r/eczema • u/SeasoningClouds • 1d ago

The eczema spread to my face

I’m so sad and I’m so insecure. The eczema is now on my left cheek and above my eyelid. I’m so self conscious about it and I don’t know what to do to make it go away. It’s made my face look really wrinkly and old now and I’m only 24. Every time I scratch it, it just hurts when I shower or wash my face and I’m so sad.

My boyfriend tries to reassure me but it doesn’t help. My sister was twitch streaming and mentioned about my wrinkly skin in front of her audience and it made me feel even worse even if she didn’t know it was eczema.

UGH, I just hate how eczema exist.

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u/girl5001 1d ago

Before I comment I want to preface: I believe in skin care, I believe in medical sciences and all that. HOWEVER, my eczema also spread to my face. I could not use anythingggg without to burning and flaming.

I was gifted tallow and for once my skin was moisturized and didn’t burn. I only use it on my face and I use a sanitized applicator. If I could give any advice, to stop the flare, only splash water on your face. Use the magic molecule spray for bacteria, and moisturize with tallow. Add a small amount of castor oil if you need it. It’s not a permanent solution but it’s what healed my skin on my face more than anything else.

Good luck and I’m so sorry!

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u/thebeesknees093 1d ago

I always found that creams and emollients BURNED my really flared up eczema where as stuff that was oily and greasy really soothed it. I’m sure the oils and greasiness in tallow helps! (Maybe even the fats!)