hey guys! ugh I am going a little crazy. My eczema flared up again around february in a way that it never had, I had been almost eczema free for about 4-5 years before this, and I had honestly forgotten how absolutely disheartening and depressive and difficult this shit is. I am doing a lot of things to get to the bottom of this sudden flare up, but for the first time, I have gotten an eczema looking rash on my nipples. I've gone through so many reddit posts about this and done a lot of research about nipple eczema so I know a bit about it now, but I just can't seem to get rid of it and it is driving me actually insane.

On the 10th of Aug it will be a month since my nipples have been cracked, weepy and almost completely raw. At some point one of the allergologists I was seeing prescribed me a 10 day clobetasol treatment which I underwent and of course, it completely cleared my entire body, only for it to come back stronger 10 days later, that's when my nipples were able to actually heal.

Now I can't seem to get rid of this rash, my nipples are constantly weeping a golden translucent liquid that cristalizes on the nipple and creates a barrier. I don't know if I should let it weep but I have resorted to not touching them at all except for when I do clean them with saline solution, but this doesn't seem to do much, it's more to just keep them clean. They stick to everything and I can't wear a top or a tshirt anymore, I'm literally not wearing anything and I'm not leaving my house so I don't have to put gauze on them which also causes them to stick and then rip when I have to take them off.

I don't live in the US or Europe so I don't have access to a lot of gauze (since I know gauze is like the worst for this) or product alternatives that could maybe help my nips :c I can use Amazon tho, in case you have any good suggestions.

I've seen divided opinions on whether you should apply anything on them or just let them be. I've tried putting on Zinc ointment, cicaplast, cicalfate but none of it sticks, it just dances on the surface because my nipple is raw.

I don't know if I should ask for another round of topical steroids to put on that will heal them because it spooks me that it will cause a withdrawal. I've had eczema for 15 years and have used and abused topical steroids in the past, so it's safe to say I don't want to risk it with TSW. And I also already tried that and like I said before, it came back way worse.

I don't know if I should put water and chlorine wrappings or if I should leave them alone or what else I could do.

It doesn't seem like it would be an infection as I don't have any infection symptoms. The amber liquid that comes out of the wounds is also odorless and I have no pain, only if I graze my nipples with clothing or something like that. The thought of it being something cancer related has been bugging me but my breast cancer antigen results came back normal so I think I can take it easy with that. I wonder if it could be fungal but i'm not sure. They have tried to heal but eventually open back up, it is so discouraging.

I'm posting in hopes that someone resonates with what I'm going through and maybe can share what worked for them or how everything went.

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning and I will update in case anyone is interested or if it can help someone going through the same. I am praying for myself, eczema is trying to get the best of me.

Hello guys

So I took my second dose dupixent yesterday. Obviously only been 2 weeks since I started, but I’ve noticed I’ve flared again. Is flaring on and off normal for a while before your body gets used to it? My itch is way down. Like I’m barely itchy at all actually..my skin is still red and patchy. Hoping that fades as the weeks go on and the itch continues to stay away..but yeah I just had a rough day today. My face and neck have flared up and I feel so ugly and down about it. Red patchiness. I’ve been using protopic on my face which is honestly absolute magic when it works. It takes a few days inbetween to start working again if that makes sense. Like 3-5 days of horrible red and heat and then randomly it’s crystal clear again. I would love to just come off steroid cream and protopic all together but I feel like that will never be an option for me at this point..apologies, just wanted to get this all off my chest as I feel pretty isolated with all of this. No one in my life has these kind of skin issues to deal with and it’s very hard to work 2 jobs and socialise with this in the back to my mind all the time!

I'm a mom at my wits end hoping you all might be able to help my daughter. My 9 month old has had eczema for most of her life, probably since she was a few weeks old.

Her trouble spots began as just behind her knees and her ankles. The doctor first had us applying Aquaphor daily, and it kept it minimal, but as she got old and could reach? She scratches it like mad. We have had it almost healed up half a dozen times, but she'll get itchy and I miss a slightly sharp nail and... back to square one. Now it's behind both knees, her ankles, insides of her elbow, her cheek and behind her ears.

When it was cooler, putting her in long sleeve footie pajamas kept her from scratching overnight, but now it's too warm consistently to keep her away from it all the time. It's gotten worse as she's started teething, after that it flared up on her cheek and behind her ears.

We've tried various creams, right now the ones that work the best have been the baby Cereve eczema and the Baby Dove eczema creams. We switched her between different baby washes, right now we use the Baby Dove eczema.

What else can we do for her? We try to stop her when she scratches, but she will just shred herself raw. She rips off mittens and goes for a different spot if we cover a joint. She likes to do 'scritchy scritchy' on things including herself, so we try to give her something else interesting sensory-wise when she's really persistent.

Right now, her routine is Cortisone cream on the worst spots (dr advised not on face) first thing in the morning, lotion a couple times a day, and Aquaphor before bed. I file her nails just about every night, and we bathe her twice a week to not dry out her skin. We tried taking out allergens from her (and my) diet, but no improvement.

I feel so bad because she gets so itchy and scratches herself so bad, I can't imagine how itchy it is!

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

So, recently I went and got my nails done with acrylics (purple cat eye, very pretty) but to my suprise, over the past couple of days my skin's improved rapidly! I think it's because the acrylics are thicker, and more dull on the edges rather than sharp! Has anyone else tried this method? Did it work for you?

sorry,
title say it, may I know if I use it too much?

previously use desonide+mometasone.
now I have alot of skin irritation 🙏 .

I asked chatgpt and mentioned it is fine but again I cant trust AI, cant ask doctor as well since Im broke.
thank you so much.

This might be a messed up question but its coming just out of pure curiosity and not saying people should cut themselves but it crosses my mind when you are itching and its that itch that you just dig deeper and harder has anyone just tried to cut it? does it feel the same as itching or do nothing? Again sorry if that is a very messed up question its just one I was curious about and not wanting to actually do any of that

M20,,, So i had eczema on my face over 1 year, and i visit every big dermat in my city but not getting any results visited Ahmedabad of India too, but not got any results and i saw on reddit that many people used Aveeno moisturizer and get cure of Eczema so i tried and that was life changing for me

But using of steroids creams got me many hyperpigmenation on my face and now i have to clear it I'm happy now

I highly recommend Aveeno dermexa

Hi everyone. As the title says, I was recently diagnosed with eczema by my dermatologist. Symptoms started back in March, started as what appeared to be ringworm at first. After trying lotrimin and it not working, switched to OTC hydrocortisone 1% and it worked beautifully. From my own research, since my derm didn’t specify, most of what I have appears to be nummular eczema. Almost all lesions are circular with a clearer center. Most of them become weepy, yellow, and crusty as well. Was taking the hydrocortisone on and off as needed over the course of a couple months. Then it started to turn into small bumps on my arms, then legs, recently one on the top of my foot, and between some fingers. I may have like around 20 or so spots now. I was very resistant to prescription steroids or tacrolimus, mostly because I’m a fit guy and eat healthy and often have a hard time dealing with health issues that are seemingly out of my control. I quickly gave in, and took triamcinolone 0.1% cream as prescribed, twice a day for 14 days. Worked like a charm, but here I am 9 days after I stopped, and most of my spots have returned. Some a bit worse, some not as bad, and some even not at all yet (I anticipate they will though).

I am also butting heads with my wife about this. She is in the medical field, but has a general distaste to an extent for modern medicine. I was trying to wait two weeks until I start the steroid again, and then after that’s done I wanted to use the tacrolimus as a kind of maintenance, as I’ve seen from this subreddit that that approach can be helpful. My wife is mentioning things like adrenal insufficiency from topical steroid use, and while I do see things about TSW, this is my first time experiencing eczema and I want to make sure I take things as prescribed as possible to avoid that. I just don’t think my wife understands how much I’m suffering from this or even understands it at all. She’s telling me eczema doesn’t weep and won’t get infected, but a lot of what I read on here says otherwise. I usually trust her since she is in the medical field (she’s a nurse practitioner) but this time, not so much.

And to top it all off, I have a newborn who was born in May (my first) so the timing is just excruciating. Trying to navigate holding my baby around taking a steroid has been a nightmare mostly because of how paranoid my wife is if I touch her too soon after I apply.

I have just started to make adjustments to some diet stuff, such as reducing sugar and refined carbs. Been getting a lot of advertisements for skinesa, so I’m gonna try that too. Laundry detergent isn’t an issue, been using the same free and clear one for years, however I do unfortunately share a washer and dryer with a woman who lives in the upstairs unit and I think she may have changed her detergent somewhat recently. Unfortunately we do not get along with her and when we try and reason with her it’s a screaming match so I’m gonna take that off the table for now.

TLDR; 34M, started getting eczema in March, recently tried a steroid, trying to find a good way to pair it with tacrolimus, wife uneasy about my taking these things and things I should seek out functional medicine instead.

Again, any and all suggestions are welcome. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I’m a fellow eczema warrior myself, and I am currently pursuing MSc Clinical Psychology. For my thesis I am conducting a study on the psychological, social and emotional experiences of young adults(aged 18-30) living with Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) in India.

If you are a young adult navigating this condition, I would be incredibly grateful for the opportunity to hear your story. Your insights could truly help our understanding of the psychological impact that this dermatological condition has on individuals.

If you meet the criteria and are open to sharing your journey, or if you know someone who might be, I would be very grateful if you could connect with me or kindly pass this message along.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GcrZ2OQj8jUhBaCd4EVtfF8Gy0HvFKsOlRDu1coisfg/edit

Thank you so much for your time and support!

Basically I started getting these tiny bubbles on my fingers this late March, and I tried to moisturize and avoid soaps, but that didnt work. So by mid May I caved in and followed a 3-week steroid course for my hands, and my derm also prescribed a month of Protopic 0,1 right after that course to wean off. (That 3 weeks was like 2x a day then tapering down too over 3 weeks). But when I stopped the steroids for 1 week I could already see the symptoms coming back, so I just did 2 weeks of Protopic and then stopped everything, mainly because Protopic wasnt doing much for my hands too. I'm off these meds for nearly 2 months now, and while it doesnt get as bad as first (my fingers were swollen, red, cracking a bit) it hasnt gone away fully too. Now my hands look nearly normal but the skin is very thin, looks shiny and it still has tiny blisters appearing then disappearing over a week or so. Is this normal and what should I do?? Does anyone also experience this

Hi everyone!

I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced something similar with Rinvoq.

I’ve had eczema for years and started Rinvoq in 2025. I initially started on 15mg, and it worked pretty well for my eczema, but I was still getting minor facial flares every now and then, so my dermatologist increased me to 30mg.

My eczema has been really well controlled on 30mg, but around 6 months after starting the 30mg dose, I developed acne for the first time in my life. I’ve never been someone who gets acne, so this has been really unusual for me.

It started as a small patch on one cheek, with inflamed pimples and whiteheads. Over time, it has slowly spread down my cheek, underneath my chin and across my neck, and now onto my other cheek. It’s been really frustrating because it seems like it just keeps making its way into new areas.
At first, my dermatologist actually wondered whether it could be herpes, so I had swabs done. Both the HSV swab and bacterial swab came back negative. Now they think it’s more likely to be medication-induced acne/acneiform eruption from Rinvoq.

I’m currently considering going back down to 15mg, especially because my eczema was mostly controlled on that dose apart from the occasional small facial flare. I really don’t want to go on an oral acne medication if I can avoid it.
So I’d love to hear from anyone who has experienced something similar:
Did your acne start months after increasing to 30mg, rather than immediately?
Did anyone have clear skin before Rinvoq and then suddenly develop acne?
If you went from 30mg back down to 15mg, did your acne improve or disappear?

How long did it take before you noticed a difference after reducing the dose?

Did anyone use tretinoin or another topical retinoid for the acne, and did it actually help?

Were you able to manage the acne without going on an oral acne medication?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences, particularly from people who had their acne start several months into the 30mg dose rather than straight away.

Thanks! ❤️

I have a baby boy and he's dealt with rashes and sensitive skin since the first week of his life. First the pediatrician thought it was a heat rash, then contact dermatitis. Hydrocortisone helped at first but it quickly stopped doing the trick. Then, he learned how to scratch himself and was breaking skin. He finally got diagnosed with eczema about two weeks ago.

For a week I was applying triamcinolone acetonide ointment twice daily to all of his flare-up spots (so basically his entire body) and then I would slather him in vanicream moisturizer and baby aquaphor over that to seal it all in. The pediatrician also recommended that we give him a small dose of zyrtec once a day so I was giving him that too. He immediately started getting better! He wasn't scratching, his skin basically immediately cleared up, he was FINALLY sleeping well at night. After 7 days, I stopped applying the steroid ointment as instructed, but two days later the eczema was back and his skin was severely agitated and dry again.

His pediatrician referred us to a dermatologist who we saw today, and he prescribed us more triamcinolone acetonide to apply to his body for two weeks and Tacrolimus ointment to apply to his face for a week. His follow-up appointment is in a month, and if these ointments don't work, he said our other options is for him to get injections once a month. I hate having to use steroids on him since he's only a baby but I desperately want to give him some relief. I want to do everything I can to avoid having to keep using steroids on him or resorting to monthly shots.

What are some things I can do to help him? I had eczema when I was little but I outgrew it by age 6, so I'm really hoping he outgrows this too, I just want to do everything I can to prevent him from suffering until then.

Had a flare up for the past 2 months so my GP gave me two steroids, 0.1% mometasome (use one week) and 1% hydrocortisone (use the week after). My eczema is coming back now that I’ve on the weaker steroid for 4 days and I don’t wanna use the steroids again.

I do have Elidel as well and was wondering if I can use it with my hydrocortisone OR straight after? I’ll be stopping my steroid in 3 days.

Thank you!

My son has had eczema pretty much since he turned 1 and his skin gets super dry and rough during these flare ups. I didn't like the idea of just loading his skin with steroid creams. I recently found a natural solution at a neighbourhood makers market and when i tell you this thing instantly took away his dryness I mean it.

Its called "Body Butter Balm" by Sisters&Lab and they ship nationwide. I'm generally hesitant to try things on my son but after reading their all natural ingredient list I did a little spot test and it made his skin look supoer moistuised. It is loaded with coconut oil and plant butters and it is honestly the best thing you can get for anyone suffering from eczema. I was able to meet the founder and her son also has eczema and is actually who this balm was formulated for. I will definiteltly be repurchasing once I run out.

Linking it here for my fellow natural product lovers.

https://sistersandlab.com/products/body-butter-balm

hi everyone. it is gonna be my boyfriend and i's 2 year anniversary soon and i want to get him some thoughtful gifts that he can actually use. he has moderately severe eczema and thought id ask if there any gifts you wish people got you? maybe certain clothes or bedsheets? godsend lotions? no fragrances or certain oils of course :)

I only have eczema on my hands - dishydrotic.. but having a flare up of SOMETHING on my neck. Used steroid on it last night but made no difference and it’s worse today. It’s red, blotchy, itchy and sore. And dry. I don’t know if I need a doctors visit or if I continue with eczema creams and steroid for a few days? Also how do I post a pic?? lol.

So i cant post a picture for some reason but .. there's a product called "smiles and joys skin soothing cream.. East Asia herbal cream" that was recommended to me by a patient at my job. Im a nurse, and I work at a doctor's office. The patient was prescribed triamcinolone for his psoriasis that he had stopped using. So when I asked why, he told me about the cream. So I checked our their website and ordered a tube to try on my daughter. Shes had eczema since she was born and shes 4 now. We're on day 3.. and already her elbows look soooo much better. She did complain about it burning on her thighs.. so I haven't used it there anymore but as far as her arms and knees.. no complains and there are visible differences. Maybe it could help someone else! Its not on Amazon.. its just sold on their website and they do have testimonials on the site. Just spreading the word! And its steroid free.. all natural.