I read your email and thought this may help. My 16 month child has eczema all over her legs since and have used the cortisone steroids but I needed somehing without the side effects. I do not know yet how her body is going to respond to the steroids. I used a Tibetan ointment at www.thejamushop.com. and it works very well, not only is it cheap but very effective in restoring her skin to normal. You can seek help there. Did not need to use other mositurisers, just the ointment and it works wonders.