MyItchyBoy has suffered atopic eczema since he was a few months old. His wrists are almost always dry and itchy but eczema on the rest of his body depends on so many other things. He has food allergies and intolerances that affect his eczema but on the whole we manage to lead what we consider […]
And on the way to bed last night, we put on….
MIB woke up yesterday morning with a cold and by the time bathtime came he was suffering quite a bit, with a stuffy nose and his skin. Between getting out of his Oilatum bath and going in his room for a story, I put on him: 1. A good slather of Epaderm Ointment 2. Sudocrem […]
Hidden Costs of Eczema Part II
I have used Sensitve laundry tablets for MIB’s laundry since he was a few months old and the eczema was becoming apparent. However, more and more recently we have found that using them in a wash with our clothes has resulted in white marks that look at bit like tie dye. I assume this is […]
Stinky Shampoo
***NOTE: We no longer use this shampoo for MyItchyBoy*** I discovered that a solid shampoo called Soak and Float shampoo from Lush has done wonders for MIB’s flaky scalp. We saw good results in almost three days and now use it about once a week. The only trouble is, the stuff doesn’t smell so good when […]
Cream, cream, everywhere
The carpet on MIB’s bedroom floor is not in a great state. Ideally, I’d like a solid floor covering, but it is not our house, so we don’t get the choice. The carpet where we put his cream on twice a day has a sort of sheen to it these days. There are also a […]
More bathtime
Not having a bath when MIB is poorly or shattered after a long day out is a tricky one. We can, unfortunately, usually notice the difference in his skin. It adds to the guilt when circumstances cause the bath not to happen, such as staying somewhere that only has a shower! I do love the […]
Bamboo Towels
I am not sure exactly when or how we discovered bamboo bath towels, but I do know we were glad when we did. We were all prepared for the new baby with a brand new hooded towel from Mothercare but it soon became obvious that he found it difficult to even lie on the towel […]
Bathtime woes
Bathtimes are one of the hardest times when it comes to eczema, I find. It is a time when your baby’s skin is in full view and you have time to look from most angles and assess. Bathtimes have reduced me to tears during times of a bad flare-up. It can be possible to forget […]
Bathtime Basics
We use Oilatum Bath Additive in MIB’s bath. I do sometimes think about trying something else, but the chance of a flare-up always puts me off. Thankfully, he has never had a bubbly bath, so doesn’t miss them. Although, he does sometimes look confused as kids in story books always have a bath full of […]
Epaderm Ointment
The thick Epaderm Ointment has the consistency of petroleum jelly, although it doesn’t feel as greasy. We sometimes use this for bathtime when away as it dissolves quite well under running water and the Oilatum Bath Additive has a tendency to leak out of anything we decant it into. The Epaderm is too thick to […]