6 year old with severe eczema flare up......

[Beach Mama]

DD is 6 and hasn't had eczema much since she was around 2, occasionally would get dry skin and we would use moo goo and get it under control. Since this spell of warm weather on the weekend it started as what dr's thought was a viral rash and has turned into angry, red, dry scaly eczema . All around her eyes, eyelids and chin/ cheeks.

She's on redipred for 3 days, dermaid 1% on face, act... something on arms and dermeeze all over. Not sure what else we could try, feel so sorry for her and I know kids at school can be mean so am hoping its a springtime thing that has flared it up. have. Specialist app for November.

Have also got qv oil for bath/ shower and probiotics. Is it worth eliminating what/dairy? I've read mixed things about food on rch site? Anyone had Vega testing for allergies???

[MrsFabuloso]

Eliminating dairy does help my kids, but they have been sensitive to dairy since birth.
Maybe try some coconut oil as moisturiser for a natural remedy.

[Arcadia]

My dd had a viral rash and when it cleared all her skin seemed to dry and peel. She has never had eczema. I think it is related to the viral skin rash and will clear in a week or so once she sheds the skin. If not then the specialist will be able to help more.

I think watching reactions to foods is a wise course of action for any skin condition, but I would think it most likely this latest flare up is the side effect of a viral rash.

[Beach Mama]

Thanks ladies... Arcadia that sounds like a possibility, it started as a pimply rash and has turned raging red, scaly and nasty fingers crossed we just keep at it and it clears up.

Will try the coconut oil tomorrow too xxx

[Beach Mama]

Just in case it helps others, DD's face has nearly cleared up, seems to flare up a but of an evening. We have stopped the redipred now, but using 1% for another day or 2 twice a day, dermeeze through the day and well as activan on her arms. She's still rashy but the redness and scaliness has gone.