Some simple steps to relieve eczema

It is true that there is no cure for ezcema, and that treatment really varies by the severity of the condition. When I was younger I had mild eczema on my arms, back, and face, and very severe ezcema on my feet. I saw many doctors and tried many things before setting in to a couple of systems that work very well for me. Please bear in mind that everything here is annecdotal.

Of the most general help was swithcing soap to something very mild. For awhile I used Aveeno with Oatmeal. When I was a little older, my mother started making soap from Goat's Milk, and I began using this. In a pinch I will use a Glycerine-based soap. Avoid anything harsh or heavily perfumed. On a similar note, my skin reacts to perfumed lotions as well, so I tend to avoid those.

Use sunscreen. While some sun seemed to help my skin, burning always resulted in a lash-back of bumps and rashes. So apply copius amounts of sunscreen. Again, go for the gentler varieties. I use the kind for babies.

Lotian can be a great help. I have tried many different kinds- I now stick mostly to the ones that are clearly marked Dermetologist Reccomended, although they are more expensive, because the pay off really is better. Neutogena has always worked well for me, as has Aveeno. Choose the ones marked for sensitive skin. My current favorite products are Burts Bees... the beeswax works really well for my skin and they are mild, so there is no stinging or rash when I apply.

Feet:

Feet are their own special problem. My feet still get pretty bad in Winter, though not nearly as bad as they used to. I actually use Bag Balm (or Vaseline) on my feet when they get reallydry (the skin will split and bleed). Rubbing in Bag Balm then wearing cotton socks helps a great deal. In the winter I always wear absorbant cotton socks to keep my feet protected; it's this funny compromise between the condition worsening if my feet dry out too much, and worsening if they are too dank. So you want feet (and hands) moisturized, but not sweaty. So I put on Bag Balm and socks at night, and change my socks several times over the course of the day. I even wear cotton socks under wool ones in the winter, if I want heavy socks to go outside. This seems wierd but it really is a great preventative measure.

So. Long list, but these are some things that have been helpful for me. Good luck!