Hey Azure,
I have been dealing with ezcema for 12ish years now. I have never been able to get rid of it completely ever, but its all about maintaining it.
The prescription creams you try should be .1% in cortisol steroid amounts (that is high). Whenever you have flair ups, then apply this, then a moisturizer such as eucerin or Vaseline ontop of it. Any areas that are repeat spots for it, always moisturize right away after showering and before bed. Use the steroid creams at the same time. I find that my body becomes used to each brand of cream once it has helped an inflamation, which leads me to constantly getting different brands of prescriptions in order to shake things up.
If you ever get anything that manages to puss and turn into sores, there is a high chance that it is infected and you need antibiotics. Since eczema skin is so thin and weak, it is very suseptable to infection. I just finished a week's prescription of Biaxon for this very reason, an area on the top side of my hand become infected and within 2 days of antibiotics the whole thing was cleared.
The basis of eczema is a mystery and differs hugely per person. I do not know what triggers mine, but possibilities are: unknowen food allergy, current nature related allergies, change in weather, or sweat. I just know that every day i moisturize areas that have ever broken out, and steriod cream any new areas both twice a day.
Sun is very good for your skin, even fake and bake if you need to. it will dry out inflamed areas and should help your body repair itself. And drink tons of water
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