We are dealing with some serious dry skin as well as eczema that the youngest fights. I don’t love the petroleum based creams for his skin. After picking up a new coconut oil I thought it was time to make a cream that I got to control the ingredients.
So far, after just a couple of days, we are pleased! Seeing results in his dry, cracked, itchy, burning knuckles so quickly is just what I was looking for.
ECZEMA CREAM
- 1/3 C oats ground to a fine powder
- 3/4 C coconut oil
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 tsp sweet almond oil
- 2 T beeswax
- 1/2 tsp tocopheryl
- {optional} rosemary oil
- dozen or so pumps of intensive healing lotion for the added creaminess
Heat coconut oil for 1 minute in microwave.
Add other oils, beeswax, heat for 30 seconds & give a stir to blend.
Pour into air tight container, I used an old glass marshmallow creme jar & a baby food jar.
As it cools and solidifies I shook the jars to disperse the ground oats evenly.
I think the next batch I will add shea butter or possibly cocoa butter, more for my hands than his eczema. I love the butters in my lotions.
This goes on a tad greasy, slick but it absorbs well.
I have also found that it does wonders on my split ends & as we all know natural oils are more healthy for the hair than silicones or artificial hair shine products.
Give it a try & adjust ingredients as you see fit 🙂
I have been dealing with awful eczema with my 7 year old her whole life. Nothing has really helped. I would love to try this but dont see having the time to make it. Would you sell a jar?
I would happily sell a jar. I will email you specifics.