Neosporin Eczema Essentials Skincare

When my second son was born while I was rubbing baby lotion on him I noticed his tummy was very rough and bumpy.  Like goosebumps in just one small area.  Needless to say I was very concerned.  I had never seen anything like this.  Did he have a rash? Was he sick?  So many questions ran through my head.

I made an appointment to see his pediatrician.  At the appointment my tummy was turning.  When the doctor came in he took one look and said there's nothing to worry about it's just Eczema and with proper care he would be just fine. 

Eczema- is a general term for a set of chronic skin conditions caused by inflammation. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common type of eczema, and has been called the "itch that rashes." The general term "eczema" is usually used to refer to AD. The word "atopic" means an allergy that is usually hereditary, and "dermatitis" is defined as inflammation of the skin. 

How does eczema affect your life?

Eczema can be a very stressful and frustrating condition, and can make living your daily life challenging and uncomfortable. The intense, frequent itch can cause loss of sleep and days off from work, and many children have to miss school days. You may find yourself making significant lifestyle changes and even avoiding fun activities, like going to the pool or playing a sport, because of your eczema. You may wear certain clothes to cover up the way it looks. of course, if you're a parent, you may worry if you're doing everything you can to help your child.

How many people have eczema?

Eczema is a chronic problem for lots of people — it's estimated that eczema affects 35 million Americans: 1-3% of adults, and 10-20% of children. Seventy percent of cases start in children younger than 5 years old, and about 60% of infants who have eczema continue to have one or more symptoms in adulthood.

What does eczema look like?

Eczema can vary from mild forms, when patches of skin are slightly dry, itchy and rashy, to severe forms, when patches of skin can be extremely irritated, often leading to cracked, oozing areas. This disease typically has an intermittent course of flare-ups and remission of these symptoms. See your doctor if you believe you have signs of severe eczema. -Source Neosporin Website

We've done creams, oatmeal baths, changed soaps.  But ultimately it's become just something to live with.  He'd kinda gotten use to it.  When he was younger the winter was murder on everyone's skin but especially his.  Itchy and hard to resist.  Which sometimes meant bleeding. As he's become older, 11yrs, he knows how important it is to maintain healthy skin.  Luckily, for him it hasn't disrupted too much of his life.

We have recently, thanks to Mom Central and Neosporin, been using a new skincare line especially for Eczema.  Which includes an anti-itch cream, daily moisturizer and body wash.  It's been a couple of weeks since he first starting using them.

This cream goes beyond ordinary daily lotions to relieve dryness, irritation, and itch due to eczema. NEOSPORIN^® ECZEMA ESSENTIALS^™ Daily Moisturizing Cream is clinically shown to restore visibly healthier skin in just 3 days and is shown to be as effective as the leading prescription skin barrier emulsion in people with mild to moderate eczema with twice daily (or as-needed) use. It has also received the Seal of Acceptance from the National Eczema Association.

Shown to be gentle and non-irritating, even on eczema-prone skin.

• Given the Seal of Acceptance by the National Eczema Association
• Appropriate for use on the whole family, and, in clinical testing, shown to be as
  gentle as the leading sensitive skin wash on children with atopic dermatitis
• Formulated with a lipid, humectant, emollient, and botanical blend
• Fragrance-free and contains no soap or antibiotics.
• Gently cleanses even the most dry, sensitive skin

NEOSPORIN^® ECZEMA ESSENTIALS^™ 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-itch Cream contains a dual-action formula that provides fast relief of itch and that moisturizes to restore visibly healthier skin.

• Provides fast itch relief when an eczema flare arises
• Clinically shown to improve dryness, flaking, and the appearance of redness
• Maximum strength itch relief due to eczema flare-ups
• Fragrance-free
• Contains no antibiotics

After using the daily wash and moisturizer for just a week I noticed his affected areas, especially the ones on his legs, got lighter.  There are still bumps, but they're not as raised and not reddish.  He said he likes the anti-itch cream because he's not scratching every other minute.  It can drive him nuts!!  So just having a relief at hand gives me comfort. We're going to continue this line of attack, it seems to be working!


“I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Neosporin Essentials and received a product sample to facilitate my review, and a promotional item to thank me for participating.”