Comments on: Atopic Eczema: What climate is best, dry or humid?

By: Artin

Artin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:09:59 +0000

I just recently arrived Brisbane, Australia and will be here for a few months. It’s been almost 4 weeks since I arrived and I’ve noticed my eczema has been exacerbated a lot by the very warm and humid weather, which I think is partly due to the fact that I’m constantly sweating (and as anyone with any experience with eczema knows, constant sweating + sensitive skin = bad combination). I came here from Canada where it was winter, mind you a relatively mild and humid winter when I left. In general, my eczema tends to be better in drier climates IF and ONLY IF I moisturize a lot (vaseline, the petroleum jelly kind works great for dry, harsh winters). I find that in dry climates, the problem tends to be more cracking and rupturing of the skin due to extreme dryness whereas in humid and warm conditions the problem tends to be more due itchiness as a result of hypersensitivity to sweating.

By: denise ramsey

denise ramsey — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:28:35 +0000

i was sick in south east tx but nothing like when i moved to austin tx, iys gradually gotten worse and worse here,i dont no where to go considering costa rica but not sure, its ashma and sinus, no answers yet,

By: Ben Hopkins

Ben Hopkins — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:00:30 +0000

hello from NZ, we visit relatives in San Diego every July and every year the combination of dry warm weather and lots of direct sunlight (my swimmer son trains two hours per day in an outdoor pool) is miraculous. His eczema disappears completely ! Humidity is the trigger for his eczema. We lived in Vietnam and were unable to stay his eczema was so bad. SoCal rules !!! (what a shame migrating to the States is so difficult).

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:48:09 +0000

I got eczema when I was 6 months pregnant with my first son. That was 22 years ago. I seem to find that whenever I go in the ocean I get flare ups. The salt water is very drying to my skin. I am looking for a place to retire and thought of Florida since I love the beach, but not so sure now. Would love any help.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:30:27 +0000

I know this thread is old but when my family was at it’s worst breaking point, I would have listened to any shred of advice I could get so I’m hoping that this will help someone out there.

My 10 year old has severe eczema (since 8 weeks old). I won’t go through all the treatments, creams, medicines and eliminations we’ve gone through. You’ve all probably tried them too.

What did work for her was a change of climate. We are from central NC and have traveled in an RV for our non-profit for the last two years. NC is humid, pollinated and moldy. We have been in or through alot of states and I can tell you that KY, TN and Arkansas were the worst.

We stayed in Las Vegas, NV for 5 months. It was gradual really, but she improved and was the best she had ever been. She could swim and that was a great accomplishment. Someone mentioned earlier that each person’s skin as its own inherited weaknesses and I do believe that is true. We have returned to NC to get on our feet and realize what a mistake that is. We will be returning to Vegas as soon as we can.

I am so grateful that through our travels we discovered this. I don’t know if it was the combination of more sunshine, no humidity and mostly no flowers/trees/grass/rain/mold or what but I know that after 5 months, her body had finally detoxed from all that stuff and she was the healthiest she had been in her whole life thus far.

I give the Las Vegas/Henderson valley, Nevada a thumbs up. I hope this helps someone else.

By: Mario

Mario — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:18:45 +0000

Funny, I am from Colorado and I experience severe skin reactions regularly. Colorado is too dry. When I go to San Diego on vacation, it all clears up, rashes and all skin afflictions. But only after swimming in the ocean regularly. I was on the internet looking for climates good for excema sufferers and everyone thinks Colorado is the cure! Ironic to me.
I think what we are all suffering from is inherited weaknesses of the skin. Maybe it just us more than it is climate or anything else…

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:34:15 +0000

What part of Florida did you move too? My daughter, now 10, has severe eczema and allergies. She has had problem starting at 6 months old. This past year we had to pull her from school due to itching…chronic headaches…contracted two skin infections. We keep treating the symptoms and not the problem. We have tried everything….food diet, every medicine available, shots, …….you name it..we have probably tried it. We recently took her off most of her medication because none of it seems to work anyway. Every time when we go to Florida….she seems to clear up a little. Seem to feel better. We are thinking of renting in florida for a year to see how she will react to the weather/climate.

By: Carly

Carly — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:04:19 +0000

Being a mother/wife of 3 and giving my children this trait it does really stink. I am 3?? something and had eczema & allergies for years. Always came out during the winter, cold months. Doctors told me to use this lotion or creme and that didn’t work for me. We left NJ in Feb. I had eczema then, now being in Florida it has basically gone away with a spot or an itch here or there, definitely improved.For me and my kids it was the cold weather that brought it out. We are surrounded by beaches so it doesn’t get as humid here is trees, but more palm trees then any. Our allergies aren’t so bad either along with my 16 y/o sons asthma. His asthma also starts acting up dec-feb (cold months). I feel the move Fl was a great choice for us. I think it depends what your body reacts to, cold or warmer.

By: Graig Lintz

Graig Lintz — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:24:48 +0000

im 48 years old ive been dealing with ezcema about 15 years now when i was younger and in new york i didnt seem to have it i took a trip about two years ago to arizona and stayed there three weeks i was fine i have alot of problems here in fort smith arkansas hunmid weather no a good factor for ezcema makes u sweat more and break out more i have to stay in alot when its so hot and humid out ive had to be on steriods and creams many times over the years im going to a skin doctor on the 5th of april to have some test done im not really sure i want to stay in arkansas much longer with all the trouble ive been through i had a few staff infection over time as well just got rid of one that i was being treated for it was bad alot of antibodics for that and shots to im not sure arizona would be a good place to go but couldnt be worse im sure

By: Sarah Bryan

Sarah Bryan — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:18:32 +0000

Here in Central Arkansas, the biggest excema trigger for my 12 year olds’ breakouts appears to be cedar/pine pollen count. He was born with food allergies to milk, egg, peanut, mustard, shellfish, but has been able to eat eggs since January 2010. However, he completely lost all his body hair last year over the summer also (related, possibly?). The bummer is that the cedar/pine pollen doesn’t take a rest. It’s not seasonal, but cyclical every few weeks or so throughout this winter season, when one would think one would get a vacation from outdoor allergens. In past years, he has been able to get some fun camping time in in June, and then it is August when we have to start staying indoors. Last year June was starting to be a struggle. He gave up on boy scouts this school year, because he couldn’t camp throughout the school year, and that’s what he enjoyed about scouting – not all the rank advancement. We are hoping that June camping won’t be closing its window on him, too, now. He takes UVB Light box therapy three times a week and constant allergy meds, especially during cedar pollen high alert periods. We refuse to let Mother Nature bring him down. He stays active with gymnastics and swimming (when his skin allows). Fortunately baldness is cool for guys, and he has a great skull shape, although he misses his hair and crazy eyebrows. He is the extrovert of the family, so his personality is strong enough to shine through, to help him battle whatever Mother Nature serves up. We are of the opinion that running to a different climate would not help – that his immune system would find something else to react to; that there is an advantage to staying up against the allergens that he has been born into until they back down. He is also surrounded by a community who knows him and his history, in spite of Mother Nature’s challenges. We have hope also that puberty will bring some changes in immune response, hopefully for the better.