Travelling with Eczema – A First Hand Account
Last Updated: December 9 2020
Hi, guys its Jack. I understand this post might not be for everybody, but if it helps even one person it is worth writing about. Eczema is something I have lived with for many years, and I know many others do also. I am writing this post to give people who suffer from eczema advice for when they go travelling. Travelling with Eczema doesn’t have to be a worry, and it doesn’t have to take over your life!
If you are anything like me then you may worry about how you will handle your eczema whilst travelling. It was a big worry for me in the months before we left to backpack Asia. However, it turns out that travelling was probably the best thing that could have happened to my skin. In the past few months, I have felt so much more comfortable and confident in myself. My skin has never been better, and it feels incredible.
I have struggled with eczema for around 5 years now, with it being really bad at times. It got to the point where I was on tablets every day and using around four creams just to try and keep it under control. There were times that my skin was so bad I couldn’t go to the gym, or stay outside in the cold for long periods of time because it would get extremely sore. Anybody who has had eczema will know how bad it can get and it does get you down.
Deciding to go travelling for a prolonged period of time was definitely daunting; in the sense that I couldn’t take all my creams with me to last for the period of time I needed. Also, I wasn’t able to stay on the tablets, because my doctor needed to monitor me regularly. You may be in a similar situation to this or may have it even worse. Due to this, I felt that I needed to write this post. I want to give advice based on what worked for me, and how my skin has coped with the pressures of travelling for a long period of time.
My Story Whilst Travelling With Eczema:
The Cream that made a difference:
What I Took With Me:
When the time came to leave I took a few different creams with me. These were:
- 2 x Inecto Coconut Moisturiser
- Hydrocortisone
- 2 x Elocon Cream
I knew that I would run out eventually but there wasn’t much else I could do. There was no way I could pack at least 6 months worth of cream so I just had to see how it went.
How It Went:
How I’m doing now:
At the time of writing this, I am in Cambodia and over 3 months into our adventure. My skin is doing great and I no longer feel nervous for people to see my skin. I also don’t have the pain that I used to have when my skin would crack. I feel so much better in myself, and have great hopes that my skin will continue to stay like this whilst we are travelling. The climate seems to have helped my skin so much, just like my doctor said it could.
(Update after travelling Asia for 8 months my skin only went irritable and sore on one occasion. This was when we were in Borneo. In all fairness, the temperature in the rainforest was so hot and humid that it was understandable that my skin got sore. Asides from this my skin was fine the whole time we travelled. This left me delighted).
My Advice:
P.S. If you want any information feel free to message me. You can contact me on our Instagram. To find us click here! I am happy to answer any questions you have.
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I’m one half of Acouplescalling. I'm passionate about all things travel and photography and I love sharing my experiences with others. I've seen a lot of the world already and I want to help as many people as I can do the same thing!