Tips for Dealing with Eczema and Sensitive Skin in the Summer is a paid collaboration with Neutral 0%.
I make no secret of the fact that we are a somewhat sensitive family, with maxi suffering from eczema and my super sensitive skin. As much as I am loving our wonderful summer, the heat is making it really challenging when it comes to looking after our skin. I am not kidding when I say the summer brings its own unique challenges. I have the dreaded chub rub, MadDad has prickly heat, add in chlorine from swimming pools, sand and salt water from the beach.
Dealing with Eczema and Sensitive Skin in the Summer
Normally we don’t have issues with the summer itself per say but rather the transition between the seasons, but the prolonged heat and humidity are bringing its own challenges especially as for some people sweat actually exacerbates their issues. It has taken us years to get Maxi’s eczema under control and there is no way we are letting a hot summer derail that, so we have been taking extra precautions and it seems to be working (touch wood).
Sometimes dealing with Maxi’s eczema can be tricky, but being careful and making plans means that he is much less likely to have a flare-up. Things that might have slipped through the net this last week are a new football kit that he tried to wear before I washed it and nearly forgetting our own pillowcases and linen when visiting friends. I know they sound like little things, but the small things make a massive difference. Since April this year, we have been working with Neutral 0% laundry detergent. Initially, they sent a selection of their products for us to use but since then I have been buying them myself as they are brilliant. Neutral 0% has no colourants and no perfumes which is brilliant as this means there are much fewer ingredients that might irritate anyone’s skin. Neutral 0% is designed for people with allergies and sensitive skin, it doesn’t contain any unnecessary chemicals and the performance is brilliant…I can vouch for that – I have been delighted with the results..
I have some fabulous tips for dealing with eczema and sensitive skin but the summer needs extra management in our experience.
How to prevent eczema flare-ups this summer
Be consistent – If something works for you. Keep doing it consistently no matter what. For us that means moisturising, using the same laundry products and sometimes resorting to nagging to make sure things get done, but as a parent that is my job and dealing with a flare up is much harder than the earache.
Stay hydrated – both internally and externally. So we drink lots of water and use lots of moisturiser. Even sometimes moisturising when the skin is damp.
Keep an eye on chlorine – There is no way that Maxi is going to let chlorine keep him out of the pool over the summer so we make sure that he uses a barrier cream before swimming and that he showers off as soon as he is out. Plus he always uses his own towel rather than a supplied one when on holiday so that doesn’t aggravate his eczema (I totally swear by Neutral 0% not only does it keep the boys’ clothes clean, not of us has any reactions to it).
Don’t stress – for a long time, MadDad would keep himself covered up or not bother going to the beach when he had prickly heat and this is the same for lots of eczema suffers, however, he came to the realisation that his skin actually likes being in salt water. Actually, stress can sometimes exacerbate eczema and the sun or more specifically UV light can be helpful.
Keep cool – sweat is a real trigger for Maxi’s eczema, so it pays for him to stay as cool as possible and that means natural fabrics, wearing loose fitting clothes, moisture-wicking fabric and luke warm showers or baths.
Keep trying – dealing with an ongoing condition can be exhausting and sometimes you can feel as though nothing is working. The fact is that sometimes things that don’t work a year ago can work now as things change. This is something we are learning as hormones kick in!
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Monkey has had eczema since he was 6 weeks old. He has now just turned 6 so I can totally relate to the consistency piece. It get so tiring for him, always having to be covered in cream. Laundry is so important and I found natural cotton too in the early years. Will look into this brand more as its not one Ive used.
Me and my daughter have mild eczema and we use a moisturiser regularly to keep it to a minimum.
My daughter suffers from eczema. But hers tends to be worse in the winter. These are great tips for coping in the summer months and especially with the unusually hot weather we’ve been having this summer. Hugs Lucy xxxx
Childs Farm moisturiser is excellent
Lots of cool baths and loads of lotion.
I always have Epaderm and piriton in the cupboards!
Aveeno cream twice a day.
Use a good nasal spray and wear wraparound sunglasses.
wear cotton and buy a decent slient fan!
I keep a damp tea towel in the freezer to cool down with
It’s difficult dealing with eczema & allergies in the heat I guess plenty of resting in between & cotton clothing
A good fan and don’t sit in sun
Plenty of moisturiser!
an odd tip, but i iron both sides of clothing finding this helps
my daughter deals with her eczema by using a special moisturiser
Cotton sheets and clothing – always washed in soapods or ecoeggs or very gentle detergent.
My best tip is to wear natural fibres
Avoid outdoor activities from 10 am to 2 pm, when the sun is most intense. Also, it is usually the hottest time of the day.
I so badly need these!!
I use E45 cream – swear by it. It’s the only thing that works on the eczema on my hands!
use a gentle natural moisteriser
Moisturise after shower and before bed
Loose cotton clothing and regular pat downs with a cool flannel
Keep from getting hot by staying in the shade
Lots and lots of sudocreme and making sure my hand isn’t exposed too much in the sun
A nice cool room will help
Hydrocortisone cream 2.5% helps me in hot weather if used as a prevention measure.
Wear loose fitting cotton clothing! My mum made me a fab loose fitting cotton top and it helps no end
Ooooh would be interested to try this !
Use a moisturiser regularly
I’ve not heard of this brand both my son and I suffer from eczema and sensitive skin so would love to try it
Use a decent moisturiser aimed at eczema and sensitive skin. Use mild products in the shower so not to aggravate it.
Linen or cotton clothes and more moisturizer than normal
Keep skin cool. Use a good cream.
moisturise regularly! I suffer from allergies and I find that a shower at the end of the night helps and I always keep anti histamines close by and use an eye mist to help with the itching!
Moisturising regularly
calamine lotion on your skin
Wear cotton, try not to sweat, keep cool, and shower daily
I’d get a lot of use from these
cotton everything to let the skin breathe x
moisurise regularly
I keep my fan on, use my creams more often and shower daily to soothe my skin.
we choose suncream very carefully as it could even boost ekzema
I have all round allergies and take a cetirizine hydrochloride tablet to help relieve symptoms. Have tried lots of creams and for me E45 and emulsifying ointment work best for me. Protect with suitable sun cream and cool off in paddling pool 🙂
Try to avoid being out in the hot midday sun – and at all times keep protected with sun screen
Use fragrance free products
Plenty of fluids & moisturiser
Cool baths and lots of moisturizer. Thanks
Make sure clothing that touches skin is made of natural fibres
I suffer with eczema so make sure I use lots of decent moisturiser
Light cotton clothes and plenty of cool baths
a good cream 🙂 and keep cool
Use household and bathing products with as few additives as possible – these products you have reviewed sound perfect.
Also, try removing certain food items from the diet, such as dairy, gluten, nuts – do this one at a time and moniter whether there has been an improvement – you never know, and it is worth a try xx
Me and my son both suffer with breakouts of eczema in the hot summer months I keep our cream in the fridge so when we apply it it has a cooling affect also wearing cotton clothes helps xx
Plenty of moisturiser
try to stay out of direct sunlight whenever possible and drink lots of water
I find that good old fashioned
moisture through out the day
Moisturise and try not to itch!!
Cool baths always provide a little relief
Soft cotton bedding, and keeping bedrooms as cool as possible – investing in a silent fan if you can
The heat always trigger my eczema on my arms and back of my knees, the best thing I find is having cool baths and showers and products of any kind aggravate it more.
make sure my sons skin is well creamed and bath in the prescribed bath stuff we get from the doctors. this seems to help him and luckily hes been ok this hot summer.
Light clothes and cream
my daughter and I both suffer with Eczema and has to use creams all the time
We are clearly not the only family to dread the change in seasons. Our tip when the weather suddenly becomes very warm is to cool the worst affected area as much as can be stood. Works particularly well immediately before bed to numb the area to allow sleep.
Keeping moisturosed especially in winter . My step son suffers terribly . Thanks for the chance to be your lucky winner
I apply moisturiser to my daughter dry skin twice a day
My daughter only gets mild eczema so using a non bio detergent & natural mild skincare products is enough to keep it under control, how ever she does suffer badly from sun allergies & an allergy to sun lotion so when it hot out we have to find a balance between keeping her cool and keeping her covered.
Use lots of moisturisers and keep yourself cool.
My husband’s eczema on his arms is definitely worse in winter when the air is dry, but his feet get very dry in summer so I try to make sure he puts cream on his heels each night before he goes to bed.
My daughter suffered with terrible eczema up until about a year ago she’s 6 now …. I don’t know why it suddenly cleared … I get patches on my arms and lower legs I swear by sudocrem to stop the itching
I make sure all our bedding and bed clothes are 100% cotton.
my son suffered terrible until an old lady told to give him lemon juice to drink and to use some lavender and camomile cream and it cleared us straight away and he’s never suffered much since x
Wearing cotton rather than synthetic fabrics seems to have a positive impact on sensitive skin so that would be my recommendation.
Wear cool cotton fabric garments, I remove labels & we use non-perfumed toiletries.
I put vaseline around my nostrils to catch the grass particles on their way up my nose and so therefore prevent hayfever, sneezing and red eyes.
Always use a medicated shampoo and moisturizer for the eczema, and I always have to take anti histamines and use anti allergy barrier balm
My daughter an myself both have psoriasis. We mainly get it on our elbows and knees, so we use plenty of moisturiser
MY daughter has had mild ecemza since being a baby would love to try
Moisturise regularly x
My tip would be to moisturise and keep the fluid intake up.
If I’m having a flare I put the machine on for an extra rinse.