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well normally they prescribe corticol steriods for eczema (betametasone..etc) if it gets bad. Sometime oral steriods like Prednisone will also help stop flare ups.
As for remedies that don't require prescription, colder showers help as hot showers/baths tend to dry out the skin and irritate it more. I've found Pumpkin Soap helps a bit with alleviating it too (you can get it at Rocky Mountain Soap Company on Granville and 15th, they have eczema kits that include the soap and a body bar). Moisturizing is pretty key so find a good moisturizer I find Aveeno and Lubriderm are pretty good and there are some more expensive brands like Eucerin. But i find Aveeno and Lubriderm work best and sometimes the more expenisve ones sting and are realy greasy.
impactY is right eczema can be caused by food allergies, fabric allergies, etc etc. If you can you should see if your doctor can get an allergy test done. And a dermatoligist is a good idea.
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