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Skin Under Eyes Pale And Flaky, Child Has History Of Eczema. Treatment For New Eczema Flare-up?
Question: Hi. My daughter is 2.5 years old and has suffered from eczema for about a year now. Usually she gets flares on her calves, behind her knees, on her forearms and inside her elbows. In the past 2 or 3 days I have started to notice that the skin under her eyes is starting to get pale and flaky. Could this be a new eczema flare? How can I treat it?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Eczema is a generalized disorder mostly allergic or immunological in origin and can affect any part of the skin. The fresh lesions you are seeing under her eyes might be due to eczema.
These rashes improve with gentle skin care and avoiding irritating substances. You can help the improvement by
* Avoid scrubbing her skin.
* Use as little soap as possible. Use gentle cleansers instead.
* Avoid applying cosmetic lotions or ointments directly on the rash.
* Use warm (not hot) water for cleaning. XXXXXXX dry, don't rub.
* Eliminate any newly added cosmetics or lotions.
* Leave the affected area exposed to the air as much as possible.
* Try calamine medicated lotion.
* Hydrocortisone cream can be used to soothe these rashes.
The patches usually take 5-7 days to disappear.
You should cut back on harsh soaps and use other emulsifying agents that will clean and soothe the skin. Ph-neutral and low-Ph soaps are recommended.
Medicated bath oils are also recommended.
Hope this answers your query.I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
Eczema is a generalized disorder mostly allergic or immunological in origin and can affect any part of the skin. The fresh lesions you are seeing under her eyes might be due to eczema.
These rashes improve with gentle skin care and avoiding irritating substances. You can help the improvement by
* Avoid scrubbing her skin.
* Use as little soap as possible. Use gentle cleansers instead.
* Avoid applying cosmetic lotions or ointments directly on the rash.
* Use warm (not hot) water for cleaning. XXXXXXX dry, don't rub.
* Eliminate any newly added cosmetics or lotions.
* Leave the affected area exposed to the air as much as possible.
* Try calamine medicated lotion.
* Hydrocortisone cream can be used to soothe these rashes.
The patches usually take 5-7 days to disappear.
You should cut back on harsh soaps and use other emulsifying agents that will clean and soothe the skin. Ph-neutral and low-Ph soaps are recommended.
Medicated bath oils are also recommended.
Hope this answers your query.I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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