Right hand

Snapshot from Drink water @ London

Left hand

Pictures of my hands the worse part of my body!

I would.consider this picture of my hands bad at present but it has been better!

Products I use from dermatologists

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The above are what I use from the dermatologists and I do not want to increase the amount!!
Dermol 500 to wash my skin
Dermol 600 to put in the bath - both these products are antimicrobial emollient to keep infections at bay!!
Dermovate ointment - a very potent steroid to apply to the affected area
Betamethasone valerate - strong steroid to apply to affected area, I use this on better days!!

I also use African Shea Butter as a moisturiser which I mix with other oils which I make myself as my skin cannot tolerate anything else from the petroleum range.  Also African black soap on my face which is the only place it will agree with.  I keep everything very simple. 

I have tried most of the products out there so I stick to these which maintain the condition!!

New Regime

For the last 2 weeks I have been trying out a new regime in relation to my skin.  As posted before I started reading a new book 'Your Body's Many Cries for Water' by F. Batmanghelidj.  So far it is an easy read stating that most of the diseases or conditions that occur in the body arise because the body is dehydrated.  It mentions many conditions but so far no mention of eczema, but I feel that I can relate it to my condition.  I was aware before I started reading this book I didnt drink enough of anything! so I set an alarm on my phone to remind me to drink which worked for a while but I visited the toilet a lot!! So I slowed down, the book stated that the kidneys need to flush out any toxins which I have always known, but it then made sense.  I believe my body is fighting something so the toxins need to rid of my body so the water is essential!! My skin is a reflection of what is going on inside. As I need encouragement I downloaded an App onto my phone called 'Water Intake' from the Play store and you set you maximum limit of water intake for the day and then you enter the amount when you drink.  I have a bottle with measurements so it is easy for me.  So far so good.  I'm drinking between 1.5 - 2 litres of water a day!
I hear you say so what about your skin! well I cannot see any difference at the moment but I am giving it time.  I still wake up dry in the mornings but I very dehydrated so I will give it time for my body to replenish itself.

Secondly, I have been playing around with the idea of trying to eat more raw vegan  food.  Which sounds great to me but I have come to the conclusion that it will be a lot difficult that it looks to get started.  At the present moment I am researching the subject matter, watching lots of You tube videos and joining newsletters and blogs to gain the information. 
At present I am not eating any meat red or white, which has been very easy and I am enjoying it! but I have had fish twice and eating lots of salads with each meal.  I'm doing this to clean up my diet and get my digestive system doing what it is meant to do.  So I am literally starting from inside out.

So this is my new regime, only time will tell! I'm off to the hospital for my dermatology appointment next week.  I wonder what they are going to suggest because since I last saw them my skin has got worse but no more drugs that is all I am going to say.  I feel a lot better within myself since I have started this regime, I think  if you feel better within it will definitely show on the outside.

p.s. my infection from last week cleared up the next day but the Dr still wanted to put my on an oral antibiotics to be on the safe side I just wanted a antibiotic cream hmm!! must be more firm with my wishes next time.  I feel others think my skin looks worse than it is because they haven't seen it before, but as I am used to  it I know when something is really bad from good.

The worst case of eczema I have ever seen - You tube video.

I have posted this video as this shows an extreme case of eczema in a way Ive never seen before.  Ive been told by the Dr. that mine is chronic but this puts mine to shame.  Anyway the treatment that the man received appeared to have worked for him, so their is hope out there!!!  I myself will not be buying this product due to the fact I think is a little expensive for my budget, but others may have the budget to try Repcillin.  I also have made a promise to myself not to spend any more money on products cause I just cant handle the let down.  But I sharing this video for others to make up their own minds.

Literature I'm reading

Maybe by drinking more water and moisturising from within! Got my copy from Amazon for £2.85 inexpensive read! Let u know what I think once compete.

Eczema not ezcema

Funny thing, I have a condition I struggle to spell. Sorry for the typo! Surprisingly when you type both into Google it recognises it!!

Infection

Great, I start a blog finally about my skin and the very next morning I wake up and my hands are seeping, I think I got an infection. That's all I need, that's means a trip to the Dr for antibiotics. In the meanwhile whilst I chase an appointment I will bathe my hands in some tea tree solution with water!

Yes I wear cotton gloves to bed to help me retain moisture. I only posted the pic in the gloves as should not scare u guys too much. If I have sorry!
Until next time stay blessed  :-)

Hi and welcome!: Lets go

Hi and welcome!: Lets go: This evening is the first blog I am going to post! its all quite daunting learning how to navigate around this site but I will get there.  F...

Lets go

This evening is the first blog I am going to post! its all quite daunting learning how to navigate around this site but I will get there.  Firstly I would like to introduce myself my name is Benita 34 yrs old and I suffer from Ezcema and have done for the last 6.5 years and guess what! I have had enough. This all started again after I had my first child and grew worse when I became pregnant with my second child, all my features changed.  I suffered with ezcema as a child and I have a history of it in my family on both sides but I grew out of it.  I have now become the mystery to all the Dr's that have tried to treat me hmmmm!!!

I have decided that this is going to be the year that I am going to rid myself of this horrid condition, it somewhat feels like a disease cause it is never ending.  I have somewhat lived with it ever since but I really do not have time for this now, I have a life to lead which I would like to have itch/infection free. 
I will post details of my treatment I have had and the care I have received from the Dr but today is about actually starting this blog.  I have wanted to do this for a long time but never got round to it and I deceided this year I will make time for myself and this is one of the things I feel that I want and need to do.  It sometimes feel very lonely to have this condition, especially when everyone around you has great skin and looks beautiful.  Dont get me wrong I feel I am a beautiful person but I have ugly patches of skin at which people take for granted!!!  FYI my main area of ezcema is mainly on my hands (outer side) so there is no hiding it at any costs. The best thing about winter is being able to wear gloves outside, so no one can see it but my skin hates the winter environment!.  Also I never try to hide it its pointless.
I have decided NO more immunosuppresents drugs and NO more explainations of what can work for me I need to find answers there is always a cause.

What I would like for this blog is a place where I can log my improvement or worsening of my ezcema and I will document this is picture and journal form and for others to do the same and also offer some affordable, simple tips of where and what I find relief in.  I called this blog Ezcema Wars as I feel like I am fighting my own personal war.

Until next time take care and stay blessed :)