Beyond the eczema rash

People with eczema tend to have an over-reactive immune system. When triggered by a substance inside or outside the body, the immune system responds by producing inflammation. It is this inflammatory response that causes the itchy, painful, rash-like symptoms common to several types of eczema.

Explainer: what is eczema and what can you do about it?

Eczema is a genetic disorder with an environmental trigger, which affects one in three people at some time in their life.

How to Know When Your Dry Skin Is Actually Eczema

Everything from allergies to a condition like psoriasis can cause skin issues that may seem like eczema symptoms. Still, if your dry skin makes you think you might be half-alligator, you may be curious about eczema.

Surviving Itchy Days with Eczema Communities

I’m a chronic eczema warrior, and many times, I’ve felt confused and alone. Luckily, I’ve found emotional outlets to support me through my eczema journey. Social media platforms are full of eczema groups, forums and influencers that provide support 24/7.

An Overview of the Different Types of Eczema

Eczema is not contagious. You can’t “catch it” from someone else. While the exact cause of eczema is unknown, researchers do know that people who develop eczema do so because of a combination of genes and environmental triggers.

How to Tell the Difference Between Psoriasis and Eczema

These two skin problems have different causes and can appear in different stages of your life.

This Mom Founded Bubbsi To Combat Her Daughters Eczema With Natural Ingredients

When Sweta Doshi’s daughter was a newborn, she developed eczema and Doshi was left underwhelmed at the natural skincare options available. A few years later, she launched Bubbsi, a coconut oil product line that is naturally-derived and comes in uniquely fun packaging that doubles as toys for little ones.

What to Do About Your Kid’s Eczema

It’s not completely clear what causes eczema, though genes seem to play a big role. If you struggled with eczema as a child, your kids may, too. Yet, as with allergy and asthma rates, eczema cases are increasing—at least double what they were in developed countries in the 1970s.

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about eczema (but were too busy scratching to ask)

What is the difference between eczema and dermatitis? None – eczema and dermatitis are two names for the same thing. Eczema comes from the Greek word “to boil”, which seems appropriate for the red, dry and itchy skin it describes.

A Natural Balm for Children’s Skin

When their son, Roman, now 6, was a baby, he suffered from eczema, and the Valles were often shocked by the recommendations dermatologists gave them. “It was all packed with so many questionable ingredients,” says Jane. They realized there was a gap in the children’s skin-care market, so they decided to create Paloroma, a product line made with natural soothers like colloidal oatmeal, Roman chamomile extract and shea butter.

An Overview of the 7 Types of Eczema

Eczema is an inflammatory condition of the skin. While there are several different forms of eczema, all of them cause dry, flaky, scaly skin, redness, and itching.

Bacteria May Offer New Hope for Treating Skin Disorders

Science hasn’t quite pinpointed what causes eczema. But microbiome research has changed the view of how skin works to protect and maintain itself. Once believed to be simply a static barrier, keeping pathogens and diseases out, the skin of healthy individuals is now known to maintain a balance of microbes. It’s when this delicate balance on the skin’s surface is disrupted that complications can occur, scientists say.

Bad eczema flare-ups may be caused by strains of bacteria

Particular strains of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria have been linked to skin irritation in children with eczema, suggesting that the microbes that live on our skin play a role in the disorder.

Eczema: Studies for New Treatment

We face a very exciting and very optimistic time in the treatment of eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD). Initially we thought eczema -- an inflammatory skin disease that affects four to seven percent of adults, and 15 to 25 percent of children worldwide (with the highest numbers in Asia) -- was caused by defects in the epidermal skin barrier, or the outer layer of the skin. Now we know that eczema is an immune-driven disease that in turn causes secondary defects in the epidermal barrier. That's a real paradigm shift.

How to Help Eczema Sufferers

At the end of the day, if an eczema sufferer really wants a long term solution they need to really want a long term solution and that means as M.J used to sing "If you want to make your world a better a place, take a look at yourself and make a change".

I’ve Found a Non-Irritating Spray That Fades My Eczema Scars

I’ve struggled with moderate to severe eczema my entire life. My flare-ups are the worst in the winter: Any eczema sufferer can tell you about the intense itchiness brought on by cold, dry weather. And in the warmer summer and early-fall months,

Just the Facts, Please: Is Eczema Curable?

If you’ve got frustratingly itchy eczema, you may feel like the rest of the world is off living an irritation-free, silky-skinned life. But in reality, more than 31 million people in the United States alone have atopic dermatitis (AD) or another form of eczema, according to the National Eczema Association.

Live bacteria spray is showing promise in treating childhood eczema

Patients with atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema, suffer from dry, itchy skin and rashes, and have a higher risk of developing hay fever, asthma and food allergies. The cause of eczema is still unknown, but studies completed by my team and others continue to suggest that manipulating the skin microbiome – the community of all the bacteria and other microorganisms living on the surface of the skin – may offer therapeutic benefits to patients.

People With Eczema Are Itching For Better Health Care

It might seem silly to miss work for a rash. But people who have eczema often have to put a lot of time and money into managing the itchy, inflamed rashes they get over and over. Lindsay Jones, who lives in Chicago, was diagnosed with eczema when she was 2 weeks old. "I try to take proactive measures to keep my skin calm, but the flare-ups are inevitable...

Petroleum Jelly May Reduce Risk of Eczema

Two studies done in newborns with relatives suffering from atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, showed that rubbing moisturizer into their skin daily lowered their risk of developing the itchy, dry, scaly patches on their heads, arms and legs that characterize the disease.

Scientists Think They Finally Know What Happens in The Skin When You Have Eczema

Back in 2006, researchers found a strong link between people lacking in a certain skin protein, and the risk of developing eczema. Last year, scientists built on those results to show exactly what goes wrong, and their results could even take us closer to an eczema cure.

Targeting The Immune System May Help Stop The Itch Of Eczema

Eczema, also called "atopic dermatitis," is caused by a malfunction in the body's immune system, leading to a loss of the proteins needed to form a protective skin barrier.

The Different Levels, Stages & Intensities of Eczema — Plus How to Treat Them

Atopic dermatitis can range from mild to severe with treatment options that run the gamut. Five top dermatologists weigh in on how to diagnose — and, hopefully, help heal — each one.

What Finally Helped My Eczema When Doctors Couldn't

For twenty-eight blissful years of my life, I never thought twice about my skin. Then eczema happened.

What to Do About Your Kid’s Eczema

It’s itchy, irritating and very common. But if eczema is left unchecked, it can become a big problem.

What You Need To Know About Caring For Eczema

If you've ever experienced the rash, you know it can be an irritating, itchy mess. But it doesn't always have to be that way. By knowing what to avoid, you can go a long way to preventing and improving outbreaks.

Why Am I Getting Eczema as an Adult?

Atopic dermatitis most often develops in children, but there are plenty of reasons why you may get it for the first time in adulthood. Read about causes of — and treatments for — adult eczema

Why Skin Conditions Need to Be Taken More Seriously

Stigmatized and under-prioritized by doctors, skin conditions can really fuck with your head as well as your body.