All over body excema

[xLilacFairyx]

Asking on behalf of a relative, has anyone has this condition (bright red, scaly, hard (somtimes itchy) tough skin forming around abdomen, legs, scalp, shoulders, back etc? If so, did taking steroids work (these have worked for her 3 times now), then once she stops taking them it comes back with a vengance?
GP reckins it's stress related. Will it ever go away?
It's causing major distress, and terrrible self confidence problems, especially when steroids caused swelling on her face etc?

Any thoughts / cures / or temporary relief?

Thanks
Lilacfairy

[beso]

Many different substances can cause excema.

I would recommend trying avoiding ordinary soaps and trying a goat milk based soap.

[alinic]

My son uses Alveno lotion and dermamist, I think the Alveno is the best so far, when used a least twice a day, his skin looks a lot better

[eloisey]

Hello, Wash all clothes and bedding in non bio washing powder.
Ask to be referred to Dermatology.Keep skin moisturised ,Aveeno is good ,so many creams to try a case of seeing what it suitable.Avoid going in a swimming pool.Wear cotton clothes. My daughters eczema flares up if she eats eggs,chocolate breakfast cereal or goes near cats or dogs.Sometimes antibiotics can help and steroid/antibiotic creams.Icthapaste bandages have sometimes helped and wet wraps.Also try not to scratch it.Look on the national eczema web site.iIf all creams make skin worse try vaseline it can help.Always apply creams with clean hands and dont keep open creams for a long while.Drink plenty of water. Eczema can be managed and with the right expert help there are many treatments avaliable. Best to see expert to make sure it is Eczema