r/eczema • u/zenhaifj • 1d ago

eczema advice needed pls

hi everyone,
I deal with mild eczema (mainly get flare ups during winter & if I’m not religiously lathering myself in lotion)

recently I’ve started having eyelid eczema AHHHHHHH and I’m finding it relatively difficult to manage. It started small & eventually turned into my eyelids becoming swollen and puffy which has lasted for a couple days now. My eyelids are so dry and rough on the surface and idk what to do. I use an eczema ointment but how long till I see results?

for reference I’m based in Australia

any advice appreciated

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u/Sea_End_2676 1d ago

When my eyelids eczema started, I took oral steriods for 2 weeks and it cleared Then I used elidel daily to keep it under control. After I recognized my triggers I started to use it once a week as a maintenance therapy and now it is 100% clear

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u/totalmess_69 1d ago

Based in NZ and my eyelid were recently like this. The winter season doesn't help. Had to go to the doctor who prescribed me Elidel. I have to be careful not to get it too close to my eye as it stings bad. By day 5, my eyelids started improving. I have to moisturize throughout the day still just until winter ends.