Find the latest information to help you take care of your eczema and related dermatitis and skin conditions.... http://www.livestrong.com/eczema/rss/ en-US http://www.livestrong.com/article/556320-how-to-neutralize-an-eczema-itch/ Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:42:01 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/556320-how-to-neutralize-an-eczema-itch/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/553474-does-drinking-beer-exacerbate-nummular-dermatitis/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:07:58 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/553474-does-drinking-beer-exacerbate-nummular-dermatitis/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/550483-gelatin-eczema/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:52:16 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/550483-gelatin-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/550461-allergy-eczema-and-herbal-thetole/ Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:47:18 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/550461-allergy-eczema-and-herbal-thetole/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/550394-physiogel-eczema/ Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:22:03 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/550394-physiogel-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/547100-will-hydrotherapy-affect-my-eczema/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:44:11 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/547100-will-hydrotherapy-affect-my-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/546650-can-diet-affect-eczema/ Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:40:13 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/546650-can-diet-affect-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/541535-probiotic-bacteria-eczema/ Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:40:40 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/541535-probiotic-bacteria-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/540955-what-allergies-affect-eczema/ Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:36:50 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/540955-what-allergies-affect-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/534340-eczema-sun-allergy/ Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:23:26 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/534340-eczema-sun-allergy/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/533299-is-there-a-link-between-eczema-lysine-deficiency/ Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:19:19 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/533299-is-there-a-link-between-eczema-lysine-deficiency/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/532369-coal-tar-soap-for-eczema/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:33:20 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/532369-coal-tar-soap-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/528066-eczema-citrus-allergy/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:10:57 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/528066-eczema-citrus-allergy/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/522318-mild-eczema-allergies/ Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:27:56 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/522318-mild-eczema-allergies/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/513385-how-to-feed-a-child-with-eczema/ Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:56:59 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/513385-how-to-feed-a-child-with-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/509200-goldenseal-eczema/ Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:53:14 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/509200-goldenseal-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/503191-niacin-eczema/ Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:56:50 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/503191-niacin-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/499306-magnesium-eczema/ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:02:59 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/499306-magnesium-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/497867-zinc-pyrithione-for-eczema/ Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:47:27 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/497867-zinc-pyrithione-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/496530-do-tomatoes-aggravate-eczema/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:49:22 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/496530-do-tomatoes-aggravate-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/494802-dha-for-eczema/ Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:59:15 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/494802-dha-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/494803-zinc-oxide-to-treat-eczema/ Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:59:15 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/494803-zinc-oxide-to-treat-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/493432-pediatric-eczema-fruit/ Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:37:17 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/493432-pediatric-eczema-fruit/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/491299-can-probiotics-reverse-eczema/ Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:44:33 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/491299-can-probiotics-reverse-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/490511-honey-eczema/ Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:47:33 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/490511-honey-eczema/
Eczema is most often found in infants and young children, though it may also persist into adulthood. While some people use honey as a way to control the itchiness or discomfort associated with eczema, you should always talk to a physician or health care provider if you're considering using any home remedy.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/487383-nettle-for-eczema/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:33:10 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/487383-nettle-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/479635-calendula-eczema/ Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:30:36 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/479635-calendula-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/477260-soybeans-and-eczema/ Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:23:11 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/477260-soybeans-and-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/476621-acidophilus-eczema/ Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:25:21 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/476621-acidophilus-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/475027-eczema-raisin-bran/ Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:19:10 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/475027-eczema-raisin-bran/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/467162-ayurveda-eczema/ Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:31:50 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/467162-ayurveda-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/428539-diet-to-cure-eczema/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:00:49 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/428539-diet-to-cure-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/390173-pomegranates-eczema/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:47:08 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/390173-pomegranates-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/390150-vitamins-that-can-correct-eczema/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:27:08 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/390150-vitamins-that-can-correct-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/390120-collodial-silver-eczema/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:58:08 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/390120-collodial-silver-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/389854-turmeric-for-eczema/ Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:14:38 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/389854-turmeric-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/371101-eczema-nutrition/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:52:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/371101-eczema-nutrition/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/356730-how-to-wash-eczema/ Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:10:51 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/356730-how-to-wash-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/355164-how-to-deal-with-eczema/ Wed, 12 Jan 2011 08:52:04 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/355164-how-to-deal-with-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/353901-probiotic-therapy-for-atopic-eczema/ Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:50:56 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/353901-probiotic-therapy-for-atopic-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/331733-using-probiotics-to-treat-eczema/ Sun, 12 Dec 2010 04:07:58 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/331733-using-probiotics-to-treat-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/328959-casein-and-eczema/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:27:52 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/328959-casein-and-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/328956-wheat-eczema/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:23:52 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/328956-wheat-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/328814-eczema-and-potatoes/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:11:52 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/328814-eczema-and-potatoes/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/328737-probiotics-in-the-management-of-atopic-eczema/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:47:51 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/328737-probiotics-in-the-management-of-atopic-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/323056-diets-to-help-with-eczema/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:11:19 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/323056-diets-to-help-with-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/322680-lavender-for-eczema/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:32:18 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/322680-lavender-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/316620-wheat-intolerance-eczema/ Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:33:10 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/316620-wheat-intolerance-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/313967-eczema-relief/ Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:52:55 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/313967-eczema-relief/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/308582-pine-tar-soap-for-eczema/ Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:17:49 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/308582-pine-tar-soap-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/306442-what-foods-to-not-eat-when-you-have-eczema/ Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:10:41 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/306442-what-foods-to-not-eat-when-you-have-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/304605-pycnogenol-for-eczema/ Fri, 12 Nov 2010 04:45:53 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/304605-pycnogenol-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/304268-strawberries-eczema/ Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:30:51 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/304268-strawberries-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/303052-follicular-eczema/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:16:51 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/303052-follicular-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/300495-diet-for-eczema-sufferers/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:12:53 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/300495-diet-for-eczema-sufferers/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/299574-what-nutrients-are-need-for-eczema/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:40:55 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/299574-what-nutrients-are-need-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/299248-melatonin-and-eczema/ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:16:54 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/299248-melatonin-and-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/298966-crisco-for-eczema/ Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:23:53 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/298966-crisco-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/297518-eczema-and-almonds/ Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:10:50 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/297518-eczema-and-almonds/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/294622-dairy-intolerance-and-eczema/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 13:52:48 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/294622-dairy-intolerance-and-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/294146-eczema-information/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:28:56 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/294146-eczema-information/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/290612-dairy-eczema/ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:47:55 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/290612-dairy-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/290497-diet-triggers-for-eczema/ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:23:55 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/290497-diet-triggers-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/289954-wheat-grain-eczema/ Wed, 27 Oct 2010 06:23:06 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/289954-wheat-grain-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/288974-purple-emu-for-eczema/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:14:14 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/288974-purple-emu-for-eczema/


Emu oil was used for centuries to treat a variety of skin conditions, including eczema, according to Drugs.com. Purple emu oil is a brand of emu oil.The emu oil is also said to relieve aches and pains, but as the University of Massachusetts-Lowell reports, these claims do not have enough medical evidence to support them.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/288333-camphor-eczema/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:14:21 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/288333-camphor-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/284412-eczema-from-yeast/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:09:11 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/284412-eczema-from-yeast/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/284224-manuka-eczema/ Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:24:06 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/284224-manuka-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/275989-propolis-for-eczema/ Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:50:11 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/275989-propolis-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/275588-lotions-for-eczema/ Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:18:10 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/275588-lotions-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/274837-chlorine-eczema/ Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:26:08 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/274837-chlorine-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/270441-aveeno-for-eczema/ Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:43:29 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/270441-aveeno-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/268622-what-is-papular-eczema/ Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:54:02 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/268622-what-is-papular-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/260258-how-to-recover-from-eczema/ Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:16:09 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/260258-how-to-recover-from-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/255707-about-nummular-eczema/ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:39:07 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/255707-about-nummular-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/229544-flaxseed-for-eczema/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:27:52 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/229544-flaxseed-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/225500-eczema-and-a-childs-diet/ Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:08:44 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/225500-eczema-and-a-childs-diet/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/219655-how-to-treat-a-child-with-eczema/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:09:43 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/219655-how-to-treat-a-child-with-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/218454-aveeno-eczema-creme-ingredients/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:40:23 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/218454-aveeno-eczema-creme-ingredients/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/217465-eczema-diet-secrets/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:23:22 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/217465-eczema-diet-secrets/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/215677-complications-from-eczema/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:24:36 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/215677-complications-from-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/201028-how-to-treat-eczema-with-diet/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:15:43 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/201028-how-to-treat-eczema-with-diet/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/199780-eczema-diet/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:17:48 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/199780-eczema-diet/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/198145-eczema-in-newborns/ Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:08:45 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/198145-eczema-in-newborns/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/194021-eczema-on-a-child/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:14:39 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/194021-eczema-on-a-child/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/191365-castile-soap-eczema/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:07:13 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/191365-castile-soap-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/189098-eczema-and-my-health/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:02:10 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/189098-eczema-and-my-health/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/186386-acne-eczema/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:31:44 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/186386-acne-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/180454-antihistamines-for-eczema/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:32:33 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/180454-antihistamines-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/179275-probiotics-for-eczema/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:15:08 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/179275-probiotics-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/176940-how-to-dry-eczema/ Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:16:05 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/176940-how-to-dry-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/171494-forms-of-eczema/ Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:09:21 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/171494-forms-of-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/167073-eczema-symptoms-medication/ Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:06:56 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/167073-eczema-symptoms-medication/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/166110-natural-therapies-for-eczema/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:41:54 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/166110-natural-therapies-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/161075-acute-eczema/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:52:57 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/161075-acute-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/155354-herbology-eczema/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:54:03 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/155354-herbology-eczema/
To fight the itch you might consider turning to herbal remedies. Check with your dermatologist first to see if these remedies are right for you, but you may find that it is an herbal remedy that can best give you some peace and quiet.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/150625-what-soaps-are-good-for-eczema/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:44:01 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/150625-what-soaps-are-good-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/148221-alternative-therapies-for-eczema/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:17:07 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/148221-alternative-therapies-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/131039-cleansers-eczema/ Tue, 25 May 2010 10:45:39 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/131039-cleansers-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/130676-eczema-prevention-tips/ Mon, 24 May 2010 20:05:06 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/130676-eczema-prevention-tips/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/128965-herbs-eczema/ Sat, 22 May 2010 11:27:03 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/128965-herbs-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/124207-cures-eczema/ Sun, 16 May 2010 08:32:27 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/124207-cures-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/123902-chamomile-eczema/ Sat, 15 May 2010 16:57:26 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/123902-chamomile-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/120536-eczema-triggers/ Tue, 11 May 2010 04:05:17 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/120536-eczema-triggers/
While many eczema triggers are common to chronic or contact eczema, they differ from person to person. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) encourages atopic eczema patients to keep symptom journals that help to pinpoint triggers for avoidance purposes.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/119812-natural-therapies-atopic-eczema/ Mon, 10 May 2010 05:05:16 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/119812-natural-therapies-atopic-eczema/
Many natural therapies can help to minimize flare-ups of sensitive skin. Dermatologists recommend regular skin care and stress reduction routines. According to the Mayo Clinic, medical research has not found herbal supplements, such as borage and evening primrose oil, effective in addressing eczema symptoms.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/118383-herbs-good-eczema/ Fri, 07 May 2010 11:33:14 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/118383-herbs-good-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/115364-eczema-tips/ Sun, 02 May 2010 14:46:59 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/115364-eczema-tips/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/114403-allergic-contact-eczema/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:49:57 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/114403-allergic-contact-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/114223-cure-eczema/ Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:36:49 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/114223-cure-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/110509-eczema-like-symptoms/ Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:40:37 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/110509-eczema-like-symptoms/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/107962-aromatherapy-eczema/ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:31:17 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/107962-aromatherapy-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/106321-different-forms-eczema/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:54:49 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/106321-different-forms-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/148221-alternative-therapies-for-eczema/ Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:31:10 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/148221-alternative-therapies-for-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/92398-make-eczema-away/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:16:20 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/92398-make-eczema-away/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/86044-eczema-symptoms/ Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:14:15 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/86044-eczema-symptoms/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/73842-difference-between-rosacea-acne-eczema/ Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:31:20 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/73842-difference-between-rosacea-acne-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/72889-vitamins-eczema/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:23:04 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/72889-vitamins-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/72633-herbs-eczema/ Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:29:43 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/72633-herbs-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/70763-signs-eczema/ Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:15:14 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/70763-signs-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/69719-eczema-vs.-ringworm/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:52:01 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/69719-eczema-vs.-ringworm/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/69633-medications-eczema/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:34:58 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/69633-medications-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/30606-eczema-spread/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:21:32 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/30606-eczema-spread/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/24124-healing-eczema/ Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:51:48 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/24124-healing-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/21899-eczema/ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:44:53 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/21899-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/11434-need-eczema/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/11434-need-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/10417-treat-eczema/ Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/10417-treat-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/video/2265-eczema-health-byte/ Wed, 07 May 2008 05:11:37 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/video/2265-eczema-health-byte/
Eczema can be a difficult skin condition to live with, but treatment options are available. Learn about eczema from a doctor in this video on skin care.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/8989-use-herbs-treat-eczema/ Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/8989-use-herbs-treat-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/6146-need-seborrheic-eczema/ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/6146-need-seborrheic-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/6246-need-appearance-eczema/ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/6246-need-appearance-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/5581-need-allergic-contact-eczema/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/5581-need-allergic-contact-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/5546-need-nummular-eczema/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/5546-need-nummular-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/5729-need-acute-eczema/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/5729-need-acute-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/5711-need-atopic-eczema/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/5711-need-atopic-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/5131-need-eczema-symptoms/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/5131-need-eczema-symptoms/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/3853-need-asteatotic-eczema/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.livestrong.com/article/3853-need-asteatotic-eczema/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/14048-eczema-scrubs/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/14048-eczema-scrubs/ http://www.livestrong.com/article/13588-treat-blistering-eczema/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/13588-treat-blistering-eczema/
If aloe vera alone isn't bringing you the relief you'd hoped for, try combining it with propolis cream. This naturally derived topical ointment has antibiotic properties, and coupling it with the soothing action of aloe has worked wonders for many people with eczema blisters.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/12969-treat-eczema-genital-region/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/12969-treat-eczema-genital-region/
Prescription topical medicines, including corticosteroids, can have extreme side effects that make them a less attractive option for treating eczema in the genital region. If you want something stronger, ask your doctor about topical ointments that boost the immune system. While they can thin out your skin, causing extra irritation during the initial stages of treatment, you'll find that they also markedly reduce inflammation without the risks of corticosteroids.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/14147-eczema/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/14147-eczema/
Millions of people worldwide suffer from the skin condition eczema. More than 15 million people in the United States alone have this condition. If you are one of them, you most likely have red, raised, itchy patches that sometime become infected or "weepy." Eczema tends to occur on the face, neck, upper back or chest, wrists, hands and in the folds behind the knee and elbows.

Let’s look at the causes, triggers and treatments of this inflammatory skin condition, which may also be called atopic eczema.This skin disorder is generally attributed to a malfunction in the body's immune system. You may have an increased level of IgE antibodies in your blood. Eczema tends to occur in people who have a family history of allergies. Many children who get this disease outgrow it at puberty, but later develop "dermatitis" or eczema as adults. Risk factors may include exposure to tobacco smoke, skin infections, changes in climate, irritating chemicals and food allergies.

Eczema is a hypersensitivity reaction. Here's kind of how it works: Your body is more "reactive," or sensitive to things, so anything that touches your skin, or affects it from inside or outside, will make you itch. That itch will make you scratch, though you may even be unaware that you are doing so. The scratch will bring out the eczema, and then you have a problem.

There are different sizes of red patches. There can be some scaly patches; they are most often very itchy and uncomfortable. Some people have small bumps that stick up, and some have bumps with fluid in it. In those who do a lot of scratching, the skin markings are thicker and you can see the skin much easier than in people who have had the condition on an acute basis. Identifying eczema may be tricky. (My husband has seen dermatologists who didn't even recognize that he had it!) You may see it on infants, too.

Other conditions often get confused with eczema, leading dermatologists to simply diagnose a case of "contact dermatitis." What is known is that certain triggers do seem to cause flare-ups. These include lower humidity, lower temperature and certain clothing, like wool. Stress can make any skin condition worse, whether it's eczema, psoriasis, acne, herpes or cold sores. Psoriasis sometimes resembles eczema, but the distribution will usually make it more obvious. A family history of eczema may be present; and sometimes a biopsy will be helpful. The best advice to give someone is to ward off a flareup if he can. Ask your parents if they have ever had the condition. See a dermatologist if it gets infected or if you are unsure it is eczema.

The first line of defense is usually administering something to keep the skin from being so dry. We use what are called emollient creams or lubricating creams or ointments. Traditionally, steroid creams or ointments were used for flareups, but they had side effects when used long-term. Often, hydrocortisone creams are used. I personally have not seen them to be very effective against very itchy eczema. Non-steroidal preparations offer a treatment that is not only effective but seems free of long-term side effects. This is the way to go if you can. There are also herbal treatments that may work for you. Acupuncture has been known to help eczema also.

Oral antihistamines (like Benadryl®) can be used to reduce itching, and can be very useful at night, when patients are unable to control their urge to scratch the skin. Ultraviolet light therapy also reduces itchiness in some people.

A new class of drugs for mild to moderately severe cases of eczema is that of the topical immunomodulators, or TIMS. Studies have shown that these drugs improve or completely clear symptoms in the vast majority of cases, and pose little or no safety concerns. Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus) are the only drugs in this class that are available thus far. Studies of Elidel have shown that application of TIMs at the first sign of itching can reduce severity and/or onset of flares.

Remission in eczema can last for a few weeks, or for months, or sometimes even years. Some people seem to outgrow it, but for many people, it remains a lifelong condition with no cure.



What To Do To When You Have Eczema

1. Avoid drying or irritating the skin.
2. Take no more than one shower or bath per day, and do not sit in a soapy bath.
3. Only use soap on your armpits, groin and feet.
4. Uses soaps that don’t dry out the skin, such as Aveeno, Neutrogena or Cetaphil.
5. Pat your skin dry after a shower or bath--do not rub it!
6. Before your skin is completely dry, cover it with an agent that helps hold in moisture, such as Eucerin, or mineral oil. (Avoid petroleum products.)
7. Avoid scratchy clothes (cotton is often the best).
8. Avoid foods that tend to trigger the condition. (Do test to determine which foods those may be. The most common are wheat and dairy products.) Only 30 percent of those affected have their condition worsened by eating certain foods.

Remember, there is no cure for this very annoying condition. But there are ways to manage it.]]> http://www.livestrong.com/article/13777-eczema-moisturizers/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 -0800 http://www.livestrong.com/article/13777-eczema-moisturizers/