Within the last year I read an article related to using bleach in the treatment of eczema, having 2 daughters effected by it and my mother I decided to try, so placing a cap full of bleach (Milton sterilizing fluid) in my kids baths for a couple of weeks (just 2-3 weeks), we saw a huge difference, their skin was back to normal, occasionally they have the odd reoccurrence, but one bath with the cap full of bleach and they are back to normal once again. In my mother's case (a 70 year old sufferer) she takes a bowl of water and mixes in a cap full of bleach, and like the kids she is transformed. Best wishes and I hope this helps anyone who suffers from this.

I have two forms of eczema. I first developed the scaly skin on the palm of my right hand about five years ago. Then I noticed the little white bumps just underneath the skin. None of this bothered me. It was disgusting but I found that keeping moisturizer on my hands helped some. About three weeks ago, I was realized that I was scratching myself raw. Then I noticed all of the red spots all over my body. I was horrified. I am now in the process of finding out what helps for me - oatmeal baths, pills, creams, etc. I have an appointment with a dermatologist in 10 days or so. I hope that we can find the solution. I want to be close to home in case an episode of scratching is needed. I will say that I am very moved to know that I am not alone.

I have suffered from eczema for more than 20 years. They appear as red rashes on my face only and are the itching type. Mostly, they appear in spring time. The dermatologist suggested antihistamine drugs, antibiotics, cortisone creams and benzoyl peroxide ointments. Previously, these medicines worked, but this time, these medications are giving me no results.

I have had eczema as a teenager, very much on my hands. Between my fingers were the worst. The skin was so itchy, running under COLD water for under a minute helped control the itch temporarily. I was prescribed Clotrimazole for a few years, then it was diagnosed as dermatitis, so the prescription changed to Dermasone .o5%. It rarely occurs now that I am over 40 I haven't had it at all, even though my menstrual cycles haven't stopped. The only thing that changed dramatically my skin condition was the second year after my divorce, my son needed a cream sooth some red scabs on his buttocks. It was Diclofenac, they went away, and he's fine now. While applying it for him, MY skin cleared. So I contiued to use it for a week or two, and my skin has been healed. NO scarring either. Really. Unfortunately my daughter has inherited eczema since her early teens. Frequent bathing probably annoys it, with fragant shampoos. Use mild shampoo like Dove. Wish you all find your remedy.

My 7 year old son has eczema on his scalp, neck, back, torso, and especially on the insides of his elbows. The doctor said to use moisturizing creams, Dove soap, towel dry, and use Zyrtec. My son says that what really helps is being outside in the sun a half hour a day.

I have tried all creams suggested by everyone for my eczema. I was told to open a vitamin E capsule and use the oil -- that hurt and did not work. So I decided to take them orally, and it worked. About an hour after I took two 1,000 mg vitamin E capsules, the itching stopped. Now I take two every six hours and my hands seem to be clearing up. They feel so much better even when I put them in hot water they don't hurt.

To treat eczema, get a shower head filter at Lowe's for $29 to eliminate chlorine from your shower water. Reduce or eliminate soap/shampoo/detergent from your routine. If you have to use detergent when you wash cloths, rinse at least twice and maybe three times after washing. Use no fragrance Tide. Use Cetaphil moisture lotion or Walgreens label without fragrance. Eat cucumbers and put cucumber slices on bad patches. If your skin problems are set off by allergies, try a Claritin daily (Wal-itin at Walgreens is much, much cheaper).