10 Natural Eczema Treatments With No Hormones

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If you are reading this then you know what eczema is. My eczema started within the last year and was a bit of a shock to me. It does run in my family so I should of expected it. So as you know eczema can be a real pain in the ass to deal with and most people would like natural eczema treatments, instead of doctor prescribed medicine.

If you have gone to a dermatologist and been diagnosed with eczema then you probably were told to use prescription or over the counter steroid creams and moisturizers as the treatments.

Topical Steroid Withdrawal

So after you read this go google “topical steroid withdrawal syndrome” and read all about it. I will just say that if you think your eczema is bad now then you don’t even want to think about how you will feel during the withdrawal time. This withdrawal time can last for months and months, and then you’re just back to where you started, still with eczema.

So for some people, they will need steroids from time to time if nothing else will work. But for many mild to moderate cases of eczema they can see relief and improvement in the skin with a wide variety of products. Products that have no steroids and that work for millions of people every day. Stay away from steroid creams if you can help it.

So here is a list of 10 eczema treatments that actually work for people. These will also be much cheaper than any prescriptions and steroid creams. Some of these I have used with success and I will describe them down below. I consider my eczema to be mild to moderate.

Results will vary depending on the person. Just like anything when there is no known cure and many treatments available. Something that works for one might not work on another. Just try a different one and something will eventually work for you.

Always to test a small area of the skin with a new product or DIY, to make sure you’re not allergic and that you don’t have some type of negative reaction.

1. Colloidal Oatmeal

Oatmeal has been used forever as an anti-inflammatory and moisturizer for the skin. There are oatmeal baths that you can soak in. Just like for the chicken pox.

But there are also lotions that are oatmeal based. Now I will only discuss the one I have tried since it seems to be working. It is the Neosporin Eczema Essentials, daily moisturizing cream. No, I am not being paid for this. I was skeptical until I read hundreds of reviews from multiple places and they were mostly all very good ratings.

So it has no side effects and can be used as needed daily. It is steroid and fragrance– free. There are also no parabens or sulfates. This has worked better than the over the counter steroid cream I had been using along with another daily moisturizing lotion that was not oatmeal based.

2. Oil Blend

This is a blend of olive, hemp, and safflower oils along with beeswax and four herbs. They are calendula, chamomile, chickweed, and nettle. This is a product called Balmond’s Skin Salvation. Again, no I am not getting paid. There are many oil blend combinations out there that will work also. This is the first one I tried and it is working well, so I haven’t looked for any other oil blends yet.

This comes from a small family company in England. The founder is a mother who created this for her child’s eczema and it worked quite well. This product can be found on Amazon, but I did buy it directly from their website from England and I got it in Michigan in about a week.

I now use this with the oatmeal lotion and am continuing to see amazing improvement and many spots are almost not visible anymore. I also have very little itching from existing spots as long as I keep the skin hydrated with these products.

3. Honey

Honey has been used for centuries for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It can treat a variety of skin conditions including burns and wounds. It can obviously help with eczema also. You will want to use raw honey, organic if possible.

Now there are two ways to go about the honey route. The first is the easy way. Just buy some organic raw honey and apply thin layers to the areas and let it sit for a half hour or so and wash it off. Then reapply as needed throughout the day. You can cover it with a bandage of some kind if you want.

The second way is to make your own honey–based lotions and creams. There are many different recipes around the web, so see which one you want to try and try it. There are also some pre-made products if you don’t want to make your own.

Another use for honey will be discussed in the section below about apple cider vinegar, ACV.

4. Aloe Vera.

This is another well known treatment for skin ailments, wounds, and burns. This can also help with eczema. Aloe Vera comes from the aloe plant leaves and is antimicrobial, antibacterial, and can boost the immune system to heal the skin.

Aloe vera gel or lotions can be found in a wide variety of over the counter products. But you can always use the leaves of the plant to get the pure healing aloe straight from the source. Just break open a leaf and spread the liquid aloe on the skin.

This can help prevent infections if any of the eczema spots have been broken open.

5. Apple Cider Vinegar. ACV

Most of you have heard all kinds of good things that ACV can do for the body. It can be taken internally of course but you can also put it on your eczema spots. It may help to balance the skins acidity content and can kill bacteria that inflame eczema. Try to get raw unfiltered ACV. Organic would be best.

ACV must be diluted before using it on your skin. It can burn you if not diluted first. There are three ways to use the ACV for eczema.

One way is to mix 1 cup warm water with 1 tablespoon of vinegar for applying to the skin. One method is to wrap the areas of skin with ACV soaked gauze or cotton bandage and leave on for a few hours, like 2-3.

The second way is to take an ACV soak in the bathtub. Mix 2 cups of vinegar into your bath and soak for 15-20 minutes. Make sure the bath is just warm and not hot and rinse off thoroughly after you are done.

The third way is to mix 2 teaspoons of raw unfiltered ACV and 2 teaspoons of raw honey in a glass of water and drink it. Drink once a day and monitor your eczema spots.

And always to remember to use a moisturizer soon after drying off after a bath or shower. Within a few minutes. Always remember to pat your skin dry and don’t rub. The rubbing will irritate your skin and eczema spots.

6. Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is widely known as a treatment for skin conditions, including eczema. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. This can help with fighting and preventing infections, calming the itching, reducing inflammation, and relieving the dry skin.

One way to use it is to mix it with coconut oil and use it as a lotion. Mix a half cup of coconut oil with 20 drops of pure tea tree oil. Apply to affected areas 2-3 times per day.

Another way to use this is to mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 15-20 drops of pure tea tree oil into your bath water. Mix it around and let it sit for 15 minutes or so before getting in.

You can always find over the counter products that have tea tree oil in them and are for skin conditions. They are sold everywhere.

7. Vitamin E

Vitamin E can ease the itchiness of eczema and help to heal the skin. Look for natural vitamin E and make sure it is not a synthetic E. This acts as a moisturizer for the skin.

However, vitamin E is not an antibacterial and will not help fight or prevent infections. It also cannot treat allergic reactions. It is an inexpensive natural alternative for moisturizing the skin.

8. Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil is very popular for all types of uses today. I mentioned it above to mix with tea tree oil. It can be mixed with other oils as well. Coconut oil is very good for the skin and eczema. It acts as an antibacterial and an antioxidant to help relieve the dry skin and itching. The antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties help to reduce the inflammation of eczema.

Always use pure coconut oil or virgin coconut oil would be best. Make sure you are not allergic to coconut oil first. Test a small area of the skin and wait 12-24 hours to see if you get a reaction.

You just apply it to the skin as needed day or night. This should also be applied after every shower or bath within a few minutes of drying off, (pat dry). Apply, rub in, and leave on as long as possible.

9. Neem or Neem Oil

Neem oil and leaves come from a tree. You might have heard of this for fighting pests in the garden. Like bugs and microbes that damage plants and flowers. Well, it has another important use that I was unaware of until my eczema started less than a year ago. I will probably try this if my current treatments stop working.

Neem is a moisturizer, an anti-inflammatory, and acts as an analgesic. It is also an antibacterial and an antimicrobial which helps with wound healing and preventing infections. All of these properties make it perfect for combating eczema. The analgesic effect should provide quick relief from the discomfort, pain, and itching from eczema.

You can find many neem oil products over the counter at most retailers. They come in cremes, lotions, and salves. You may see neem soaps, but do NOT use neem soaps, since the soap will irritate your eczema. Only use lotions, cremes, and salves. You may see some products say they use neem leaves. This is good as both are effective for eczema. You can also use neem oil in the bath as well.

Based on the known properties of neem oil and neem leaves, this may be one of the most effective natural eczema treatments out there. But as with anything, everyone will respond differently.

10. Diet as a Natural Eczema Treatment

Most of you have probably learned that there is no official cause of eczema. It seems to be different for everyone. The only constant seems to be genetics. If it runs in your family then you are likely going to get it at some point in your life.

Another way to treat eczema is to change your diet. This could obviously help with other things as well so there are many reasons to try this. Many people get eczema flareups when they eat certain foods. Eliminating these foods and adding in anti-inflammatory foods can dramatically improve eczema symptoms and outbreaks since eczema is an inflammatory condition.

This also falls under natural eczema treatments since this diet should contain no processed foods. Obviously, buy organic when you can.

Now I’m not going to list every food that is inflammatory, but here are some of them.

Vegetables
Leafy Greens
Buckwheat
Green Onions
Fish
Turmeric
Cinnamon
Colorful Fruits
Beans and Lentils

This can be a two-part process where you are adding anti-inflammatory foods and also trying to eliminate any foods causing outbreaks and irritation. Some inflammatory foods for some people include eggs, wheat, soy, and dairy. You will have to figure out how you want to implement this diet change.

Also, remember that you should also increase your intake of Omega 3 fatty acids. Do this with food and/or taking supplements. More Omega 3 has been shown to help people with eczema.

A Final Note on Natural Eczema Treatments

Some of these things will work for some and might not work for others. But if you have eczema and have done a little research then you know how this goes. I know it sucks and I think it really sucks considering I just got eczema a year ago and now I know I will probably have to deal with this for the rest of my days. Again, that SUCKS.

So until there is a true cure we will just have to deal with it. At least there is a wide range of natural eczema treatments that do work. So spread the word on these remedies if they work for you, and good luck with the never ending eczema battle.