89 articles for "eczema"

Several options are available in the niche of eczema treatment and among these, light therapy is considered a safe and effective choice. Please note that light therapy doesn’t refer to a single type of treatment. Presently, there are two, main types of light treatment therapies that are considered Continue Reading

The best eczema treatment is generally the prevention of an eczema flareup. Environmental measures need to be put in place in your life so that you can avoid or at least reduce the chances of having a break out of eczema. Common Allergens The most common allergens that can irritate the skin and caus ... Continue Reading

Within the niche of eczema natural treatment, herbal medicine, particularly the traditional Chinese medicine or TCM, is among the most preferred of treatment options. Eczema is a debilitating condition of skin that presents many symptoms, and contemporary medicine has yet to find comprehensive cures Continue Reading

The cost of eczema treatments vary depending on a number of factors. For example the price for a tube of topical ointment depends on the quantity used per application. The cost for oral medications is based on the required dosage. Your skin care professional should be consulted to get an accurate pr ... Continue Reading

Eczema is a condition in which the skin becomes irritated, flaky and uncomfortable. Seen in children as well as in adults, this condition's cause is unknown, making its treatment difficult. Though many patients will use steroids, both topical and oral, in order to manage the eczema outbreaks, those ... Continue Reading

Eczema refers to any skin inflammation. A type of eczema called dermatitis herpetiformis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by intensely itchy, raised, red rashes and blisters, usually grouped on the extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, buttocks and the back. The condition is closely associated ... Continue Reading

Eczema is a term used to describe various forms of dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is a specific type of disorder that causes irritation after the skin has been exposed to a particular substance. Contact dermatitis is further divided into two subtypes: irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact Continue Reading

Sulfur is among the most commonly recommended of remedies in the niche of eczema natural treatment aids. Eczema usually presents as a chronic condition of the skin with multiple symptoms. Among these, the presence of inflamed, reddish and itchy patches on the skin is quite common. Sulfur is used in ... Continue Reading

Eczema is a condition that generally refers to any skin inflammation. It is characterized by itching, redness, dryness and scaly vesicular lesions. Dyshidrotic eczema, or simply dyshidrosis, is a recurrent and chronic type of eczema characterized by outgrowths of small, bubble-like lesions called ve ... Continue Reading

There are many types and causes of eczema, or inflammation of the skin. Despite its name, neurodermatitis is not like other types of eczema whereby the inflammatory process actually causes skin lesions and intense itchiness. Rather, the skin lesions in neurodermatitis are the result of chronic scrat ... Continue Reading