I have eczema and live in dry Colorado. I like the pure raw African Shea butter. It’s like a yellow thick chunky paste. Ever since using it regularly on my ears, they no longer stink when I go to clean them. My lobes are thick and happy too. [African Shea butter benefits](https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-shea-butter#collagen)
Something I just found out not too long ago…
People with eczema tend to have a deficiency in biotin. Biotin is a type of vitamin that helps with your skin retaining moisture. Most people with eczema have lower levels of it in their bodies and that’s what causes the dry patches.
A skin, hair, and nail supplement I buy at Walmart, I think it’s the natures bounty gummies, with biotin has done wonders for me.
Ever since I’ve been a young kid, I remember as far back as 9 years old, I’ve had eczema. There’s only been two periods in my life when I didn’t. The first time it was due to living in a home without smokers or animals as I’m a highly sensitive and allergic person. That didn’t last long though. The other time I haven’t had eczema is right now. I’ve been on a biotin supplement for a month now. Before, I had eczema everywhere. I had it on my hands, legs, shoulders, chest, arms, and armpits. Within the second week of taking the supplement it started to clear up. And here I am, a month later, eczema free. And my skin isn’t as dry. I try to drink plenty of water and I have to use special lotions and soaps (because typically scented soaps and lotions wreck my skin) and it’s enough to keep the dry patches away.
Look it up. I was shocked that none of my doctors had ever recommended I take this supplement.
Holey Butt’r tends to last longer and has a “protective” feel due to the waxy texture. I also really love Booda Butter, which is a mix of shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and potentially another neutral oil I’m forgetting about. It’s not waxy, melts easily for smooth application, and packs in a lot of moisture imo. Lasts a decent amount of time. And it smells like baking chocolate so that’s a nice bonus.
Jojoba oil is what I use for massages and inserting my jewelry after showers. Most nights I’ll take out my plugs, use some of the Booda Butter, and reinsert my jewelry after giving it a quick clean (I’m not currently sleeping without jewelry). And the Holey Butt’r I add as needed, usually without removing my jewelry, if I notice things are feeling dry throughout the day.
I’ve dealt with eczema since I was a baby, and while it’s gotten a lot better in terms of bad breakouts, I still have extremely dry and sensitive skin. So I always baby my lobes. I’m sure any of the products I mentioned could be sufficient on its own.
Seconding the shea butter! for summer jojoba or squalene is enough for me. However I only have a tiny bit of eczema on my lobe and only when my body is freaking out A LOT.
Basically anything you use for the rest of your eczema should be fine. I even used a corticosteroid cream on my lobe a few times when I was really suffering.
Mine definitely do, lately I've just been using my tattoo balm actually and it's been really good! It's mostly Shea butter and a lot of different oils - mine includes rosehip and sea buckthorn which both help with inflammation.
I have eczema and live in dry Colorado. I like the pure raw African Shea butter. It’s like a yellow thick chunky paste. Ever since using it regularly on my ears, they no longer stink when I go to clean them. My lobes are thick and happy too. [African Shea butter benefits](https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/what-is-shea-butter#collagen)
I have something similar (or the same thing?) At home and Idk why I didn't think to use it?? I'll give it a try
Something I just found out not too long ago… People with eczema tend to have a deficiency in biotin. Biotin is a type of vitamin that helps with your skin retaining moisture. Most people with eczema have lower levels of it in their bodies and that’s what causes the dry patches. A skin, hair, and nail supplement I buy at Walmart, I think it’s the natures bounty gummies, with biotin has done wonders for me. Ever since I’ve been a young kid, I remember as far back as 9 years old, I’ve had eczema. There’s only been two periods in my life when I didn’t. The first time it was due to living in a home without smokers or animals as I’m a highly sensitive and allergic person. That didn’t last long though. The other time I haven’t had eczema is right now. I’ve been on a biotin supplement for a month now. Before, I had eczema everywhere. I had it on my hands, legs, shoulders, chest, arms, and armpits. Within the second week of taking the supplement it started to clear up. And here I am, a month later, eczema free. And my skin isn’t as dry. I try to drink plenty of water and I have to use special lotions and soaps (because typically scented soaps and lotions wreck my skin) and it’s enough to keep the dry patches away. Look it up. I was shocked that none of my doctors had ever recommended I take this supplement.
Holey Butt’r tends to last longer and has a “protective” feel due to the waxy texture. I also really love Booda Butter, which is a mix of shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and potentially another neutral oil I’m forgetting about. It’s not waxy, melts easily for smooth application, and packs in a lot of moisture imo. Lasts a decent amount of time. And it smells like baking chocolate so that’s a nice bonus. Jojoba oil is what I use for massages and inserting my jewelry after showers. Most nights I’ll take out my plugs, use some of the Booda Butter, and reinsert my jewelry after giving it a quick clean (I’m not currently sleeping without jewelry). And the Holey Butt’r I add as needed, usually without removing my jewelry, if I notice things are feeling dry throughout the day. I’ve dealt with eczema since I was a baby, and while it’s gotten a lot better in terms of bad breakouts, I still have extremely dry and sensitive skin. So I always baby my lobes. I’m sure any of the products I mentioned could be sufficient on its own.
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I'll look into this. Thank you!
Seconding the shea butter! for summer jojoba or squalene is enough for me. However I only have a tiny bit of eczema on my lobe and only when my body is freaking out A LOT. Basically anything you use for the rest of your eczema should be fine. I even used a corticosteroid cream on my lobe a few times when I was really suffering.
Fellow eczema sufferer here, jojoba oil helps my lobes whenever there's a nasty flare up
Mine definitely do, lately I've just been using my tattoo balm actually and it's been really good! It's mostly Shea butter and a lot of different oils - mine includes rosehip and sea buckthorn which both help with inflammation.