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  • The Truth About Eczema Creams: What Works, What Doesn’t

    Founder of Nella Vosk • 14+ years supporting families across motherhood, feeding, and early childhood wellbeing

    The Truth About Eczema Creams: What Works, What Doesn’t

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There is no single best cream for eczema — different products serve different purposes. For daily moisturising (emollient), widely recommended Australian options include QV Cream, CeraVe Moisturising Cream, DermaVeen Sensitive Relief, and Epaderm. For flare control, your GP will recommend a topical corticosteroid appropriate for the affected area and severity.

    The best approach is to use an appropriate emollient consistently and a prescribed flare treatment during active inflammation.

    Not necessarily — it depends entirely on what the skin needs at that moment. Natural emollients are excellent for ongoing barrier maintenance and are appropriate for daily use. But during an active flare with significant inflammation, an appropriately prescribed topical corticosteroid is considerably more effective than any natural alternative at resolving the inflammation.

    The two serve different functions and are most effective when used together correctly.

    Not always. Facial skin — particularly around the eyelids and mouth — is thinner and more sensitive than body skin. Stronger steroid creams should not be used on the face without specific medical guidance. Some emollients formulated for the body may be too rich for delicate facial skin in babies.

    For facial eczema in infants, seek guidance from your GP or paediatric dermatologist about appropriate product selection.

    At minimum once to twice daily for ongoing maintenance, and more frequently during flares or in dry conditions. The most important application is immediately after bathing while the skin is still slightly damp. Many families managing moderate-to-severe eczema apply emollient three or four times daily during flares.

    The risk of over-applying a plain emollient is essentially zero — the risk of under-applying is an ongoing barrier compromise.

    Stinging on application does not necessarily mean the product is harmful or wrong for your child’s skin. When the skin is actively inflamed and the barrier is compromised, even gentle products can sting on contact. If stinging is severe or persists, try a richer formulation (ointments tend to sting less than creams on broken skin) or allow acute inflammation to settle slightly before introducing a new product.

    If stinging occurs on skin that appears normal, consider that the product may contain an ingredient your child is sensitive to.