Best non-cortisone cream I've tried, 10 May 2013

I've had eczema since childhood, fortunately only ever confined to one small random area of my body, and to not as bad a degree as some. Though I grew out of the flaky, weepy type, I still get a flare-up on the palm of a hand every now and then because you can't help but scratch.

Hydrocortisone cream works and sometimes you need a prescription for Betnovate, and having tried various OTC creams for a couple of decades - admittedly always of the cheap sort - I'd given up having anything beyond E45 for control and a steroid cream for the 'big gun'.

But what can I say here? At least for me Dermalex Repair Eczema seems to live up to the hype; as always though, you should patch test a small area.

The first thing to bear in mind is that this is designed for use on mild to moderate eczema; I'm not sure if it would've helped me out in my more irritated child-teen years, but who knows? The other thing is that it works very slowly. You don't get the near-instant relief of a...

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Works better than steroids for me, 25 Feb. 2014

I have had recurring moderate to severe eczema on my face, due to stress and allergies, for over a year. I had a course of several steroid creams which improved the eczema from severe to moderate. I was unable to use them beyond 6 weeks, and they were uncomfortably greasy. I was left with moderate eczema on my face. I tried everything. My dermatologist recommended several products, which worked a little, but I had to wear camouflage make up, as my skin was scarred and uneven with dry and red patches. I bought this in desperation, expecting very little. After the first day, my skin began to repair itself and the redness disappeared. My skin was immediately non-greasy and regained natural elasticity, which ended the discomfort. The dry patches literally sloughed away painlessly. I've been using it for a week and even the stubborn thick brown patch on my forehead has almost gone. I have incredibly sensitive skin, but this suits it extremely well. I can go out without wearing foundation...

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Excellent for topical eczema, 21 Feb. 2014

I'd had flaky and reddened skin in my nose (diagnosed as eczema by a dermatologist, who didn't help much beyond that), eyes and cheeks area for more than a year; other creams and treatments would only work briefly after being applied, without making the situation better (and constantly using products in sensible areas does not seem to help restoring the skin's natural protection). A few months in a very cold climate made it all significantly worse, until I stopped using hot water to wash and shower, found a shampoo that didn't irritate my skin (Dead Sea Spa Magik), and started using this cream. After that, symptoms got significantly better! Having removed the causes of the irritation, the skin was still vulnerable and rough, and with Dermalex it healed very nicely.

Now it's much stronger and the symptoms rarely come back.

I do still use from time to time, along with a gentle skin cleanser (non-soap), when my skin gets more irritated (from external factors), but the...

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