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My kid is four years old and has eczema on his arms we have tried everything do you think hydrogen peroxide in his bath would help?
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May be too drying: Eczema is usually best treated with moisturizing creams and lotions as it is a condition resulting in dry and often cracked or scaly skin. Hydrogen peroxide would likely dry the skin too much.
Answered 11/27/2017
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