What I Found for Eczema, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Flaky Skin around the Eyes and Ears

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For several years, I have been bothered by flaking skin around my ears. I just washed it out each day with a washrag while taking a shower. Then for no apparent reason, the flakiness moved below my ears and then sideways across my eyes and eyebrows. This "attack" grew sore and tender. So bad was it that I went to Urgent Care on a Saturday. The Physician's Assistant gave me a prescription for an antibiotic ointment. I tried to keep it out of my eyes, but since some of the infection / problem was on my eyelids, that was difficult.

When I got in touch with my regular doctor, she gave me a prescription for a steroidal cream. Steroids are definitely to be kept out of  the eyes, since the eyes can become cloudy. I finally went to an ophthalmologist, who gave me yet another prescription for a different steroidal cream. She, like the others, said, "Just  keep it out of your eyes." I was afraid to use it, since some of the gooky buildup was on he lower eyelash area.

However, almost in passing, after we briefly discussed the fact that all that buildup is water soluble, the ophthalmologist mentioned that I might try Johnson's Baby Shampoo to wash my eyelids.

Johnson's Baby Shampoo is my hero. A couple of times a day I run the tap to get warm water, pour a little Johnson's on my fingers, and wash my eye area--lids, brows, tear ducts, etc. There is sometimes some pain caused by the physical rubbing of the lower eyelashes, but there is no sting and no irritation from the shampoo. Then a gentle pat and gentler rub with a dry washrag or face towel and we're done.

Johnson's head-to-toe wash and shampoo is even milder than the straight baby shampoo and works just as well for me.

If you have similar skin issues, ask your doctor if trying Johnson's is a good idea.

Disclaimer: I have not been paid or given any consideration of any kind by Johnson and Johnson, nor as of this writing has anyone from that company even contacted me.