Treatment

The Basics: What Every Eczema Patient Should Know

 

The Facts

The word eczema is derived from a Greek word meaning “to boil over,” which is a good description for the red, inflamed, itching patches that occur during flare-ups of the disease. Eczema is a general term for any type of dermatitis or inflammation of the skin. There are different types of eczema. The most common is called atopic dermatitis (AD).

AD falls into a category of diseases called atopic, a term originally used to describe the allergic conditions asthma and hay fever.

Education Resource Center: Topical, Prescription, Steroid-Free Options for Eczema

There are 2 topical prescription eczema drugs that do not contain steroids. These are called topical immunomodulators or TIMs. Both are effective in treating the itch and rash of eczema. Neither causes certain side effects, such as thinking of the skin (atophy), or stretch marks (striae), spider veins or discoloration of the skins.

One of them is Elidel® (pimecrolimus). Elidel is a steroid-free cream for patients aged 2 years and older who have mild-to-moderate eczema.
The other topical immunomodulator is Protopic® (tacrolimus). It is a steroid-free ointment for patients aged 2 years and

Education Resource Center: Using Topical Prescription Steroids

Topical steroids are commonly prescribed to treat eczema. Steroids come in many strengths – low, mid, high, and ultra-high.

Topical Corticosteroids: Myths & Facts

Topical corticosteroids have been used extensively for over 50 years to treat various inflammatory skin conditions. Without a doubt, they remain one of the most valuable currently available treatments, and if used properly, can control symptoms and restore patients’ quality of life.

Bathing & Moisturizing

When your skin is dry, it is not because it lacks grease or oil, but because it fails to retain water. For this reason, a good daily skin care regimen focuses on the basics of bathing and moisturizing.

Seal of Acceptance: Product Directory - Personal Care

The products listed have applied for and been awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance™.

Education Resource Center: Best Treatment Plan For Me or My Child?

Considering All This Information, What's the Best Treatment Plan for Me or My Child? You will probably still do many of the same things you always do. You need to learn about your eczema so you can take care of your skin.

Education Resource Center: Treating Refractory or Severa Eczema

If you have refractory or severe eczema that has not improved, your doctor may prescribe less common therapies

Education Resource Center: Nontraditional Treatments to Treat Eczema

Many people have tried some type of alternative medication to treat their eczema. These treatments may provide some relief, but their safety and efficacy have not been well tested, and they have not have been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Education Resource Center: Using Prescription Creams and Ointments

People with eczema often need prescription medications to control their symptoms. If you are using prescription drugs to treat your eczema, it is important to talk with your doctor about how to use them properly and what you should expect from them.

Education Resource Center: Options For Treatment

Here you will learn about the many treatments that are available. Although eczema cannot be cured, it can be treated.

What Do People Use to Treat Their Eczema? >>>

 

Education Resource Center: Eczema Treatment Information

The word eczema comes from a Greek word that means to effervesce or bubble or boil over. Learning more about eczema will help you understand it.

Education Resource Center: Eczema Is Common

Many people have atopic dermatitis (which is often called eczema). Eczema is an itchy, red rash. It can appear all over the body.

Education Resource Center: Eczema Basic Information

The word eczema comes from a Greek word that means to effervesce or bubble or boil over. Learning more about eczema will help you understand it. You will learn how to treat you or your childs symptoms and flares.

Can Psychodermatology Help Your Eczema?

Ted A. Grossbart, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Boston. He is a Senior Associate and Clinical Supervisor for Beth Israel–Deaconess Hospital's Department of Psychiatry, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. His best known writing is his book SKIN DEEP: A Mind/Body Program for Healthy Skin. His Skin Deep Web site (http://grossbart.com/) provides a wide range of multimedia psychodermatology resources.

All About Atopic Dermatitis

What is Atopic Dermatitis (AD)?

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease that causes itchy, inflamed skin. It typically affects the insides of the elbows, backs of the knees, and the face, but can cover most of the body. AD falls into a category of diseases called atopic, a term originally used to describe the allergic conditions asthma and hay fever. AD was included in the atopic category because it often affects people who either suffer from asthma and/or hay fever or have family members who do. Physicians often refer to these three conditions as the “atopic triad.” AD is not contagious.

Dyshidrotic Eczema?

My daughter, age 3½, has recurring blistering on the bottom of her left foot. We have been to two dermatologists and they believe she has dyshidrotic eczema. She has nothing on her hands or her right foot, just the left foot. She was given a steroid cream called Cutivate that seems to help when the eczema flares up, but I did not get any information on possible prevention or things I can do to help.

Seborrheic Dermatitis?

Q: I have eczema all over my body, but I moved to a colder, dryer place and now I have dry, itchy, flaky skin on my scalp. I know it’s not dandruff. I tried using Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo, but it just made my skin even itchier. I thought about taking fish oil pills with Omega-3. What are your thoughts on that?

Bleach Baths for Babys?

Are there any problems with giving bleach baths to a 6-month-old baby with eczema? Can the baby’s skin tolerate bleach baths? What is the ideal concentration for the bleach bath for my baby?

Atopic Dermatitis was the Focus of a Conference at the 75th Anniversary of SID

This year’s meeting of the Society of Investigative Dermatology (SID), held in Raleigh, North Carolina, which marked the 75th anniversary of the society, included the first conference dedicated to atopic dermatitis. Drs. Lisa Beck, Professor of Dermatology at University of Rochester Medical Center, and Rebecca Minnillo Executive Director of the SID were instrumental in setting up this meeting.  The primary purpose was to begin to identify problems hindering progress in atopic dermatitis research and to establish a research network of like-minded investigators to begin to address these issues.

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