Does Melaleuca’s Renew Really Help Eczema?
If you can’t watch the video, the long and short of it is that yes, it did help my son. We use it twice a day, and his skin is softer, and I have been able to almost cut out the Triamcinalon and cut back significantly on the hydrocortisone (often using the 1% instead of the prescription-strength 2.5%). I had been using Eucerin cream before I started the Renew, and it never worked nearly as effectively.
Here is more information that I didn’t include in the video itself.
About two weeks before we started using Renew, we were also using the probiotic InfaSkin. Since starting the InfaSkin, he had been showing improvement in how often and severely he broke out, but the Renew lotion took it a step further. Combined, they have been helping him tremendously.
In the clinical studies done on Renew, it was found to be 7 times more effective at helping the skin retain moisture than Eucerin! I can testify to that–my son’s skin is soft almost all the time now, with just two applications a day.
My son’s doctors are convinced that the cause of his eczema is internal, not external. That is, there appears to be irritation or something in the gut that is causing the reaction on the skin. We are waiting for test results to confirm this and identify the causative factors more specifically. So I never really expected the Renew to clear him up as much as it might do for some. For those who have external factors as the cause of eczema, it is possible that Renew alone could be all they need.
Renew is different from Eucerin in that it contains what is commonly known as tea tree oil. This oil has antiseptic qualities. I have heard of using bleach baths to kill germs on the skin. Renew would apparently do something similar, without the potentially harmful effects of bleach, which is a toxic chemical.
I wish I had mentioned this in the video, but the Renew actually seems to calm the itch to an extent. Once I noticed my son scratching his shin during a diaper change, so I rubbed a little dab of onto the spot. He pointed to his other shin and grunted, and was very pleased when I put a dab on there too! He never was that happy about Eucerin.
If you found this page because someone told you about Renew and you wanted to know if it really works, I recommend that you get back with them to find out how you can get some. On the other hand, if you don’t know of anyone who promotes Melaleuca’s products and would like to try some, please contact me at lisa [at] mybabyhaseczema [dot] com. I will be happy to explain how it works and get you set up to order some.
Disclaimer: I am now a Marketing Executive for Melaleuca. However, I made my analysis on the effectiveness of Renew by using samples sent to me before I signed up with Melaleuca; it was the fact that Renew worked that convinced me to sign up. Even if I had not signed up with them, I would have still highly recommended this lotion!
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Hi,
Are all the ingredients in Renew natural and/or organic?If not, what are the artificial or bad ones? Is it possible to get a sample before we throw more money (that we don’t have) away? Does it have a history of not helping some children?
Thanks,
Caren
I don’t know exactly how to answer that. Melaleuca tries to make all natural products. That said, I don’t believe the ingredients are necessarily organic. I am going to send you more info by email, and I would be very happy to send you a sample to try with. I have only heard good stories about Renew, but maybe it didn’t help someone. I just don’t know. You can try it and then decide.
Can I get more information and a sample, if you have them, of the Renew product? I have never heard of it. You can email me. Thanks.
My 4-year old daughter has severe allergy and eczema. We have tried many products on the market, aquaphor, aveeno, cetaphil, cerave, vanicream… you name it. None have been working very well (vanicream and aquaphor worked better than the others, but still her eczema is out of control.) I am very interested in the Renew lotion but I am not sure whether it will work for her due to her severe allergy (she’s even allergic to cerave which is considered a hypoallergenic product). Could you send me more info, and if possible a sample? Please email me. Many thanks!
My 10-month old has eczema AND ringworm that we keep treating off and on. It always seems to resurface after the rash and dry patches clear up. A woman at the market shared that her daughter had severe eczema and Renew cured it. I am interested in purchasing some to try on my daughter. How do I go about that?
My son started having skin rash when he was 6 months old and had really bad flare up When he was 2 year old….Since then, he has been having flare ups on and off, sometimes really bad, so bad that his linen is filled with blood and dry skin everywhere…Like other moms, I have tried triamcinolone ointment, hydrocortisone 2.5, Elidel, Protopic, chinese herbs, acupunture, Aveeno bath treatment, Aveeno eczema lotion, cetaphil, cerave, vaseline,olive oil (yes), you name it..But it just doesn’t work…We went to different dermatologist that friends told us it worked for so and so…but it never worked on my son…I have already bought infaskin, waiting to be delivered…but I don’t know about Melaleuca’s renew lotion.I see there’s a website, but I think someone said that you have to buy
regularly and they charge even if u don’t order anything. Can you recommend a place that I could order online…thanks
Melaleuca has two kinds of membership, and one has no monthly order requirements. Let me know by email if you want to get more info. Sometimes you can see Renew on eBay, but I wouldn’t buy it from there–you’ll pay more than it’s worth. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi,
I have just started on this frustrating journey of trying to make my daughter’s eczema go away on her face. (only her face) She is 21 mos old and has been suffering for about 6-8 months – consistently. I stumbled on your site and would love to try a sample of this Renew. Would you be able to send me one? I would be so grateful as the dermatologist has us doing domeboro twice a day and nothing is changing…so far. She looks awful but, thankfully it doesn’t appear to itch her.
Thank you so much for any assistance you may offer,
Angelique
I’ll contact you directly to help you get a sample.
Hello!
I was searching all around and found this blog — I want to tell anyone that is wondering or skeptical, that the Renew lotion really is amazing. My daughter was covered pretty much from head to toe with severe eczema from about 1month of age, my Mom had been a customer of Melaleuca for years and begged me to try the lotion. I was a huge skeptic, thought it was a pyramid scheme, but I was also desperate. We tried it and to this day over a year later my daughter is so much better! She only gets tiny spots here and there if we aren’t good about putting her lotion on after baths. I became a customer and shortly after started telling everyone I knew about the amazing products! It is amazing and sad how many families struggle with eczema! I wish more dermatologists knew about this product, it would have saved my poor baby girl from a lot of suffering!
My baby boy also has eczema. It is mostly on his hands with small patches on his arms, legs, back, and face. I am forever purchasing different soaps, lotions, and ointments hoping that they will help. I dislike always having to use the prescription hydrocortisone for him as he puts his hands in his mouth to scratch them. I would really appreciate a sample of Renew, if possible.
Thank you for your help,
-Amie
Short answer: yes, it works. I’ve suffered from severe eczema/dermatitis my whole life. My sister used to order Renew for my nephew, who suffers from similar symptoms, so she gave me a bottle – I’ve been hooked ever since… However, she’s unable to get it anymore, so I can’t either. I’ve been hunting around online trying to find a retailer where I can just order a few bottles at a time, but I haven’t had much luck. Plus, I’m a bit confused as to how the whole Melaleuca thing works. Can someone please help me out??
For everyone else’s benefit, I replied to Mike via email, and he has found a satisfactory solution.
My 19 month old is always digging and scratching at his eczema. We have tried so many different lotions and creams. However, he is VERY sensitive to even ones meant for eczema. Would it be possible to get a sample to see how his skin reacts first. I would LOVE if this would help him. Is this something I have to sign up for monthly?
Yes, Tammy, we have samples available. I will get in touch with you via email about that.
You might also want to consider the Renew Bath Oil. I have found that lately my son’s skin doesn’t need much lotion, and especially if he bathes with this particular bath oil, his skin is nice and moist afterwards. It is very soothing, as well as mildly antibacterial (thanks to the Melaleuca oil in it), which is better than the bleach baths I’ve heard of. I can’t imagine subjecting my kids to a neurotoxin juts because it kills bacteria on their skin!
Ladies, not sure about Renew, but my son’s eczema is better from the probiotic InfaSkin and Masada dead sea seasalt baths. So much better than rubbing petroleum on his skin.
I agree: petroleum isn’t really what sensitive skin–or any skin, for that matter–needs! The InfaSkin is helping from the inside, and the salt baths help to reduce inflammation and irritation from the outside. Renew is not petroleum based, and all it does is help to moisturize and heal from the outside. It’s not a panacea, and it doesn’t help everyone, but it helped my son when he needed it. He rarely needs it now. I use the Renew Body Wash with him, too. I tried Dr. Bronner’s castile soap and didn’t see any improvement. But like I said, different things work for different people, so I’m glad you shared what worked for your son. I’m sure others might want to try it.
Oh, and I started using Dr.Bronners castile soap on him too-major improvement. I use it for his head and body.
I also would like a sample we have tried everything.. also would like a list of ingrediants. Also where do you buy infaskin? This is mu second time hearing of it. Thank you!
I have responded via email to this request.
Hi is there anyway I could get a sample? I feel like I’m at the end of my rope. My daughter is 2 and has eczema all over. Her face is especially bad. Both sides of her face are raw and constantly weep. Her eczema always worsens within minutes of eating just about anything, which leaves me feeling convinced that something is wrong with her digestion. We’ve tried altering her diet numerous times, changing dishwashing soap, tested her for almost 20 different types of food allergies – which all came back negative, done multiple blood tests, etc. I just recently came across ur blog and sought to get a stool test, thinking she may have an imbalance of bad bacteria in her gut (like your son) but have been told by a couple drs that doing such a test wouldn’t prove anything since stool already has so much bacteria in it. Her dr still refused to test her even after I practically begged him over the phone and broke down in tears. I just really don’t know what to do anymore and feel like no one is willing to help. My husband and I have already spent so much money on a naturopath and supplements, but nothing seems to help and the eczema continues to get worse. Sorry for such a lengthy post but if there’s any suggestions you can offer, I’d be more than grateful. If you could email me, I’d greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time!
Hi Michelle,
Yes, I can definitely see that you get a sample of the Renew lotion. I’ll email you about that.
What I can’t get over is the incompetency of the doctors who refused to do a stool test “because it wouldn’t prove anything”. If they are worth their weight in salt, they should know that not all bacteria are not created equal. I would really love to give them a piece of my mind. Instead, I’ll spend a few moments educating you on the topic of intestinal bacteria. There are 3 basic kinds of bacteria in the gut (and probably just about anywhere, for that matter): beneficial, pathogenic, and neutral. Benefical bacteria are just that–beneficial. Don’t ask me to explain what they do. I’m sure your doctor knows–or at least studied it at some point. Or you can google it. Pathogenic bacteria irritate the gut. They can also apparently kill off other bacteria, which is what was happening to my son–he had high levels of pathogenic bacteria and low levels of beneficial bacteria, even though we had been supplementing with probiotics for over a year. The gut irritation they can cause often allows undigested food particles to enter the blood stream. The body then attacks them as foreign bodies, creating antigens that release histamines, which can cause all kinds of reactions, from hay fever to eczema and other reactions. The body then becomes sensitive to these foods as well–not unlike being sensitive to pollens and getting hay fever every time one is exposed to them. Neutral bacteria are not harmful, but they take up the place that good bacteria should occupy. Yeast tends to take hold in the absence of bacteria (not absence in general, but in a particular spot). If the surface of the gut is coated with beneficial bacteria, the yeast has no place to take hold. But once it takes hold, it is very difficult to irradicate. It tends especially to show up after a dose of antibiotics, which kills all bacteria indiscriminately. A stool test would show how much of each kind of bacteria and yeast is present. Granted, it’s expensive, and insurance may or may not cover it. I think ours covered some, but we still had a high cost (over $200). It was worth it, though. Ironically, the antibiotics we gave my son for bronchitis killed off a good bit of the pathogenic bacteria, and within two weeks we didn’t need the steroid cream we had been using anymore–haven’t used it for a year. Of course we pushed probiotics during this time to repopulate the gut with beneficial bacteria so that the bit of yeast he had wouldn’t spread and take over. Not all of the pathogenic bacteria was susceptible to the particular antibiotic he took, but at least he’s 95% better than he was two years ago.
Your daughter sounds just like how my son was as a baby–we could practically watch him break out while he was nursing! I’m curious about what kind of allergy tests you did. If I were you, here is what I would do. First, I would get some InfaSkin. See if you notice any results. We did within 2 days. If you see results–and we’re talking about a reduction of symptoms, not a total clearing of them. The Renew lotion won’t help the internal problems, but it might help lessen the external symptoms. Because eczema is merely a symptom of something. Kind of like how my grandfather died of kidney failure brought on by diabetes. The diabetes didn’t kill him–kidney failure did. But he wouldn’t have had kidney failure without the diabetes. So eczema shows up as a reaction to something–whether internal or external. There is always a cause. I am convinced of this. Finding the cause is kind of like finding the cause of cancer–there are so many possibilities. But sometimes you can find the specific cause. But I digress.
What I would recommend next is getting some kind of steroid cream. Try the OTC 1% hydrocortisone first. If that doesn’t help, consider asking your doctor for something stronger. This will do nothing for the cause, but sometimes the symptoms get so bad that they become almost self-replicating. Eczema tends to break out where the skin is already irritated first, then spread. Steroid cream (whether it is mild like hydrocortisone or stronger, like Triamcinalon, which is what we used) will help to reduce the inflammation and thus prevent infection, which could cause more complications if left untreated. In my experience sometimes the body just needs some help to recover, especially when it gets as bad as yours sounds–with the raw, weeping skin on her face.
If you lived in the Portland, OR area, I’d send you to the two doctors my son sees. But I’d seriously recommend that you switch doctors. If you go on Mamapedia, you can ask the mothers in your area if there is a doctor they know of that takes a more integrative approach to medicine, using some alternative things in his standard medical practice. That’s how I found my son’s pediatrician, who ultimately sent us to the naturopath. He orders any test the ND wants done (for insurance purposes), and it has really been a good thing for my son. He’s so much happier without all the itching. Sure, he still scratches some, but mostly during down time; it doesn’t interrupt his play like it used to. You could always start calling doctors and asking them if they would be willing to do a stool test for your daughter. I’m sure there is one out there who would be willing to order it–then make him your primary care provider. A naturopath can order it, but then insurance probably won’t cover any of it. Then again, you can always try.
I will send this to you via email, as well. Best of luck!
Update. Chinese medicine believes ecsema related skin dryness has to do with dry air being beathed into lungs. That’s why creams and lotions do little good. And i noticed HUGE difference when it rains and when furnace is off. Whole house humidifiers make very little difference, but room units work better, at least for us.
Hi, I am in a the same situation as many above. My daughter is 1 and has eczema on her face, I have done a lot of searching and this product seems to be the best way to go. If i could get a sample I would really really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time
Stacey, I will get in touch with you via email.
Hi, my 15mos son has been struggling with eczema for over a year now. He is covered with eczema pretty much head to toe. Could I get a sample to try it on him? Thank you very much.
Reah, I have sent you an email, so watch for that.
renew is the best thing i used on my body and i also put melaluca oil on my exzema and it was gone in a month
Lisa, my daughter has a long list of allergies too as well as severe eczema. I’ve tried so many things with little or no help. I’m curious about the Renew lotion as well as the dosage for the b12. I’m wondering what a 2 year old 34 pound child could take? Thanks so much
Responding by email.
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