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pamperedstamper

04-06-2006, 08:46 AM

How do I find out if AHAs are beneficial or irritating to eczema? I emailed "product" through product guide, but am wondering if there's somewhere else on the site that has more info.

My client is asking if she can use Regeneration hand therapy (the body one actually) on her legs where she has eczema. I thought of the woman who recruited me how she has rosacea and can't use microderm abrasion and rarely uses exfoliating scrub.

TIA!

kimberlee

04-06-2006, 09:27 AM

Corticure would work better for theeczema. Julia uses it anddoes work.

Good question about AHA and let us know what the answer is!

Spas_by_Mistie

04-06-2006, 11:50 AM

Truthfully, I have no idea if it is recommended by BC or not, but I have eczema on my upper arms and I have used the Extreme Repair Hand Therepy lotion (when I couldn't find my corticure) and I think it worked just fine. I haven't used it for long term to find out if it "heals" the eczema, but I know I got instant relief!

Let me know what you find out!Edited by: Spas_by_Mistie

pamperedstamper

04-07-2006, 07:19 AM

I finally found a little info here: http://www.eczematreatment.com/.

I'm going to copy/paste what answered my question as best as it could. I also received an email from another consultant that a customer used ER hand on her eczema and she had documented it with photos. So if you'd like to see the photos, please email me directly. (thanksalatte@gmail.com)

Info from above site:

Treatments for Eczema

• Moisturizers
• Topical Corticosteroids
• Antihistamines
• Topical Immune Modulators
• Phototherapy
• Systemic Immunomodulating Agents

Moisturizers

Ointments are the most effective moisturizers due to their ability to trap the moisture in the skin. Their greasiness often makes them unacceptable to people. Creams are less effective but easier to tolerate than ointments and offer better protection than lotions. Lotions are better moisturizers than bath oils which also offer the skin protection from drying by forming a thin oily layer over the skin to keep the moisture from evaporating.

All moisturizers should be unscented and should be applied after baths or showers and then on a regular basis throughout the day.

Some moisturizers contain humectants. These are ingredients, which in proper concentrations attract humidity to the surface of the skin. These include glycerin, propylene glycol, urea and alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic acid or glycolic acid. Lactic acid and glycolic acid are used as peeling agents in higher concentrations so it is important to buy these in the proper concentration for moisturizing purposes. More is not always better!

kimberlee

pamperedstamper

04-07-2006, 01:56 PM

Something another consultant just told me is that during flare ups to use Corticure and in between flare ups use the ER hand therapy. Cool!

kimberlee

DeborahM

04-09-2006, 04:17 PM

I have a friend that has eczema and she told me that the Show of Hands Instant Manicure has helped her quite a bit. She isn't the only person I have spoken to that has been helpedby the Show of Hands for eczema.

04-09-2006, 07:38 PM

Deborah,

Welcome to the board! I sold PartyLite for 6 years before starting BeautiControl! We have something in common.

Looking forward to getting to know you better in the future!

pamperedstamper

04-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Ok, got the email back from Gary. He said that it's such a small % of AHA that it won't bother eczema!

kimberlee

pamperedstamper

04-10-2006, 02:37 PM

I thought I offered this to this board. Apparently not. A consultant from a yahoo group sent me photos from acustomer that started using the ER on her eczema on her feet. If you'd like to see the photos, I'll forward it to you.

kimberlee

BoyzOnMySide

10-26-2006, 08:29 AM

Kimerlee,

I would love to see the photos if you still have them! My oldest ds has exzema and this time of year is hard on him. I just started using the Corticure creme and already he looks and feels better. But I never thought of the ER. I am curious how it worked!

Thanks for your help!

Coral

coralmcallister@hotmail.comEdited by: BoyzOnMySide

10-26-2006, 08:42 AM

Also, the Luxuries Skin Balm works great at keeping the skin hydrated! Julia has eczema. She has a mini of itin her backpack for school. She loves the smell and her skin is very soft. We use it on healthy skin. If she has a flare up, we go back to using Corticure or her prescription products.

spa_escapewitht

10-26-2006, 08:44 AM

A sister consultant used Herbal Serenity Foot Creme on her daughter's arms and it healed her eczema completely! Foot creme! Can you believe it!?! Her daughter is 9 or 10. WOW!

10-26-2006, 08:46 AM

I can because foot creme works great on elbows that are dry and rough. Guess that is another thing we can try on Julia. She loves all the lotions!

BoyzOnMySide

10-26-2006, 08:47 AM

I'll be sure to try Luxuries skin balm! My son is a boy's boy, so it might be a bit hard, but we'll try! smileys/smiley2.gif

The foot cream is great, too!

Thanks for all the tips, girls! My son is so dry he's starting to crack and bleed now, so he needs help fast!

CoralEdited by: BoyzOnMySide

10-26-2006, 08:50 AM

The hydrospheres(the beads)sit on the skin until they are rubbed in. So he may be more interested in that instead of the smell of it. Which is very light and refreshing.Edited by: jmeauxspaqueen

tn_spa_diva

10-26-2006, 12:40 PM

I have a 19 month old with excema. I have been using the corticure comfort lotion on her and the extreme repair as well. works great! Smells much better than all that other stuff out there! Every now and then I give her a bath in the bath minerals. That helps a lot as well. She always get excited when she looks in the tub and sees that blue/green water! She'll jump in with her clothes on!

BoyzOnMySide

10-26-2006, 07:55 PM

I have been using the corticure lotion on ds for just two days and his exzema is looking much better! I am so happy and so is he! He said his skin feels so goodand today at school anddidn't have to scratch all day. Tomorrow morning I will use the extreme repair.

Thanks for the great tips, girls!

Coral

11-05-2006, 06:43 AM

I had asked product development what they recommended for people with eczema and this is what they told me:



Eczema is a
skin condition that results in very dry and itchy skin. This can result in
scratching which can irritate the skin and complicate the
problem.

 A person
with eczema can use any product as long the skin is not broken or irritated. I
would avoid products that contain alcohol or those such as the Regeneration
Chemical Peel. As long as the skin is not broken or irritated, you may find
that the Microderm Abrasion would help to alleviate the dry surface skin cells
that cause itching. 

The key to
treating this condition is to keeping the skin moisturized. Some products that
I would recommend would include:

•
Regeneration Extreme Repair for face and body - this is a great moisturizer
containing ingredients that help to thicken the skin tissue to better retain
hydration. 

•
Regeneration Extreme Repair hand therapy - forms a great moisture lock on the
hands to keep skin hydrated

•
Show of Hands Instant manicure- a great way to moisturize the hands that are
void of hydration. Use Extreme Repair hand therapy afterwards to lock in
moisture

•
Therma Del Sol Olive Butter Balm - probably the best body moisturizer that we
have for extremely dry skin. very comforting for skin irritations as
well

•
Therma Del Sol Detoxifying Bath Soak - great moisturizing benefits as well as
helping to relieve irritated skin.

•
SPA mineral bath - very good for relieving itchy skin

• A
basic skin care regimen such as Skin Equations that has fewer
ingredients

•
Corticure Comfort Lotion - to relive itching and irritation

•
Herbal Serenity Body Oil or Brown Sugar Body Oil - used in the shower to lock in
moisture prior to towel drying

tam-spa

11-05-2006, 07:05 AM

My son and I both have eczema. He is 14 and has been using perscription cream since he was 2. This is the first year we have not had to see a doctor. We use the exterme repair. In June when I joined BC he had a spot on his ankle that was horrible. In 4 days it was gone and has not come back! I love ER and reccommend it to all of my customers. It has been a life savor for us and is so much cheaper than going to the doctor!