My kid has been having eczema for 9 years and only the last 6 months I’ve realized it was because of the detergents. I thought after trying Tide gentle, seven generations, Arm and Harmer , and one more all made for sensitive skins , small and tiny amount +3 extra rinses were enough evidence for me to eliminate the detergent cause.

Turns out my washing machine is a high energy efficiency type meaning it doesn’t use a lot of water which always leaves soap on his clothes even after many extra rinses .

Since then, every time I do laundry, after the machine is done washing. I take all the clothes out and soak them in the sink with warm water and vinegar for an hour to get rid of the soap residue, then I put them back in the washing machine and rinse 3 extra rinses.

Kid eczema has 90% gone. The only places he has now is between his legs where he his pants rub against his skin more when he bikes. No eczema there in the summer when he wasn’t biking.

I hope this helps someone.

What do we think?

I've switched entirely to protopic from eleuphrat because I wanted a non-steroidal option for my eczema. I can't get off it. I wean off a few days, it just comes back. It was the same with eleuphrat too. Eczema never goes away.

I've heard about dupixent but there are some people saying it's life changing, and others saying it ruined their lives. I don't want to flip the coin on this. Right now my eczema isn't so bad I can't leave the house, but I don't think I can keep going if it gets any worse.

First time flying with eczema. Now that pretty much all airlines charge for checked bags, I decided to put my lotions and products for eczema in a carry-on. They had to remove everything and test every item. I missed my flight and had to redirect 4 hours later. I want to throw up.

I had a terrible summer because of eczema/ hives/ random skin reactions and had to consult for it. It was worse than anything I've experienced before...

Now we're entering the cold season and it's been a while I didn't have a reaction and I'm hoping for a decent break.

But every winter brings in another wave of eczema because it's so dry my skin cracks! I scratch it until it bleeds and have to cover it with so much lotion for a little bit of relief.

Before it was only winter, now it's summer and winter?

So I only get relief during spring and fall??? Fml

Other people get season related eczema?

I’m 22 and have developed eczema covering the whole right side of my cheek. It appeared at the beginning of 2026 but I’ve never had anything like this before…
I feel so hopeless so I’ve come to Reddit! I’ve tried so many things to help but I still get flare ups multiple times a day. I’ve just purchased hypochlorous spray so I’ll see if it helps. My current routine is (now) the spray, Cera ve Lotion, and I slug most nights with Vaseline. Can I have some guidance on what I could use or how to make my routine better? Ive been scrolling through this page and seen studies suggesting staph?? Would love your wisdom in the comments!!

If you use EczemaWise (the National Eczema Association's tracker), heads up: new sign-ups closed back in April, and the app is only supported until December 18, 2026. It says so on its App Store page.

If you've been logging in it for months or years, that history is worth keeping — it's your baseline for spotting patterns and for showing a dermatologist what the last year actually looked like. A few things worth doing now rather than in December:

1. Export your health report. Look in the app's menus for the report/summary/share option and save it as a PDF (email it to yourself or save to Files).

2. Save your photos. They're stored on your phone, so download them while the app is still installed. Once it's deleted, they're gone.

3. Screenshot anything the report misses — flare calendar, trigger notes, treatment history. Not elegant, but it works.

4. If something doesn't export, contact NEA support before the deadline.

I've had eczema since I was a kid and lost a tracking history once when an app disappeared, so just passing this on. Does anyone know if NEA is recommending anything as a replacement?

I had really bad seasonal eczema growing up. Every time the weather hit the 50’s and lower, I’d have cracking, open cuts from my elbows to my fingers. And would sometimes swell from how inflamed my hands would get. Basically, it was severe.

But now that I’m in my 20’s it’s just gone? Periodically over the winter or if I’m really really stressed I’ll have a flare up but other than that, nothing.

It’s really just a curiosity post. I’m curious as to how I could go from severe eczema to a rare mild flare up, to which the last one was the beginning of last year.

Can anyone explain this or is it just something that could happen?

This is making me so angry because I don’t know what to do!!
My daughter developed a rash around the left side of her mouth down to her chin, it’s grown and it keeps flaring and then getting kinda better and then flaring again.

The doctor said it was eczema or dermatitis (sorry I’m completely new to this stuff)
And basically told me I could try hydrocortisone cream but she can’t lick it.. but obviously she will, she’s a toddler, so I explained that and she said there isn’t anything we can really do.

So my kid is supposed to have a giant red rash on her face from now on? The amount of parents from daycare spreading rumors saying it must be HERPES is getting me so damn upset.

Does anyone have ANY recommendations on what I can do for my toddler so that the rash isn’t so prominent at least? I’ve already switched detergents, sippy cups, soaps, etc. still hasn’t gone away.

So the bathroom at my office complex changed hand soap. It was just regular plain soap and mgnt went with 'seasonal' soaps.

Because everyone wants to smell like pumpkin hands this week. We have building bathrooms vs bathrooms inside our suites so mgnt takes care of stocking, cleaning etc.

I dont want to carry an entire bottle of soap everytime I head across the courtyard.

Does anyone have ideas? Anyone used those paper soap sheets?

We do have a sink/kitchen area in our suite and full autonomy over what is stocked for private use. I guess my other option is to water rinse my hands at the bathroom then re-wash once I get back to my office?

My husband gets eczema flare ups occasionally, mostly on his hands. There's a hand soap I've found has worked well for him but it's gotten expensive and there's no bulk refill option, even from the manufacturer's website.

I'd like to try a different eczema friendly hand soap that will not dry out our hands that would be cheaper per ounce. We live in Minnesota and the winters here are dry. Of course we use fragrance-free lotion too, but finding a non-drying hand soap is still important since we can't always use lotion after every time we wash our hands (like when in the middle of cooking).

Anyone have any recommendations of eczema-friendly hand soap that works well for them and doesn't dry out the skin?

Hi, mommas! ❤️ This is going to be a long post, so please bear with me. I’m a worried mama looking for advice and hoping to learn from your experiences. 🥺
My 7-year-old daughter was recently diagnosed with eczema. Her doctor prescribed 2.5% hydrocortisone to be applied twice a day and advised us to apply Vanicream after her bath while her skin is still damp. We’ve been following that routine, but I’m getting worried because her eczema seems to be spreading.
It started on her elbow, but now it has spread across her entire arm. She also has larger patches on her tummy and inner thighs, where there were only a few small bumps before. The good thing is that the original patches have cleared up, and the eczema on her other elbow has completely healed. However, new patches keep appearing in different areas.
The hydrocortisone helps relieve the redness and itchiness, but only temporarily. After a few hours, the itching and flare-ups return, and she has a hard time stopping herself from scratching. It also seems like the affected areas get worse whenever she scratches, which makes it even harder to manage, especially at night. 😞
For now, I’ve been using a facial ice roller to help soothe the itching and applying Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream whenever she starts feeling itchy, since we can only use the hydrocortisone twice a day. I’m wondering if there’s anything else I can safely use to help relieve her itching between applications.
I also came across Eucerin’s Flare-Up Treatment, but it’s currently out of stock in my area. For those who have tried it, did it help your little ones? Is it worth trying? I’d also appreciate recommendations for other creams, lotions, or products that have worked well for your kids.
I have a few questions about clothing, too. My daughter loves wearing long sleeves, so I bought her 100% cotton pajamas. Is it okay for her to wear long sleeves, especially at night, or is it better to let her skin breathe? What types of clothing have worked best for your little ones?
She’s scheduled for another checkup next week, but seeing her so itchy and uncomfortable breaks my heart. I just want to help her feel better, especially at night, so she can sleep comfortably without constantly scratching. 💔
If you have any tips, products, lotions, or little things that have helped your kids manage their eczema, please share them with me. I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you so much, mommas! Sending love to all the mamas dealing with this, too. ❤️🥹

Okay so I cant actually remember when my eczema started not going away but its been about 2 pr 3 constant years. I have patches on both of my sides, back of armpit/both inner arms, outside of my forearm, on my lower back, below my butt and on the entire side of my right leg (so a lot lol)

Anyways ive tried basically every lotion and potion, I got a steroid pack but couldn't stand how it made me feel. Tried diets, antihistamines, even went on a beach vacation.. every time it seems like its going away it comes right back the very next day. I think I have intrinsic eczema because even not taking hot showers doesnt seem to make a difference and my night itchiness is off the wall. I will say... some of the stories i read i dont think mine is that bad because im luckily not weepy and oozy.

SO I decided to try magic molecule spray and magically I see the light at the end of this tunnel. Im still scratching at night but i get up and respray and after like 4 days now im noticing a major change in the way my skin feels and looks. All thats left really is the little wounds from scratching and then the internal itch. Ill update in a week :)

I’m 27 years old and have had eczema my entire life. Over the past 1.5 years, though, my eczema became less manageable, and I started to seek out alternatives beyond just testing out different lotions, oatmeal baths or steroid creams.

About three months ago, I started taking Nemluvio, which is a 1x/month injection. I don’t ever make posts on Reddit, but when I was starting Nemluvio, I was curious about the medication and how other people were faring with it. I wasn’t able to find a ton of information, and now that I’m three months in, I feel qualified and obligated to share an update.

First and foremost, the medicine does what it promises. The first day I received my initial dose, my itching all but stopped. This was such a big breakthrough for me, as I’d been uncomfortable for several weeks prior while waiting to get in to see my dermatologist.

Side effects were minimal the first few weeks, including a few headaches here and there, but nothing crazy. Towards the end of the first month and approaching what would be my second dose, my symptoms became dramatically worse. I developed nummular eczema on my arms, shoulders, upper back, thighs and even my stomach in a few small patches. This was a first for me, as I’d never experienced nummular eczema before, and it was distressing to know that the medication responsible for taking away the itch was ultimately causing… more eczema. It felt very counterintuitive at the time, and I still feel that way.

Additionally, I developed extremely dry skin on both my hands and the back of my neck. Almost nothing could penetrate it, including African Shea Butter (which if you’re familiar, is moisturizing AF). This was both frustrating and embarrassing.

Something my dermatologist failed to mention is that Nemluvio works best when paired with some sort of topical cream or ointment. Not necessarily a steroid, but something to help spot treat areas that are experiencing nummular eczema. I started using a TCI (Tacrolimus) that I had previously been prescribed, and almost immediately, the areas started to heal and the discoloration began to fade.

It’s been weeks since I reintroduced Tacrolimus to my routine, and it’s true that my discoloration is still there, but it’s growing better every week. According to some information I’ve found online, it can take your body anywhere from 3-5 months to adjust to Nemluvio, and I’m just now hitting that sweet spot.

Sharing this in case anyone is a) taking Nemluvio and struggling with these same side effects or b) considering starting this medicine.

Thus far, I’d absolutely say that it’s been worth it because now I can sleep again, whereas the itching was previously keeping me awake. My skin barrier is healing and the dry skin I mentioned is also improving. Ultimately, it takes a while to see results and for the body to adjust, but for anyone who’s considering, I would recommend it but urge you to keep in mind the side effects. Obviously, everyone’s body responds differently, but I think I’m almost on the other side of it all.

currently having a flare up but I’m gonna need to go to the beach and I don’t want to get a sunburn on top of my eczema 😭 any recommendations for any sunscreen that won’t irritate my skin more?

I don't know if this is the best place for me to post this, but it's related to eczema, so I figured I'd give it a shot.

Basically, I (26M) developed eczema on my neck and a bit on my face in 10th grade. It was pretty bad, but idk if it was considered severe. It went untreated/improperly treated for a couple years. I didn't shave at all because I assumed you shouldn't shave over eczema. (I especially didn't want to when it was red and bumpy.) My eczema has calmed down a lot since then, though.

So basically, now that I'm 26, I still don't grow facial hair where I had eczema. Like, there's literally no hair growth, not ingrown hairs.

Has anyone else experienced this? Have you had any luck with minoxidil or anything? Am I SOL? lol

TIA! :3

PS: Sorry if someone else already posted something like this, I didn't notice 😅

I am a parent to someone who is recovering from a multi-year flare.

An environmnental trigger kicked it off and led to a series of treatments, some of which were prolonging the flare and causing side effects (contact allergy and some systemic issues).

Once we went back to basics (hydration, nutrition, sleep, no meds) they are able to sleep + heal. However, now they seem hyper-sensitized to their triggers. Like the tiniest amount of exposure an immediate painful response (like walking into a new room with som dust for instance). Health is generally improving, but they are barely able to attend school.

Anyone go through this?

If so any advice ? Hoping they can build up some tolerance to the world again. We are working with primary care + allergist, but come here for anecdotal advice. thx

Literally nothing helps help me! I don't want use steroids anymore yes they help but as soon as I stop it's worse, it thinned my lips. It's like this since I was 12 it comes and goes and I can't find any triggers as I try not put anything weird not this place. Bephaten doesn't work, steroids yes but for a second, CICAPLAST la Roche posay don't work, any Vaseline any lipbalm nothing. Putting nothing also don't help. It's red often inflamed it makes me look ugly and it's whole discomfort. Help me. Any prescription made cream maybe? Wtf.

Edit: I'm 21 now.

did it eventually work? if so how many months in total did it take for you to see a meaningful difference in your skin/symptoms (doesn’t have to be a ton of skin cleared but enough improvement that you could tell the meds were making a difference)? it would also be helpful if you could list the treatments you tried befor cibinquo. TIA!

Hi fellow moms!

I decided to create a group for moms struggling with eczema. As someone who just had a baby, and has had eczema for as long as I can remember, I wanted to create a safe space for fellow moms to vent, share, and seek comfort from those experiencing something similar. Please know you're not alone.
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Recently, i begun taking cod liver oil tablets alone, and for a while it was effective - i could visibly see that my eczema which was once all the way up to the back of my hand recover all the way to the front side of my elbow. however for some reason my eczema around the front side of my elbow remains persistent and patches remain.

I started to take magnesium for a try, and even the persistent patches around the elbow begun to recover. I have never seen this kind of fast recovery before. I wanted to leave my experience for anyone else to try.

-edit ive come to realise how much magnesium helps me calm my skin during the day and night, and i have been able to get better sleep as well. Im sure cod liver oil serves to rebuilt your skin fast, but i never felt more calmer during the day even with ezcema after this combination of tablets.

i hope my experience can serve to help anyone in need. again f-ck ezcema!

thanks