This is probably going to sound a bit strange but there is an ointment out for cow udders (yes you reaad correctly) that has helped lesson the symptoms of my severe excema. It\'s called Ruddock\'s cattle ointment in Australia, I;m not to sure if there would be an alternative name for it elsewhere. I have seen it work miracles both on myself and a girl of 6 who has been covered in excema from head to toe since she was born. I don\'t know how or why it works but it does you just need to keep it up. Rosehip oil also helps with the flakey bits before it blisters etc. Whatever you try good luck!