Hopefully the advice we gave to Joanne will go some way to easing your worries. However, do contact your Homeopath if you have further concerns.

Best wishes

Many cases of eczema clear up by the time children turn into teenagers and the good news is that if the condition can be brought under control for long enough then scarring can recede or disappear altogether.

Having been applying jojoba oil on her and hope it relieves her pain. Have you heard of sweet almond oil? It appears to be able to relieve itchiness, anti-inflammation.

Will the scars resulting from eczema be long-lasting, her wounds becomes so red and I am very hesitant to put on steroid.

Thanks again.

Sorry to hear your daughter is in so much discomfort with her eczema. Your Homeopath is correct when they say to be patient. Conventional treatments for eczema such as hydrocortisone creams usually give instant relief and so we are used to seeing results quickly when treating a skin condition such as eczema. Homeopathy however takes a little time and it is essential that you realise the process will not happen overnight.

If she has been undergoing treatment for 3 months then that can be around half way through the average time that it takes for a child to benefit from homeopathy for eczema. Some infants and children take up to six months – adults can take a year or more.

Perseverance can provide a long lasting cure to the problem so stick with it. Are you in touch with your GP over this treatment? It is beneficial to have collaboration between GP and Homeopath so that prescribed treatments from either party are not interfering with the other.

The Homeopathy process should not be painful but some people do suffer side-effects from certain remedies. If so, it is important that you let your Homeopath know. The hardest part of treating eczema is of course the itching of the skin and stress that the condition causes. Consult with your Homeopath on ways to ease the itching and relax your daughter whenever possible so she doesn’t get too stressed by the condition (easier said than done we know).

You could try giving her an oatmeal bath. Form a bag using clean cloth and wrap up a cup of oatmeal inside it. Place the bag under the running water as you draw a bath and swirl the bag around in the bath water too. Squeeze and rub the wet bag over your daughter’s skin because the oatmeal can soothe inflamed and dry skin.

Whenever possible, don’t let your daughter’s skin dry out too much. Don’t let her sit in a bath for too long or stand under the shower for too long. This can remove natural oils from the skin. After washing, apply a non-allergenic cream so moisture is locked in.

Any eczema affected areas of your daughter’s skin should not be exposed to the air too often. Half an hour in the sun can be beneficial for inflammation but avoid lengthy exposure to sunlight as this will make it worse.

Soft cotton clothing that is soap free is the best type to wear. Use non-biological powders and detergents which are gentle. You could give her clothes, towels and flannels a second rinse to make sure any soaps are removed.

Your daughter may have other food and environmental allergies. Consider an allergy intolerance test to rule out any other problems.

Hope this information helps you.

My daughter who has eczema since birth has been undergoing the treatment of hoemopathy for more than 3 months, but the result is not very satisfactory. She is now going to 6 years old. The eczema is getting worse after taking the remedies. The homepath asks be to be patient.

What she is taking now is Sepia 30C (3 pieces x 4 times/ day). Apart from this, she is taking probiotics, Bach flower essence, flax and phaffia rhodozyma (quite a lot, right?)

Please share your experience. She is really suffering and haven’t been slept well since April this year.

Many thanks.

Sanjib – GoToSee provide an excellent way to find a homeopath with our easy to use search facility that can help you locate a homeopath practitioner close to your location.

Ayush – We are pleased to hear that your son has benefited from homeopathy and your comments will hopefully encourage others to seek out homeopathic treatment for their condition.