Eczema Treatment

Treatment for Severe Eczema

At-home treatments and prescription medications are often used to ease the awful itch that comes along with severe eczema. Researchers are still looking for new medications to treat severe eczema long-term. Here are some treatments that are suggested:

1. Wet Dressings
   These may be able to reduce symptoms for several days. This works by having a doctor apply a corticosteroid cream on the itchy area and then cover it with a wet bandage. A dry bandage will then be wrapped around.
2. Calcineurin Inhibitors
   These are cream medications that modify your immune system by reducing inflammations. These can be used to treat eczema on the face and other eczema issues.
3. Oral Medications
   If your eczema is widespread, you may be prescribed oral medication. These medicines work by slowing the immune system response, which can help reduce your eczema symptoms. These medications can bring some complications like nausea or high blood pressure, so they are typically only used for a short time.
4. Ultraviolet Light and Phototherapy
   If your eczema doesn’t respond to creams, this light technique may be used. You’ll usually have to take about two to three trips to the office a week for the treatment. It will usually take one to two months for the treatment to take effect.
5. Injectable Medications
   This is an option for eczema that is hard to tame with topical products. This will help lower inflammation in eczema that is moderate to severe. Right now, there’s only one drug available, but researchers are working on getting others approved by the FDA.

Caring for Eczema at Home

Sometimes you need immediate relief from eczema. There are several remedies you can use at home to alleviate the symptoms.

• Take lukewarm baths
• Moisturize every day
• For Dyshidrotic eczema treatment, pat skin dry. Make sure you don’t rub it because you could break open a blister
• Wear cotton and soft fabrics
• Use rubber gloves when you wash dishes as part of a hand eczema treatment
• Use a humidifier in dry or cold weather to keep the air moist
• Use mild soap
• For baby eczema treatment, moisturize with a fragrance-free cream or ointment immediately after their bath
• Learn your eczema triggers, so you know how to avoid a flare-up
• Keep fingernails short, so you don’t break the skin if you accidentally scratch
• Use a shampoo containing zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, or coal tar for scalp eczema treatment

Winston Salem Dermatology Can Help Control Your Eczema

If you are struggling with eczema, you aren’t alone. The condition impacts over 10% of the population. While the dry, red patches aren’t contagious, they are painful and sometimes embarrassing. Don’t struggle with eczema alone. Let the skin experts at Winston Salem Dermatology help you feel your best. Not everyone responds to an eczema treatment the same way. So, we will find a customized solution to treat and relieve the pain and itchiness of your eczema.