There are humidifier/oil diffuser combos you can try. I just have a couple of plain homemedics humidifiers and they work fine. I've seen the combo ones on amazon,eBay and target.com.

Here's one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/291933037338

I got one at Walmart I believe that was a humidifier but also had a little spot to add essential oils. Just be careful with very young children and pets.

As for the skin issues I'd say diet and hydration will help quite a bit. Here are some things that have helped with my skin. I use goat milk soap. Goat Milk Stuff You can use tea tree soap to help kind of dry out the acne but I wouldn't use it long term. I was using it for a while and my face did improve but I'd still get break outs. My cousin told me it can be drying. So I switched to the organic castile goat milk soap and things got even better. I also have a filter in the shower and use distilled water to wash my face. Since using distilled water I rarely get a pimple and if I do it's small and goes away pretty quickly. Soap can be very drying to the skin. I only wash my face with soap at night to take my make up off. In the morning I just let water run over it in the shower. If I don't wear make up and have nowhere to go I don't wash my face. I just let it have a break. I also use oils to moisturize. I know, I know oil on acne are you insane?!!? lol I used to look for oil free products cos I thought it was making it worse. Not the case. Jojoba oil is similar to human sebum so it helps moisturize without causing break outs. A lot of people like coconut oil but a lot of people (myself included) break out using coconut oil. So just something to be aware of.

If you have any questions let me know :)

One more thing. This maybe TMI but it's true. Make sure he is having regular bm's. If your body can't get rid of waste through the colon it'll find other means. Your skin is one of them.

Thank you hareball...those were going to be some of the questions I was going to ask the dermatologist next week. What oils he can use for the dryness. That is his biggest complaint...more than having acne.

They have an oatmeal, milk and honey bar that maybe good for him to clean his body. That may help with the eczema. Maybe even a soak in the tub with it here and there.

I really like jojoba oil. My skin is very sensitive and I haven't had any problems with it. My husband even uses it now and loves it. I get mine off of Etsy from a store called Who Turned Off The Lights. She sells a lot of different oils and organic ones also. :) When I put oil on my face I put a small amount in my hands and pat it onto my face. I try to be gentle. He can try putting the oil on his face and body (if needed) a bit after he gets out of the shower.

Also the less ingredients the better. Like with Amy's sister who makes her goat soap she's able to control what goes into it. I've tried goat soap from Whole Foods and it wasn't the same in my opinion. The place I get mine from has I think maybe 4-5 ingredients? And they make the soap on their own farm. My mom even traveled up to the place and took a tour of the farm. :)

Oh yes. I believe hers only has the goat milk,coconut oil,palm oil,olive oil,sweet almond oil,fragrance,and lye.

I have electric baseboard heaters. I keep a bread pan filled with water on top of my bedroom heater.

I happened across this off facebook. One of those "cult following items on Amazon" it says you can also use it with just water for a humidifier. It states that it runs for 5 hours. I'm more interested in a humidifying aspect than a diffuser, but wouldn't mind trying diffusing lavender to see if it would actually help son sleep better.

But my question is, would 5 hours be enough time or would I want a humidifier that would run all night??

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L9NR672?ie=UTF8&tag=bustle7431-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B00L9NR672

Cetaphil eczema wash and lotion. I've had $400 prescriptions that don't work as well.

"If your body can't get rid of waste through the colon it'll find other means"

Really, hareball? What's this based on?

always, have you spoken to your son's dermatologist about what they recommend? That's your best information source.

Just my 2 cents... 4 or 5 hours of running time on approx. 3 ounces of water would make little to no difference.

I run a humidifier of a gallon of water each night in the bedroom. It makes a difference but any less than that wouldn't, i don't think.

From my personal experience with humidifiers, I would want one that runs all night. Five hours doesn’t seem worth it. Of course you can control the amount of air dispersed somewhat so you might play around with that, especially in a small bedroom.

What is the humidity in the home? If your hygrometer reading is too low, then pumping a little bit of moisture into one room is useless. But if the humidity is already at the 40% range, increasing it might not be a good idea.

Elmer - sorry I was distracted and worded that wrong. I mean that the body will deal with the build up in different ways. If your body can't take out the trash it can cause problems that most people think just happen. Having everything cleaned out really helps the body take care of itself in many ways.

Always - I have a Crane Ultrasonic Cool Mist Drop Humidifier that I am very pleased with. It is super quiet, works up to 24 hrs., and shuts off automatically. It holds about a gallon of water.

Humidifiers will shut off when they run out of water. My small one has a on setting and a setting where it stays on for 30 seconds and turns off for a bit. My big humidifier has a knob to adjust how much humidity comes out. If I fill it up it'll last the night without running out of water.

Also use distilled water so you won't have mineral build up in your humidifier.

Hareball, wouldn't it be much cheaper in the long run to buy a new humidifier if you get a mineral build up? Buying distilled water each month would cost me about $30... about the same as the cost of my humidifier.

I guess it also depends on how much you use it or if you own a distiller ;)

always, if you are looking for a brand recommendation, I would just go and look for one that is easy to fill, has at least an 8-hour running time, and is easy to clean. And is quiet. I don’t use distilled water in mine, but I do clean the reservoir periodically as instructed. Usually that is swiping with alcohol on certain parts and wiping all clean with a paper towel.

"I mean that the body will deal with the build up in different ways. If your body can't take out the trash it can cause problems that most people think just happen. Having everything cleaned out really helps the body take care of itself in many ways."

Hareball, I think you are very misinformed on this topic.

I use a Honeywell Cool Mist Ultrasonic humidifier that I bought for not too much money at Target. It holds 1 gallon of water, and it doesn't seem to go through that exceptionally fast. To help humidify the air even more, you could buy an inexpensive glass vase or two, fill them with water and keep them as full as you can for the nighttime.