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What Is Eczema?
Eczema is a group of conditions that make your skin inflamed or irritated. The most common type is atopic dermatitis.
Conditions That Can Look Like Eczema but Aren’t
Your dermatologist or allergist might tell you that you have one of these conditions that looks like eczema but isn’t.
Infant Eczema
1 out of 10 infants and children have eczema, a dry, itchy rash that comes and goes.
Eczema: Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Pediatric atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a common skin condition that affects babies and children.
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Eczema Symptoms
Eczema is the name for a group of skin conditions. There are different symptoms for each type.
Eczema vs. Dry Skin
Dry skin is a trigger for eczema, which is also called atopic dermatitis. And eczema is one possible cause of dry skin.
Atopic Dermatitis vs. Contact Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis can have similar symptoms, but different causes and triggers.
What Is Weeping Eczema?
Weeping eczema is a problem that stems from eczema where your skin oozes clear or straw-colored liquid.
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Eczema Causes
Doctors don't know exactly what causes eczema. The most common type, atopic dermatitis, resembles an allergy.
Conditions You May Have Along With Eczema
People with eczema are also prone to certain other conditions.
Allergies and Eczema: What’s the Link?
The eczema rash on your skin can sometimes be linked with allergies, hay fever, and asthma.
Hormones and Eczema: What’s the Link?
Hormones might be behind eczema symptoms that appear “out of nowhere” or return after a long absence.
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Types of Eczema
Eczema comes in many forms. Here's a look at the types of eczema and their treatments.
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. It makes you itchy and red, usually on your face, arms, and legs.
Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema is a sudden rash of small, itchy blisters on your palms and along the sides of your fingers.
What Is Neurodermatitis?
Neurodermatitis, also called lichen simplex chronicus, is a common type of eczema.
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How to Manage Eczema on the Face
There are many kinds of eczema. Atopic eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis are often found on the face.
Eczema on Hands
Your hands are prime targets for eczema triggers. Flares on your fingers can be itchy and painful.
Eczema on Your Lips
Eczema on your lips, or cheilitis, is when one or both of your lips and the surrounding skin will be inflamed or cracked.
Ear Eczema
Ear eczema is when you experience itchiness or dry skin around, on, or inside of your ear.
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View AllEczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Treatment
For mild eczema, home treatment might be all you need. If you have severe eczema, you may need to take medicine for it.
How Severe Is Your Eczema?
Each type of eczema can range in severity from mild to severe. In serious cases, it inflames the skin all over your body.
Eczema: What’s the Best Treatment for You?
The right eczema treatment for you depends on your age, medical history, how bad your symptoms are, and other things.
Treatment When Your Eczema Gets Worse
Many people with eczema need to use more than one treatment, or try different types over time.
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View AllComplications From Eczema
Many eczema complications are related to itching. Eczema also causes skin changes that increase your risk of infections.
Complications of Severe Eczema
Severe eczema is more than skin deep. Complications can impact your day-to-day life, both physically and mentally.
Special Care for Damaged and Broken Skin
The best ways to relieve eczema damage and heal faster are to moisturize and take extra care to protect your skin.
What to Know About Eczema Infection
Some external irritants may make your eczema worse and put you at an increased risk for infection.
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View AllHow to Live Better With Eczema
When you have a flare-up of eczema, you feel like you’d do anything to calm down or prevent your rashes.
Self-Care for Eczema
Many over-the-counter treatments offer relief from mild eczema, and may ease irritation, redness, itchiness, or rash.
Cosmetics and Eczema: What to Choose
You may already know that some cosmetics irritate your skin with eczema. That doesn’t mean you have to give up on makeup.
Diet and Eczema
There’s no evidence that specific foods cause eczema or make symptoms flare.
Suggested Reads about Eczema
Caring for a Child With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
A mother shares her long journey to get her son relief from his severe eczema. Find out how she managed along the way.
Signs Your Eczema May Be Getting Worse
Noticing new or changing eczema symptoms? It could be a signal from your body that your condition is getting worse.
Eczema in Older Adults: What You Should Know
Eczema symptoms may be a little different for older adults, and your response to treatment may change, too. Here’s what you should know.
Supplements for Eczema: What You Should Know
You may need prescription medicine to keep your symptoms under control, but some people say they benefit from complementing their therapy with vitamins, herbs, and supplements.
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