Homemade Organic Eczema Cream

  My eldest daughter has had eczema since she was a baby. For years we had gone back and forth to the Doctor for medications that I was always so hesitant to give to her. I'm not saying that they do not work, but I was uncomfortable with using creams on her skin I knew contained steroids and other chemicals. I tried a lot of other remedies too including ones from Lush, and countless lotions from shoppers that claimed to be a more "organic" choice than prescription creams. For Elly, they never quite seemed to work. So after a few years of experimenting and researching, I finally found a method that seems to have cleared my daughter of severe outbreaks for much longer periods of time. Not to mention it is organic so I do not feel guilty using it on her precious skin. Now I know there are tons of different variations of homemade recipes for eczema, but I've tried a few and finally created my own that I believe really worked for my daughter. This is how you make it:

Ingredients:

1-4 cup Organic Oats
3/4 cup Organic coconut oil
1 tsp Sweet Almond Oil ( Carrier oil)
25-30 drops of Melaluca or Tea Tree Oil ( Essential oil)
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Method:

Step 1: Ground the oats until it's powder form. You can use a food processor or a blender. Set aside.

Step 2: In a small saucepan, heat up coconut oil and almond oil on low heat until it's a liquid consistency. Take off heat and add the drops of Tea Tree Oil then the oats and olive oil.

Step 3: Mix everything until it's properly combined. Pour into a glass jar, ( I used a mason jar from Micheals) and let harden. If it's summer or your house is a little warmer let it set in the fridge for a few hours.

Explanation:

 Now I just want to explain the ingredients and their properties and why they work. All the ingredients suggested contain one or more of the following:

*Anti-oxidants and Vitamin E
*Healthy fatty acids that can help add moisture to dry skin
 *Linoleic acid, which prevents water from evaporating
 *Antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal and anti inflammatory properties that can combat dry   flaky skin. Overall the combination is a strong tissue regenerator and can combat dry and flaky skin not to mention body odor, acne and wrinkles
 
Tips:

*If you want to try and create your own organic cream, remember that when you use an essential oil, you will need to add a carrier oil to dilute it in the mixture. For mine, I used Melaluca ( tea tree oil) and Sweet Almond oil.
*When purchasing organic oils, make sure that they really are organic. Some that are sold at Michaels or Walmart usually contain synthetic ingredients. You can usually find real organic ones at Health stores.
*When using oils like Sweet Almond oil, remember to consider nut allergies.


Anyways, with all that being said I hope some of you that are still looking for answers can try this out for themselves. Everyone's skin is different so it is ok to experiment if you find this doesn't work for you. I do know that anything that doesn't contain harsh chemicals is worth a shot. Here are some of my sources of research:

http://www.skincaretalk.com/t/8988/the-difference-between-carrier-base-oils-and-essential-oils

http://thethriftycouple.com/2012/04/30/easy-homemade-skin-moisturizer-and-soothing-cream-great-for-eczema-and-other-skin-conditions/

http://www.gnet.org/why-coconut-oil-is-great-for-skin/

Goodluck everyone :)