I had severely dry skin and eczema to the point where my bedsheets were often covered with bloody spots because I was constantly scratching while asleep... Wha

I had severely dry skin and eczema to the point where my bedsheets were often covered with bloody spots because I was constantly scratching while asleep... What worked for me eventually was not bathing/showering regularly. I started showering at most 1-3 times a week but only with water, no soap, except on the pubic areas for hygienic reasons. Might sound disgusting, but it turns out that daily showering, especially with detergents, can harm your skin by upsetting its microbiome. I still have drier skin than other people, especially in winter, but my eczema have pretty much disappeared. However, if my eczema would return, I would definitely try out bleach washes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hypochlorite_washes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hypochlorite_washes The studies endorsing dilute bleach baths came out well after my eczema resolved, so I have no first-hand experience with it, but it sounds cheaper and safer than corticosteroids.