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Try cold therapy gloves or "sleeves.” These can be stored in the freezer and used whenever you feel the urge to itch. You can also put the cold therapy gloves or sle ... read more
Abby Tai
Founder, Eczema Conquerors Coaching Eczema Age: 35 Female More than 5 years
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If your doctor prescribes a topical steroid, apply it only to the areas that are flared. Smearing it all over a broad area of unaffected skin can unnecessarily expos ... read more
Kanwaljit Brar, MD
Pediatric Allergist, Assistant Professor, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, NYU Langone Eczema Female
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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
What do you say when someone asks about your skin?
Once a week, I massage jojoba oil into my scalp when my hair is wet and then pop on a microwavable heat cap (got it off Amazon) for about 20 minutes. It really helps ... read more
Dana Sellers
Blogger, beautyincolor.blog Eczema Age: 39 Female More than 5 years
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If you decide to try wet wrapping your child, consider using a Wrap-E-Soothe bodysuit instead of wrapping individual extremities with gauze. These bodysuits cover yo ... read more
Jamie Kim
Dermatology Physician Assistant, myitchychild.com Eczema Female
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It took me 22 years to think outside of the treatment I was prescribed. 22 years to research “eczema” on Google. 22 years to find my community. 22 years to demand a ... read more
Ashley Ann Lora
AD Advocate and Consultant @ashleyannlora Eczema Age: 30 Female More than 5 years
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Spray hand sanitizer on the skin that itches. It relieves it quickly.
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Before I was with my current partner and when I was still having flares, I’d say right up front before first dates that I was on a specific diet because I’m healing ... read more
Michelle Mills
@coachmichellemills Eczema Age: 26 Female More than 5 years
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Poll
What’s your go-to remedy for itchy skin?
I don’t use multiple active skincare products in a single skincare routine. For example, I would never use a retinol and an exfoliator together. Too much going on ca ... read more
Dana Sellers
Blogger, beautyincolor.blog Eczema Age: 39 Female More than 5 years
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Many physicians aren’t aware that in some cases, food allergies can cause AD, especially in children. If your child’s AD isn’t improving and you suspect a food aller ... read more
Yasmin Bhasin, MD
Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology, Valley Hospital Eczema
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Cloth masks aren’t just less effective than disposables, they also get dirty and hold bacteria if you aren’t good about washing them. I don’t want my inflamed skin g ... read more
Esther Hong
Actor/Model @estherhongeee Eczema Age: 25 Female More than 5 years
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Next to stress, shampoo and conditioner are my biggest trigger. I changed to a completely fragrance-free line called Seen Haircare and I immediately stopped burning ... read more
Helen Evangelista
@eczemafriend Eczema Age: 22 Female More than 5 years
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If you notice symptoms of staph infection — for me it shows up as little bumps and starts spreading and oozing right away — get antibiotics ASAP. If your doctor can’ ... read more
Ashley Ann Lora
Eczema Advocate and Consultant @ashleyannlora Eczema Age: 30 Female More than 5 years
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Don’t underestimate who might be willing to help and support you. Two weeks after I gave birth to my daughter, I had to drive my son eight hours to a specialty hospi ... read more
Keri Kelley
Community Manager, Global Parents for Eczema Research Eczema Age: 41 Female More than 5 years
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You can bathe as often as you like, as long as you gently pat excess water off your skin and liberally moisturize while you are still damp.
Sandra Marchese Johnson, MD, FAAD
Johnson Dermatology Eczema
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Telling someone to "stop scratching" can be very triggering for a lot of eczema sufferers. In fact, it can even cause more anxiety and scratching! Instead, try sayin ... read more
Abby Tai
Founder, Eczema Conquerors Coaching Eczema Age: 35 Female More than 5 years
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Sustainable healing occurs beyond any treatment or medicine. Don’t depend on one thing — drugs, diet, mindset, etc. — to bring you healing. Create habits that feed ... read more
Ashley Ann Lora
AD Advocate and Consultant @ashleyannlora Eczema Age: 30 Female More than 5 years
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Fast Fact
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but AD is actually the most common type of eczema (a term that refers to a group of skin conditions).
AtopicDermatitis.net
<p>Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but AD is actually the most common type of eczema (a term that refers to a group of skin conditions).</p>The materials in sports equipment, including knee pads and shin guards, often contain a highly allergenic chemical called acetophenone azine. Use petroleum jelly on ... read more
Sandra Marchese Johnson, MD, FAAD
Johnson Dermatology Eczema
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I encourage my son to use his words to describe how he’s feeling physically as well as emotionally. It helps me and others understand his needs. For instance, if Max ... read more
Julie Zamora
Author, Patches, Kinderbutterflybooks.com Eczema Age: 36 Female 1 to 5 years
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Wrap your skin in a warm or cool washcloth. This not only helps with the oozing, but can also help manage the desire to itch.
Eczema Age: 16 Male
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