Bamboo is a good choice for those us that along with Grover's have Allergic Contact Dermatitis, ACD. I started with ACD and now 18 years later have 4 types of eczema, all unique in some way but may have overlapping symptoms also. Bras are an issue because not only does the pressure trigger Grovers, but I am allergic to an element in rubber, MBT, which is used to manufacture blended materials like poly-cotton, rayon, nylon, spandex, elastic and many more. 100% bamboo, 100% cotton, 100% polyester or 100% silk are safe. I buy underwear from Cottonique, as they have very soft cotton and many elastic free products. They sell a front tie bra which is safe for me and also a bras liner I remake into a stand alone bra, while it does contain a band of latex free elastic in a pocket at the bottom I must remove (I am not allergic to the latex in rubber but the MBT), remake a wider pocket and run a 100% cotton drawstring though the bottom to tighten. Nothing will take the place of elastic, but a loose camp style shirt is nice too as I have no need to wear a bra! Also bra goes off once at home.
Educating myself has been a reason for some of my success dealing with eczema. I began in earnest to search for answers 6 years ago when I began adding more forms of eczema and my ACD issues exploded. I even self diagnosed my most recent form, Perioral, because my derm assumed it was ACD and was treating it as such. The ACD treatments aggravated and fed the Perioral and because of my research I told her it was a new form and how to treat it and it was better in less than a week and gone within 3 weeks.

I have mentioned to others this site can be helpful, but I come here to share and help those desperately seeking answers and have not learned anything to help me, as I have figured out so much already. Go to the Inspire Network and signup for the skin or eczema blogs- that's where I learned an amazing amount. We mentor each other, not as volunteer mentors like on this site who may not be dealing with our personal diseases, but we are personal sufferers or parents of personal sufferers who have been learning and trying to cope and have first hand knowledge of how treatments work for them, what testing is available, dietary changes that improve control and so on.

As I have mentioned, as of right now I am eczema free, will forms return, sure, and then will at least have a name for what I have and know what to do about it or at the very least like with Grover's, because of my history, know how long to expect the new outbreak to last.

Any suggestions for bras? I’ve been looking as my current flare is not responding to treatment. Thanks on advance!