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."
Great product
Was so excited to get this bar but it is so dry I can't smoothe it along my arm. I have to scrape some off then let it warm up on my skin to smoothe out
Linda,
It could be for one of three reasons:
1.) it's cooler where you live... we just recently swapped out our Beesilk recipe to add a tad more beeswax than our winter recipe. It's something we've done every year for the past 17 years in order to maintain smoothness and accommodate higher heat.
2.) if your skin tends to be on the cool side - it may take a bit more 'hand-holding' where you can keep the bar in your hands longer to naturally warm up before absorbing.
3.) rare, but not impossible: the batch had too much beeswax added to it. I watch the customer feedback closely and if this happens, we are happy to replace it.
Customer Support: Reach out to me at renee@hardlotion.com and we'll happily either replace your bar or refund it.
I really like the way it stays on my skin. I have cold hands, so it take a little bit to warm up to spread on my skin.
I love how my skin feels, but the bar gets slippery. Is there any way to make a refillable applicator for a full sized bar?
I really liked the Beesilk Lotion! It was a bit on the greasy side but it really moisturized my skin and it felt so soft and soothing! ❣️
This bar softened my hands the first time I tried it. I had rubbed it in my hands for a short time and put it away. I rubbed my hands together on both sides. They were soft and non-greasy. I love it. If will be great to carry with me on a vacation.
I have recently tried Bee Silk and I am impressed. I have very dry skin and love that it moisturizes my hand and nails. It feels thick, but stays on after washing my hands 2-3 times rather than washing off immediately!! Love this moisturizer on my dry hands!!
This is the best lotion bar. I knit a lot and Beesilk moisturizes hands without staining whatever wool I’m working with.
I really am enjoying this Lotion Bar. Thank you.
It doesn’t need to be applied as often as vaseline to keep eczema patches moisturized.
We enjoy Beesilk Junior because it's easy and effective!
Before I turn off the light, I open my Lavender Bee Silk Junior and put it on my hands. It feels and SMELLS so good. I love the softness it provides and I think it's perfect!
My hands get very very dry, I wash them often but a little bit of this salve goes a long way! It leaves my skin feeling and looking so soft! I love it and will be repurchasing when I run out!
I bought this for my toddler. She has a very dry spot in her foot. This is helping that to heal!
When it comes to skin care, especially if I need it to be moisturizing, I am beyond-picky. Seriously, if it doesn't work, I won't bother to use it - but this Beesilk Jr? Oh my. Not only is it non greasy, but because it works like a dream to moisturize my sensitive, over-reactive skin that - for well over a year now - I love the results so much that I've used it as an all-body lotion after a shower every. single. day.
I ordered the Lavender Beesilk Junior and what I received was relaxation in a tin! The bar is softer than their original Beesilk, and it’s perfect for sensitive skin, especially newly healed scars. The scent is delightful, mild and not overpowering.
Love the Junior Lavendar lotion and am never without it. I have a small tin for purse/travel and the large size in my bathroom. I keep it open on my counter so I never fail to swipe it when I walk into another part of the house. Does wonders for my cuticles, hands, elbows &. more. Love that it’s so clean that I never have to worry about bad chemicals. My kids get the small ones in their stockings every year! Smells great and never overwhelms. Get yours now!
I ordered the Bee Silk Junior because the website says it’s easier to apply on delicate skin. I’m a mature woman who has sensitive not delicate skin. I found the contents of the tin too firm and it made application time-consuming and somewhat difficult. I purchased this item for travel thinking it would be convenient but the consistency of the product makes application tedious.