https://www.reddit.com/r/HongKong/comments/1j831ep/hk_weather_fcks_my_eczema/
created by beefsoupnoodles on 10/03/2025 at 16:41 UTC
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any remedy recommendations to help with a flare up due to this god awful weather hahaa
thank you in advance!
Comment by Cfutly at 10/03/2025 at 17:11 UTC
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Comment by StoryNo9248 at 10/03/2025 at 17:03 UTC
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Steroid cream?
Comment by maskedhypocriter at 10/03/2025 at 17:14 UTC
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Not sure if it will help, but for my hands I get really bad case of dermatitis. Once I switched to a moisturizing handwash (just a cheap Dove handwash) it helped my hands a fuck ton.
Comment by GalantnostS at 10/03/2025 at 17:40 UTC
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Obviously consult your own doctor, but mine prescribes the Elomet steroid cream and it works very well in my case.
On a side note - I am convinced it's a combo of HK's weather and pollution. Never had any flare ups when I spend time in countries like Japan or Australia.
Comment by noobREDUX at 10/03/2025 at 17:56 UTC
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Dermatologist
Comment by q_1101010 at 10/03/2025 at 18:22 UTC
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I used the Eczema balm from aveeno which calms my skin down. Lucas ointment is good too. But mostly a lot of moisturising cream
Comment by Local-Willingness608 at 10/03/2025 at 18:36 UTC
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clobetasol%5C_propionate-[1][2] prescribed by a dermatologist in USA, not sure about HK but always good to get a consultation by professional before using. It is a corticosteroid[3]. I used it for eczema on my hands 6 years ago and it has never come back.
1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clobetasol%5C_propionate-
2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clobetasol_propionate-
3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corticosteroid
Comment by m3kw at 10/03/2025 at 19:03 UTC
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Could be the food??
Comment by andorraliechtenstein at 10/03/2025 at 21:19 UTC
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A few medicines were mentioned here. Another one : ask your dermatologist for Methotrexate. It works.
Oh and Ciclosporin. A miracle. But only for short term use.
Comment by EdwardWChina at 10/03/2025 at 17:04 UTC
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Yup it does. Get a better manual shaver and cream. Don't use that electric junk