That's interesting that you say that, as I have the same. Only on my feet really which is where I still get occasional bit of eczema. But I find it is because my feet are so scarred from the eczema that when I get even the slightest bit of sun, the bits unscarred go brown whilst the rest is white.....so they look dirty. Don't think its to do with the cream.

when my girl was around 2 she had to see a dermatologist and was prescribed elecon and wet wrapping it did clear her eczema up but i noticed it left her with brown discoloured skin i was told it would clear up but now she is 14 and has still got skin discolouration because of it so use it carefully and sparingly.

I also rate elocon highly!!

I had eczema head to toe, red raw and often hospitalized as unable to walk and badly infected.

Finally after years and years of wet wrapping and every cream under the sun I was given elocon to try. Within weeks my skin was clear and now I still use it for the occasional outbreak. However it is one of the strongest creams so shouldn't be used continuously.

With regards to wet wraps, these do definitely soothe and also make it alot harder for lo to scratch, particularly at night time in their sleep.

We did wet wrapping with my DS (20 months) We were prescribed Tubifast leggings and tops - one set to be soaked in hot water and put on then a dry set on the top. It didn't clear up DS's skin but it did seem to soothe him and his skin felt much moister in the mornings. He didn't enjoy the process though as the garments are quite tight and it was a struggle to get them on.....

He has also used Dermasilk garments which really helped stop him itching and getting at himself (day and night) You can buy them online (VERY EXPENSIVE!) but we were actually given them by the hospital consultant as part of a trial. I cannot recommend them highly enough - his life (and mine!) really improved. You have to hand wash them and let them dry naturally which is a pain but it was worth it. I would def ask about them at his appointment.

You mentioned Elocon cream which is what my DS just started on about 6 weeks ago - his skin has cleared up totally and we're just using it every 3 days now (used it 2 weeks solidly at the start) I really hope it works for you - it has been so lovely seeing him in shorts and T-shirt and enjoying his bath for the first time ever. Even thinking of taking him swimming which would never have been an option before... It's a miserable condition for them and us - you have all my sympathy.....HTH

I had to do this for my last outbreak of eczema.  Mine comes in long bouts every few years (apparently a common phenomena)  Anyhoo,  it involves slathering on loads of cream like epiderm and then wrapping it in bandages.  The idea is it keeps the cream on the skin to get maximum benefit and you are less likely to damage the skin further by scratching.    It really soothed my skin, but I kept pulling the bandage off at night.            

Sorry I can't help but why don't you do a search on the internet. I'm sure there are bound to be lots of people out there that have to do this. I know there are excema websites aswell, these would probably have more information that may be helpful to you x

Anyone have any experience of wet wrapping? My 2 yr old dd has quite severe eczema all over her body and after seeing a paed about her allergies (milk, egg, nut, dustmites and dogs!) she has recommended seeing a dermatologist about wet wrapping. Our aapointment isn't until August but dd on daily antihistamine, loads of moisturisers and elcon cream to try and reduce the redness. She constantly scratches till she bleeds, day and night. I would just like to be prepared for her appointment and see if anyone has any stories or advice they could share please.