Eczema Support Group

i havnt tried that but i do tend to get clearer skin in the summer when its warmer, especially if i go abroad so it may work, sounds worth trying.

some one i know did and it did help but she doesnt anymore coz its also can cause skin cancer so i would ask the doctor first maybe or the beauticians x

yes i tan and it pretty much takes my exzema right away... Just remember to use a good lotion... and once your done tanning put a fragrance-free lotion all over your body... Your skin will feel amazing!! I know mine did! =)

the sun is usually good for the skins immune system and can help excema i would mabey try seeing a dermatologist about UV treatment which cancels out some of the harm of the sun

I am currently undergoing UV light treatment referred to as "Photo-Therapy." The one I use is like a vertical booth with a door on it that has light surrounding you. I go 3 days a week (Mon, Wed, and Friday). The doses are all monitored closely and only take about 2-3 minutes or so depending on how much UV light the machine can produce. The place I go has 2 machines, one is more powerful than the other and takes half the time. The chance of skin cancer is very very minimal. They just make sure you get the maximum exposure without burning. As the last person recommended, it is a good idea to follow-up with making sure you apply regular lotion to keep your skin soft. So far it has been working pretty well. It takes several treatments though before you see improvement. It usually will get worse before better. When you are first adjusting, it seems trigger some outbreaks then will get better. That was my experience. If you have the luxury of being close to a Photo-Therapy treatment center and is covered by insurance, I would most definitely recommend it. It is especially great in the winter when you don't have the luxury of getting natural sun exposure.

I've done phototherapy which is pretty much the dermatologist's version of a tanning bed. I didn't like it, saw no results, and couldn't tolerate the smell. I asked my doctor if I could tan in the sun naturally and she said give it a try. It worked wonders. If I lay out my eczema calms down, but I just have to shower afterwards so that I don't get itchy from the sweat. Be diligent if you use a tanning bed - try to use a stand up bed or clean the booth thouroughly before getting in if you're in a regular tanning bed. Be careful in picking cleansers that don't irritate you!

Getting a little sunshine on the skin is better I reckon.

Ive done it but it was not very sucessful for me

I TRIED THAT...BUT IT ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE. I PUT SPF 50 ON MY SONS SKIN, & WENT TO THE BEACH...NOW THE WHITE BLOTCHES R EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE : (

In conclusion of my last response... After continuing photo-therapy treatment my eczema seemed to get worse and not better. The initial treatments led me to believe it was working, but the more I went the more irritated my skin got. I realized that for me I was showing more benefits by not going. Natural sun is optimal by no doubt. At this point I seemed to have reached a plateu where my eczema pretty much stays the same (Doesn't go away completely, but doesn't get any worse). I use the Clobetasol creme at this point and nothing else. I've learned just to live with it.