Four-Year Old Won’t Go To Bed Without Her Eczema Mittens Because They Help So Much

Parenting is never easy, but when your child struggles with eczema, the worry and exhaustion reach a different level. Saifuddin and his wife know this firsthand, as their four-year-old daughter has been battling eczema since she was a toddler.

“It probably runs in the family,” Saifuddin shared. “My wife has had eczema since she was young, so when our daughter started showing signs, the doctor confirmed it was the same condition.”

At first, her symptoms appeared after a family trip. Small rashes popped up behind her knees, at the elbows, and around the ankles; spots where sweat tends to collect. What began as irritation quickly turned into endless scratching, bleeding patches, and long sleepless nights.

Trying everything they could

Like many parents, Saifuddin and his wife tried multiple methods. Doctor-prescribed creams provided short-term relief but weren’t sustainable. Moisturisers worked temporarily but the flare-ups always came back. They even switched to fragrance-free detergents, hoping to remove hidden triggers.

At night, things were hardest. Their daughter would scratch until her skin bled. To protect her, they began bandaging her daily, which was an exhausting and expensive process. “We were buying bandages constantly. In Singapore, each piece costs a few dollars. We even drove to Malaysia just to get cheaper supplies. But it was too costly and time-consuming to keep up.”

Discovering eczema mittens

After endless trial and error, they searched online for alternatives to bandaging. That’s when they discovered eczema mittens. “Skinshare kept coming up on Google,” Saifuddin recalled. “We saw reviews from other parents, so we decided to give it a try.”

The first few nights weren’t easy. His daughter resisted the mittens, pulling them off and crying. But within weeks, things began to change. “Once she noticed her skin getting better, she asked to wear them herself before bed,” he smiled.

The mittens made a huge difference. By preventing scratching during sleep (which is the time where parents have the least control), her skin finally had the chance to heal. Within a couple of weeks, the bleeding reduced. After a month, the scabs closed up and the skin smoothed out.

A relief for the whole family

For Saifuddin and his wife, the change wasn’t just in their daughter’s skin, it was in their peace of mind. “Now we can actually sleep. Even when she tries to scratch, the mittens mean she can’t hurt herself. We saw healing in just weeks, and that was such a relief for us.”

The mittens are now a non-negotiable item whenever the family travels. “Especially in humid places, her eczema tends to flare up. So the first thing we pack is the mittens.”

What worked for them

Saifuddin’s family found comfort and healing with the Eczema Mitten Sleeves by Bamboo Bubby. Made from breathable bamboo, organic cotton, and silky-soft silk, they are gentle on sensitive skin while preventing damage from scratching. The mittens can flip open, allowing children to play, eat, and go to the toilet as usual, but can be closed securely at night for protection.

The combination of nightly moisturising and wearing the mittens gave their daughter’s skin the break it needed to repair itself.

“After a month of using the eczema mittens, her skin healed. As parents, we feel more at peace now when we sleep.”

Saifuddin, father of 4-year old with eczema

Product featured:
Eczema Mitten Sleeves by Bamboo Bubby – Breathable, soft and washable mittens designed to protect sensitive skin, prevent scratching at night, and improve sleep.