How To Treat Eczema (Dermatologist Explains)

If you're suffering from eczema and looking to get a full, detailed explanation of ALL of the treatment options that exist for this condition (including lifestyle, over the counter, AND prescription treatments), check out this video for an A-Z run through! PS: Don't give up on your eczema! DISCLAIMER: this is not personal medical advice, always discuss treatments for your health conditions with a licensed physician in your locality. This video is intended for educational purposes only and not as medical assessment or treatment.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:36 What is Eczema
0:50 Lifestyle Treatments
3:13 Prescription Treatments
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[@veo16]

Are you practicing in new york and accepting new patients? Couldn’t find any info about your office. Thanks.

[@blablablabla1111111]

Ive had bad eczema on and off my whole life. Now I am 99% clear. this is what ive learned: - Dermatologists will prescribe steroid creams, and anti histamins, they dont fix the root cause, and it will just cover the symptoms, but the eczema will keep coming back, in my opinion they dont know how to fix eczema. - The main causes are: food intolerances, allergies / auto inmune issues, gut health, and vitamin deficiencies, by managing these i am 99% clear. - My main triggers are animals, dust mites and certain foods and heavy alcohol consumption. Once i have an allergic reaction, my inmune system goes overdrive, and i become allergic to everything, within 2-3 weeks of getting an allergic reaction, ill eat something that causes a new reaction, and ill get eczema all over my body, when i remove the allergen, it clears within 1 month, month and a half. Get yourself tested for allergies, and remove them from your life. - If you are allergic to dust mites like me, you have to change the bed sheets every 2 days, and pijama daily, otherwise they make me itch terribly. I had to change all bed sheets, duvet, pillow to natural fibres, because polyester etc have static electricity, which attracts a lot of dust, i had to replace duvets with wool blankets because they dont have static electricty, breathe better, and are resistant to bacteria and mold, leave the bed undone with the window open during cold months to kill the dust mites, they dont like cold and dry conditions. Vacuum the sheets daily, and the matress when changing the sheets. - Dairy causes me to have severe break outs, i can only take dairy once in a blue moon. Many people I know will also get acne and dry skin because of dairy. - When I used to drink alcohol heavily, I had terrible break outs, and had eczema all over my body head to toes, in my scalp, in my ears, etc, i read that alcohol depletes your body of vitamins A, C, and B, which are all needed to have a healthy skin. Eating sweet potatoes for the vitamin A, and having 4-5k mg of vitamin C helped me almost overnight, eat the sweet potatoes with some oil, as vitamin A is fat soluble, youll absrove it better. As long as I drink very sparingly I dont get terrible breakouts. If you have eczema, remove alcohol from your diet, let you liver / kidneys heal. - other foods that have helped with dry / red skin around my eyes and neck is hummus, i dont know why, eat it 3 times a day for a few days and youll see it helps with the inflamation. - if you dont have good digestion, you need to improve your diet, this is critical, most of us are addicted to bad food, you need to: remove junk food, eat more fruit, vegetables and legumes try to get at least 30g of fibre a day, incorporate fermented food, pro biotics, prebiotics, remove dairy which has 15 separate inflammatory compounds, and remove gluten as many are sensitive to it. Remove sugar and transfats. There is a big link between your gut and your immune system, eczema is a disregulation of your inmune system. Read about leaky gut. Start taking bone broth, and supplement with glutamin, both help to reduce the permeability of your gut, and helps to rebuild gut lining integrity. Also walk more often try to hit 10k steps a day, because walking helps with your gut health. Healing your gut will take a lot of time and work to produce results, committ to at least 6 months of healthy eating. If you are not making smooth, round banana like feces, regularly, and expulsing them without discomfort, then youll continue to have break outs. - meditation and fasting also helps with your gut, theres a type of bacteria that only increases when we dont eat food. Meditation will help with your anxiety / stress, which causes more breakouts. - Improve your diet, this is key! most people will feel a lot of resitance, because we are addicted to bad food. - Once i had bad sores / dryness around my fingers for months, i did some blood work, it turns out i was deficient on vitamin D, which apparently is common among people with psoriasis / eczema, i started supplementing with 2-4k mu of vitamin D3 daily , the sores cleared in a few days. Once again, vitamin D is linked to gut health too, lack of gut biome diversity leads to vitamin D deficiency, it all comes down to your gut and diet. - when you have bad break outs, crush a few garlic bulbs and let them sit for 20minutes to develop allicin, then mix in a warm bath, and steep into it, make sure you buy garlic that has the green bits in the middle and is not hollow (if it is hollow, it means it has been irradiated to increase the shell life, and wont develop allicin when crushed). Garlic is extremely potent against staph, the bacteria on our skin that causes the redness / inflammation when our outer barrier becomes compromised, try to do this x2 a day for a few days, within 2-3 days youll see the inflammation reduces. Yes, youll smell bad, but youll be in less pain. - tea trea oil diluted in water, or a hydrating cream helps with the itch. - the best creams are both hydrating, anti bacterial / fungal, anti inflammatory, i like hope's relief range, also sukin because its all natural ingredients. Summary: - get tested for allergenes, remove them from your life. - remove alcohol completely. - eczema originates from your gut health, gut health is linked to your inmune system, eczema is an auto inmune disease originating mainly from an unhealthy gut. - improve your diet, remove dairy, gluten, sugar, trans fats, get 30g fibre a day, take pre and pro biotics.

[@Amandaaaaaa123]

I cannot thank you enough for this comment. May I know if you have social media so we can connect and share more? I am an eczema sufferer as well, for many years now.

[@blablablabla1111111]

@@Amandaaaaaa123 Hello, i dont do much social media, im on whatsapp, if you leave your number i can ping you, you can then edit and remove your number here if you want.

[@janearchutowska]

I think you are completely correct. I’ve developed eczema on my hands in my 60’s and can’t figure out why. I’m on a plant based whole food diet and am very health conscious. I will cut out wine, cheese and gluten as you suggest and see what happens. Thanks so much

[@blablablabla1111111]

@@janearchutowska Hi, i went through that for 2 years, my fingers would develop dry skin and inflamation that wouldnt heal for months. It went away when i started to suplement with 8000iu of vitamin D3. How is your digestion? have you had your blood tested recently?

[@janearchutowska]

My digestion is not great and I’ve had a stool sample analysis which said there was poor bacteria diversity. I don’t know what else to do to improve the gut as I take probiotics everyday and loads of different supplements including 4000 iu of vitamin D and eat a really healthy diet. I’ve just ordered IgE allergy testing from a blood sample, so we’ll see if I need to avoid certain foods. You have to be a detective!

[@CRFLAus]

Dr Syed's point of not using topical steroid cream for more than 2 weeks is golden advice. My doctor told me to keep using it continuously and after years it barely worked anymore so I stopped using it. Now I have topical steroid withdrawal and it's debilitating to my life. I'll never use topical steroids ever again. Be very careful.

[@TheDeniseJS]

I've been watching videos about eczema on youtube for years now and this is the BEST one i've seen! I know it's not direct advice, but i feel great that i can talk to my dermatologist about some potential treatment options. THANK YOU!

[@usamasyed]

Love these types of comments - thank you 🙌🏼

[@jameelparveenj]

Exactly y becoz he educating us too.not everyone tells us wat caused eczema.now we got the answer y we have eczema .

[@moderatecatlady4282]

Great advice- stress often tiggers my eczema and I find myself itching endlessly due to anxiety. Thank you for this reminder!!

[@keiontecopeland]

You need to look up dr Julie Greenberg for eczema on KZbin. She has the best explanation/treatment on the internet

[@yvettesthebosslady1059]

After watching your video I feel just like I went to a dermatology appointment. You made it very easy and clear to understand all the information you are explaining ,thank you so much for these helpful tips. I will try some of them out.

[@usamasyed]

Ahh love hearing that!

[@Zotsu_morrow]

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[@SaadiMakhdoom]

This was super helpful, solid thanks from Ireland. ❤❤

[@J75889]

I’d love to hear you talk about contact dermatitis, as well as how and why some people might randomly develop something like seb derm or perioral derm for a few weeks, even though they don’t normally suffer.

[@usamasyed]

Great video idea!!

[@J75889]

@@usamasyed please do it!

[@Exodia_BTC]

Yes please

[@myrthasmascary4086]

Even a few drops of bleach is helpful by doing a few drops in water 3 to 4 drops u can use treatment more often without drying out the skin to much especially sensitive skin I recommend following up with a fragrance free baby lotion cream and a dab of sealant most people use like vaseline or natural alternative that works the best 4 u .

[@albanmyftiu4382]

So glad you’re back!

[@usamasyed]

Thank you!!

[@Beauty4Christ]

Wow! So insightful!! Thank you so much for this!!!🙏🏾

[@xheantelle79]

This is why my Eczema did not heal for years because of well-intentioned doctors but does not address the Root Cause and are just addressing the symptoms. Using bleach bath!!!? The worst I’ve heard so far. What is really the cause of eczema doctor? It’s food, toxins, stress… All the 5 doctors I went to never ever even mentioned these. I got rid of my eczema by eliminating gluten, sugar and dairy in my diet.

[@usamasyed]

Genetics, diet (if you have allergies or sensitivities), environment. These are the main triggers, generics being the biggest by far.

[@buddyholly4672]

Dr pimple popper recommended bleach bath to her patient many years ago.

[@jasondads9509]

Sounds like allergies you have. Though stress is probably good to mention

[@Bouchrabbf]

Bleach makes my eczema worse everytime, and all people with eczema knows how it feels after touching bleach, that's crazy!!

[@jasondads9509]

@@Bouchrabbf it can help if some of the sites are infected/very inflamed. That's the only time when it helped me

[@MckayDesigns]

This all helps so so much! I haven't been able to be consistent with the creams and did the light therapy consistently for a while but I felt like I just can't get a hold on this and fix my hands. This video gave me some new ideas and tips, made me feel better that I have done and tried most things you mentioned, and more info on what the light therapy actually does and how long it lasts! So glad I invested in my own small light with Nb UVB light. Thanks for the great video!!!

[@pleaseleavemealone2001]

Other lifestyle modifications that are actually quite helpful are diet and anxiety/stress management. Consuming fermented foods and taking probiotics coupled with limited triggering foods such as dairy or eggs or nuts has proven to be quite helpful in the management of this chronic condition. Moreover, meditation and other means of relieving stress also work wonders for some as stress is an equally potent yet manageable/preventable trigger.

[@usamasyed]

Great input! Totally agree that stress worsens every skin disease, and so any strategies that can reduce stress will definitely be helpful for skin. Probiotics and gut microbiome interventions are showing increasing promise in the research too! Think in this next decade we’re going to see huge overlap between gut health and skin disease start to be understood.

[@monishachakraborty782]

@@usamasyed I had eczema near my eye corner and nose joint areas, my face looks horrible🥺, I had tried so many dr prescribed medicine but it didn't helped🥺can i follow this method to cure my eczema?

[@shuanextreme]

I'm going to create a playlist of taking care of my skin and create a routine for myself so I can be the best of myself and live life to the fullest with confidence. I want to change my life instead of scrolling and itching on youtube.

[@DegalaSiva-vu2os]

​Hi sir

[@kimberlymay9497]

Thanks for this info. My grandson has eczema and I’m praying to help heal him 😢

[@khanyisakhanya4281]

Am on pain now with Eczema neck elbows behind knees

[@aymensubhani7008]

This is a great share! Learnt so much!

[@usamasyed]

Thank you!!

[@kimpreslar303]

Very surprised that fragranced laundry detergents and soaps/body washes weren’t addressed. They can wreak havoc and completely send eczema out of control. Fragrance free versions are often critical to eczema management. Otherwise, all of the other efforts are futile.

[@csick11]

You are absolutely correct. Fabric softener makes my body feels like I'm on fire in random places when I get a little warm. I had to throw away my fabric softener I purchase from Costco. I nearly forgot about the fabric softener issue because I use gain the liquid kind for past 10 years and it didn't trigger .y eczema

[@bricknerdz2561]

Ohh my god , I have been recently using fragranced liquid soap and Mt eczema has severly increased as I wasn't aware of this fact , ty for pointing this out

[@csick11]

@bricknerdz2561 liquid soap isn't as bad as fabric softeners. Don't use anything with fragrance. Drinks lots of water and use lotion once a day. I have severe eczema when I feel a little warmth. I get the thousands needle poke all over my body. I had to see a dermatologist. It was hard working because you would have to stop everything u do and scratch like a addict

[@bricknerdz2561]

@sam hawkz Thanks for the advise.

[@dkillahster]

Really? I drown my clothing in detergent cause I wanted my clothes to smell well. I never thought of this

[@81redddd]

This video makes a lot of sense! You really broke it down 🙂

[@user-th1ji4qg8x]

The greatest doctor,many thx 🥳♥️

[@delconagher12]

The Cerave moisturizer worked for me. I have eczema at the back of my ears. Flaky, itchy like a dog. Tried lotions, coconut oil didn't work. Tried the moisturizer and my skin relaxed. Although I have to apply it multiple times a day, it sure is better than getting prescription steroids, although those work really good too. I used them on my fingers and the eczema completely went away in less than a day.

[@vicki7807]

Which cerava moisturizer?

[@MeganGF]

I have had my eczema on my legs, wrists, and it was starting to go on my face but I am embarrassed to talk to anyone about it and gym class is so bad cause flakes of my eczema fall off causing me to get bullied and I am so thankful to stumble upon this because my eczema is less flakey thanks to your recommendations! Thank you sooooo much!

[@usamasyed]

Ahh love reading comments like this 🙌🏼

[@macmcmahon3742]

Super informative!!

[@usamasyed]

🙌🏼 thanks bro!!

[@mevlidasofic9131]

Thank you. Great video

[@meryllamistoso]

this is all on us guys. we can only learn from each others actual experiences. thanks for all who shared

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

totally agree. i used to have severe flareups and going to the doctor did not help at all. i recommend finding a quality and rich moisturiser that works for you and won't irritate your skin even more. i had to try at least 15 different moisturisers till i found the one that prevented my flareups. feel free to ask if you need any recommendations :)

[@aemanafzal]

Usama! Your content is so helpful as always, thank you for making your videos but informative and entertaining.

[@usamasyed]

Ahh this means a lot to hear - thank you, Aeman!

[@mortalunknown8304]

I use Aveeno baby Eczema cure and it is amazing. It helps my eczema a lot. Also, try drinking one tablespoon of Apple cider vinegar every day and use Castor oil to moisturize what part in your body that has eczema.

[@OliviaRos3]

Yes ACV baths are also great for eczema I bathe and drink it!😊

[@mellodiqx8886]

This is one the only people I have ever seen actually understand what eczema is. Thank you.

[@benharvey8916]

This person doesn’t understand ezcema

[@keiontecopeland]

Dr Julie Greenberg on KZbin. She actually knows what causes eczema and how to treat it…look her up, you will not regret it

[@Mocha_122]

Just stumbled across your video and what you said is essentially the same thing my dermatologist told me. I pretty much have my eczema under control and only have a few minor areas. I was prescribed to use Protopic and one thing I hate is the burning feeling. I was also given prescribed anti histamine for my sleep and I was no longer scratching at night.

[@usamasyed]

Glad we're on the same page!

[@afshannizami5339]

Insightful 💯💯

[@youmo07]

شكرا يا دكتور ربنا يحفظك ويبارك فيك 😊 Thank you so much doctor god bless you 💖

[@zaviki7819]

This video was very helpful with improving my understanding of my condition, when I was a little kid I used to have an eczema sore so large and so itchy it just became a big red bleeding sore on the back of my leg that would send me crying when it would act up, we tried everything to get it cleared, from salt baths to steroid creams I had to be weened off of, and it still did not clear up, out of all the treatments we ever tried for me, the ONLY thing that worked was a now discontinied product from neosporin being a body wash and a cream they made for eczema treatment, I eventually got that spot cleared up but now that its discontinued I fear for what might happen if it were to flare up again in a major way but I haven't had a major breakout in many years even after we exhausted our last tube of that cream, I just wish I knew what the active ingredients were. At the time I was told I had a mild condition but judgeing by how casually you talk about it in this video maybe my case was more severe then I was led to believe or maybe it just doesn't typically effect little kids but reguardless this video has helped greatly

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

I had super severe eczema as well and found the moisturiser that works best for me after trying out at least 15 different types. I recommend the Youth Activating Cream Concentrate from Invity. I am not too sure of all of its active ingredients but I know it has Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter and NAD and vitamin e. Good thing about it is I can still use it daily even though I do not have eczema any more.

[@Mansmatters]

Excellent video!

[@phyllismuthamia439]

Thank you for your advice

[@Whisperadv]

I have eczema and pimples both , can I use urea based moisturizer with Adaplene?

[@OliviaRos3]

I've also learned that hot water can trigger eczema flare ups too. If you are showering, bathing, and or washing your hands always use warm water and finish up with cold to calm the skin. Cold water has became my BEST friend since I developed eczema again on my hands! Cerve also has a jar ointment as well! It's working great so far for me! I use that along with Aveeno Shea butter and oatmeal lotion. In the past clobetosol caused severe stretch marks on my inner folds of my elbows😔. I try to stay away from steroids completely!!

[@pikachu-hn8ok]

Yes, hot water really triggers my eczema as well and not only hot water but anything that has a heating effect for example when my hand is under a comforter it irritates my eczema+ the heat from sun and dust also triggers it.

[@superm70]

Awesome content I've suffered for years and being a hairstylist doesn't help I only use gentle soap under my armpits my private parts and under feet The rest I use ointment (epizone e) No scrubbing no face cloth Works great Much love From Johannesburg South Africa

[@krystalkisia6447]

Would have loved to see some mention of dietary allergens and how controlling/avoiding these can be an effective lifestyle intervention. My son's eczema only took a turn for the better when we began addressing food allergies and vitamin D. Now he's been in remission for more than seven months after a steady decline of the typical eczema symptoms, something that the steroid prescriptions hadn't been able to do.

[@usamasyed]

For sure, diet plays a big role in eczema, especially in those who have food allergies.

[@GoldenMusashi]

Did he need more vitamin D or to cut down on it?

[@ayo9057]

@@usamasyed very true. Why then do your peers rarely ever discuss diet and instead push products and drugs

[@JustMe-12345]

@@ayo9057 bc its not thaaaat big a reason. Unless you have actual food allergies, its often not really a thing.

[@sofea898]

@@GoldenMusashi need more vit d i suppose

[@laurajean9999]

Informative with excellent explanations relating to topical steroids.

[@usamasyed]

thanks!

[@judymushonga7778]

Thank you so much doctor. This video has helped me a lot. I heard about the bleach bath. I am going to try it. Most of the comments are so helpful too.

[@hopekoudhai4751]

Great video Doctor! I will absolutely start having a humidifier in my room😅

[@usamasyed]

Thank you! hahaa it’s especially important in the winter months!

[@nurmuhammadaminov2806]

Loved your cHannel and your videos. Thanks a lot.

[@usamasyed]

Thank you!

[@thechillimangoarts]

Great content!

[@usamasyed]

Thank you!!

[@grapegirl]

Hi Dr Usama, thanks for this great video. Quick q re. humidifier - what would yoy say is the ideal relative humidity for eczema sufferers? Thank you.

[@suzescoo]

Glad someone who knows what they’re talking about ❤

[@usamasyed]

🙌🏼

[@sheryllim2352]

I would love to hear your expertise on psoriasis and management of psoriasis skin. Thank you.

[@aymantouqir7351]

So helpful 👏

[@usamasyed]

So glad it was of benefit!

[@utubevenky]

the "outside-in" hypothesis has been addressed with various things like moisturizers,humidifier & steroids. the inside-out hypothesis( bad gut health, high sugar intake, gluten & other allergens,stress) could have been added which is the main cauce I believe.

[@64startetra]

about to switch to an inside-out approach. I've only been suppressing it for just over 3 years doing the outside-in thing, its only got more strange recently. If you know about any cases where people switch this way of thinking around and see positive results, I'd be super grateful if you could let me know about one or two. would be mega encouraging. cheers

[@utubevenky]

@@64startetra Definitely the moisturizing part has to be take care of to heal it (if not completely cure it) but the fact that one can only maintain it and expecting it to "not flare up" says that there is some problem inside as well. If one has not fully conquered it means you r addressing the symptoms with the underlying condition being ignored, which is the allopathic way of treating a disorder :) One has to look for allergic reactions, many people will have for gluten. If there is flare up / itching after consumption of some food then that has to be avoided. also good gut health(without leaks) is paramount,as food particles enter blood stream and trigger unnecessary reactions which lead to eruptions in skin. Good probiotic food(fermented food) and also prebiotic food that encourage good bacteria should be consumed. Flushing out the colon through laxatives ( Triphala etc) and regular fasting may improve the condition.Cheers !!

[@komfykoala6083]

@@64startetra I have eczema. Here's what I learned. It's an internal autoimmune/inflammatory condition that manifests itself as an external skin disease. You cannot constantly prescribe and apply topical ointments thinking that's going to get rid of eczema. A root cause approach works best. I'm not a doctor, but I'm a scientist who struggles with eczema. This is what I've concluded. It's caused by: 1. Food intolerances/allergies SOLUTION: find your food triggers and allergens and minimize your intake of them 2. Stress/anxiety SOLUTION: stress and anxiety management 3. Buildup of toxins in the body such as pollen, dust, pesticides, mold, heavy metals, chemicals, etc... SOLUTION: detox, I take chlorella 4. Nutritional deficiencies in zinc, vitamin D, and omega 3 fatty acids SOLUTION: supplement with these, I take vitamin D and flaxseed oil 5. Gut microbiome imbalances SOLUTION: take a probiotic, though for me personally I have taken a probiotic and noticed no difference in my skin. So this is likely not the root cause of my eczema and my gut health is fine. But for some people this helps a lot. Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions. I do take supplements, but I'm trying to fine-tune them so I don't overwhelm myself and spend too much money. I'm working on narrowing it down to what I feel I really need.

[@Monjagetitonya]

Non Steroidal Eucrisa! Worked for me! Prescription required!

[@usamasyed]

Great option!

[@pestimom6572]

I had eczema when I was younger. I had a breakout on my legs and used prescription steroid cream on my legs. I started having nightmares and afraid of dying - very unlike 'me'. I looked up in the PDR and 1) steroid cream is absorbed through the skin, especially when covered. 2) It can cause psychosis and paranoia. So, I stopped the cream and started looking for the cause. After changing my laundry detergent, soap and shampoo, it went away and never returned. I don't think MDs are trained in looking for the cause, just 'diagnose and drug'.

[@svrarararrrr]

Yes, corticosteroids spread additional cortisol into our body. Simple

[@fyvnyn0990]

I had a doctor once recommend BLEACH BATHS periodically and it’s what actually got me hooked on taking baths, not always with bleach but I love me a good bath infused with tea bags, Epsom salts and what not.

[@peace_love_respect]

I'm happy and surprised to watch this video.Actually i am suffering from dyshidrotic eczema,and i accidentally did this bleach bath to my hands,never knowing that some doctors recommend this also as a temporary treatment for eczema, after i poured bleach to a basin of water then put my hands on it to wash table rags😅,i thought it would hurt my hands but it did not,instead it felt good and the itchiness subsides😊.I'll do it again next time

[@rehabhussain3481]

I don't have eczema but it was good to know the options!

[@Technoirz]

I used to fast for 24 to 48 2 times a month, it got rid of my eczema, i didn’t have any symptoms for about 3 years, it came back due to not fasting anymore.

[@sagnikde9507]

Please make something about psoriasis 🙏🏼

[@ricosuave5120]

I had eczema and got treated for over a year. Finally, on a suggestion, I tried "Cortis*ne-10 for Eczema" every 6 hours. Eczema cleared up in less than 48 hours. It's been 4 months and my skin is perfect. I do use the cream about once a week, just as a precaution. I believe it started due to stress, but it was like my body couldn't turn the eczema switch off once the stress was gone.

[@jamesharrison5735]

Could you do a video on topical steroid withdrawal?

[@ShaneStrong-un5zj]

Appreciated, keep reaching, Healing, revealing...NEXT

[@pujanagare4480]

Thanks you so much ❤

[@insperrr.a]

What is your opinion on topical steroid withdrawal? Do you recognize it is a thing / problem and would you warn against it?

[@eden.e8863]

I’m definitely going to try out a bleach bath alongside wet wrapping, only using lotion and emollients (on a different night of course) and see how my skin heals. *TLDR; i seem to be the anomaly when it comes to eczema prone skin getting better as you age. It flares then calmes down, but the scars remain on my body* My eczema covers about 50% of my body (majority of my upper body, neck and sometimes my face and scalp). I’ve had steroids always being suggested as a solution, only for my eczema to come back months later SPREADING and even more severe than it was before. Contrary to the general research mine’s gotten worse as I aged (I first had it when I was around 7, and only had one patch on my inner elbow). Its been over 10 years, and I would have eczema develop in areas I’ve never had it before. Most recent emergence has been my stomach and behind my elbows. I don’t know if I’m an anomaly to this general rule of thumb, or if it was the use of steroids that got my eczema spreading and getting worse. Regardless, I’ve always been good at staying on top of moisturising. As an African girl, it was drilled into me and my siblings since were infants. It helps with the ashiness, flaking and sometimes the itching. Still, while my eczema does have phases it goes into recession, the bumpy chicken and/ or crocodile textured skin i have in some parts of it always remains. Like a scar that never truly goes away. I don’t even remember what my skin looks like without all the dark marks and texture. I’m hoping that one day I can get them to look almost as smooth as my legs🫶🏾.

[@smbarone2000]

My eyelids have recurrences of eczema. I was prescribed alclometasone, but have a fear of glaucoma. My dermatologist also prescribed a non-steroid in between but it stings. When the eczema flares on my eyelids now, I use Cerave healing ointment. I have also used Skinfix eczema balm. I use a humidifier. Thankfully Curel Hydratherapy helps the rest of my body. But I'd really like to prevent the eyelid eczema, which brought me here. Thank you for this informative video.

[@virginiaalt1245]

I have eyelid eczema too. What has helped me is closing my eye, then while having my eye under the almost cold running water, very gently rubbing my closed eyelashes. The water that drips into my eye afterwards acts as a moisturizer. Then I rub a very small amount of Vaseline into the lashes, being careful not to get it into my eyes which distorts vision temporarily.

[@lynncarter3565]

I’m in the UK🇬🇧, and after months of waiting I’ve finally got my app with dermatology clinic. I’m 45yrs old and back in the beginning of July this year I started getting this really red, sore, swollen, itchy, cracked, scaly,flaky skin around both my eyes, which then went to other parts of my face. I’ve never suffered with eczema or any other skin condition in my life. This has really caused me, pain and discomfort. I had 3 over the phone app with my GP, they are still limiting patients in the surgery from when covid first hit. My app with derm clinic is an over the phone consultation, to which I’ve had to send photos. I really,really hope they can help me. It’s only on my face, to which I can’t hide it. Watching this video has given me hope that I can get help for this ❤️👍🏼 Could this possibly be seborrheic dermatitis. I read about it and it explains a lot, also I used to have naturally oily skin, T zone and eyelids. This is where the rash has occurred

[@usamasyed]

Wishing you the best with finding a fix!

[@Jungle-Run]

hi i had it around the eye skin and it went red and sore and i tried the vaseline over night but it was still red inflamed but over a few days it did settle down but was more dry flakey but still red and i went to doctors many times and tried lot's of different options but in the end i went to a skin specialist that recommended eumovate ointment as it deals with the dry flakey skin and it was very greasy but calmed everything down but i'm noticing is there's still a bit of shade of redness, i can't seem to shift that, i did try a rosacea facial cream but had a reaction from that, it's very trial and error to find something that works i've found.

[@lynncarter3565]

@@Jungle-Run hi, I’m the original post person. I completely understand your frustration. On a good note for me now, it has finally cleared up. It started early July last year and I finally got it under control early December. I was prescribed many different creams from the doctors including steroid cream and steroid tablets. I still use a cream every night as it’s not good to use under makeup. It’s called Hydromol ointment and has been really great for my skin. Hope things work out for you. Sending love to you 👍🏼❤️🇬🇧

[@Jungle-Run]

@@lynncarter3565 thanks for the suggestion, i'll check that one out. 👍

[@Jungle-Run]

i got a tub and started using it, goes on and spreads around nicely, no reaction yet on day 2 and it seems to work quite well on leg where it's a bit flakey, skin feels soft and smoothe after putting it on and i don't have an urge to scratch which will help with healing process 👍

[@sp0ksonat]

Brilliant content! I'd love to hear your two cents on skin issues particularly around the eyes, as it seems like most treatments can be pretty hazardous when it comes to the skin around the eyes because of the risk associated with getting product in the actual eye. I developed a very sudden and very aggressive eczema around my eyes just a few months ago with absolutely no trigger whatsoever, and am currently battling it out by myself as I can't afford to see a doctor about this currently. I've found an OTC 0,5% hydrocortisone cream gets rid of the eczema completely but it only takes a few days to a week to flare up again :(

[@virginiaalt1245]

Never use cortisone around the eyes. There are four important ocular side effects of corticosteroids: steroid-induced glaucoma, cataract formation, delayed wound healing, and increased susceptibility to infection.

[@eyelidman09]

Ali Abdaal brought me here,today. Could I kindly request a video on your advice for Psoriasis, please? Knowing you’re a bona fide dermatologist makes a significant difference to the advice you offer. Many thanks.👍🇬🇧🌞🌞👍

[@usamasyed]

Absolutely, psoriasis is a topic I’m hoping to cover very soon!

[@eyelidman09]

Thank you so much. And all the best with your career. I look forward to your professional advice. Much appreciated in advance.🙏🇬🇧👍🌞👍

[@nidanoor937]

I am a medical student from Kashmir India, and I recently discovered Shireen Di and Osama Bhai, And I got so much inspired by both of you guys, that I can't explain by any combination of 26 letters! You guys are doing an amazing work! You guys motivate us not only to do good in our career but also how one can manage one's personal and professional life! P.S. You guys might have less subscribers but trust me, you guys impact each one of us! ❤️❤️❤️ Love From Future Dr from Kashmir!

[@austinwood629]

Dietary changes and supplements have helped me tremendously. Vitamin D, Omega/Fish Oils, and Zinc among some others. Also if you want to try a bath, do 1/2C of hydrogen peroxide in a full bath, not bleach!

[@earthangel6858]

1/2 a capful or half a cup?

[@komfykoala6083]

Yeah I take those supplements. Flaxseed helped me but not 100%. Vitamin D didn't do much for my eczema, but definitely did a lot for my immunity. Other supplements that help are chlorella or any other detoxing agent and probiotics.

[@Luvanmusiq]

One of the best and most informative eczema videos I’ve seen! What are your thoughts on Chlorhexadine soap and spray for eczema and general skin irritation? Can it be efficacious?

[@usamasyed]

It’s an antiseptic ingredient, wouldn’t consider it the most important for eczema but okay used sparingly in an all round regimen!

[@21972012145525]

@@usamasyed I thought hibaclens works the same way as a bleach bath

[@benharvey8916]

This doctor doesn’t know what he’s talking about all dermatologist don’t know what there talking about steroids is the was thing for your body

[@empanadani]

Can you do a video on psoriasis?

[@jasmineg9694]

My eczema was so severe I developed insomnia and was going to participate in a study using a biological drug. This was a good overview of treatments, but like others mentioned, they are bandaid solutions. For many people, allergies may be a trigger and unfortunately an allergy test may not provide all the answers either. I had an allergy test done and nothing came back positive. It wasn’t until I tried cutting out potential triggers that I found out I was allergic to fragrances and have a sensitivity to gluten.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I'd be very cautious about these skin disorders and that they are actually what they resemble.I had a very close shave with what was originally diagnosed as eczema followed by psoriasis as the condition got worse and nothing worked to stop it or slow it's progress down.When some terrible tumours came leading to an amputation the truth finally came out it was neither eczema or psoriasis but a very rare blood cancer called Mycosis Fungoides which was at stage 2b by discovery the beginning of the aggressive disorder.

[@usamasyed]

Yep! Mycosis fungoides can frequently be misdiagnosed as both of those conditions, but we’re trained to be vigilant for this. That’s why it’s important to see a dermatologist, though!

[@Avian7ah]

omg i have had same experience as you, Mycosis fungoides cells were found in my biopsy and doctors keep prescribing it as eczema/psoriasis. could you please explain how it went for you further up?

[@antoineg8645]

Would you suggest red light therapy like some products seen online as an alternative to going to the doctor for phototherapy? (Kala, Ominlux, etc.)

[@akshatrastogi9063]

Could you also make a video on psoriasis..

[@tej226]

I've been dealing with eczema for all my life... 40 years and I'm just now finding out about the photo therapy! I see the shots and medicine being advertised on TV, but I'm skeptical

[@shelbyfletcher9748]

That’s so interesting when I was in elementary school I’d go into the hospital for uv treatment therapy ❤

[@maritaperry7999]

Eczema starts with in too.....we need to heal our gut

[@user-kd8xj5ze5w]

Salamz Dr, please make video about scalp eczema.

[@dannyk.937]

Look into vitamin B deficiencies and eczema ..

[@alexandrarosehanson]

i’ve lived all my life in the west and 4 years ago i moved to the east and my skin does not like the cold and ever since i’ve had eczema

[@kanwalqaiser7406]

So informative and very helpful thankyou for sharing , eczema and psoriasis is a long term treatments to deal .

[@usamasyed]

Absolutely, require a lot of patience to live with and treat for sure!

[@purniahasan1726]

Super helpful! Do you think eczema could potentially be caused by underlying allergies as well? For example dairy allergies that can lead to inflammation in the body? Im wondering if dietary changes can help reduce eczema.

[@usamasyed]

For sure allergies can worsen eczema! So for people who have allergies, it’s really important to avoid both contact and dietary allergens that can flare their skin disease! I wouldn’t say it’s caused by allergies, more that people who have eczema are ‘atopic’ at baseline, meaning they are allergy prone, and vice versa!

[@purniahasan1726]

@@usamasyed that makes so much sense! Thanks for your response:)

[@DonJotze]

Great Video! Can use pleeeaaase do a similar video for rosacea and psoriasis?? That would help me (and some friends) a lot! 🙏

[@usamasyed]

rosacea one coming up in next few weeks!

[@64startetra]

Bleach and skin steroids are not successful in my case, sadly. I am about to change my diet and lifestyle, maybe a light booth could help too. I think those same immune cells you mentioned after the light booth can be overactive due to mutations in the carb111 gene? And when this happens, I believe trying to change the bodies availability to make certain proteins has been shown to help moderate the negative effect of this in a study, possibly a few. Sorry I haven't got the specifics immediately. Will link them when I find them again soon. In short, this means I might be supplementing certain amino acids as well as the usual vitamins etc + the change in diet. Might drop a reply below with an update if anything works too. Hope everyone isn't feeling too itchy! Thanks for the video:)

[@frankbrown8882]

I’ve had eczema my whole life but it has never bothered me until recently I mean the last 5 years I’m 64 years old I thought it was my allergies acting different. I’m slowly getting a😂better handle on it. It caught me offgaurd. Sometimes I’m layering moisturizer on. I do need a humidifier. Happy stratching

[@positivevibesonly4426]

My 4 year old daughter has eczema since she was 4 months old.. it must be genetic. She has suffered for 4 years with this debilitating skin condition. She has never slept a whole night in her life. She has been tested for allergies and even when we omit the foods from her diet that she is allergic too she still has flare ups… also when we eliminate environmental allergens she still has flare ups. Bleach baths helps

[@sultryeyes25]

As Salam Alaikum Doctor, Please make a video and explain about ringworms and fungal on skin and how to cure it. Jazaak Allah khair

[@celiafrateanu4436]

Do you have any product recommendations or tips on how to treat eczema on my 8 month old baby? Please !! Thank you

[@manerodrigues7434]

Can you make a video on seb derm or malassezia?

[@yaboyjosh3023]

My eczema was cured for a good while with Dupixent dupilumad. Was covered by my insurance until Kaiser, as a company, stopped covering the drug. So no matter what state my insurance was in, two doses would cost me $1000 out of pocket. My symptoms and insane dryness and itchiness came back, and I was forced to schedule light therapies and stick to ointments.

[@21972012145525]

How is light therapy going for you?

[@Eurovie]

Any advice on certain clothing fabrics to avoid for eczema/dermatitis? I find that wearing certain types of wool and “tech” moisture wicking fabrics leads to itching and eventually eczema/dermatitis.

[@usamasyed]

Only general rule: if a certain fabric makes you itch, avoid it. It’s a person by person thing rather than for all eczema sufferers!

[@Amandaaaaaa123]

Always use cotton material! Avoid spandex, rough wool.

[@mathew227]

skin surgery for a little part of body as replacing completly the skin on the affected area ? or forcing cold with azot targeting a small area ?

[@alonesoul4113]

I have eczema on my hands and foot upper part and in centre area, also on elbow area. I noticed it happens when I wash dishes or summer season come. It's not severe but no hands all the time I have. I will use mosturizer for my hands. I also noticed It happens because of stress.

[@camib2864]

I give myself Dupixent shots every two weeks. Without them I could not work as the eczema on my hands is so bad that it bleeds into my nitrile gloves and pools at the finger tips. As I work with medical equipment, not wearing gloves sets me up for some pretty horrible consequences. I would have had to literally change my profession in order to survive. I have done everything you mention and without the Dupixent? I look like a blob but my hands get the worst of it. I used to duct tape gloves on at night to keep myself from scratching my palms and hands. Now I have to make sure to cream them up regularly (as I have to wash my hands all the time at work), use Eucrisa and during the winter months they get flaky but for the most part the rest of me is eczema free and the hands are pretty good. They haven't bled since a couple days after I started the Dupixient.

[@Luvanmusiq]

That’s incredible! I’m so happy to hear it’s working well for you. It must have been frustrating to deal with… I’m such an itchy person myself.

[@myrthasmascary4086]

Half cap of the little bleach caps 5 gallon of bath water

[@myrthasmascary4086]

Imbalance.of minerals in the body over burden system yeast candida bacteria

[@camib2864]

@@myrthasmascary4086 I have been doing bleach baths since I was a small child. It helps tremendously, but not enough to stop the bleeding. I am truly not interested in the myriad of possible pathogens I could collect if I break technique or a glove. For me this is the best answer and the one that my dermatologist recommends.

[@stevioc3592]

How do you get the shots?

[@wtsmg0]

Can u please do a video on rinvoq

[@thaheembarkat2448]

Plz make a vedio on psoriasis

[@nanabai329]

All of my 3 children were had eczema since a few weeks of their birth and their pediatrician prescribed me higher dose of hydrocortisone and triancipolone and a referral to a dermatologist which I’ve had trouble finding one to visit more than once. I had no idea you can’t take these steroid creams more than 2 weeks at a time and my younger two who have very bad cases of eczema develop darker patches of skin on their hands, feet. I am going to stop the steroids and even if I use it I won’t go more than two weeks and I’ll try the bleach baths. I learned so much from this short video. Is it possible for the damaged caused by steroids to leave if I stop lonterm use of steroids? I used them when they had flares for about a week or two and then I mixed the rest of the one cream a month a got in their daily moisturizer.

[@hajratanveer6948]

Do make a similar video for infant eczema please😊

[@usamasyed]

Will do! very similar principles though!

[@keesee4141]

Both of the moisturizers mentioned at the beginning exacerbated the rashes on my face. But I’ll try bleach baths!

[@chrysara5211]

Try vanicream.

[@AnnaSwan-qv7of]

Me too, I tried those and 10 other moisturiser brands but I recommend trying the one from Invity. It might be a bit pricy but it really works. I did not have as severe flareups and it did not irritate my skin at all.

[@Thegoldenchild2020]

I gave my daughter a bleach bath it helped her so much

[@nouman_naik]

I also suffer from eczema on my thumb during winters and I get rid of it by applying moisturiser and cortisal cream.It was worst in my condition I get some serious infection to it.

[@mariadonadex9418]

have it for so many years and even lost hope about it because it has ruined my life totally but this year I tried herbs I got from a recommendation about DR OSEMUAHU on KZbin and after using it I'm completely cured and free from Eczema . Just like magic but Dr Osemuahu have the best remedy

[@nelly7777on]

Hi there. I keep getting peeling skin on my hands. Its super dry and starts in tiny circles. Doc has put me on dermovate cream no improvement. He thinks its due to me working with paper daily. Any suggestions please?

[@kruegerman111]

started taking glutathione it was lessen a bit. then i tried another gluta with (alac) alpha lipoic acid. its working now. just have to stay with it for a longer period of time t for it to work

[@Sanjaynaagar_]

Dear doctor I have a lot of dark spots on my skin and some area pigments little spot and my skin is dull tell me best retinoids for treat melasma for long term use