SNS,
I had bad excema through my childhood and into my 20's. It actually cleared up pretty well after the birth of my children. Don't know why, but now I only get occasional small patches of it.

When it was at its worse, I didn't wear makeup. I also used light body lotions. Heavy creamy lotions trap the sweat (as does makeup) and can irritate the excema.

The best treatment I found for relief was a swim in the ocean. In the winter I would take a salt bath. Would clear the excema RIGHT UP. Hope this helps until you can get to a good homeopath!

Marisa