Hola Sheila, Thank you so much for your input and suggestions. I think I will wait until it calms down more before I put anything else on it. Last night I tried the baking soda and water and OMG.... I had to rinse it off immediately because it burned like hell! If any of you have true eczema, do not use the baking soda solution. The steroid pills seem to be helping somewhat. I will wait until the end of next week and then ask the doc for more if I think I need it. Only those who have this know what we go through. Well, off to put on the topicals and my cotton glove for bed!! buenos noches, Lynnette
----- Original Message ----- From: sheila cortez To: NailTech@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:39:51 +0000 (UTC) Subject: NailTech:: Re: Eczema and topical dermatitis hey lynette, name is sheila. have had eczema all my life, yea have seen every dermetologist known to mankind, same thing, don't touch the stuff, wash ur hands less, blah blah blah, and yes got hooked on benedryl too. you know theres really nothing you can do. But when i have my flare ups and you know what they are, i use believe it or not, stuff like vicks, muscle ace lotions anything thats a minty type lotion because during our flare up (skin on fire) they work like coolants and cool the skin down. It helps cope when your ready to cry. Its by no means a cure but it calms the skin down for me anyway. Sarna lotion is what i keep at work so the smell doesn't drive everyone nuts. good luck, you are so not alone On 12/16/08, tipznt...@aol.com wrote: > > Wow, Lynnette, > I feel for you. About 7 1/2 years ago to the day almost, I made my way to > my "real and trusted" dermatologist. After seeing my regular doctor and a > derm that I knew wouldn't help me, hoping it was a bad dream and would all > go > away, I finally went to see the top gun. > > He explained to me that every time an irritant/allergen comes in contact > with an open wound/sore that we have a 1000 times greater chance for > irritation > and sometimes even a severe allergy....this was my case. The only way to > know is to be tested with your products to see which are causing the > irritation/allergy, mine was acrylic monomer and powder as well as just > about any gel > that I had in the salon. This was a costly and time consuming procedure > and I > cried all the way home as I was told.....STOP using this stuff. I can't > even > be near it, I am now a Natural Nail Care Professional. I even developed a > horrible allergy to latex as a result of putting them on top of all of my > open > wounds, he sad this too is also common. As much as I miss the creativity > of > enhancements, I cannot be in pain continuously. He also explained to me > that all of the wounds/lesions I encountered during my horrific episodes > would > be extremely prone to eczema and even though I am not using the culprits, > the > cold weather, stress, both mental and physical, and excessive water usage > (oh > so sad I can't do dishes anymore.....even the rubber gloves have latex in > them :() have thrown me into full blown attacks. When the attacks are > really > bad I use a cortisone tape that I cut and place over the effected area, > when I > see a slight flair up.....Eucerin, Intensive Repair Lotion is all that will > help. > > I feel for you and hope that you find some relief as I know what you are > going through....may you and your family have a happy and healthy holiday > season. > > Mary Jo Zwirowski > Tipz n Toez, Ltd. ~ www.tipzntoezltd.com > Naperville, IL > > > Maggie, > Thanks for that tip, but the second I put my hands in water the rash turns > into what looks liek hives. They swell and turn beet red. > I did buy mineral oil last week and was using that on my hands, but it did > not help at all. > I am grateful for all of you who are sending tips to help. > Pati, I went to Wal-Mart last night and bought the stocking stuffer type > gloves- 2 pair for $1 I think. I wore one to bed last night. Applied the > Diprolene and slathered Eucerin and this morning it was feeling a little bit > better. > Thanks for that info--I will check it out. > My eczema does get to the point of cracking and bleeding. The one side of > my > hand looks like someone took a razor and sliced me. THAT is a good cut. > Usually they bleed from all the cracks. > I am sure that the product is aggravating it, but I know it is not the > cause > of it. > Today I am going to wrap the area in saran wrap and wear the cotton glove > to > do my clients. Even if I wear just the glove, the powders from filing will > get t\hrough. I think it is spreading becuause I was wearing > plastic/vinyl/latex gloves. Sheesh, I just cannot win. And I have my trusty > bottle of liquid > Benadryl!!! > I really appreciate all your help! > buenos dias, > Lynnette > > > > > **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010) > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to NailTech@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
