Hydrocortisone topical for Eczema User Reviews
Brand names: Anusol-HC, Ala-Cort, Anusol-HC Suppositories, Anucort-HC, Proctozone HC, Cortizone-10, Proctocort, Procto-Med HC, Locoid, Vagisil Anti-Itch Creme Sensitive Skin Formula, Texacort, Ala-Scalp, Neosporin Eczema Essentials Anti-Itch Cream, Caldecort, Hemril-30, Hydroxym Gel, Aquanil HC, Itch-X Lotion, Pandel, Cortizone-5, Locoid Lipocream, Hemmorex-HC, NuCort, Aquaphor Itch Relief, Cortizone-10 Intensive Healing Formula, Ala-Scalp HP Cortaid with Aloe Sarnol-HC Beta HC Bioelements Immediate Comfort Recort Anti-Itch Cream Aquax-H Dermarest Plus Anti-Itch Dermtex HC Cortizone-10 Plus U-Cort Cortaid Maximum Strength Cortaid Intensive Therapy Gynecort Maximum Strength Dermarest Eczema Medicated Procto-Pak 1% NuCort with Aloe Hydroxate Gel Hydroxym Cream Preparation H Anti-Itch Cream Hydrocortisone 1% Scalpicin …show all brand names
Reviews for Hydrocortisone topical
- Ant...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 27, 2015
"I wanted to take the time to provide you people with the knowledge about this stuff. I had small bumps (color was regular, white then pink, it varies) all over my body. An area under my belly button, my arms, under my armpits, on my back, it was chaotic. When I used this stuff 2 days ago, I used half of the tube of it, and I thought I saw results. Last night I used it again, and I tell you that they are all just about gone. I had a horrible case on my neck, it is almost gone. So if you want to try something out, try this. I really hope that you get what you need and that it was from what I knew. I want what I went through to be of good reason so it can help you when you go through it. Please, try hydrocortisone."
- Anonymous
- April 17, 2011
"My daughter is 6 yrs old, and after spending a whole day in a Jacuzzi in Cuba, we spotted dry, bumpy rashes all over her limbs, back, and torso. Rashes changed positions and were very itchy. She was later diagnosed with eczema. HydroVal worked right away, I applied it twice daily directly on the rashes. Her skin cleared after one week. There were no side effects at all."
- Anonymous
- March 16, 2010
"This product has been a miracle drug for my 1-year-old. Horrible eczema... have refused to use this medicine previously, prescribed by a doctor, instead trying natural remedies. Finally, I gave up, after about 9 months of trying to fight it naturally... after three applications of hydrocortisone 2.5%, his skin is completely normal looking... again, completely normal looking. I still hate to use this on him, but I'm hoping it will be short-term as I find out the underlying cause. This product did in 1.5 days what I haven't been able to do with natural remedies for 9 months. I feel defeated, but at the same time, grateful that my son can now sleep through the night."
- Bra...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 15, 2018
"This medicine is good and bad to it. It will treat almost all sorts of eczema, skin allergies, psoriasis, etc. The thing to note is that this medicine shouldn't be used long term. If you use it over time, your skin can thin. It might take 20 years, but it could happen. You could also develop red skin syndrome. My advice is to use it for when you need it and on areas that are not noticeable. I wouldn't use it on the face."
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- November 15, 2015
"I have been using this cream and also at the same time hydromol ointment. I use the ointment first, and then, 20 minutes later, I use the hydrocortisone. To be honest, for short-term effects, it's amazing, but for the long-term effects, it doesn't work as well. It's been 3 months, and it's made my long-term effects a little better. Can anyone tell how to stop my skin from being dry so I wouldn't have to use the creams ever in the future? Thanks."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- March 27, 2016
Hydrocortisone topical "I have always had eczema since a child and have tried different medications, but none like this one. It is amazing!"
- Tee...
- April 6, 2011
Hydrocortisone topical "I was impressed. After initial use, I could really tell a difference, this is good."
- bre...
- December 7, 2009
Hydrocortisone topical "69 years old, had problem for 9 years, mostly in cold weather. Able to sleep after first application. Nearly gone after one week, so far, so good."
- cat...
- August 30, 2010
Hydrocortisone topical "Of the many medicines used, Westcort has been by far the most effective for my eczema."
- Anonymous
- August 14, 2009
Hydrocortisone topical "I have used this for a long time for my eczema, and it has worked well."
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Hydrocortisone topical "This is my preventative cream. I put this on problem areas daily: under the boobs, under the fat folds, between the 'cheeks'... to prevent chafing and/or yeast infections that are provoked by sweat in the crevices. It is also my go-to for eczema outbreaks because it will usually 'nip it in the bud' if I am diligent about applying it. AND, if I use it on my legs after shaving them, it will help prevent a lot of the itching that occurs whenever my legs are touched in any way. May I just say, 'I really hate eczema.'"