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depends on the moisturizer. I've used some with aloe or menthol that do make my skin burn (and I stopped using them).
I've settled on "cerave eczema creamy oil" as my main body moisturizer for when my skin is very dry and "cerave daily moisturizing lotion" for something i can keep on my desk (the pump kind) so that I can replace my scratching instinct with "apply pump of moisturizer". Before this new "cerave eczema creamy oil" cream came out (I first saw it on shelves this year) I was a big user of the cream tubs from cerave and cetaphil.
But like I said, these really only help dry skin. If the skin is irritated, I don't think they help me (other than help me not scratch).
If your son's skin is getting infected, you might look into chlorine baths. It's not something I've tried but a lot of people swear by them to help with infections on the skin.
What always works for me without fail is to go to the beach and just soak my body in the salt water for hours at a time. It stings the first couple of times, but after a week at the beach my skin is always 100% better. I'm actually considering moving to a place where I can more easily go to the beach more often because of it. I've been meaning to try salt water baths but haven't tried it yet.
Finally, you might try the eczema detox diet (in addition to the cuts you are already making) if you suspect food. She presents a lot of statistics (like 60% of eczema sufferers saw benefits when avoiding dairy (making that up)) and crafts a moderate "eczema detox" diet. She also has an elimination diet to help identify problem foods with a really restrictive approach. This last one is just the RPAH diet that you can google. I did the RPAH diet for 2 months and saw some slight reduction in symptoms but it convinced me my main triggers were not foods that I was regularly eating. On the other hand, I've cut out foods in the past (and haven't eaten them since) that I know have helped me.
I wish I could tell you how to make your son feel better. I have spreadsheets full of things to try because when it gets bad it pretty much consumes my life and I spend all my time doing research. In the end though, it just seems like my body changes with time.
Did your son get tested for environmental (respiratory) allergies?