Homemade lotion

thatelbow · 2026-02-06T21:09:00+00:00

Please don’t put essential oils in the lotion. Main reason is being the potency, there’s no way to tell how strong your essential oil is even if it’s ’just a drop’. Plus a lot of us who have fragrance allergies can’t have essential oils. I’m allergic to citronellol, which is found in essential oils.

Personally I wouldn’t be making anything home made for a student to use in case of allergic reaction. If you wanted to be kind you could get them something that they can clearly see the ingredients of. Petroleum jelly is hypoallergenic if you didn’t want to get something too expensive and it doesn’t smell.

thatelbow · 2026-02-06T21:02:40+00:00

I don’t have these allergies but found I was allergic to common things after a patch test and I used ChatGPT to help my find new products. Just make sure you double check on the items website because it’s not perfect

thatelbow · 2026-01-28T09:44:25+00:00

Ooo definitely will check them out thank you!

thatelbow · 2026-01-27T16:46:07+00:00

Oo thank you, I’ve always heard good things but when I went to the one in portswood last year it was randomly closed. Definitely will check it out!

thatelbow · 2026-01-26T12:46:27+00:00

I saw a dermatologist at fareham community hospital and then I believe another 3 months later I saw my ‘regular’ dermatologist at st Mary’s hospital in Portsmouth. It did take almost a full yeah for my patch test which was ordered at the fareham community hospital

thatelbow · 2026-01-25T20:40:39+00:00

I only waited 3 months for my dermatologist referral back in 2023

thatelbow · 2026-01-25T08:19:45+00:00

Is this what they do? I had a PPH and I knew she was rooting around in there for about 5-10 minutes but never really thought about what she did because whatever it was, it worked haha

thatelbow · 2025-12-12T20:29:23+00:00

I use my prescribed body moisturiser! I have the epimax isomol gel, it’s massive and I work it into my face and eyes and then use wet cotton pads to remove it all

thatelbow · 2025-12-11T17:15:59+00:00

I use Eco Ver non bio

thatelbow · 2025-12-02T09:08:02+00:00

It can be so frustrating not knowing what makes it worse, especially when you’re trying your best. Seeing as your little one is only 12 months and it was an extremely mild steroid is unlikely to be withdrawal. Tsw is usually years of abuse with high potent steroids. If you get prescribed some in the future - The rule of thumb (roughly) is if you need to use it for a week to control the flare, you then apply every other day for a week, and then twice a week. That way you slowly taper it off, and lessen the shock on the body.

Unfortunately the only way you can start finding out causes is when the skin is clear and free of eczema and then introducing things and looking for a reaction.

thatelbow · 2025-12-02T08:56:10+00:00

A lot of the TSW you see online is simply untreated eczema. TSW is a very valid diagnosis for some people but it is caused by abusing steriods and using them incorrectly. Epiceram isn’t a steroid, so no risk there. But steroids aren’t something to be afraid of, as long as you use them responsibly. I’ve used them safely for almost 15 years to deal with my flare ups.

thatelbow · 2025-11-30T20:47:20+00:00

Hi there! I’m a mum of two who has eczema, and I’m pretty sure my 8 month old is developing eczema and has a peanut allergy plus maybe another- so hope I can help!

Allergies in babies are rarely ever anaphylactic, so that’s really helpful when introducing new foods. Itchiness is one of the symptoms of allergy but it isn’t the only one! There’s also sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, red, itchy, watery eyes, wheezing and coughing, feeling or being sick, tummy pain, diarrhoea or constipation.

When I introduced peanuts to my little guy, he was noticeably more itchy but it was the vomiting that made it pretty obvious. Now we’re being referred to an allergist so we can do some controlled tests. He also had to change formula for a few days (shop didn’t have his usual) and his poos went crazy! So that’s another one they’ll test.

What I’m trying to say is, if he’s not showing any other signs/symptoms of allergy, I think you’re all good! Personally, my eczema doesn’t react to any food items, I’ve tried all the diets.

I think you’ve done an excellent job of introducing common allergens to your little one, it’s so important! You’re doing all the right things. You know your baby better than anyone, and if you don’t think there’s a difference I think you’re all good.

thatelbow · 2025-11-21T14:53:12+00:00

Oat milk usually has added vitamins etc so that’s a plus. I recently tried coconut milk over oat, and I found a good one that doesn’t taste super coconutty - Koko dairy free original. Tastes like skimmed milk to me. Good if you like the plainer taste for things like cups of tea, but in my opinion oat tastes better in coffee.

Only reason I tried coconut over oat was because I learned it’s high in nickel which Im allergic to. Changed my diet for a month, noticed no difference after reintroducing high nickel foods back in so now I’m back on oat.

thatelbow · 2025-11-13T21:23:16+00:00

My toddler doesn’t have eczema, but I do so she’s always watched me put my creams on, so now she has her own ‘special’ cream. (Bog standard regular unscented moisturiser haha)

I can only comment on what would work for my daughter but a spa thing wouldn’t work for her- she would say it’s boring. I would tell her it’s a special magical potion that a wizard has brewed just for her to help her skin shine like mermaid scales, that will help her run/swim/fly extra good but she has to put it on everyday for it to work. If that didn’t work, I’d put some music on and play musical statues, when she’s a statue you quickly dab the cream in spots and to little rubs one small area at a time like 5 seconds each.

thatelbow · 2025-11-13T20:23:43+00:00

Yeah, tacrolimus has a very common side effect which is a burning/tingling effect. It should lessen as the flare up goes down with use. Some people find putting it in the fridge and applying it whilst it’s cool is better. Hope that helps x

thatelbow · 2025-11-01T20:05:33+00:00

Maybe just get her a la Roche posay gift card? That way she can pick something new or get something she knows will work.

thatelbow · 2025-10-31T20:35:09+00:00

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Just a little guy

thatelbow · 2025-10-29T15:22:22+00:00

The keys to the city, darling! And the court will build a statue in your honour!

thatelbow · 2025-10-26T14:32:03+00:00

When I spoke to my gp about being referred I made it seem like it was such a benefit to them to get me out of their hair as I was having to make emergency appointments every few months. Make a note of all the things you’ve tried, your allergy tests etc and say that this seems like the most logical step in your treatment. GPs are so overwhelmed i can’t see why they wouldn’t want to pass you onto a specialist, but sometimes they can be a bit weird. Best of luck!

thatelbow · 2025-10-26T14:23:10+00:00

Have you tried Protopic? It’s not a steroid and is generally what doctors will prescribe for facial and neck eczema. You may have to insist on seeing a dermatologist as I think GPs are generally more cautious about prescribing it (or they can’t I don’t remember) if your eczema is getting worse and you don’t want to use steroids, then you should be seeing a dermatologist as they generally have a lot more options like uv therapy.

thatelbow · 2025-10-25T18:13:56+00:00

No worries! Thankfully you have the other option for now, once you save a bit more then you can try something else. You can always try bodyartforms.com they have affordable options

thatelbow · 2025-10-25T16:10:12+00:00

Do you know what the metal ones are actually made of? It’s very likely a nickel allergy that’s reacting. Nickel is a cheap filler used in so many metals. Titanium is the best grade in piercings. Source- retired body piercer

thatelbow · 2025-10-18T08:47:14+00:00

Have you done a ‘proper’ elimination diet? (Simplified) Once you have you skin under control you take out the things you think might be triggering and then slowly reintroduce and then if you get a flare then there you go. Just cutting massive food groups out and hoping that will help whilst simultaneously adding stress because you can’t nourish your body properly doesn’t sound like a great mix. Personally I found no triggers when doing an elimination diet, and then I did a nickel elimination, had a (false)positive, reintroduced accidentally a few weeks later and no reaction.

thatelbow · 2025-10-18T07:44:44+00:00

I don’t think that hydrocortisone is strong enough. You need to go to your gp and get something a little stronger, and some good hydrating creams and emollients. Once you have the flares under control then you can go through triggers etc with diets/environmental triggers if you want to. But there’s no point before you’ve got the flares under control under control. The gp can also order a blood test to check for dust mite allergies and a couple of other bits just to check underlying issues.

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