something which helps me a lot.
iIt's simple, u can find any where, cheap and hope can help u2.
I do mix apple cider vinegar with water, needs to be the same amount.
Then before go to bed i submerge my hands in this solutions for few mins, then wait until get dry. meanwhile during the night i put some cethapil and gloves.
=]
Mine is getting worse and they’re spreading like crazy. Its making me depressed
Dr reckeweg R23
Dr reckeweg bio combination 20
For itching use organic coconut oil😊
I had gone to the dermatologist...he gave me some medicine but his medicine works for some time but it didn't cured my eczema totally... so at that time I was so frustrate and it didn't resolve my problem....so I searched a lot and finally I started German homeopathic medicine. medicine name- Dr reckeweg R23 and bio combination 20 and after 6 months of use ... I'm fully cured...these medicine have no side effects and very effective!!
Anxiety causes mine to flare up
I am so glad I found your video. You gave me very useful info. I am currently dealing with an outbreak on top on have ultra sensitive skin. I'm going to go through all my hygiene items and start changing thing. Thank you so much. 💞
Hi does temperature affect your condition I have the same thing and it seem to flare up in hot humid climate let me know?
It flares up in artificial heat such as rooms with radiators or after hot showers but generally my skin gets better in hot climates
Seren Louisa me too! Waiting in a closed warm car is a no no for me
Yes, I've found hot, humid weather severely aggravates my condition too!
In hot, dry climates it is better than hot humid climates. The same in winter, is it raining and foggy it is worse than when it is dry snow kind of weather.
I live in the Netherlands, the land of water. I should move to a desert or something
Mine gets bad when iys humid.
I have the exact same kind of eczema as you . I have been dealing with it for almost 10 years. It's very painful at times. I really appreciate this video, thank you. I am going to try something different, because what I have been doing isn't working. I hope you are well. Have a wonderful evening.
I was just diagnosed in June I started having symptoms in May. I was breaking out everywhere. I ended up taking methylprednisolone and then prednisone with a steroid cream. I am now out of medication and have to see a dermatologist because it’s spreading from my palms to my fingers. I’m happy I ran across your channel. It’s been so stressful and painful. I do believe that stress triggers it and smoking also makes it flare up. I’m ready to get it back to normal and feel myself without waking up and my hands are irritated and flared up
I also think that from washing my hands excessively has brought it on because I didn’t have any issues before quarantine but due to washing my hands CONSTANTLY I feel like it brought it on.
I have it on my hand, feet, elbows and behind my knees
Stress, nickel allergy (contact and ingestion), and shellfish and soy (being main components of some peoples' diets) can all lead to pompholyx (dyshidrotic) eczema. I've been using itch creams, eczema lotions, modifying my diet, aloe vera gel (alcohol free), it's slowly clearing up for me. I'm actually taking care of my body, applying lotions and such to my skin, and my overall eczema situation is improving.
how are you now?
I started to get a bad case today. I had some tea tree oil so I applied it all over the spots. It stung on the open wounds of blisters I broke open. Then I noticed after it was all absorbed symptoms stopped blistered reduced. Own wounds dried up. Tea tree oil is now a must for me to handle this.
Your words have power. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for your video! I have this condition on the soles of both of my feet and I've had it for a year. It's only today that I have just learned what it is. For so, so, so so long I had thought it was athletes foot and had gone to the pharmacy asking for treatment for athletes foot. I tried absolutely all of the treatments and they didn't work. I just beleived that my thletes foot was incurable. Picked up the phone and spoke with the doctor today & sent her pics. She told me it's pomphlyx eczema. I am so relieved I know what it is. Now that I knwo what it is I can finally start treating it. I also don't drink regular milk. I drink soya milk. I cannot drink the standard soya milk it tastes really horrible to me. I drink sweetened soya milk that I buy from Lidl. (Not the almond one, just the one that's called 'sweetened' by the brand 'Just Free'. I like the taste of it. You can also buy sweetened soya milk from tesco and probably other supermarkets too :) I also use Sanex. Maybe your doc can suggest some non chemical products for your hair
You should try to dip the affected area in the hot boil water with some salt for some minutes , although it will burn at first but works perfectly and helps in reducing ichiness , it just work best for me
Kimi Sharma I have actually not experience eczema for a while now, but thanks for the tip x
Your welcome 😊😊😊
Mine began at age 16, it was very small part on my index finger. Now at age 19, I have it on both hands front and back and it's really stressful. I can't move my hands at times without it hurting or bleeding and its embarrassing.
i have the exact same exzema and going threw a really bad period of it right now it has stopped me from doing so many thing but this video has helped me a lot u can some times feel like u are the only one that gets it this bad but watching you has helped
Eczema sucks I remember in pre-K I would go to school with skirts and leggings I would scratch my legs so much the blood would stick to my leggings I would come home crying because it hurt really bad. I’d have huge rashes on my legs. Over the years I didn’t expect much from it. Guess it came back but differently. Except I now have it on the side of my thumb and the side of my pointer finger. Its really weird and irritating and I don’t know if I should visit the doctor or not.
Thank you for the great product suggestions. My doctor prescribed Triamcinolone .1% and Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser to be used without water, and to avoid water, especially hot water. When I do these 2 things more religiously, they usually work, until some allergen throws it off. I will see if milk products are the cause. Thanks for the helps.
I’m 32 and I’ve had it for a few years, it’s something when it’s really bad I’m so self conscious of. I’ve tried steroid cream, diprobase, etc etc and no results. I found it went away when I really used my willpower to prevent myself from scratching and ran my hands under a cold tap to distract the burning itching feeling. I will maybe try the cotton gloves and steroid overnight like you suggested. I also bought some non latex rubber gloves off eBay and I use them in the shower with all my products like face wash, shampoo and conditioner which helps so much so I recommend that. Thank you so much for your video it really helped me feel a bit more normal and that yes it is common. It’s just such an embarrassing condition I think personally. Thank you for being so open and honest about it xxx
the problem is detergent, dish soap especially. My hands get terrible bleeding cracks. Don't go anywhere near the sink without gloves on. If my hands start to itch I rinse them exhaustively with fresh water and then dry them thoroughly. Until I figured out it was dish soap I needed strong clobetasol, now I"m symptom free and need no steroids.
These bleeding cracks she shows are something more than just pompholyx, most people with dyshydrosis don't have them, only blisters. I don't get the blisters very often at all.
I don't believe you have "infection" don't overuse antibiotics. Just because it's red and even bleeding doesn't mean it's "infected".
I have eczema on my finger tips. They split and crack. Are super dry and sensitive. I can't even open the tab on a bread bag. Any little tap hurts. I only drink almond milk but prefer cashew milk better. Avoid sodium laurel sulfate in lotions, creams and shampoos.
Hi Seren, I suffer from the exact condition as you. like you, stress, milk and chocolate affect me the most. However i have found recently that goats milk is a good substitue for milk especially on cereal. I find the St Helens goats milk (Semi Skimmed) doesnt taste so goaty, and it really helps mute the break outs. The worst area for me, is my feet. the cracks, splits and ichyness is unreal.
Take care
I am suffering from dishydrotic eczema since last 10 years sometimes it's so depressing.
No doctor is able to cure it.
What to do now idk but one thing Iearned is to always moisturize and don't take stress
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Guys please join telegram group so we can all discuss and share our experiences how we deal with eczema
Hi, what's this telegram group about? I would love to join! 😞
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Hi Seren! My name is Amanda and I have the EXACT same eczema on my hands as you do. I have felt your pain. Only difference is that I have 2 kids and have been dealing with eczema on my hands for over 6 years now. My biggest struggle was trying to care for my babies and trying not to use baby wipes, hand sanitizer, and trying to avoid other products that caused flare ups. You're video is so extremely comforting to me, knowing that someone else has been there. I am managing my eczema today. I actually just posted a video on TH-cam myself about my Eczema story. Your video was listed as recommended for me after I posted. Please, if you have the time, check it out. You're amazing! Your pictures of your hands look absolutely identical to my hands. People don't quite understand how paralyzingly it is to not have use of your hands. Thank you so much for posting this and feel free to contact me anytime to chat about anything. 😁
That is such a difficult situation! I am glad to hear you are managing though and I will definitely check out your video xox
I have it on the bottom of my foot. It's new within the last couple of months. It's awful. Worse then my psoraisis
Amanda Martiniere oh my goodness I feel for you! I’ve had eczema everywhere my whole life since I was born. On and off it is good and bad but one cream that always seems to help is Udderly Smooth. It’s for cows utters believe it or not! Hard to find in the stores now. I find it only at Rite Aid as Wal Mart stopped carrying it. Amazon is the best location to grab some too no matter where you live!
Hi did you have the condition while you were pregnant with your babies? Do any of your kids have it?
So nice hearing from you. I am an excema sufferer and now it's on my palms and I can relate so thank you for the advice. Be well
Thank God for videos such as these. I was born with eczema but it started on my hands when I was around 12, when I started doing chores around the house like washing dishes and handling chemicals in disinfectants. It gets so bad, cracks and even bleeds sometimes. I avoid scented lotions and direct skin contact of perfumes. I also use latex free washing up gloves. Allergic to high protein foods like eggs, spirulina and raw meat. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing. Recently diagnosed with hand eczema and it is certainly hard to adapt to so this video was very nice
I have Dishydrotic eczema and have struggled with it for about 10 or 11 years and I can relate to so many things you've said. I went to the doctors when it first started and they gave me a prescription cream which seemed to help, but then I ran out and the doctor recommended eucerin that comes in a tub and it's a very thick cream and it works wonders for my skin .
i've noticed small bumps around my cuticles, but idk what they are. what did you first notice?
They just put me on high dosage topical steroids for mine because my blisters were so bad and swollen they sat on the nerves in my hand. I was in so much pain! The swelling has gone down other than one finger.
I use the E45 emollient hand wash which I find really helps as it's fragrance free and doesn't lather. Also, Cetraben emollient cream is a good moisturiser. I put it on at night with some moisturising gloves over the top.
Thanks for the tips! I will check them out for sure x
I've had this hand eczema since I was about 6, and then it disappeared for about 2yrs in my late teens, and it came back this year right now which sucks. :/ I've tried numerous creams, medicines, went to many doctors, but I think this just does not have a definite answer. I think it's related to everything I do. Stress, food, seasons, weather... everything! For my case tho, food rlly is important, cause whenever I eat too much flour(like cookies, bread, junk food actually), it comes back! It's freaking itchy like you mentioned, bleeds, skin peels off, but hopefully eventually they turn back to normal. It's painful and rlly drops everyday life, but in the end, they do go away. I hope everyone who's struggling w this gets free someday..!
Cerave cream 1-2 times a day within 5 minutes after shower is ideal. I prefer it to Cetaphil, and so does my dermatologist. Soaking hands/feet in warm water for 10-15 minutes then applying cream also helps. Just make sure to dry.
Scratching is a big thing to try to avoid because it will feel better if you don't scratch. It's a difficult habit to overcome but sooo worth it.
Also, looking into your nutrition because different things can cause flare up, sometimes greasy foods or alcohol.
Just don't take stress....it will heal. Be happy....ur stronger than any thing.
Haven’t had it on my hands in years but I’m struggling with it on the bottom of my feet
MusicLvr4ever15 same here!!! Ive been struggling with eczema all my life and it's always at different parts of my body. Ive had them at my legs, hands always, and this past year it seems to be targetting the sole of my foot! It's been going on and on for one whole year and it's aggravating. The itching is unbearable. Made me cry more than a couple times
I am so thankful for this video!! I started swimming recently and with the chemicals in the pool and then my showers after have really elevated my condition. I have been struggling to find products to use or even people that I can relate to.
Aww im so glad the video has helped you!
Thanks for sharing about your story! This video really helpful tho! Keep up the good work!
I have pompholox eczema on my palms and fingers. Creams, sauves nothing works. I have to resort to prednisone to clear it up and am also taking Toctino to keep it away. Basically my skin peels off my hands, get little cuts, itchy and sore. Your right, its a very depressing disease. Some days I don’t even want to get out of bed. You don’t realize how much you use your hands until you can’t. Hopefully meds work. I don’t really like taking medication, but cannot handle this.
I went gluten-free and I am pompholyx free now!
I have pompholyx that can be triggered on my left foot. It is so painful.
You can get milk with the lactose removed! Like Lactaid and Fairlife.
And i cant move when i get up in the morning i scream when getting my cream on
Everything you described in your video is what i’m dealing with right now 😫 its the worst i’ve ever had it and its excruciating!
VCO is what helped my hands. I would always mix it with lotion on my hands and feet. At night i put VCO + lotion + petroleum jelly + cotton gloves
I actually have this between my pinky and ring finger. I remember it became super itchy, and then these small blisters with clear liquid would form. Then my skin got really raw and irritated and finally dry, cracked, flaky, and bleeding. Then the cycle would repeat! It was irritating, but I realized that I had been consuming way too much lactose products! I would have two glasses of milk, multiple cheese slices, whey protein, yoghurt, and cottage cheese a day!! I quit everything except the whey protein and it reduced to almost nothing (it comes back, but it doesn’t linger for more than a few days).
And here I thought yogurt was okay. I'll try to cut dairy products off my diet slowly. My condition is the same as yours, ring and pinky finger. 🤦🏻♀️
I’m from KY in the states and I love your accent lol. Sorry that was random lol. Also this condition sucks, I hope it continues to be manageable for you and I!!!
Hey Seren, maybe supplementing with the trace mineral molybdenum will help. Since I'm taking that my flare ups stopped completely.
I'm hoping the dried damaged skin will heal but I strongly suspect it likely won't since the GP says it's genetic.
Here i am watching this at 2 am because my hands woke me up. I've always felt so alone with my hands thinking almost nobody else had this. This sucks but im sort of relieved im not alone
Hey, thanks for your video, my family has this too we feel you!! :] So I don't know if you'll like it or have any nut allergies but I've like almond milk as a milk replacement because to me it has a similar texture as milk which is nice and it comes in flavors called like "Original" which tastes like almonds to me, and it can also come it like "Vanilla", which tastes great and light! Good luck! (To me, the "unsweetened" flavors, even in Vanilla are alright but seem like salty or something?)
Thank you for telling your story. I have recently been diagnosed with the same problem and my hands and feet are awful. Somebody recommended Child’s Farm baby products. They do body washes, shampoo, moisturiser etc. I have psoriasis as well so have used many many products over the years. I can honestly say Childs Farm moisturiser has helped me so much. It’s truly amazing and it’s cheap!! And it smells good. Check out some of the reviews. Really worth a try.
Thanks for the tips! I have finally found a method that has cured my eczema but I will keep an eye out for these products anyway :)
so i've recently noticed these small light colored bumps on the skin around my cuticles & i
did some research and found out it might be eczema. i'm really worried. i think it's dyshidrotic eczema. My little sister has eczema too & it can flare up bad sometimes. I just wanna say you're incredibly strong for going through this ❤️
I know this is an older comment but over the last month I’ve had the same thing! My skin then cracks and is really dry no matter how much moisturiser I put on. I suspect it’s dyshidrotic eczema (GP thought it was too) but it’s not itchy…not sure what caused it or what to do really
I had eczema quite badly as a kid, but it cleared up in my adult years. However, recently I have had several bouts of Pompholyx which rendered my hands unusable and covered both my feet at one point, it was like having socks and gloves made out of blisters, it would stop in clear lines, like socks and gloves too, it would not pass my ankles and wrists, totally bizarre. The blisters were so big they were like rope burns. I know the advice is not to scratch, which for most of the time I would not because it just made it swell up worse, but during the night, it was like sleepwalking, I would wake up and find myself sitting up, gouging massive deep holes in my feet and hands, the sheets would be red with blood, that I could not stop.
I cannot use steroid creams, as back in 2016 I had an addiction to 'legal high' benzodiazepines which I was forced to end cold turkey, it almost killed me and left me with something akin to a brain injury. Some of those withdrawal symptoms lingered on for years and if I use anything with a steroid in, my whole body feels like I've overdosed on caffeine and all my joints become so painful I cannot get out of bed and I get pins & needles all over my body. Steroid creams caused this, and I haven't been able to use them for years now, for some reason this experience has left me over sensitive to anything that can be absorbed through the skin, I have to be careful with all sorts, even shop bought lotions, creams, shampoos, makeup etc can cause me internal, neurological reactions, nobody believes or understands this, so I do not expect anyone here to either. So when the eczema comes back, it takes about two to three months to heal because of me ripping it open night after night in my sleep. It got to the point once where I stayed awake for four nights straight just to give it chance to dry out and stop bleeding. I even tried gloves but I ripped them off too. It'll go from the open, raw phase, through to the point my skin peels off, the whole process can take weeks/months.
I would resort to plunging my hands and feet into hot water, just under the point of being scalding, this would stop the itching for a few minutes.
So far I have not had it again, but it is lurking, waiting to come back, and there is nothing I can do when it does.
I have it on my hands and feet. It’s under control right now but harsh soaps really flare it up, mostly due to the sulfates in them. There’s OGX, Palmers, Alba Botanica. Aveeno even has a really nice sulfate free shampoo and conditioner.
i also have this type of eczema. my trigger is also stress and milk products. i dont have it nearly as bad as you but the itch is really bad. the doctor prescribed triamcinolone 0.1% cream. it helps relieve the itch.
Thank you talking about this topic. This was very helpful. You did an excellent job on this video. Hugs 🤗 and have a great and productive weekend. Aloha 🌺
Thanks for sharing! Pompholyx Eczema really sucks!
I actually really like Soy milk, so I'm gonna try laying off the dairy.