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My Eczema Survival Kit: Real products that helped me heal my dry, flaky skin
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items I’ve had eczema for decades, and these are my tips and tricks to dealing with dry, flaky skin and flare ups.
Sections include:
✨Skincare
🚿Bath
❣️Miscellaneous
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. These are just the tips and products that benef...
Sections
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✨Skincare Routine
🚿Bath Recommendations
❣️Miscellaneous
✨Skincare Routine
Products for my regular skincare routine
I used to think this was just fancy water in a can until I tried it during an eczema flare-up. It’s now one of the only things that instantly calms my skin when it’s hot, tight, or irritated. I spray it on before applying moisturizer to lock in that ...
Thermal Spring Water Face Mist
I recently started using red light therapy twice a week for my face, and the amount of flare ups I have has significantly decreased. I’ve only had a couple within the last 3-4 months when it used to be weekly flare ups.
Yahi Red Light Therapy for Face, Led Face Mask Light Therapy, 7 Colors LED Face & Neck Mask Light Therapy At Home, Black
This is my ride or die petroleum jelly to lock in moisture. I’ve seen a lot of people torn between Vaseline and Aquaphor. Personally, my skin reacts better with Vaseline. I bought a giant tub of this and it has lasted me years!
Vaseline® Healing Jelly Original
Not everyone likes a heavy moisturizer, but I do because my skin is naturally dry. This alongside other items in my list have greatly helped repair my broken skin barrier
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - Skincare
I used to be very loyal to my Cerave hydrating toner, but I had to switch after trying this. It’s a very large bottle that helps repair my skin barrier on my face and body. It’s gentle and doesn’t burn at all even during a flare ups. It’s one of my f...
Wonder Ceramide Mochi Toner
I’ve struggled with eczema since childhood. I’ve used prescription ointments and topical steroids for decades. This is the only product that has truly made me feel like my eczema was healing without going to the pharmacy.
Official Seller Chinese Herbal Cream - 1 Pack
The most gentle facial cleanser I’ve used to remove remove and for everyday wash!
La Roche-Posay Cleanser
If it’s not obvious by now, La Roche Posay is one of my favorite brands for eczema-prone skin. This facial moisturizer along with my mochi toner are my favorite combo for repairing my skin barrier. Additionally, they have another version with SPF!
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
🚿Bath Recommendations
Recommendations for the shower and bath
My mom used to get these for me as a kid, and it was my favorite little self care activity when my skin would flare
Soothing Oatmeal Bath Treatment For Itchy, Dry Skin
This is a new product that I’ve been trying out. I went to an Airbnb and they provided this body wash, and my skin felt clean AND hydrated. I was honestly shocked, and the scent is nice too
Vaseline Body Wash
I know this seems crazy, but bleach baths have killed the infections in my skin flare ups many times and allowed my wounds to heal
Bleach bath recipe for skin conditions | AAAAI
For an affordable price, epsom salt baths are one of my favorite ways to relax with eczema because for me, it reduces the redness from a flare
Epsom Salt - 128oz - up&up
❣️Miscellaneous
Anything else I might’ve missed
I have severe eczema on my hands and wrists, so protecting my skin when I’m cooking or washing dishes is essential
Food Prep Gloves
It is very hot and dry where I live, so a humidifier is a need to combat against the months of intense heat
Humidifier
Satin and silk pillowcases feel better on my face in comparison to cotton
Charcoal Pure Silk Queen Pillowcase - Slip
I used this product to help lock-in moisture and my ointments into my hands overnight. Similar to slugging. It also prevented me from scratching in the night because I’d wrap my hands.
Band-Aid Flexible Rolled Gauze Dressing
Another way I’ve been controlling my eczema is through a diet change. I’ve been eating more fruits and veggies, and it wasn’t until a couple months later that I realized I hadn’t had a flare up in a while. Once my vegetable intake became more colorfu...
Control Eczema with Your Diet
This is a topic my nurse told me about. It is said that if one have asthma, eczema, or allergies, there’s a high chance that you have one or both of the others within the triad. Personally, I have both eczema and allergies. My allergies will trigger ...
The triad of asthma, eczema, and allergies explained