 [ Symptoms ] my 18 year old son has severe eczema all over and scratches constantly we have tried everything how can we help him [ Disease ] he should have a bath or shower every day but limit them to 10 15 minutes maximum stick to simple cleansers that are designed for sensitive skin once he gets out of the bath or shower he should apply a cream    not lotion or oil    to the entire body while his skin is still damp he should also consider seeing a dermatologist and allergist for testing in case there are specific ingredientsproducts that he is sensitive to and should avoid he can also try taking antihistamines he should be careful about taking any antihistamine before driving managing stress is also very important since that can cause a flare of the eczema your dermatologist may also provide you with topical cortisone preparations to help relive the itchrash as well as cortisone sparing products that can be very effective as well in maintaining clearance