Crisco? I'd try Eucerin. It may sound drastic, but if his eczema is bad tell him to quick all bread, pasta, sugar, etc. (basically, all carbs except fruits and veggies). Cleared mine right up (did the same for my friend, but she couldn't stick with it), and I lost weight.

Does he have it on his face? Hydrocortizone should not be used on the face.

A little sunlight will help. IF he isn't on any medications that make him more sensitive to sunlight than normal.

Here is a link that might be useful: Eczema and sunlight

Nodakgal, my older sister had very bad eczema on her face and arms, and she would actually try to get a light sunburn to control it when it got bad.

Chisue, I would wonder about any change in your DHs diet or exposure in the last couple of months. New soap, shave lotion, after shave, hair tonic, shampoo, detergent on towels or pillowcases or shirts. Even getting things on his face accidentally, such as washing the car or waxing it or painting or paint thinner residue. As you know, ususally a new thing may be tolerated at first, and then the allergy occurs. Look at change in diet or over consumption of a food, such as chocolate or tomatoes, or whatever.

I can recommend something that will soothe his skin when he has (or doesn't have) a flare-up. Almond oil. My doctor recommended I use it a couple of years back when I had a bad flare-up and it is the most wonderful, calming product that I've put on my skin. You can purchase it in the grocery store (sweet almond oil), or in a health food store. It works wonders. My doctor is Indian and she said Indian women have used it for centuries. They use it for soothing the skin to oiling the scalp to massages. It really works.

My Grandmother (born in Germany in the 1880's) used Crisco as face cream. She looked pretty good to me.

I am glad he got a diagnosis from the new doc......I will be keeping your DH in my healing thoughts and prayers.
My sister used Crisco on her face to save money. Had to quit because her cat would wake her up at night licking her face.
LOL.

It's wonderful to finally have it diagnosed.

I hope it clears quickly.

That should have been "quit all bread, pasta, sugar..."

It really works!

sue36 -- I'll pass the word about the diet. The prescription is for Hydrocortisone ointment USP 2.5% for use four times a day.

sheilajoyce -- This has come and gone a couple of times before turning into a *big deal*. Warm weather is a trigger. He's had it in the summer here and has had it twice when we were on Maui. A lot of the trouble has been because the Dopey Doctor misdiagnosed it as roseacea. Treatment for that has made the eczema get worse.

Thanks to you all for your advice and concern. It's a big help!