baby ECZEMA - any advice on products?

[clowe77]

Hi Yan88 and Mumbloxy - thanks for your advice! I hope your babies are doing better. Eczema sucks!!

Actually I took my 6mo old to our family doc yesterday who suggested (in addition to some creams) that we do a hair analysis on my baby to determine the "metallic component" in his body as a way to figure out what he may be allergic to. Anyone heard of or had your baby do a hair analysis before??

 

[clowe77]

Thanks Pangmei and Mosmom! I tried QV yesterday and it seems to be working... any thoughts on doing a hair anaysis?

 

[Portia]

Mosmom - Some Avene products are available in HK. I bought some from a little store on D'Aguilar street (across from Century Square) in Central. I'll look next time I pass by because I can't remember the address and it's upstairs in an office building, but they often have an advertising board/banner outside showing their products. I really like Avene products too - esp the Eau thermale spray which seems to help soothe my LO's eczema.

 

[tet]

My 3month old son has eczema on his face and neck. The pediatrician we saw gave him hydrocortisone and aqueous creme. So far, we've only used the aqueous creme after bathing and his skin has improved. The dryness and hives on his face are gone while the worse ones on the neck have subsided a little. We are very cautious in using hydrocortisone since it contains steroid, even if just a little, because i have heard about "addiction" and becoming "desensitized" to it. So we are "reserving" the use of it if it becomes worst.

 

[aussiegalz]

eczema relief

Hi all, I have a baby girl who is suffering from eczema since bith, and the typicla creams just don't cut it. I was on a trip to england earier and foudn out about this water called willow water, many people suffering from eczema has praised about it. I contacted the manufacturer and found out there is a distributor in HK.

I have been ordering the order for few months for my baby and I notice huge improvement in her condition. The ezcema is still present, but she is not as dry, itchy, or red, so I thought i woudl pass along the information to you, as I don't see the distributor doing much to promote this product. Anyway, they do free deliveries, and i am receiving that services, their website is www.aliveasia.com.hk, I hope this will help.

 

[AndreaY]

Am wondering, you bathe your baby in the water? or you make her formula up with it?

 

[Portia]

Mosmom - You can get Avene products from Alice Skincare at Room 307 Yip Fung Building on D'Aguilar Street in Central. I walked by a few days ago and saw their advertising banner again.

 

[little mum]

It is very common that baby got eczema in HK. Take your baby to doc is the best way. But I think it is also important to use mild and gentle products on your baby. Don't use those with chemicals, try those natural and organic skincare, clothing, etc.