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Treating Eczema

The main goals of eczema treatment are to:

  • Heal the skin and keep it healthy
  • Stop scratching or rubbing
  • Avoid skin infection
  • Prevent flare-ups
  • Learn to avoid scratching

Treatment options may vary and your doctor may recommend more than one depending on your condition. They include:

Skin Care

  • Avoid hot or long (15 minutes or more) baths or showers.
  • Use mild, unscented bar soap or nonsoap cleanser sparingly.
  • Air-dry or gently pat dry after bathing and apply gentle moisturizer immediately.
  • Treat skin infections immediately.

Medications

  • Prescription creams and ointments containing cortisone, tacrolimus, or pimecrolimus
  • In the most severe cases, oral medications such as prednisone or cyclosporine
  • Antibiotics applied directly to the skin or taken by mouth (only for treating infections)
  • Prescription or over-the-counter antihistamines to help prevent itching

Phototherapy

  • Treatment with ultraviolet light (by a doctor)

Talk about it in the:
Eczema Support Group

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