Eczema-stricken baby who looked as though ‘he had 90% burns’ is cured by ‘miracle’ £17 cream
- Felix Purdy, from Derby, suffered from severe eczema from age of just 4 months
- His mother said his skin so red and sore it looked as though he had been in a fire
- But £16.95 cream by Baby Kingdom Collection worked within an hour, she claims
An eczema-stricken baby whose red, flaky skin looked as though he had suffered severe burns has made a dramatic recovery after using a ‘miracle’ cream.
Felix Purdy, one, used to scratch the painful eczema on his stomach, ankles and knees until they bled.
Doctors prescribed him steroid creams at four-months-old to ease his cracked skin but the condition worsened as he grew.
His mother Charlotte, 26, from Tibshelf in Derbyshire, forked out hundreds of pounds on numerous other high-street creams but to no avail.
But on the advice of Felix’s grandmother, Ms Purdy began using a £16.95 cream by Baby Kingdom Collection which she claims started to clear her son’s skin in an hour.
Felix Purdy, one, had such severe eczema he looked as though his skin was ‘burnt’. He often scratch his stomach until it bled
But a ‘miracle’ cream has fended off the condition and cleared up the Derby toddler’s skin
Doctors prescribed him steroid creams at four-months-old to ease his cracked skin but the condition worsened as he grew. But the youngster is back to his mischievous self
On the advice of Felix’s grandmother, his mother began using a £16.95 cream by Baby Kingdom Collection which she claims started to clear her son’s skin in an hour
The cream is made from natural products such as aloe vera, vitamin E, coconut oil, shea butter, and almond oils – as opposed to many prescription creams which are loaded with potent steroids.
Ms Purdy, who also has a daughter, Annabelle, four, said: ‘Felix’s skin was horrendous and he looked like he was suffering from 90 per cent burns.
‘His condition baffled doctors and people used to look at him as if he had been a serious accident.
‘It was so stressful and upsetting. Felix was so uncomfortable and his skin was so itchy he would be awake virtually all night rubbing it until it would bleed.
‘I tried just about every eczema cream there was. I also used steroid creams and moisturisers but none of them made any difference.
‘My mum heard about this “miracle cream” online called Baby Kingdom Collection but I wasn’t entirely confident it would work to be honest.’
The parent, who also has a daughter, Annabelle, four, said: ‘Felix’s skin was horrendous and he looked like he was suffering from 90 per cent burns
The toddler’s ankles were one of his worst-affected areas – but they have cleared up thanks to the cream
His mother Charlotte (pictured with Felix as a baby, sister Annabelle and fiancee Reece) forked out hundreds of pounds on high street creams to try cure her son’s condition
WHAT IS ECZEMA?
Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin that leads to redness, blistering, oozing, scaling and thickening.
It usually appears in the first few months of life and affects around 10 per cent of babies.
Eczema’s cause is not fully understood but it is thought to be brought on by the skin’s barrier to the outside world not working properly, which allows irritants and allergy-inducing substances to enter.
It may be genetic due to the condition often running in families.
As well as their skin being affected, sufferers may experience insomnia and irritability.
Many factors can make eczema worse. These may include:
- Heat, dust, soap and detergents
- Being unwell, such as having a cold
- Infections
- Dry skin
- Stress
There is no cure for eczema, however, 70 per cent of childhood sufferers no longer have the condition in their teens.
Patients should avoid known triggers for flare ups and use emollients.
Source: British Skin Foundation
Ms Purdy, who works part-time as an administrator, said Felix’s case is an example of how parents who have children suffering from painful eczema should never give up.
She added: ‘I had spent over £300 this past six months or so on products for Felix and nothing worked.
‘The steroid creams actually made it worse and I didn’t want to keep putting on him as it’s not good for the skin.
‘My mum read how successful Baby Kingdom Collection had been on the internet so I bought some and it immediately made an impact within an hour.
‘My goodness, I don’t know what sort of magic they have conjured up in their factory, but the results are incredible.
‘It has rescued his skin and we’re so grateful. It’s like the holy grail of eczema creams.’
Baby Kingdom’s ingredients include aloe vera, vitamin E, coconut oil, shea butter, and almond oils – as opposed to many prescription creams which are loaded with strong steroids.
Ms Purdy said: ‘I decided I wanted to try more natural products.
‘When I first put Baby Kingdom on him, his skin was raised and bumpy but within an hour of administering it you could see the cream had settled it down and turned it into red patches before it went away.
‘We put it on Felix two or three times a day and it has worked wonders.’
The youngster was also diagnosed with a cow’s milk protein allergy when he was just four months old – which only worsens his eczema. But doctors have assured the family he will grow out of it.
‘We’re now on what is called a “milk ladder” where we basically need to start giving Felix bits of dairy food such a yoghurt and cheese so his body can build up an immunity to it,’ his mother added.
‘Over time, doctors have told us he should grow out of it and the allergy will hopefully stop the eczema.’
Dr Firas Al-Niaimi, group medical director at skin, said about Baby Kingdom Collection: ‘Some of the ingredients are emollients and help with hydrating the skin and optimising the skin barrier, which is essential in eczema.
‘Some others such as aloe vera and panthenol have mild anti-inflammatory effects, which, together with the hydrating effects, can explain the improvement in eczema.’
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