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what can shall i do???

i am 15 years old and suffer from severe eczema. i am covered in eczema which is always inflammed so therefore i am in alot of pain, this restricts me from doing things and looks extremely ugly! i am always fully covered which seems weird to all my friends and everyone at school because only my best friend knows and has seen my eczema. i dont have eczema on my face which is the only place so to everyone else i look normal, whenever anyone at school asks whats on my hands i lie and say its some sort of rash i cant get rid of. no one knows how i feel though i cant tell my mum or best friend because i just feel like they wont understand, i dont really know how to explain how i feel right now either i just have to get out my feelings somewhere because i cant take it anymore i cry my self to sleep every other night (writing this now im in tears) and dont get to sleep until early hours of the morning anyway because of the pain from my eczema. my mind is always on it and i cant seem to understand WHY ME it probably seems so pathetic to other people because you dont suffer from this skin condition you can only truly know i how feel if you suffer from a skin condition like this. i am depressed about the way it looks the disgusting inflammed scaly skin! i contemplate suicide everyday and im asking myself this question now, why am i still here? ive never seen the point in my life and my skin adds to this depression. i know that i am blessed with life and i feel guilty upset and just selfish at how people are dying from terminal diseases everyday like cancer but i just dont value my life, i would never wish cancer upon myself because i know how serious the disease is but i would trade my life in a second for someone who was dying and wanted to live. i am never happy and i dont get to live my life like a normal teenager and ive had enough, i really dont know what to do anymore its as if i cant go on nothing matters i cant concentrate on anything else and my eczema/ depression affects every aspect of my life theres no way to get away from it and it makes me hate myself so much i could never tell anyone, and so basically im asking please, what can i do? how do i make myself feel better? because i feel as though a 15 year old girl should not be feeling like this or going through this im trapped in this disgusting body.
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2996663 tn?1374169076
You can get them from any store like walmart. If you keep up on using it everyday, especially after showering, it should work pretty good because even some soaps can cause it to flare up. And it has a cooling effect that will make your skin feel really good.
Also, maybe try  brand of lotion called "curel" , also found anywhere!
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thankyou for your comment i feel the exact same way! i dont get to go and enjoy myself the same way as my friends do and it gets me down and especially how i have to be fully covered in summer when its hot people think its weird but i guess ill just have to try and finish my last year now in high school concentrate on my work and keep my body healthy and do the best i can for my skin thanks so much!
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thankyou for the past 2 years ive been on creams prescribed from my doctor so are strong so i can only use them for a few days so it doesnt thin my skin out to much but nothing seems to permanently work my eczema always returns just as bad as before within a week of clearing up. where can i get these gold lotion products from though id love to try them?  
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I know how you feel. I have psoriasis and have suffered since i was 18. I have not experienced life the way my friends have. hardly worn shorts or dresses or bathing suits since i was 18. There's times when i feel brave, or don't give a sh*t what people think and just were what i want but those occasions a few and far between.  In many ways my disease has made me who i am today. I am a good friend, non judgmental, accepting, compassionate, understandimg and self accepting. I have made changes in my lifestyle that i am proud of, it's easier for me to eat clean, exercise and keep my body clean and nurished because i know it helps my mind and skin. There are so many unhealthy people out there suffering with terrible illnesses. I look at my skin problem as a blessing because it has made me a healthy, mindful person. High school is tough, keep your head up and body clean, strong and healthy.
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2996663 tn?1374169076
Hi there!

My sisters son gets really bad eczema, and she uses this extra strenght medicated gold bond lotion on him and it clears it right up! I get it on my arms, amd I use the same lotion and it clears right up. Have you tried anything like that yet? It works really well fir dry skin and eczema. Itd in a green bottle.  Also, there is a dermatology forum here as well if you havent already been to it, you might check there too and find some more suggestions!
Are you depressed and feeling like this because of your bad eczema? Do people make fun of you for it? And your not disgusting!! It is just a skin condition that can be taken care of, many many many people have it, LOTS of people!
Try some gold bond brand lotions they work very good! Also there is something called cortozone 10 that works very well too if you havent tried it!
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi and welcome. ive been around some sever eczema cases with friends of mine and there are great cures for this. I absolutly know if you go to a good dermoligist you will be beautiful again. You have a very treatable skin problem. They know what causes it and know how to make it dissapear. You might have an on going challange for a few years but you will be able to control it. Your young body will be ok but you need to start the treatments asap/
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