How to avoid taking steroids for eczema
It’s unsettling to have a 20 minute consultation with a doctor to then be handed a prescription for a topical steroid cream.
Will this fix the problem permanently?
Does this mean I won’t suffer from side effects?
Does this tell me why I have eczema in the first place?
No, No and No.
And yet, your skin hurts, itches, and bleeds. Feeling hopeless, most people would take that prescription slip and reluctantly run to the pharmacy, even though it's not really what you want to do for yourself or your family members.
Let me share with you some things to try before you resort to the steroid cream. First, here's the problem...
One customer told us “I have eczema on my legs. Occasionally it gets to the point that I'm scratching it in my sleep causing bleeding, scabs and hard patches that I cannot imagine healing.”
Another customer: “My daughter deals with eczema on her hands. She's little, so steroids aren't ideal and the eczema flares right back up within 48 hours of stopping the steroid."
If you’ve ever felt like the skin condition you’re dealing with (or worse yet, your child or baby is dealing with) is like these situations, to the point of losing hope, hang on and let me share with you some information that will help you find some relief.
Here’s what you can do instead:
Look at the ingredients in your skin care. Make sure all of your skin care products are free of fragrance, including your soap and shampoo. Scent additives can aggravate the skin and make the problem worse. Make sure your laundry detergent is also free of added chemical scent.
Make sure whatever you use topically to try to give relief, has as few ingredients as possible to get the job done.
Use natural oils and butters instead with your skin care.
Those three actions alone will bring you closer to healing your skin.
Dermatologists will tell you to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.
However, you need longer-lasting relief than a water-based lotion.
The secret here is this: Your skin care doesn't need water, and therefore, no preservatives are needed either.
Preservatives such as Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) and Methylisothiazolinone (MIT/MI) irritate the skin, as can parabens and surfactants.
We created our lotion bar Beesilk (and the softer version Beesilk Jr) to relieve the pain, itching and flaking associated with eczema and other skin conditions. We stick to the principles of using natural oils and butters, avoiding water based lotion and not adding scent.
Beesilk is completely natural and has only 3 natural ingredients. Customers have experienced fantastic results.
The customer I quoted in the beginning of this email continued on with this:
“The Au Chocolat lotion bar and goat milk soap are the first things in a long time to give me hope of actually having my eczema go away for good.”
She’s not alone.
Judith left this review about the Beesilk lotion bar:
“After trying several other products for eczema on my arm, and hand where my fingers meet my palm, I tried Bee Silk. It works and my skin has healed nicely. I like the convenience of the small container which fits in my purse. Thank you!”
Carol wrote this:
“I've always had eczema and the lotion I use stings when applying. Recently, my 10 year old, developed eczema across the knuckles of both hands. It was bright, bright red, dry, and itched. The lotion I used was working to relieve it, but stung. I tried the Bee Silk on him. It felt great, he said. After he used it at bedtime for two nights the redness was GONE!!! We are still using it to prevent the areas from getting worse.”
Feeling hopeful? Ready for skin that’s smooth, soft, and pain-free? Remember, start fixing your skin with products that don’t contain water, fragrance, or additives that can keep your skin from relief and healing.
These products may provide relief for the symptoms of eczema and other related skin conditions. Please reach out to us by email if you have any questions at all. We understand this distressing condition and we want to help as much as we can.
Beesilk Reviews
Laura
"Received the pocket sized tin for Christmas and I've used it on my hands and elbows about 4 times now and I cannot believe the immediate difference!
My elbow feels completely smooth for a LONG period of time (instead of what feels like a minute with traditional lotion) and I cannot wait to keep using this to see how much better it gets.
I've already ordered more for my side of the family and have a wish list built up!"
Layna
"Thank you so much for doing the [Beesilk] Junior in lavender!! It's amazing! My granddaughter has eczema and loves the junior but I absolutely love that now we have a great smell too!! Thanks so much!!!"
Emily P
"I absolutely love the texture and feel of the Bee Silk Junior! Kind of a hard, waxy-like butter, but melts easily when rubbed onto skin. I use the back of my fingernail to push up however much I need. Makes my hands and feet so super soft, and it provides a nice beeswax layer that keeps my hands soft even after a couple washings. I also love the smell! It must be the beeswax with a very subtle honey-like scent. Mmm! I'm always looking for a good, healthy balm or body butter to use, and this one, with only 3 ingredients, is just right for what I need."
I am very pleased with the quality of this product. The combination of the Shea, coconut oil into the beeswax is very moisturizing and sinks right in but also seals the moisture leaving your skin very soft and hydrated. I am a post menopause over 60 very dry skinned person this has made a noticeable change in a short time to my skin. Love the tin!
I have used this lotion for many years and always keep it stocked up because I never want to run out. It heals my cracked heels and feels so good. I love the simple, natural ingredients and have always been happy with the high quality of this lotion. Highly recommended!
I have suffered with deeply cracked heels for years. I have been to a podiatrist snd a dermatologist with no results from their suggested treatments.. after a few days using the Bee Silk lotion bar my heels are healed!!! No cracks or dryness
I use the bath bar and the scrubber. It has made my very dry skin smooth and silky without needing moisture lotion after showering. I also use the hand bar and the bug bar when working in the yard.
I keep one of the pocket size on my desk and one in the car. I have been wanting the cocoa scented and was happy to see that it is available. I was first introduced to Beesilk Lotion Bars when I inherited a little cocoa scented bar from my mother that was apparently a gift, a great way to introduce others to these useful bars. I keep the larger bars in the bathroom to apply to my elbows, knees, legs and feet. I like to apply them when my skin is damp.
The Bee Silk bar IS my newest obsession. I use it morning and night on my heals, and several times on my hands. I'm happy to report that my heals are already flip flop ready because of Bee Silk and that has never happened this early in the year and w/o a ton of work! My husband also informed me that he tried my Bee Silk bar and wants a full-size bar for his bathroom and a travel-size to take to work. He struggles w/ dry hands especially in the winter, and I struggle to get him to apply moisturizer because he doesn't usually like the way it feels...they mostly leave his hands feeling greasy. He said that the Bee Silk bar did NOT make them feel that way. So there are now 2 Bee Silk lotion bar converts in my house!
Love it, I keep it in my tote at work, as my hands dry out with working on materials.
My hands and heels have never felt so soft and no longer dry / cracked. I bought one for my daughter-in-law so I am anxious for her to try, too. I would recommend this product.
I mean it when I say I really never write reviews. But this product has been transformative for me. After 8 long winters of extremely painful bleeding cracks, usually two or three at different stages of healing on each hand, I have had an almost crack free winter this year since I started using Bee Silk. The few cracks I have gotten have been instantly soothed by the product and have healed quickly. I used to wear nitrile gloves most of the day to protect my cracked fingertips from painful contact with everything. Now I am free of that and I’m so grateful! Thank you!!
I love the lavenders jr size. I keep one by the bed and one in my purse. I apply after shower and before bed to a couple of spots on my legs. It is super moisturizing. It lasts all day. I keep one in my purse in case I forgot to apply it and to use on my hands if they get dry. Really enjoy this product!!!
Good quality product.
I love it! It is firmer than I expected it to be from the description - a hard salve rather than a loose one - but it loosens easily with a little pressure. It melts quickly and smooths on like silk. Due to a medical condition (and being in my mid-60s), I have extremely dry skin on my lower legs. This really helped!! And it smells heavenly with the lavender essential oil. May need to try the regular, too ;)
I really like the hard lotion for myself but it wasn't the easiest to apply to my newborn. The Beesilk JR is perfect for her.
I purchased the Beesilk Jr. expecting it to be softer and easier to apply than the bars. However, the tin I recieved was not. It was just a hard as the bar soaps I recieved. A bit disappointing as I understood from the description that it was more for delicate skin. I will not reorder this product.
This has been a big help for me and my daughter, where we have very dry sensitive skin on our legs or behind ears. The Junior version works best for us, as its more like a salve and easier to get into small spaces, like behind an ear, and to work into the skin without much effort.
Great for keeping in my purse or in the car for my dry hands.
Love this product! Love the somewhat softer lotion, as I have mature skin.
This is easier to use than the Beesilk hard lotion. It does rub in easy on my heels and around my fingernails.