The moment you mentioned vaseline, I knew you cracked it. I figured it out too when my daughter was a baby. I remember going to the GP for follow-up because the steroids were not working and telling him that vaseline did the trick. He looked at me like I was crazy and said: "Well, it will definitely lock the moisture in...". Like yourself, I started to use my own intuition and developed my own routine. Not bathing often is also very key. You smashed it Pat!!! When a mother's instinct kicks in, she will find a way. 🙌🏽 Well done!
Same when my son was a baby I had to do Cetaphil, baby oil and then vaseline, it was the only thing that worked for my son skin. He's older now and rarely gets flare ups, but when he does he uses Cetaphil and vaseline.
As a physician I'm always balancing my medical knowledge w/ home remedies from my West Indian background. I definitely commend you for sticking it out cuz it is not easy & sometimes time is the biggest factor & that is hard for people to accept even as clinicians
I cried through the whole of this video. My daughter is 7 and she's had it since 3 months old and with severe allergies too. I just feel so lost. I don't want her to be on steroids for the rest of her life. This video was very comforting, thank you Patricia
Of course every child is different but I had severe eczema since a baby (had to be covered in bandages and wear gloves) and severe allergies, I used steroids on and off but had to stop because it was too strong. It was a struggle for my mum to handle but I'm 25 now and my skin has cleared and I'm living a normal life. Don't give up on your daughter's skin journey ❤️
@HoneyBree ブリー thank you sharing your story. She's had most treatments and now shes on oral steroids, i know its a mistake to even start her on that. I will continue to fight with my daughter and one day have the courage to stop for steroids altogether
I just sobbed my eyes out for her 😭 my 6 month old has it and this video reminded me I made the best choice not accepting steroids thank you for this ♥️
Yes you did made best choices in not accepting the steroid because baby skin sensitive and I honestly don't like the idea of steroid lotion for kids...Just try natural remedies, not every thing is going to work...
My daughter is six and she still suffers extreme eczema occasionally, I really highly suggest Sainsberry baby sensitive petroleum jelly it’s what I put on as soon as she has flareups on her face or anywhere along with her regular lotion and bath routine calms down within a day or two for me it works far better than Vaseline and Aquaphor hope this helps ❤
@@moryesil6113 oh wow thank you for this I currently apply aveeno dermexa and they are fab have seen a difference and lock it in with Vaseline but will try this sainsburys one you recommended
As per my research, generally eczema is due to some allergy, food or environmental or some material their using. One mom with elimination method found out that his son got eczema due to the mattress he was sleeping on
@@prachi6802 yes!!! I tell people this all the time!!! I am a biochemist, a published researcher, and a professor. And I do lots of research on allergies. I also have a daughter who suffers from crazy weird allergies. I tell parents. The lotions and medications are fine but u need to find out what’s causing it! Once u determine what is causing the breakout, you can eliminate the flare ups as much as possible. My stepson when I met him had eczema. Finds out her is allergic to grass! Find the answer! Don’t just cover it up!
When you paused and said I love Caucasian people...I fell out 😂😂 There needs to be cream your skin campaign! Vaseline & Dettol sponsor her! I'm so happy your daughter is better.
Unfortunately eczema never really goes away but the flare ups happen fewer times a year as you get older. I had it bad as a child. As a teen it would flare up on my face and neck especially after eating wheat products. As an adult they appear after working out and not removing my clothes or washing my skin immediately. It was such a good decision to not use the cortisone cream because it thins the dermis over time. Glad Nova’s feeling better
Right. I’ve had eczema since 6 months. It’s hereditary and diet (as in what we eat, not how much) does play a large part in flare ups, as well as topical things used on the skin. So I find it interesting that she mentions that she herself is now having flare ups, and I’m like that’s because eczema is hereditary; and is also tied to asthma. My dad started having flare ups in his 50’s (asthma as a kid though) so I know where it came from in me. Happy she found a solution, but eczema changes as we age and switches up with how our bodies react, so it will be interesting to see how this changes?
I had severe eczema and it did go away. I moved away from the inner city where there was a lot of pollution, changed my diet and started using she butter and olive oil. My allergies have reduced and my eczema has completely gone (hasn't returned in almost 25 years).
@@xoxstarxox7779 It's the cicaplast mains barrier repairing creme with niacinamide and glycerin. I will say though, that I use it to maintain and prevent, which it does great, but for flareup places I will apply a panthenol balm directly as well, but every skin is different so this is just what works for me
As an adult who suffered from eczema flare ups, this mini series makes me so emotional. I didn’t have it nearly as bad, but even the small patches make you feel so hopeless at times. I also DO NOT SUPPORT steroid use. Once I got down to the allergies that caused my flare ups, I was able to be completely eczema free at 20 years old. Love ya Patricia! So happy that Nova is better❤
I'm also super against steroids because I used them all through my childhood, stopped in my early twenties and had the WORST withdrawal. I looked like a giant scab for so long. My daughter has eczema and I just refused to use them because of the trauma, hers eventually cleared too. I feel you deep on this one!
Hello. My partner, a 34 year old man has been going through this for the last four years. I know from his experience how debilitating TSW is so I can’t even imagine watching your baby go through it. It’s wild that every medical professional denies it exists and continues to prescribe steroids. We did our own research and discovered it too. So glad to see Nova is okay and through the other side ❤
I was born in Jamaica, moved to England as a child and developed eczema shortly after. I had it really bad as a child, literally flare ups from head to toe. It cleared up almost completely for a few years after I turned 16. I'm in my 20s now and I get the odd flare up now and then. My mum uses dettol in her baths when she has issues with her skin, but she never told me why, and I never thought to use it. The more you know!
@@msdeenatural_3 You dilute one or two cap fulls into a basin of water and you just bath with that water. Sometimes I would rinse it off but sometimes I wouldn't. I always use a very light concentration. I'm Namibian and my mom ALWAYS had a bottle of Detol in the shower and I never knew why. I have had one in my own house consistently for 3 years now just because it's what one does😅🤷🏾♀️. I have used it especially during covid as a disinfectant (my paranoia was hyper at that time😬) but mostly just because it was right there . This was good to hear.
Writting this at 32yrs who went through crazy period of eczema in the wholeeeeeeeee of my primary school. We only had to wait for it to go away naturally. Now my skin is perfecccccccccccct. It started getting better in my secondary school. For any parent reading this with a child who might be going through the same. Be still. It will pass. Thank you for sharing Paty.
Hello there, hope you are well. Did anything help along the way, My 5 year old has ezcema and i'm using steriods but wanting to stop, hers is mild, not weepy but the rashes are all over and very dry so trying not to depend on these steriods. Thank you
TSW is absolutely no joke. I'm so glad it's getting more media attention. I went through it unknowingly for almost 10 years, and actively quit steroids 2 years ago. I'm still going through withdrawl. It's severely affected my life. Friendships, relationships, jobs, confidence, anxiety, everything. I'm so glad your daughter is healed, it means so much that you discovered this so early on in her life and got it sorted. Now you know! You are all so strong ❤ TSW NEEDS more attention!! Thank you
That Dettol gon do it every time! Being from the Caribbean we grew up on that stuff! I suffer from HS and you just reminded me that DUH! I should be using this!!! So happy she’s doing better! ❤
As grown woman who had severe eczema as a small child, I can tell you it gets better. However, it is linked to other autoimmune issues like asthma (which I have). My eczema stopped in my teens and I’m thankful my mom had stopped the steroid creams as well. I also experienced zero flare ups on summer holidays to Jamaica as a child. Didn’t even have a single asthma attack. I think a lot of this is due to environmental factors.
That original video broke my heart 😢😢 and I can never forget it…I’m so happy she’s all good now…18:28 your expression tho…Mike she’s giving you the side eye….
Patricia I’m struggling to finish watching this video because I know exactly how you felt as I’m going through it right now. My son who just turned a year last month has been suffering from extreme severe eczema since he was few weeks old. The way you describe everything, your daughter and seeing her pictures it’s as if it’s my son your talking about. the steroids, the scratching, bloody sheets, oozing skin, red patches covering all his body, sleepless nights, the agony on his face day in day out, and with all that nothing we did helped him really. But we are thankful for 2 weeks or so he doesn’t have the infection or the oozing on his skin anymore even though he still has some flare ups ( but at least it’s not infected). He is now using a allergy free milk since few weeks now but we are not sure if this is the reason of his skin looking better or is it just again the steroids creams. For the first time, for two weeks straight he is not waking up every 30 minutes to scratch his back with the bed but instead he is now waking up from a bad cough and a congested nose and trouble breathing due to virus infection in the lungs that the doctors aren’t so clear about what the cause is ( he’s had this infection 3 times now and was hospitalized 3 times now due to it and the eczema flares). It’s an endless cycle, one little flu or something that he’s body is fighting signals stress in his little body that in turn causes eczema flare ups. Poor little guy has gone through a lot. So yeah seeing you daughter’s pictures broke me down because few weeks ago that’s how my sweet baby boy looked like and my husband I felt helpless. I’m relieved and glad that your daughter’s skin is now cleared up and I hope it continues to do so. Seeing this gives me hope for my little boy who by the way coincidentally is also a mixed race like your daughter and I also called him the first time “crusty” due to his dry skin but as I realized he was suffering from eczema and because nickname do stick I stop right away calling him that and demanding that no one calls him that. Anyway, thank you for this video as it gives hope to all the parents out there that have children who are suffering from this unbearable skin condition. Much love to you Patricia and to your lovely family 🫶🏽❤️
I’m from the Virgin Islands and I believe in Dettol. Who knew that would help your daughter. I’m so happy you made the choice you made and that Nova is doing well. Thanks for sharing with us. ❤
you are so damn right something is wrong with whatever we're exposed to on a daily basis!!! you remind me of my mama she is so invested in trying to find a treatment for my psoriasis, mothers know!! I smiled so hard for Nova!! skin conditions are so misunderstood and dismissed by healthcare providers (at least in France where i live). Wishing her the best !!
poor baby, I'm glad she's better now.. Baby eczema is something else.. seen this first hand with a lil niece, it's breaks your heart.. Vaseline is gold, my skin only like petroleum jelly.. You did a great job Patricia
I’m glad that your daughter is doing better, she is so beautiful 🥺! What you said about bleach and dettol baths really resonated with me, because I have a skin condition where my skin blisters and bleach and Dead Sea salt baths do wonders for my skin
so proud of you Patricia as a grown up who was a kid with extreme eczema you did all the right things and now as a 26 year old I only get flare ups on my fingers when I'm extremely stressed and thats it.
Beautiful girls and beautiful mom 💖 I just gave birth to my first child, a baby girl, and love to learn things like this from other moms. Thank you so much for sharing and so glad Nova is doing better!
as someone who went through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) as an adult, thank you for this video! it hurt to put on clothes, shower, all the daily things and would constantly be shivering and itchy.
Thank you for putting eczema, food allergies and topical steroid withdrawal awareness out there. From a mom that has watched my son suffer with eczema and food allergies, I feel for you!
My daughter got hers at 3 we’re still working on it but I’ve learned so far a ton of interesting things about the human body. 70-80% of the immune system lives in the gut so when that compromised and the bad bacteria rages over the good the whole house (body) is in panic mode. Trying to push the toxins through the skin to get rid of it. The lymphatic stem becomes slower and is not found it’s job at optimal level. When we head the gut and help drain the lymphatic system the Body can calm down. If that makes sense. I’m so glad you figured out what works for Nova!!💖
Patricia i adore your transparency in this video. I'm so happy Nova is doing a lot better. As a parent who questions doctors myself i completely understand where you're coming from. ❤️
Thank you SO much for using your platform to raise awareness of this Patricia. I am currently coming out of the other end of this as an adult. I cannot imagine how it would be for such a young child. I am a part of a support group for the condition on Facebook, where thousands of parents share stories like this. (As well as adults suffering). When will the madness end. It is hell on earth and totally preventable. My skin flared after my covid vaccination, and from then I was put on the steroid merry go round for 1 year, until I said enough was enough. Dermatologists looked me in the eyes and said I could apply this as much as I want and it would be totally okay. After I stopped using the creams; my body literally shut down and I was the sickest I’ve been and in the most pain in my entire life. Sending love to you and your daughter! Please keep raising awareness. ❤
Watching this video made me tear up. I’m glad she’s better and you all have a routine that keeps her skin flourishing. My son had mild eczema when he was a baby and dove unscented soap and plain crisco cleared his skin up.
you are telling my story. all my baby pictures are me with my hands tied like a boxer because I would scratch through my skin til I bleed. I am in my 50s and still have to manage my breakouts which are triggered with season changes. There is light at the end of the tunnel - my heart broke for you as Nova's Mama Bear and Nova suffering through because I know, I know, I know.
Your daughters are SOOOO PRECIOUS!! Our family has dealt w/ eczema as well its SO CHALLENGING...AMAZING JOB as a mum Patricia. You made me LOL "white people cleanse your skin"!! We have a similar family dynamic & I remember telling my husband YOU NEED LOTION!!! HYSTERICALLY FUNNY 😂 Thank you for always being so transparent and bringing us the incredible content.
My heart goes out to you, Patricia. But omg how strong, resourceful you're, how much you've researched it all to help Nova. My little niece got some allergies and I can see how frustrated my sister is. You're doing an amazing job!
Patricia, first of all, I am super proud of you as an intelligent human being. I sometimes here and there watch your videos. I am not really into fashion, but I appreciate your business skills and tips. This video that you made today is the most meaningful video of many. It's a video that will reach and hopefully help a lot of people. This is what you call pay it forward. Thanks for sharing, dear.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DAUGHTERS STORY. I’m (hopefully) rearing towards the end of my experience through TSW. At the end of July I’ll be three years in. Man, this journey was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in my life. A large platform like yours bringing light to this is VITAL. I’m so happy your daughter is healed. I’m in my early 20s and I can’t tell you how appreciative your little baby will be. You saved her from YEARS of pain, now she can lively freely in a healthy body. Sending you all much love!
I learnt about my own babyhood/childhood eczema journey. I spent a lot of time hospitalized in the late 60's & 70's. I've learnt things I could do now to help. Thank you. A very helpful information packed vlog. My mum trusted everything she was told to do. It wasn't easy going through it. I remember so much weeping skin blood filled sheets... And much more. I appreciate this vlog. What a find. The Lord bless you and the family.😊
The diligence and care you have for your children Patricia is to be commended! I 100% agree with the bleach baths. I used to deal with eczema as an infant and would have flareups throughout my life. When I was swimming competitively as a teenager on my swim team my skin was the clearest it's ever been in life. It seems so strange because I mean--its bleach--but I remember it working very well for my skin.
I’m sorry baby Nova had to go through so much pain. Thank you for sharing your family’s personal and educational journey with us. Sending love and light. 🙏
This is soooo good that you are shairng this! I'm 28 this year and have had Eczema since I was 4/5.... and I absolutely HATE and Against Steroids!! It's literally an addiction for the Skin. I tell so many people about it this but they only listen to doctors BS!😒 I'm sooo glad to hear and see Nova has recovered from this! You did a great job 👏and cannot believe how tough it was for you to see her go through this!❤
I had a similar eczema experience with my daughter. I eventually stopped every steroid and didn't even use the prescribed 2% one. I made sure she was not constipated and removed possible allergens (cow milk, eggs, wheat), then I let her skin purge it all out. While that happened, I used colloidal oatmeal to calm the itch or would give her oatmeal baths. Then hypoallergenic ceramide lotions to build her skin barrier after every bath, followed by a blend of olive oil and vitamin E oil to soothe, repair and seal that moisture. I also gave her probiotics. She was back to normal in less than 2-3 weeks. After that experience, I dread steroids like the plague. Thanks for sharing. This is a real problem and mothers need to he aware.
i cant believe how big the girls have grown and you have two 😮 last watched when you was in labour with the first one well done mama. God bless you and your family
I am so sorry that you guys had to go through this! I can't imagine how stressful it would be for you to see her go through that pain. Eczema is so horrible, I have had it for ages. The first time I used steroids I thought they were magic but that did NOT last long! So glad she is doing better
My God, I cannot Imagine the stress of this experience. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW YOU COPED , seeing your child in that state. I developed adult eczema and allergies in my thirtys and medical practioners did the same, they recommended steroids. I got it on my face and it caused cystic acne as well, it was one of the worst experiences of my life.I found a wonderful English trained dermatologist based in my country of Trinidad and Tobago and with her help I developed the tools necessary to battle my issue. Fast forward to eight years later I barely get flares as I know my triggers and have eliminated them. It can be frustrating at times but I stay the course. I am so happy that sweet Nova is doing better... ugh love from Trinidad
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m going through the exact same thing with my 2 children. We’ve also experienced the Eczema Herpeticum. My pediatrician did recommend giving them a bleach bath. I will definitely doing that this week and praying for relief for them very soon.
As a Caribbean woman, I still bathe with Dettol. It was part of my shower routine as a child. My mom would dilute it with water. So after I bathe, I put a tiny drop in a cup and add water and throw it over my skin.
Perfect! my daughter has recently started suffering with eczema around her eyes 😢 you gave some little gemz in this video supper helpful... thank you alot. The Dettol and vaseline tip is correct plus unfragrenced soap.
Thank God Nova is doing so much better. I know as a mum it's horrible and terrifying watching your child be in agony and not be able to do anything about it. Thanks for shedding a light on TSW, I never knew about it so I'm glad I've learnt something new today
I come from East Africa, specifically Uganda. Eczemas were prevented by priming the skin with a cocktail of herbs called 'ekyogero' which literally translates to 'priming in the right quantity'. Kyogero was usually the gift new parents received from grandparents and aunties. The leaves were boiled to form a green cocktail in leaves. From birth to about 2-3 years a baby was bathed and massaged in a lukewarm kyogero, a few drops orally on tongue to drink. This was a gem for most babies having skin issues. Bath with soap was minimal like once in a while. It may be genetics but our traditions we have discarded are still worth to carry on. Glad you found a way out.
Thank you so much! My 6 month old is dealing with weeping eczema all over his body and I refuse to give a baby steroids. No baths, jelly, and tons of gauze. Im going to try the dettol. Thank you thank you thank you. Perfect timing. Stay healthy and safe. ❤
This is so informative. So many parents can relate to this. I'm really glad Nova is feeling better now. It's so difficult seeing our kids suffer. Well done Patricia.
Patricia you posted this video the right time thank God coz finding someone who has being in what you are going through is a gift, my baby of 6 months has bad eczema and I say bad because my first born didn't have as much, I put steroids in the beginning but didn't work at all, so far what is working for him is pure Shea butter, just waiting for that moment when he will have a clear normal skin, we have so much little things to be thankful for that we don't notice
Shout out to you Patricia for making this video. This is why I watch your channel. You touch on the real stuff that us babes are out here going through. The last thing I would add to the solutions you’ve tried and systems you’ve come up with is Sunscreen. My oldest child, now twelve, beautiful dark brown girl. I noticed that she’d get flare ups in the summer. Started using sunscreen, boom. Done. 6 years on and no flare ups.
Oh Patricia, they are so gorgeous! Now, I don't have children but I truly understand what you went through. Leading up to my Mommie's passing from Cancer and after; my health started to go crazy. Then her death shattered my world. The stress of it all made me develop a couple of health issues and severe plaque eczema. It was awful to a woman in my fifties and my skin becoming a weepy mess; when I've always had beautiful skin. Yes Patricia, stress can wreak havoc on the body. It freaked me out what I went through. I too like you refuse steroids! Doctors did not help at all. So, through trial and error I learned what I shouldn't eat and what not to put on my skin. Truly, I prayed! I would be in the store just looking at products and praying for the Holy Spirit to tell my what to buy; what not to eat. Finally, through listening to my inner voice/Spirit; I found a moisturizer that works for me. ❤I'm so glad that you were able to able to get her eczema under control.🥰
I’m glad your daughter is doing well. I first got it in college. It was on my eyelids across my chest and on my feet. It finally went away. I hadn’t had a flair up for decades then I had a hysterectomy in January and it happened again in the same places. I can understand how annoying and painful it is for an adult with what I went through. I can’t even imagine how bad it was for Nova. I’m so glad you figured out what was triggering her and what is helping.
I can not like this video enough!!!! I cried 😭 my 8 months baby is GOING THRU with eczema such a horrible thing i feel sooo bad for her. But seeing Nova def gave me hope. She and I got this too 🙏👏💪
my baby also suffered from eczema from 6 months till 1 year old .I did use occasional paraffin mixed with tiny amount of steroids n the itchy parts .and tons of cerave . eventually it went away .but now he is suffering from asthma . the chances of kids with eczema developing asthma later on are extremely high .
Wow Patricia! Thank you so much for sharing and being transparent, and following your instincts! Mother instincts is real! Your daughters are beautiful and glad it had all turned around. I have a younger sister with eczema and she only started cracking it 17 years later.
Thanks for sharing Patricia.. my daughter was going through the same thing, although she ended up on the other side of things and was in the hospital, and multiple events occurred after. She’s still here, and we’re still suffering from almost full body eczema, along with ptsd. It’s traumatizing, and people that haven’t suffered through it, don’t realize . Glad she’s doing well, and her skin is clear. Hoping this can happen for us.
No mother wants to see her child suffering, you start to blame yourself and wonder what you’re doing wrong. I’m so glad that you all made it through this. May God continue to protect her
This was honestly POWERFUL, it is unimaginable what you and your family had to go through, this made me cry. I’m sure Nova is blessed to have a mother as dedicated as you Patricia
Omg❤ I’m watching your video about Nova’s illness (not signed-in) into my account. After watching you for 10years I have learned that whenever you take a break… something must be going on. I am so sorry to watch what you have been through in retrospect😢 thanks for sharing ❤
As someone who goes to Morocco frequently, I can attest that the Moroccan water slaps! Have you tried using a water filer for your tap. London (and the wider area) has hard water with minerals. I use Hello Klean. Major game changer.
OMG Patricia, your story is literally my life. I've had 2 babies with extreme eczema. Your first video brought me to tears cause I was so sick of seeing my baby dealing with eczema. My older boy is 6 now and has fully outgrown it but my 18month old girl is still in trenches of eczema. We've been through hell with eczema hepeticus. It was so bad I could barely recognize my babies. We're currently on a treatment plan for my little girl and she's only started sleeping through the night for the last month or so. We're moisturising with ointments around the clock and she sleeps in an anti-scratch sleepsuit which keeps her hands tucked away so she can't itch. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays away. So glad Nova is doing okay. xx
Well done with this knowledge my husband and daughters have this issue the major one thing that worked for us and we still use when they get a flare up if selsun blue small about and lather our pediatrician gave us this information over 18 years ago I’m proud of u that u never stop looking for a answer with a solution ❤👍🏾
I just want to say you’re doing amazing Patricia! You’re an amazing mother to your girls! And always trust you motherly intuition. We do know and feel things others just won’t when it comes to our children.
I'M GLAD THAT Y'ALL ARE DOING WELL. THANK GOD , NOVA'S, ECZEMA HAS CLEARED UP. GRACE HAS GOTTEN SO BIG, THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. MAY GOD BLESSINGS,COURAGE AND STRENGTH CONTINUE TO BE WITH YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS 🙂💖🙏🙏🙏
So important to share this. I've had eczema all my life and I had steroid withdrawal and it was the single most painful experiences (4 x child births were a breeze in comparison) in my entire life and it went on for what felt like forever! Bless you. You've got to make the decision that's best for your daughter ❤ My Daughter has eczema and as a child, she was wet wrapped and we bought mittened night clothes. Terrible. Wouldn't wish it on anyone x
My Twins had the SAME experience. I was so OVERWHELMED. My family were so judgmental & kept trying to make me used Steroids. I refused. They were so mean & telling me I was a bad mother but I didn’t want my babies on it! This video makes me feel so much better!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤
Thank you for sharing Patricia. This gives me hope on so many levels. My daughter is going to be four years old in a week. She has had 2 surgeries within one year dealing with allergies and severe sleep apnea. It is torture watching your child not being able to sleep at night because she stops breathing like 30 or more times in 1 hour. Breaking out in sweat because she can’t get enough oxygen to her brain. Crying about giving her steroid inhalers that does not help, and allergy medications that makes her worse. The worst part is after 2 surgeries, we noticed an improvement but each time she gets the flu she still has episodes. Doctor’s believe she will grow out of it when she is 7 or 8 but this is something I don’t wish on anyone. I pray your daughter gets healed completely. Hang in there.
I’m a 40+ adult. I had eczema as a kid. It never fully went away but got better when I was a teen. The problem is that it came back & started developing into psoriasis when I was in my 30s. It’s AWFUL now. So for some it is something that may go away but for others this is a lifelong struggle.
My 7 yr old has just recently developed eczema around her mouth cheeks and under her chin. She is so conscious of the darkness it causes around those areas and despairs everytime she looks in the mirror. She now thinks that she is ugly and if ever anybody even glances at her she thinks they are staring at her because of the dark patches on her skin. Its just heartbreaking. We are on the journey to discover what has suddenly caused this after having perfectly clear skin since birth. So thank you for this, it has really given me food for thought.
Thanks for the update Patricia, so glad to see Nova GLOWING! For anyone needing info on TSW, I have documented my own journey on my channel for the last 5 years. It's real. I was that person who started steroids as a 6 month year old baby and didn't stop until I was 28. It's been a hellish journey but stopping the steroids was the best thing I ever did.
Thank you for sharing this❤My heart absolutely broke for you and her thinking about the trial and error you had to go through to get her skin clear. You’re an amazing mother!!!
I'm gonna suggest this to my adult daughter. Her eczema as a child wasn't as bad as Nova's but the struggle was real. Thank you for sharing your journey. Keep us updated.
You have always known how to relay a story. I was enthralled. I'm happy your daughter is doing better. Vaseline, that's all my mom has used on her skin since she has been a kid. Never did any of lotions or creams. West Indian Massive. Such great information for moms and adults out there who need help . Thank you.
im so glad she is better now. i understand having ptsd from going through that.she is lucky to have you as a mother❤❤❤ im sure this video will help other parents dealing with the same thing!
"Cream👏🏿 your 👏🏿skin👏🏿" took me down😂 glad Nova's doing better
The way I laughed when she said this 😂
“EH!!”
Took me all the way out 😂😂😂. I'm still laughing now whenever I think about it
She is right 😂😂😂😂
LMAOOO!!! The way I just hollered at this!!!! Say it, Patricia!! Say it louder! 😂
The moment you mentioned vaseline, I knew you cracked it. I figured it out too when my daughter was a baby. I remember going to the GP for follow-up because the steroids were not working and telling him that vaseline did the trick. He looked at me like I was crazy and said: "Well, it will definitely lock the moisture in...". Like yourself, I started to use my own intuition and developed my own routine. Not bathing often is also very key. You smashed it Pat!!! When a mother's instinct kicks in, she will find a way. 🙌🏽 Well done!
Same when my son was a baby I had to do Cetaphil, baby oil and then vaseline, it was the only thing that worked for my son skin. He's older now and rarely gets flare ups, but when he does he uses Cetaphil and vaseline.
Same my daughters uses extra virgin olive oil. It work good
Thank u for the tip
@@redhotcandy6629 for real Cetaphil is God sent. My husband has been using it for his eczema back when you needed a prescription
Vaseline was a trigger for my son. What worked was l used aqueous cream instead of soap when bathing and then baby oil after
Love how Grace is just doing her own thing😂 they're both so precious ❤
As a physician I'm always balancing my medical knowledge w/ home remedies from my West Indian background.
I definitely commend you for sticking it out cuz it is not easy & sometimes time is the biggest factor & that is hard for people to accept even as clinicians
I cried through the whole of this video. My daughter is 7 and she's had it since 3 months old and with severe allergies too. I just feel so lost. I don't want her to be on steroids for the rest of her life. This video was very comforting, thank you Patricia
Oh i can relate to you.. my son has it bad but like chlorine in water i use Detol or providone iodine... and watch what he eats
@Margarbie Adams thank you for the advice 🥰I'm going to try detol and see how things go.
Of course every child is different but I had severe eczema since a baby (had to be covered in bandages and wear gloves) and severe allergies, I used steroids on and off but had to stop because it was too strong. It was a struggle for my mum to handle but I'm 25 now and my skin has cleared and I'm living a normal life. Don't give up on your daughter's skin journey ❤️
@HoneyBree ブリー thank you sharing your story. She's had most treatments and now shes on oral steroids, i know its a mistake to even start her on that. I will continue to fight with my daughter and one day have the courage to stop for steroids altogether
@@margarbieadams8200 how often do you use diluted dettol?
"Cream your skin" killed me. So glad Nova is doing better!
that got me!
👏🏾cream your skin!
I just sobbed my eyes out for her 😭 my 6 month old has it and this video reminded me I made the best choice not accepting steroids thank you for this ♥️
Yes you did made best choices in not accepting the steroid because baby skin sensitive and I honestly don't like the idea of steroid lotion for kids...Just try natural remedies, not every thing is going to work...
My daughter is six and she still suffers extreme eczema occasionally, I really highly suggest Sainsberry baby sensitive petroleum jelly it’s what I put on as soon as she has flareups on her face or anywhere along with her regular lotion and bath routine calms down within a day or two for me it works far better than Vaseline and Aquaphor hope this helps ❤
@@moryesil6113 oh wow thank you for this I currently apply aveeno dermexa and they are fab have seen a difference and lock it in with Vaseline but will try this sainsburys one you recommended
As per my research, generally eczema is due to some allergy, food or environmental or some material their using. One mom with elimination method found out that his son got eczema due to the mattress he was sleeping on
@@prachi6802 yes!!! I tell people this all the time!!! I am a biochemist, a published researcher, and a professor. And I do lots of research on allergies. I also have a daughter who suffers from crazy weird allergies. I tell parents. The lotions and medications are fine but u need to find out what’s causing it! Once u determine what is causing the breakout, you can eliminate the flare ups as much as possible. My stepson when I met him had eczema. Finds out her is allergic to grass! Find the answer! Don’t just cover it up!
When you paused and said I love Caucasian people...I fell out 😂😂
There needs to be cream your skin campaign! Vaseline & Dettol sponsor her! I'm so happy your daughter is better.
Unfortunately eczema never really goes away but the flare ups happen fewer times a year as you get older. I had it bad as a child. As a teen it would flare up on my face and neck especially after eating wheat products. As an adult they appear after working out and not removing my clothes or washing my skin immediately. It was such a good decision to not use the cortisone cream because it thins the dermis over time. Glad Nova’s feeling better
Agreed! And after having a child it’s even worse
Right. I’ve had eczema since 6 months. It’s hereditary and diet (as in what we eat, not how much) does play a large part in flare ups, as well as topical things used on the skin. So I find it interesting that she mentions that she herself is now having flare ups, and I’m like that’s because eczema is hereditary; and is also tied to asthma. My dad started having flare ups in his 50’s (asthma as a kid though) so I know where it came from in me. Happy she found a solution, but eczema changes as we age and switches up with how our bodies react, so it will be interesting to see how this changes?
Actually Eczema CAN go away completely only when it is treated from the blood and not the skin.
Umm both my kids had eczema when they were born and they grew out of it. They are now 7yrs and 14yrs old with no signs of it….
I had severe eczema and it did go away. I moved away from the inner city where there was a lot of pollution, changed my diet and started using she butter and olive oil.
My allergies have reduced and my eczema has completely gone (hasn't returned in almost 25 years).
As someone with eczema I am so happy to hear that you didn’t use steroids on her, also you put me on to La Roche Posay so thank youuu!
Cream your skin 😅😅😅😅😂😂😂
The cicaplast mains from La Roche Posay is the only cream that has ever helped keep my eczema regulated on my hand! Repeat buy for many years now
hypochlorous acid works for me, give it a try! I don't even need lotions anymore
@@The123trinus hey can I ask which one you use? I recently bought the cicaplast b5 and it doesn’t sink into my eczema areas.
@@xoxstarxox7779 It's the cicaplast mains barrier repairing creme with niacinamide and glycerin. I will say though, that I use it to maintain and prevent, which it does great, but for flareup places I will apply a panthenol balm directly as well, but every skin is different so this is just what works for me
As an adult who suffered from eczema flare ups, this mini series makes me so emotional. I didn’t have it nearly as bad, but even the small patches make you feel so hopeless at times. I also DO NOT SUPPORT steroid use. Once I got down to the allergies that caused my flare ups, I was able to be completely eczema free at 20 years old. Love ya Patricia! So happy that Nova is better❤
I'm also super against steroids because I used them all through my childhood, stopped in my early twenties and had the WORST withdrawal. I looked like a giant scab for so long. My daughter has eczema and I just refused to use them because of the trauma, hers eventually cleared too. I feel you deep on this one!
Hello. My partner, a 34 year old man has been going through this for the last four years. I know from his experience how debilitating TSW is so I can’t even imagine watching your baby go through it. It’s wild that every medical professional denies it exists and continues to prescribe steroids. We did our own research and discovered it too. So glad to see Nova is okay and through the other side ❤
Jamaican born here… You are so right, our parents, our grandparents and many before them knew what we’re forgetting, good ole Dettol!
Yessss I’m a Trini and my Mother and Grandmother were always about that Dettol!!
I was born in Jamaica, moved to England as a child and developed eczema shortly after. I had it really bad as a child, literally flare ups from head to toe.
It cleared up almost completely for a few years after I turned 16. I'm in my 20s now and I get the odd flare up now and then.
My mum uses dettol in her baths when she has issues with her skin, but she never told me why, and I never thought to use it. The more you know!
It really does work for everything.
How do you use the dettol? My grandson is 6 Momths with bad eczema. He itches so much
@@msdeenatural_3 You dilute one or two cap fulls into a basin of water and you just bath with that water.
Sometimes I would rinse it off but sometimes I wouldn't. I always use a very light concentration. I'm Namibian and my mom ALWAYS had a bottle of Detol in the shower and I never knew why. I have had one in my own house consistently for 3 years now just because it's what one does😅🤷🏾♀️. I have used it especially during covid as a disinfectant (my paranoia was hyper at that time😬) but mostly just because it was right there . This was good to hear.
Writting this at 32yrs who went through crazy period of eczema in the wholeeeeeeeee of my primary school. We only had to wait for it to go away naturally. Now my skin is perfecccccccccccct. It started getting better in my secondary school. For any parent reading this with a child who might be going through the same. Be still. It will pass. Thank you for sharing Paty.
Hello there, hope you are well. Did anything help along the way, My 5 year old has ezcema and i'm using steriods but wanting to stop, hers is mild, not weepy but the rashes are all over and very dry so trying not to depend on these steriods. Thank you
TSW is absolutely no joke. I'm so glad it's getting more media attention. I went through it unknowingly for almost 10 years, and actively quit steroids 2 years ago. I'm still going through withdrawl. It's severely affected my life. Friendships, relationships, jobs, confidence, anxiety, everything. I'm so glad your daughter is healed, it means so much that you discovered this so early on in her life and got it sorted. Now you know! You are all so strong ❤ TSW NEEDS more attention!! Thank you
That Dettol gon do it every time! Being from the Caribbean we grew up on that stuff! I suffer from HS and you just reminded me that DUH! I should be using this!!! So happy she’s doing better! ❤
So glad Nova is doing better. I’m glad you were strong and went with your intuition.
your eldest has your exact voice just in little girl form. Its soo sweet
As grown woman who had severe eczema as a small child, I can tell you it gets better. However, it is linked to other autoimmune issues like asthma (which I have). My eczema stopped in my teens and I’m thankful my mom had stopped the steroid creams as well.
I also experienced zero flare ups on summer holidays to Jamaica as a child. Didn’t even have a single asthma attack. I think a lot of this is due to environmental factors.
That original video broke my heart 😢😢 and I can never forget it…I’m so happy she’s all good now…18:28 your expression tho…Mike she’s giving you the side eye….
Grace mannerisms are just like Patricia’s 🤣🥹
Patricia I’m struggling to finish watching this video because I know exactly how you felt as I’m going through it right now. My son who just turned a year last month has been suffering from extreme severe eczema since he was few weeks old. The way you describe everything, your daughter and seeing her pictures it’s as if it’s my son your talking about. the steroids, the scratching, bloody sheets, oozing skin, red patches covering all his body, sleepless nights, the agony on his face day in day out, and with all that nothing we did helped him really. But we are thankful for 2 weeks or so he doesn’t have the infection or the oozing on his skin anymore even though he still has some flare ups ( but at least it’s not infected). He is now using a allergy free milk since few weeks now but we are not sure if this is the reason of his skin looking better or is it just again the steroids creams. For the first time, for two weeks straight he is not waking up every 30 minutes to scratch his back with the bed but instead he is now waking up from a bad cough and a congested nose and trouble breathing due to virus infection in the lungs that the doctors aren’t so clear about what the cause is ( he’s had this infection 3 times now and was hospitalized 3 times now due to it and the eczema flares). It’s an endless cycle, one little flu or something that he’s body is fighting signals stress in his little body that in turn causes eczema flare ups. Poor little guy has gone through a lot. So yeah seeing you daughter’s pictures broke me down because few weeks ago that’s how my sweet baby boy looked like and my husband I felt helpless. I’m relieved and glad that your daughter’s skin is now cleared up and I hope it continues to do so. Seeing this gives me hope for my little boy who by the way coincidentally is also a mixed race like your daughter and I also called him the first time “crusty” due to his dry skin but as I realized he was suffering from eczema and because nickname do stick I stop right away calling him that and demanding that no one calls him that. Anyway, thank you for this video as it gives hope to all the parents out there that have children who are suffering from this unbearable skin condition. Much love to you Patricia and to your lovely family 🫶🏽❤️
I’m from the Virgin Islands and I believe in Dettol. Who knew that would help your daughter. I’m so happy you made the choice you made and that Nova is doing well. Thanks for sharing with us. ❤
you are so damn right something is wrong with whatever we're exposed to on a daily basis!!! you remind me of my mama she is so invested in trying to find a treatment for my psoriasis, mothers know!!
I smiled so hard for Nova!! skin conditions are so misunderstood and dismissed by healthcare providers (at least in France where i live). Wishing her the best !!
Here in the U.S too. My daughter just turned two on the 23rd of March and I’m still fighting the doctors trying to get her eczema under control.
"The kids need to be moisturised" 😂😂 Patricia kills me - so happy to know Nova's skin is better now 🥰
Poor baby 😢 I’m glad your love and dedication to her health alleviated her condition ❤❤❤
poor baby, I'm glad she's better now.. Baby eczema is something else.. seen this first hand with a lil niece, it's breaks your heart.. Vaseline is gold, my skin only like petroleum jelly.. You did a great job Patricia
I’m glad that your daughter is doing better, she is so beautiful 🥺! What you said about bleach and dettol baths really resonated with me, because I have a skin condition where my skin blisters and bleach and Dead Sea salt baths do wonders for my skin
so proud of you Patricia as a grown up who was a kid with extreme eczema you did all the right things and now as a 26 year old I only get flare ups on my fingers when I'm extremely stressed and thats it.
Beautiful girls and beautiful mom 💖 I just gave birth to my first child, a baby girl, and love to learn things like this from other moms. Thank you so much for sharing and so glad Nova is doing better!
as someone who went through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) as an adult, thank you for this video! it hurt to put on clothes, shower, all the daily things and would constantly be shivering and itchy.
Thank you for putting eczema, food allergies and topical steroid withdrawal awareness out there. From a mom that has watched my son suffer with eczema and food allergies, I feel for you!
My daughter got hers at 3 we’re still working on it but I’ve learned so far a ton of interesting things about the human body. 70-80% of the immune system lives in the gut so when that compromised and the bad bacteria rages over the good the whole house (body) is in panic mode. Trying to push the toxins through the skin to get rid of it. The lymphatic stem becomes slower and is not found it’s job at optimal level. When we head the gut and help drain the lymphatic system the Body can calm down. If that makes sense. I’m so glad you figured out what works for Nova!!💖
Patricia i adore your transparency in this video. I'm so happy Nova is doing a lot better. As a parent who questions doctors myself i completely understand where you're coming from. ❤️
Thank you SO much for using your platform to raise awareness of this Patricia. I am currently coming out of the other end of this as an adult. I cannot imagine how it would be for such a young child.
I am a part of a support group for the condition on Facebook, where thousands of parents share stories like this. (As well as adults suffering). When will the madness end. It is hell on earth and totally preventable. My skin flared after my covid vaccination, and from then I was put on the steroid merry go round for 1 year, until I said enough was enough. Dermatologists looked me in the eyes and said I could apply this as much as I want and it would be totally okay.
After I stopped using the creams; my body literally shut down and I was the sickest I’ve been and in the most pain in my entire life.
Sending love to you and your daughter! Please keep raising awareness. ❤
I’m so happy nova is doing well. You did amazing as a mother!
Love that you raised awareness on Topical steroid withdrawal
Watching this video made me tear up. I’m glad she’s better and you all have a routine that keeps her skin flourishing. My son had mild eczema when he was a baby and dove unscented soap and plain crisco cleared his skin up.
you are telling my story. all my baby pictures are me with my hands tied like a boxer because I would scratch through my skin til I bleed. I am in my 50s and still have to manage my breakouts which are triggered with season changes. There is light at the end of the tunnel - my heart broke for you as Nova's Mama Bear and Nova suffering through because I know, I know, I know.
Your daughters are SOOOO PRECIOUS!! Our family has dealt w/ eczema as well its SO CHALLENGING...AMAZING JOB as a mum Patricia. You made me LOL "white people cleanse your skin"!! We have a similar family dynamic & I remember telling my husband YOU NEED LOTION!!! HYSTERICALLY FUNNY 😂 Thank you for always being so transparent and bringing us the incredible content.
My heart goes out to you, Patricia. But omg how strong, resourceful you're, how much you've researched it all to help Nova. My little niece got some allergies and I can see how frustrated my sister is. You're doing an amazing job!
Patricia, first of all, I am super proud of you as an intelligent human being. I sometimes here and there watch your videos. I am not really into fashion, but I appreciate your business skills and tips. This video that you made today is the most meaningful video of many. It's a video that will reach and hopefully help a lot of people. This is what you call pay it forward. Thanks for sharing, dear.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR DAUGHTERS STORY. I’m (hopefully) rearing towards the end of my experience through TSW. At the end of July I’ll be three years in. Man, this journey was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through in my life. A large platform like yours bringing light to this is VITAL. I’m so happy your daughter is healed. I’m in my early 20s and I can’t tell you how appreciative your little baby will be. You saved her from YEARS of pain, now she can lively freely in a healthy body. Sending you all much love!
Oh poor thing. I’m so happy you’ve found a way! This just shows that mum knows best!❤
Thank you Patricia for mentioning the products you used, baby la Roche posay is magic!!!
I learnt about my own babyhood/childhood eczema journey. I spent a lot of time hospitalized in the late 60's & 70's. I've learnt things I could do now to help. Thank you. A very helpful information packed vlog. My mum trusted everything she was told to do. It wasn't easy going through it. I remember so much weeping skin blood filled sheets... And much more. I appreciate this vlog. What a find. The Lord bless you and the family.😊
The diligence and care you have for your children Patricia is to be commended! I 100% agree with the bleach baths. I used to deal with eczema as an infant and would have flareups throughout my life. When I was swimming competitively as a teenager on my swim team my skin was the clearest it's ever been in life. It seems so strange because I mean--its bleach--but I remember it working very well for my skin.
I’m sorry baby Nova had to go through so much pain. Thank you for sharing your family’s personal and educational journey with us. Sending love and light. 🙏
You’re not alone. My son is now 15 but I had to read and created a concoction for his skin. Great job mother! We wear so many hats as parents.
This mother flare,its the best detective,hats off patricia
It feels like her birth video was last week.😮 So lovely to see you and the girls. Hi Mike somewhere in the back wrangling the girls😊
This is soooo good that you are shairng this! I'm 28 this year and have had Eczema since I was 4/5.... and I absolutely HATE and Against Steroids!! It's literally an addiction for the Skin. I tell so many people about it this but they only listen to doctors BS!😒 I'm sooo glad to hear and see Nova has recovered from this! You did a great job 👏and cannot believe how tough it was for you to see her go through this!❤
I had a similar eczema experience with my daughter. I eventually stopped every steroid and didn't even use the prescribed 2% one. I made sure she was not constipated and removed possible allergens (cow milk, eggs, wheat), then I let her skin purge it all out. While that happened, I used colloidal oatmeal to calm the itch or would give her oatmeal baths. Then hypoallergenic ceramide lotions to build her skin barrier after every bath, followed by a blend of olive oil and vitamin E oil to soothe, repair and seal that moisture. I also gave her probiotics.
She was back to normal in less than 2-3 weeks. After that experience, I dread steroids like the plague. Thanks for sharing. This is a real problem and mothers need to he aware.
i cant believe how big the girls have grown and you have two 😮 last watched when you was in labour with the first one well done mama. God bless you and your family
I am so sorry that you guys had to go through this! I can't imagine how stressful it would be for you to see her go through that pain. Eczema is so horrible, I have had it for ages. The first time I used steroids I thought they were magic but that did NOT last long! So glad she is doing better
My God, I cannot Imagine the stress of this experience. I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW YOU COPED , seeing your child in that state. I developed adult eczema and allergies in my thirtys and medical practioners did the same, they recommended steroids. I got it on my face and it caused cystic acne as well, it was one of the worst experiences of my life.I found a wonderful English trained dermatologist based in my country of Trinidad and Tobago and with her help I developed the tools necessary to battle my issue. Fast forward to eight years later I barely get flares as I know my triggers and have eliminated them. It can be frustrating at times but I stay the course. I am so happy that sweet Nova is doing better... ugh love from Trinidad
Thank you for sharing your story. I’m going through the exact same thing with my 2 children. We’ve also experienced the Eczema Herpeticum. My pediatrician did recommend giving them a bleach bath. I will definitely doing that this week and praying for relief for them very soon.
As a Caribbean woman, I still bathe with Dettol. It was part of my shower routine as a child. My mom would dilute it with water. So after I bathe, I put a tiny drop in a cup and add water and throw it over my skin.
My mum use to do the same but I've not used it for years!
My grandma would always do that with me
When you use dettol what was the benefit of it in the skin?
I bathe with the soap everyday just not on or near my privates
@@kayodudu5190 kills germa and bacteria. Cleanses skin, deodorizer under arms
Perfect! my daughter has recently started suffering with eczema around her eyes 😢 you gave some little gemz in this video supper helpful... thank you alot.
The Dettol and vaseline tip is correct plus unfragrenced soap.
Thank God Nova is doing so much better. I know as a mum it's horrible and terrifying watching your child be in agony and not be able to do anything about it.
Thanks for shedding a light on TSW, I never knew about it so I'm glad I've learnt something new today
You are sooo strong in your convictions ! Goooo mama
I come from East Africa, specifically Uganda. Eczemas were prevented by priming the skin with a cocktail of herbs called 'ekyogero' which literally translates to 'priming in the right quantity'. Kyogero was usually the gift new parents received from grandparents and aunties. The leaves were boiled to form a green cocktail in leaves. From birth to about 2-3 years a baby was bathed and massaged in a lukewarm kyogero, a few drops orally on tongue to drink. This was a gem for most babies having skin issues. Bath with soap was minimal like once in a while. It may be genetics but our traditions we have discarded are still worth to carry on. Glad you found a way out.
Such wisdom should be documented for coming generations to continue
The girls are just adorable!😊 So happy that Nova's skin is getting better. You're an awesome mom Patricia.
Thank you so much! My 6 month old is dealing with weeping eczema all over his body and I refuse to give a baby steroids. No baths, jelly, and tons of gauze. Im going to try the dettol. Thank you thank you thank you. Perfect timing. Stay healthy and safe. ❤
Poor baby, so glad you figured it out
This is so informative. So many parents can relate to this. I'm really glad Nova is feeling better now. It's so difficult seeing our kids suffer. Well done Patricia.
Thank you dear I have the same here, first 6 months had no sleep to the point my eyes were very white, I cried and cried. I can't explain it.
Patricia you posted this video the right time thank God coz finding someone who has being in what you are going through is a gift, my baby of 6 months has bad eczema and I say bad because my first born didn't have as much, I put steroids in the beginning but didn't work at all, so far what is working for him is pure Shea butter, just waiting for that moment when he will have a clear normal skin, we have so much little things to be thankful for that we don't notice
Shout out to you Patricia for making this video. This is why I watch your channel. You touch on the real stuff that us babes are out here going through. The last thing I would add to the solutions you’ve tried and systems you’ve come up with is Sunscreen. My oldest child, now twelve, beautiful dark brown girl. I noticed that she’d get flare ups in the summer. Started using sunscreen, boom. Done. 6 years on and no flare ups.
Oh Patricia, they are so gorgeous! Now, I don't have children but I truly understand what you went through. Leading up to my Mommie's passing from Cancer and after; my health started to go crazy. Then her death shattered my world. The stress of it all made me develop a couple of health issues and severe plaque eczema.
It was awful to a woman in my fifties and my skin becoming a weepy mess; when I've always had beautiful skin. Yes Patricia, stress can wreak havoc on the body. It freaked me out what I went through. I too like you refuse steroids! Doctors did not help at all.
So, through trial and error I learned what I shouldn't eat and what not to put on my skin. Truly, I prayed! I would be in the store just looking at products and praying for the Holy Spirit to tell my what to buy; what not to eat. Finally, through listening to my inner voice/Spirit; I found a moisturizer that works for me. ❤I'm so glad that you were able to able to get her eczema under control.🥰
I’m glad your daughter is doing well.
I first got it in college. It was on my eyelids across my chest and on my feet.
It finally went away. I hadn’t had a flair up for decades then I had a hysterectomy in January and it happened again in the same places.
I can understand how annoying and painful it is for an adult with what I went through. I can’t even imagine how bad it was for Nova. I’m so glad you figured out what was triggering her and what is helping.
I can not like this video enough!!!! I cried 😭 my 8 months baby is GOING THRU with eczema such a horrible thing i feel sooo bad for her. But seeing Nova def gave me hope. She and I got this too 🙏👏💪
my baby also suffered from eczema from 6 months till 1 year old .I did use occasional paraffin mixed with tiny amount of steroids n the itchy parts .and tons of cerave . eventually it went away .but now he is suffering from asthma . the chances of kids with eczema developing asthma later on are extremely high .
I'm glad Nova is doing better. Your kids are so cute
Wow Patricia! Thank you so much for sharing and being transparent, and following your instincts! Mother instincts is real! Your daughters are beautiful and glad it had all turned around. I have a younger sister with eczema and she only started cracking it 17 years later.
I’m glad Nova is doing better! I appreciate you sharing this Patricia. Sometimes healing is so simple, ask our parents.
Thanks for sharing Patricia.. my daughter was going through the same thing, although she ended up on the other side of things and was in the hospital, and multiple events occurred after. She’s still here, and we’re still suffering from almost full body eczema, along with ptsd. It’s traumatizing, and people that haven’t suffered through it, don’t realize . Glad she’s doing well, and her skin is clear. Hoping this can happen for us.
No mother wants to see her child suffering, you start to blame yourself and wonder what you’re doing wrong. I’m so glad that you all made it through this. May God continue to protect her
I'm soo glad you are her mother. You definitely stood up for her. Well done mama
This was honestly POWERFUL, it is unimaginable what you and your family had to go through, this made me cry. I’m sure Nova is blessed to have a mother as dedicated as you Patricia
Omg❤ I’m watching your video about Nova’s illness (not signed-in) into my account. After watching you for 10years I have learned that whenever you take a break… something must be going on. I am so sorry to watch what you have been through in retrospect😢 thanks for sharing ❤
As someone who goes to Morocco frequently, I can attest that the Moroccan water slaps! Have you tried using a water filer for your tap. London (and the wider area) has hard water with minerals. I use Hello Klean. Major game changer.
OMG Patricia, your story is literally my life. I've had 2 babies with extreme eczema. Your first video brought me to tears cause I was so sick of seeing my baby dealing with eczema. My older boy is 6 now and has fully outgrown it but my 18month old girl is still in trenches of eczema. We've been through hell with eczema hepeticus. It was so bad I could barely recognize my babies. We're currently on a treatment plan for my little girl and she's only started sleeping through the night for the last month or so. We're moisturising with ointments around the clock and she sleeps in an anti-scratch sleepsuit which keeps her hands tucked away so she can't itch. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it stays away. So glad Nova is doing okay. xx
Well done with this knowledge my husband and daughters have this issue the major one thing that worked for us and we still use when they get a flare up if selsun blue small about and lather our pediatrician gave us this information over 18 years ago I’m proud of u that u never stop looking for a answer with a solution ❤👍🏾
I just want to say you’re doing amazing Patricia! You’re an amazing mother to your girls! And always trust you motherly intuition. We do know and feel things others just won’t when it comes to our children.
I almost cried. Exactly what my 7 years old go and is coming true.
I'M GLAD THAT Y'ALL ARE DOING WELL. THANK GOD , NOVA'S, ECZEMA HAS CLEARED UP. GRACE HAS GOTTEN SO BIG, THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS. MAY GOD BLESSINGS,COURAGE AND STRENGTH CONTINUE TO BE WITH YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS 🙂💖🙏🙏🙏
Omg I cried watching this, i’m so sorry you went through that but thank God you were able to get her some relief ❤
So important to share this. I've had eczema all my life and I had steroid withdrawal and it was the single most painful experiences (4 x child births were a breeze in comparison) in my entire life and it went on for what felt like forever! Bless you. You've got to make the decision that's best for your daughter ❤
My Daughter has eczema and as a child, she was wet wrapped and we bought mittened night clothes. Terrible. Wouldn't wish it on anyone x
My Twins had the SAME experience. I was so OVERWHELMED. My family were so judgmental & kept trying to make me used Steroids. I refused. They were so mean & telling me I was a bad mother but I didn’t want my babies on it! This video makes me feel so much better!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING ❤
You are a wonderful mother 💐
Thank you for sharing Patricia. This gives me hope on so many levels. My daughter is going to be four years old in a week. She has had 2 surgeries within one year dealing with allergies and severe sleep apnea. It is torture watching your child not being able to sleep at night because she stops breathing like 30 or more times in 1 hour. Breaking out in sweat because she can’t get enough oxygen to her brain. Crying about giving her steroid inhalers that does not help, and allergy medications that makes her worse. The worst part is after 2 surgeries, we noticed an improvement but each time she gets the flu she still has episodes. Doctor’s believe she will grow out of it when she is 7 or 8 but this is something I don’t wish on anyone. I pray your daughter gets healed completely. Hang in there.
Oooh poor baby 😢, sorry you all had to go through this, happy she is haldling it better, thank you for sharing
I’m a 40+ adult. I had eczema as a kid. It never fully went away but got better when I was a teen. The problem is that it came back & started developing into psoriasis when I was in my 30s. It’s AWFUL now. So for some it is something that may go away but for others this is a lifelong struggle.
My 7 yr old has just recently developed eczema around her mouth cheeks and under her chin. She is so conscious of the darkness it causes around those areas and despairs everytime she looks in the mirror. She now thinks that she is ugly and if ever anybody even glances at her she thinks they are staring at her because of the dark patches on her skin. Its just heartbreaking. We are on the journey to discover what has suddenly caused this after having perfectly clear skin since birth. So thank you for this, it has really given me food for thought.
Thanks for the update Patricia, so glad to see Nova GLOWING!
For anyone needing info on TSW, I have documented my own journey on my channel for the last 5 years. It's real. I was that person who started steroids as a 6 month year old baby and didn't stop until I was 28. It's been a hellish journey but stopping the steroids was the best thing I ever did.
Thank you for sharing this❤My heart absolutely broke for you and her thinking about the trial and error you had to go through to get her skin clear. You’re an amazing mother!!!
I'm gonna suggest this to my adult daughter. Her eczema as a child wasn't as bad as Nova's but the struggle was real. Thank you for sharing your journey. Keep us updated.
You have always known how to relay a story. I was enthralled. I'm happy your daughter is doing better. Vaseline, that's all my mom has used on her skin since she has been a kid. Never did any of lotions or creams. West Indian Massive. Such great information for moms and adults out there who need help . Thank you.
im so glad she is better now. i understand having ptsd from going through that.she is lucky to have you as a mother❤❤❤ im sure this video will help other parents dealing with the same thing!
Good OLD DETOIL and I still use it regularly especially during the spring and summer because I have eczema and allergies.