Tips + Tricks for Eczema! | Dr. Shereene Idriss

Let's dive into lifestyle and skincare solutions for eczema sufferers! Products and tips to help you help yourself.

0:00 intro
0:50 what is eczema
2:24 lifestyle tips
5:27 skincare tips
6:24 product recommendations

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[hulagirldeedee]

I suffered with eczema for YEARS. It was the worst while living in a hot and humid climate (Hawaii). I used prescription steroids and scent-free moisturizers, but they didn’t help. I found that keeping cool (A/C) and dry from sweat are what made the biggest difference. Stress also made itching worse, and keeping cool helped me relax much easier. Thank you for the information!

[carolinekresa]

Have had eczema my whole life and would say that one of the biggest triggers for me besides heat and humidity levels have always been stress and mental health, its so closely connected! Also the short nails tip is awesome, I will often wake up bloody in the morning from scratching so keeping nails short really help ♥️

[anitamarohnic]

Wanted to thank you!!! Your recommendations for Laroche/Posey lotion and Cetaphil bodywash changed everything for me!!!! Eczema under control!!!! No more itching!!!! Sleep through the night!!!!

[avamcmorrow]

tip if you dont feel like cutting your nails short, the thickness of acrylic nails prevents you from breaking skin and it really helped me ❤

[retockirtap]

I had atrocious eczema as a kid and young adult. Seriously bad. I gave up sugar and it cleared up within a month. The odd time I thought I was clear to go back eating sugar it would bloom again on my skin. Overactive Candida was the root cause and sugar feeds it. I starved candida and it brought the eczema under control. Twenty years later I still rarely eat sugar but even if I do now it doesn't trigger a breakout. Hope that helps!

[sylviesas]

Yes... tried many of the ones you mentioned which did help.... but Aveeno eczema baby was the game changer! after 6 years of struggling... finally some relief, repair and long term results (when my skin does react) also using allergy natural products and avoiding or compensating for allergies (dust, cats, molds which get worse in the winter due to dryer air).

[brodd]

Was dealing with eczema for months around my eyes and mouth, and wasn't sure what was causing it. Sure enough it was my laundry detergent. Switched to one that is NEA approved and my eczema practically disappeared overnight. NEA's product finder on their website is a lifesaver!

[emmaburcart]

I wanted to come back and say that I tried the Aveeno balm (the one in the tub) and it is amazing! It stops the itch right away and leaves a protective barrier feeling on my skin that helps with all the hand washing.

[Ben-kvwr]

Another shower tip for eczema is slather yourself with coconut oil BEFORE hopping in the shower, there are a few studies that show it reduces TEWL and anecdotally I LOVE it!

[tulasipriya]

I am thrilled to have found your channel and look forward to learning worthwhile information about skincare! Just wanted to share my experience with my one and only flare-up of eczema at the age of 58. It was intense and scary, but I got it under control, by the grace of God.

What stopped my eczema from itching and calmed the inflammation was MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) powder. I made a solution of maybe a couple of grams of MSM in a little water and dabbed it on the inflamed and itchy areas. I also took the recommended dosage internally. I had broken my skin barrier by over-scrubbing. The itching would be intolerable, but after applying MSM solution, it would stop within seconds/minutes. I also used a cream with MSM and tamanu oil. Within a few weeks of this regimen (and no scrubbing), my skin barrier was restored, and the eczema has effectively disappeared for over a year. Now, if I feel even a twinge of it, I hit it with the MSM and it doesn't progress.

With regard to shea butter and products containing it, I don't feel good about it because I once bought straight shea butter and it smelled rancid as hell. From what I understand there are different grades of shea butter, and unless it's the Grade A (or triple-A, can't remember), it's going to go rancid quicker. Since I don't know what grade is used in these products that have it, I would rather avoid them.

FYI: "crepey" is pronounced "CRAY-pee" (rhymes with "crazy.")

[dannielleburrus]

I love the Aveeno eczema body cream even though I don't have eczema. I put a light layer all over my body when I am damp from the shower. My skin is more hydrated, softer, and looking better than ever!

[manuelgonzalez]

I just enjoy Dr. Shereen 's content!!.. if she was a teacher I just couldn't wait the next day to go to her class!!!.. she just makes skincare easy and fun to understand!!!

[fabiolastewart]

As someone who has intense allergies and unforgiving eczema, thank you so much for this video. I have gone to dermatologists who have told me eczema 'just happens' and to moisturize. That isn't enough because not any moisturizer will do! Thank you for isolating a few common triggers and providing recommendations. I have this video as a favorite.

[justinemcpherson]

La Roche Posay Toleriane double Repair UV is the ONLY sunscreen that does not cause my eczema to flair up. Other brands would cause burning, redness and welts as well as tiny bumps around my eyes and mouth. I have been using the Toleriane everyday since Jan/Feb. It does burn the eyeball, but the skin around my eye is fine. It took years to find the right one and I am so happy. It has made a huge difference in my skin.

[ruferaudrey]

I used to have terrible excema and as you say it is an inflammation response. I gave up two of the high inflamation foods ie, all grains and all dairy. I do not suffer from excema anymore. Please read more on this topic, all books by Dr Steven Gundry one called The Plant Paradox where he explains all the inflammitory foods and how they damage the body.

[leratomol]

I've suffered from eczema all my life. Sometime it goes away for a year or few months. Folate helped but at some point stopped working. I've used so many things these past month even tumeric I honestly know not what else to to or use. Gets worse when I'm stressed . Thank you so much

[worldlit]

Dear Dr. Idriss your set-up was amazing before. Love the summer colors. And just the chatty, yet informative nature of your channel.

[elizabethbumgarner]

Thank you for this video. Heat is definitely my number one trigger. Meaning the start of summer, I always have to go get shots after my first summer outing. Second is animal allergies. Third is fragrance. Especially if it touches me anywhere.

[virginiaalt]

I haven't found how to stop getting eczema, but I have found that using a brush with bristles not to stiff, allows me to gently brush the eczema when it is driving me insane with itch, which rubs off the dead skin which seems to be the reason for the itch. Then I take a cool wet washcloth and gently wash the eczema, then apply organic coconut oil or sunflower oil, then apply a very light application of Vaseline on top of that to keep it moist as long as possible. This keeps me from breaking open the skin by scratching with my fingernails which could cause infection. And, of course, I keep my fingernails short. This just makes the eczema more comfortable, it does not get rid of it. I think diet & stress are really important factors in eliminating eczema.

[janewood]

I love all of your videos! I have truly suffered with at times dehabilitating ezcema my entire life. Honestly, suffered some really hard times and I will also say some people can be really rude about it in a way that I find they never would about acne. Flat out ask what is wrong etc. And the itch! When I am in flare, it feels like I am burning from the inside. And don't even get me started on people's "advice"-yes, yes, yes I have tried giving up dairy and gluten, the two things people love to blame the world on. Absolutely no difference. And I can be eating both and have perfect skin at times. It is somewhat for me related to hormones. Thanks again!