Like you I react to wool. I begin to itch immediately. I can't wear cashmere either. I was surprised that lanolin, which comes from sheep, doesn't trigger any reaction in me so the Aquaphor is safe on me. Lanolin can be tested for on your patch test.
I was forced to educate myself because I suffered greatly for 13 years with eczema. All doctor's ever did was prescribe both topical and strong injected steroids (really toxic) which helped temporarily, but they are only a treatment and don't stop future breakouts. Turns out my doctor's, specialists even, weren't licensed for the 5 day test so I was a patient for life continually exposing myself to allergens. I was so ignorant, not even aware there were different types of eczema with different triggers and treatments. This was 25 years ago before I learned to search the internet for information. I learned accidently about the patch test, in the 13 [previous years I dealt with eczema before patch testing not one of the 3 or 4 dermatologists or family practice doctors ever told me about the 5 Day Test and yes it does take 5 full days. It is not the basic 30 minute environmental patch test for grasses, cats, pollen and such. I've learned a great deal from this website and also the Inspire website. I have heard Facebook has a robust site, but I've got all 3 types of the eczema I have or had under control and don't need to learn more at this point. this is not a test for Psoriasis, however many of us with skin issues have multiple skin autoimmune diseases and no two of us seem to have the exact same symptoms'.
You can buy Grandma's bar soap online at Amazon, it's not sold in any stores me, however I live in the Ozark Mountains and my local grocery store sells a wonderful locally made lard and glycerine soap bar at the register in a basket and it is half the price of Grandma's. I like it better because it seems to lather better. It's not marketed on line or sold out of our area. So shop around. Yes it's made like soaps were from the beginning of time. No other additives like fragrance or preservatives.
I wash my face twice a day and apply the eltaMD just once in the evening after I wash my face. I don't have dry skin unless I spend time in the western desert, when there I apply it twice a day. Your face is unusually dry so at first you may need to apply twice a day. Also in the desert I'm forced to apply the Aquaphor all over my body after showering, no need for that, except for my shaved leg areas here in the Ozarks.
What type of biologics help with rosacea? My mother had it and so does one sister. Yet neither had eczema, we're all different.