QUESTION:
My 2.5 yo niece has been told she has
eczema. She mainly gets it on her
elbows. It comes and goes, but seems to
never be fully gone. Is there something
real basic we can give her to prevent
flare ups or diminish the redness?
ANSWER:
Eczema is an inflammatory condition of
the skin characterized by rashes and
intense itching with swelling, redness,
and blistering. Proteins produced by
white blood cells, called cytokines,
stimulate certain cells in the body to
make nitric oxide, which contributes to
the redness and swelling. Traditional
treatments for eczema aim to control the
symptoms.
It was
found that vitamin B12 inhibits
production of cytokines and can trap
nitric oxide, making it less harmful.
One study reported in the British
Journal of Dermatology1 investigated the
effect of a topical application of a
vitamin B12 cream on eczema. For all
participants, the severity of eczema was
significantly less when treated with
vitamin B12 cream. Both the doctors and
the study participants rated the
vitamin B12 cream superior to the
placebo.
We have
been having very good results from a
0.07% vitamin B12 cream. It seems to do
a good job reducing irritation and
inflammation and itching, just like the
study reported. There are no added
drugs, fragrances, colors, or
preservatives - just vitamin B12 in a
smooth cream base. The cream we make is
pink (looks like sherbet) but it does
not leave a color on the skin. You may
want to talk to your local pharmacist
about this treatment. I presume that it
will be available commercially soon.
Until then a compounding pharmacist will
have to make it for you.
We have
been having very good results from a
simple cream of vitamin B12, 0.07%
that we prepare in our pharmacy. It
seems to do a great job reducing
irritation and inflammation of psoriasis
and eczema. There are
no drugs, fragrances, colors, or
preservatives - just vitamin B12 in a
smooth cream base.
Our crème is pink (looks like sherbet)
but it does not leave a color on the
skin.
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