Eczema can be a real burden to deal with, especially during hot seasons. Well in Malaysia, isn’t it always hot? When the temperature rises, so do the flares of your skin due to the heat and with that comes the redness and itchiness that always follows eczema around. Don’t be alarmed but we have just the right creams to help soothe that irritating skin flares.
What gets rid of Eczema fast?
Although eczema is not curable, there are some remedies that you could follow to ease you off your itch. First things first, you have to stop scratching when you itch and rather just rub on it for relieve. Taking a warm bath with baking soda or uncooked oatmeal helps with the soothing for your skin together with using mild soaps and ones without dyes or perfumes.
When the skin area is too affected, it is best to cover it with a bandage to prevent more harm for it. Irritation can also be avoided by wearing appropriate clothing according to the weather. However, applying anti-inflammatory creams often prove to be the fastest relieve for the itch.
What do dermatologists recommend for eczema?
Dermatologists understand that home remedies alone may not prove to be able to relieve moderate-to-severe eczema in the long run.
For these cases, dermatologists have recommended that topical medications in the forms of creams, gel or ointments will help relieve itching, reduce redness and swelling.
In light of that, below we have carefully picked 15 of the best creams to help soothen your skin immediately and in the long run.
Highly recommended by dermatologists, this cream helps soothe the 4 important symptoms of eczema- redness, irritation, itchiness and dry skin. It is made with colloidal oatmeal, specifically to help relieve you of your eczema symptoms. Aveeno’s uses oats as one of its key ingredients solely because it helps to form a barrier in your skin to lock the moisture, all while keeping your skin moisturized.
Containing glycerin and panthenol as some of the key ingredients to enhance healing of the skin, Aquaphor’s Healing Ointment can also be used for chapped lips, parched or irritated skin and extremely dry feet. It is also specially formulated with 41% petrolatum to allow the flow of oxygen, thus resulting in the healing of your skin.
If your newborn or infants are always fussy and constantly rubbing their skin, chances are they have eczema. It is a very common skin condition among newborns and with the right medication, you can quickly relieve your little ones of that unbearable itch. Aveeno’s Baby Eczema Therapy Moisturizing Cream helps to do the work with its colloidal oatmeal formula that is good for strengthening the skin barrier and soothing the skin of infants and babies in the process.
This miracle worker is said to help restore healthier skin in just 3 days by many users! Containing RELIPID formulas which is a blend of lipids, humectants,emollients and botanicals to help retain moisture for a healthier looking skin, Neosporin’s gentle, steroid-free formula is a perfect use for babies of 3 months and above.
Best used during flaring phases of eczema, this steroid, scent and paraben- free formula is a safe choice for growing kids. Offering up to 72 hours of skin moisture, ATOPICLAIR’s helps to restore your kid’s natural skin oils, easing their discomfort even when playing outdoors. This cream helps deliver a moist skin environment, which is a great plus point for the healing process.
Having eczema on your face means you have to be more careful with what chemicals you apply on it, and what products protect it as well. Worry not as Eucerin’s thick and creamy formula could last all day long on your face, thanks to its oatmeal formula perfected with ceramide-3 and licochalcone.
It can provide everlasting moisture and nourishment for your skin, and many users have claimed to have flare-free days for up to 6 months too!
Kiss goodbye to chapped lips! Or rather the redness and dryness that comes from eczema, with this restoring cream. With ingredients like copper-zinc sulfate complex to help promote a better skin environment, Avène thermal spring water can give you that soft skin, soothing out any irritations. Be prepared to have a more youthful looking complexion in the days to come. It also helps to reduce the look of scarring on your face.
Now here’s a product that has always been kind to any type of skin. Cetaphil is no newcomer when it comes to ailing skin irritations, from infants to old people. What’s more important is its user-friendly formula that even suites pregnant women.
Clinically tested hypoallergenic, this dermatologist approved cream won’t be able to irritate skin on the feet, elbows, knees, stomach and any other area that needs moisture. Also fragrance and paraben- free, it is suitable to use on the face to aid the rashes and flares.
This cream is perfect for those with skin sensitivity as it if free of chemical irritants such as fragrances, dyes, lanolin, parabens, sulfates, phosphates and gluten. VANICREAM’s Moisturizing Skin Cream can also act as a night cream, as it helps moisturize irritated and itchy skin, after a long day’s worth of sun exposure. It is also able to hydrate skin surfaces of your hands, body and even feet.
If you’re looking for an eczema relief for your whole body, look no further as there’s GOLD BOND’s Ultimate Eczema Relief. Formulated with 2% colloidal oatmeal along with 3 vitamins and 7 moisturizers ranging of soothing aloe vera, jojoba oil, shea buttter and ceramides, these ingredients help to heal the skin. Highly recommended for those suffering from eczema of the whole body, you’re one button away from itch-free and flared skin.
Manuka honey always has had a wonderful health benefit for our skin, hair and even digestion. With honey as the main ingredient in this vegan based cream, its natural antibiotics are combined with other natural botanicals such as aloe vera, shea butter, coconut oil and cocoa butter that results in a creamy treat for your reddened, cracked, dry skin.
Ceramide helps in retaining your skin’s moisture and in CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream, you have 3 essential ceramides, humectants and emollients that does the job well enough. Ideal for very dry skin, this oil-free formula is even suitable for sensitve skin, with application to the face and the body not affecting its sensitiveness.
Now here’s a product with a very interesting ingredient- prebiotic thermal water. Together with a patented bacteria, these two work together to help the skin’s microbiome, helping maintain the bacteria that lives on the surface of the skin to help treat current eczema symptoms but ward off future flare-ups in the process. Safe to use for children 3 years and up, it also contains shea butter as one of the ingredients.
Formulated with shea butter, ceramide 3 and colloidal oatmeal, this family-friendly cream is safe to use for babies up to adults. Vegan-friendly, this repairing cream works for the face as well as the whole body, including the feet. With the oatmeal being a calming agent for eczema, this clean formula is clinically proven to increase hydration by a 169%!
Manuka honey works well for the skin because it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Just what someone who suffers from severe eczema needs.
This cream is made with organic olive oil, organic beeswax, filtered water, grape seed oil, organic New Zealand manuka honey and manuka oil extract. The six, all-natural formula works well for the most delicate of places like your eyes, to your lips, right down to your legs and feet too.
Although organic, due to the fact that manuka honey has a side effect of spasmolytic action, pregnant mums should stay away from this cream at all costs.