Eczema: How I Fought the Battle and Won

Anybody that has had a child with eczema or has had it themselves knows that getting rid of it can be an uphill battle. Many actually throw their hands up and resign themselves to a life of merely trying to coexist with this annoying condition. Though you don't have to suffer with the itching and discomfort because there are may solutions and cures to this nasty little problem, I know because I fought the battle and have come out victorious.

From 1995 when my daughter was born to 2002 when I rid our lives of our old friend eczema my home was a virtual pharmacy. I had every cream, lotion and potion known to man for taming this irritating condition. We used steroid creams and non-steroid creams both prescription and non-prescription. Lotions, creams and soaps recommenced by our physician. Lotions, creams and soaps recommended by friends and family. Nothing seemed to kick it all together, though many things helped to an extent.

Eczema is widely believed to be a hereditary condition and is caused when your bodies immune system overreacts to certain irritants or allergens. It can be triggered by things such as illness, allergy and chemical sensitivity. Since eczema causes the skin to become extremely itchy and dry, complications such as infection often arise especially in young children who have a hard time not scratching like crazy.