Eczema forever

by Carleen Smith
(Edmonton, AB, Canada)

I am a 60 yr old women, I have had eczema since I was 6 months old, it runs in my family. My mom had it very badly as well. Ive been fighting with mine since I first contracted it. When I was younger, my hands would become infected usually 3 to 4 times a year. It still happens but only occasionally. I was/am allergic to so many things, I don't even worry about it anymore. Ive been prescribed so many different creams, ointments I couldn't even begin to tell you how many. They work for a while but then stop. I have found that stress seems to be the biggest trigger for my flare ups. I'm tired of being itchy, regardless of the anti itch items I have tried. I want this to be gone. I do use a soap that is all natural, which helps with the dryness of my skin, but not with clearing it up. I guess it all boils down to wanting/needing help, please.