Creams For Eczema !

Infantile seborrhoeic or cradle cap is a type of eczema which mostly affects babies under one year old.



Its exact cause is unknown, but its symptoms point out towards some sort of allergy. It starts from the scalp or nappy area and rapidly reaches other parts of the body. Unlike its repulsive appearance, it doesn’t cause babies to feel bothered. Eczema creams which provide appropriate amount of moisturizers normally help in clearing this type of eczema within a few months.

Eczema creams have also proven to be effective for teens and adults. Following are the reviews of some easily available eczema creams.

Elidel Eczema Cream:

There are people who can’t tolerate steroids. Dermatologists recommend them a steroid-free eczema cream. Elidel is one of the most purchased steroids free eczema creams. It has proven to be quite effective for people 2 years of age and older. When physicians recommend repeated treatment courses to the eczema sufferers, they commonly suggest the use of Elidel cream for eczema. There are some side effects as well that are associated with Elidel eczema cream. They are listed below:

• Burning (the most common side effect)
• Rare viral infection
• Runny nose
• Fever
• Headache
• Cough
• Sore throat

You should protect your skin from sun lamps and sun while under Elidel treatment. Further, skin with the cream must not be covered. These precautions and the side effects make it a cream available only through a prescription.

Active Manuka Honey Cream:

This cream contains no parabens or chemicals. It is formulated with vitamin E, rose water, chickweed extract, 30 New Zealand Active Manuka Honey, and natural oils derived from calendula, apricot kernel, sweet almond, sesame as well as New Zealand Manuka. It is one of those eczema creams that are mostly recommended by skin specialists.