antihistamine (antih) is just temporary relief

how bad it is? can show photo?

The itch & rashes are usually due to histamine build ups under the skin. That's why taking antihistamine helps to reduce those 2 symptoms.

"Crusty" is a symptom of dry skin, you need a moisturizer for that.

Eczema isn't a skin problem, it's a problem with your auto immune system. Focus on regulating back your immune system & reduce things that are triggering or inflaming your immune system should be helpful.

Yea garlic has some antihistamine properties. But it's more like inhibiting histamine release instead of breaking up existing histamine build ups. So some may find it helpful while some don't.

100% pure shea butters would be the most economical one. Several independent pharmacies around Klang Valley are selling it, so you can try research about it first.

It's up to what do you believe in.

Steroids is an immune suppressant - that's the prove that eczema is an immune problem instead of a skin problem. It doesn't heal or remedy eczema at all, it merely turn off your immune system so that it stops flaring up. Once the steroid effect is over, your eczema will flare up as usual. Then you'll repeat this cycle until your body adapts to the current dose of steroid & you're forced to use a high dose one. Also unfortunately, steroid has some nasty side effects too that takes time to appear.

look at your diet too