Excema or psoriosis - they are both hereditary and nearly impossible to cure. However, the good news is that, besides the creams and shampoos that have been suggested in the responses, there seems to be some medical insite that a boost in the immune system is also helpful and sometimes necessary. You might ask your pediatrician or dermatologist to take a blood test to see if there are any weak links in the immunology of the blood. Or, less expensive, ask your doctor if it's o.k. to give the child extra vitamins or diatary supplements. Sometimes that helps. But you have to weigh the situation and ask yourself, What is best for MY child? Not every suggestion works well for every child. As for me, I have psoriosis; and so did my mother, and so does my daughter and two sons. We deal with it differently at differnt times. Flare ups cause me to rub more cream into my leg. The itching subsides when I stick to my suppliments and vitamins. I had the cortizone shots in my legs about 10 years ago to stop a serious flare up, but it only worked on one leg. Now, 10 years later, I won't wear anything other than pants because the left leg is still so bad. I'm about to go back to the dermatologist. But, like I said, what works for one, may not work for another. Excema is somewhat different from psoriosis and can be treated more successfully, I think. Always check with your doc and always seek a second opinion or the advice of a specialist. Children are so vulnerable to "grown-ups' mistakes." They deserve the best treatment we can get for them!
