I have eczma ( spelt like that?) and my hands are lined so much on my palms! Any help?

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You forgot the 2nd E! Actually spelt 'eczema'. I don't fully understand your question and I am going to presume your are referring to the amount of lines on your palms and back of your hands that they make your hands look like those of an old man! I was given this title when I was at primary and secondary school.

If I have understood your question correctly, then there is little you can do to combat the lines to which you refer. It is because that our skin seems 'thicker', more like a hide or 'hipposkin' that the lines on our hands seem more prominent.

However, I am sure you will understand that we who suffer with eczema, do have good days and bad days with our skin (just like women do with their hair!). I am amazed at the amount of people who have recommended aqueous cream-as this is water based and although this will provide short term help may need applying at regular intervals. I used to use aqueous cream in the bath as a cleanser as oppose to soap (dries and tightens the skin).

I have always used, and swear by, a product commonly known as 'Oily Cream' or Hydrous Ointment (pharmaceutical name). This should be available from you local pharmacy, or if they have never heard of it or say that they are unable to get it, tell them that is cobblers and that it's available either on 'script (better if your entitled to free 'scripts) or even 'over the counter' as it is a Non POM!

I apply the above to affected areas (in my case all over) and this lasts all day! It does not leave you feeling 'greasey' but moisturised.

In addition I also came across a bath lotion, namley Hydromol, which is an absolute godsend. I previously used 'Oilatum' but found it dangerous when exiting the bath. One of the ingredients Hydromol is alcohol based and this assists in the lesser need of toweldrying yourself as it dries by way of evaporation.

For my bad days, unfortunately I am forced to use steroid oinments such as dermovate and elocon.

one final point that you may wish to consider which I touched upon earlier is creams tend to water based and ointments oil based. As far as I am concerned ointments win hands down for the simple reason, they only require to be applied once a day (under normal conditions.

Long winded but hope I've been able to help.

Go see your doctor.

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I have eczma ( spelt like that?) and my hands are lined so much on my palms! Any help?

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