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Originally posted by Sugarcoatedraindrops:
My 3 year old son has very rough dry skin on his legs, it doesnt peel or anything but feels like sandpaper. I am just wondering if there is anything I could use on him? I asked my gp but she said to just use Silcocks Base but that just makes it greasy. Thank you :D

Hi there, its good to look for products that have what we call active ingredients which are actively helping the skin condition. To alleviate this dryness, I would recommend Lipikar Baume AP it has 20% pure shea butter, glycerine and canola oil which help to rebuild the hyrdrolipids in the skin which are missing in skin with eczema. This product also contains niacinamide which has been clinically proven to stop the itch scratch cycle seen in eczema. I would therefore recommend Lipikar AP together with a suitable wash Lipikar syndet is soap free lanolin free and fragrance free which is also very important to protect this fragile skin.

Originally posted by jend:
HI
My six year old son has dry skin, not typical looking excema. Looks more like small white pimples, but they get extremelty itchy and he tears lumps out of his skin scrathing himself. His thighs and bottom especially can be cut from all the scratching. I have been using Aveeno products but he complains they all sting him especially when his skin is red and sore. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Hello there, It can often be trial and error with emollient therapy finding out the one that is really the best and the best tolerated is extremely important. In this case its good to try another to see which he responds best to. If anything is stinging the skin it would be wise to discontinue that particular cream. Perhaps you could try him on Lipikar Baume AP its a once daily application so saves having to put on an emollients a couple of times a day also its fragrance free, paraban free so especially designed for the super sensitive skin. It would also be prudent to see your GP to see if you could get him on a short course of topical steroids which might calm things down in a few days. As I mentioned before even when the eczema flare up has cleared maintain the emlloient routine so as to prevent further flare up.

Originally posted by lukzar:
My daughter, who's two and a half, has red blotchy patches on her skin. They're mainly on her face. I would love to know if you have a product that could diminish these blotches? I always use La Roche Posay products myself as I have sensitive skin. Looks like my daughter is following suit! Thanking you in advance.

Hi Lukzar I would recommend Cicaplst Baume B5 here for your infants cheeks. This all round product encourages epidermal repair and is also suitable for infants . Like all of the LRP products is for super sensitive skin. Very best of luck would love to hear how you get on.

Originally posted by lena7:
hi my 9mth old daughter has mild eczema I was wondering what is the best creams to use on her skin and what would you recommend I wash her with? Thanks:)

Hi Lena, I would recommend Lipikar Baume AP daily on her skin to replace lipids that she is missing and prevent flare ups. Also you can wash her in Lipikar syndet which is soap free, fragrance free wash which will also restore lipids and comfort to her skin.

Originally posted by Bornlucky:
My 8th mth old son had had v bad skin since he was about 1 wk old. I think
it's baby acne, he suffers from spot break outs , black heads and blocked
pores on his chin and cheeks. I usually just cleanse it with cotton wool and
warm water and then use a moisturizer like e45 or aqueous cream on him. Can
you please ask if they can recommend anything else? It's not really getting
any better as he gets older.

I would recommend cleansing with syndet and not using anything that contains oil or is comodogenic (ie blocks pores) on your childs skin. I would recommend simply a gentle wash and applying La Roch-Posay thermal water. If it is persistant I would consult your GP.

Originally posted by aifs:
I have a two & half year old with eczema on the joints of his legs & arms. I'm currently using you'r cream to stop the constant itchy feeling he has but could you reccomend a cream that could dry it up for him.

Hi Aifs I would recommend if he is in flare up to definitely go to the GP who will recommend a steroid cream this should clear it up for him while he is in flare up stage. Our creams are called active - the Lipikar Baume that you are using can be used alone or as an ajunct to whatever your GP or Dermatologist recommends. Remember even after the eczema has cleared it is important to use these emmoilinets everyday as children which eczema are lacking in their own natural skin lipids and thus have a weakend defence without this emolient therapy.

Originally posted by aifric:
Hi, I have very sensitive skin and seem to react to many creams (I have very dry skin and I haven't discovered any cream that works completely - the best so far has been vichi nutrology 2 for very dry skin) and my 7 month old son seems to have similar problems. He has mild cradlecap which isn't budging no matter what I put on him. He skin also came out in a very dry and irritated rash as a reaction to penicillin. Any suggestions?

Vichy Nutrilogy is a fine product for dry skin with great active ingredients however if you are atopic and more of an exzematous type of skin perhaps try the Lipikar Baume AP as it might have the edge here for severly dry skin. Also try the syndet wash on your child as it might help to lift that cradle cap as gently as possible. Let me know how you get on

Originally posted by crazy1:
I have an 8 year old who has white spots on her face she has always had them but recently a couple of them turned into black heads. I brought her to a beautican and she said it was because she was spending to long in the shower but her sister spends the same amount of time and she doesn't have them. Is there anything i can get or do to get rid of them. Thanks!

Hello there, conservatively I would recommend using Effaclar wash by La Roche-Posay which has a mild keratolyic action i.e increases skin cell turnover on the superficial layers which might be of assistance here. I would also need to ask if her skin is generally oily. If so I would recommend Effaclar Duo which is a daily mosituriser that works on both inflammatory and retentional type pimples. You can get samples of these in your pharmacy. I hope this does the trick. Would love to hear how you get on.

Originally posted by Britney:
Since having kids i have terribly chapped hands…I’m constantly using wipes and cleaning (something that I used never do before the kids!) and now my hands are extremely dry. Can you recommend anything? I’ve tried some hand creams but they don’t seem to be helping. Thanks. x

Hi Britney, Yes you have to mind your hands! So when you can, use alcohol free wipes and also use your gloves when using detergents. Detergents are particularly damaging to the skin and can strip away the natural lipids in the skin aswell as causing contact allergies. To put you back on the right track I would recommend Lipikar Xerand. Apply this twice a day until your hand are back to normal and then once a day as required.

Originally posted by mumler:
Hi MummyPages!

Are there certain things that can trigger eczema to flare up? My daughter’s eczema seems to come and go and I was wondering what might be triggering it and how I can prevent it?

Thanks!

xx

Hello there, Yes there are a number of things that can trigger eczema it is usually when contact allegens and/or bacteria break through the dry skin and causes itching. Which triggers a vicious cycle of itching. The child then scratches the skin an infammatory reaction occors and through further scratching bacteria can get into the skin making the whole situation alot worse. A flare up can also happen when the child has some other illness chest infection etc or when the child is generally run down. However the golden rule is prevention. In children with eczema the natural skin barrier does not function as it does in normal skin. Irritants can breach the skin causing intense irratation and flare up. To prevent this even when the child is well you must use emmolients every single day. This replaces lipids that create a barrier that the childs skin does not have and helps the skin function normally. Another key thing to remember with children with eczema is to never use soap as this strips away this valauable lipids in the skin. I recommend using Lipikar Baume AP as the daily emollient and lipikar syndet and the wash which will also help to rebuild lipids your childs skin.

Originally posted by Hunter102011:
Hi, my son is 1 week shy of 4 months and he has terrible dry skin on his forehead. I have tried every cream and nothing seems to get that rough feeling to go away. I am using E45 right now, and it seems to work a small bit (better than the others) but has not cleared it up completely. It isn't flaky, just really dry. I have looked up cradle cap, but it doesn't seem to match my description. When he is angry, he scratches his forehead, causing it to bleed at times from being so dry. Any advise, thanks

Hi there, Yes this sounds like the start of eczema which usually presents first on the face in infants. I would suggest an emolllient here, Lipikar Baume AP and to keep to a good routine using a soap free wash specifically designed for paediatric dry skin. Syndet by La Roche-Posay is a good choice as is the lipikar bath oil which can be added to bath water to nettralise pH and promote skin comfort.

Thank you so much for your response. I will definitely be trying the Cicapist Baume B5 product for my daughter. Appreciate your help and will let you know how we get on. Thanks again :-)

Thank you for the reply i will definatly give this a try and let you know how i get on

thanks so much for taking the time to reply.i rly appreciate all the great advice.