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Toddler's Eczema Turns Into 'Oozing, Scabbed' Skin on 'Every Inch' of Body Due to Steroid Cream

Toddler's Eczema Turns Into 'Oozing, Scabbed' Skin on 'Every Inch' of Body Due to Steroid Cream

“His whole body was swollen, his feet looked like balloons."

People With Eczema Are 36% More Likely to Attempt Suicide, According to a New Study

People With Eczema Are 36% More Likely to Attempt Suicide, According to a New Study

Pain, itching, and stigma associated with the disease may play a role, experts say—but inflammation could be a trigger, as well.

6 Types of Eczema–and What You Need to Know About Each

6 Types of Eczema–and What You Need to Know About Each

Itchy skin? Find out if one of these types of eczema could be causing your symptoms.

Mom Cured Her Son's Eczema With Homemade Breast Milk Soap

Mom Cured Her Son's Eczema With Homemade Breast Milk Soap

A mom from the U.K. had tried everything she could to treat her son's ongoing eczema. Then, she decided to make soap out of her breast milk, and it turned out to be the ultimate fix.

This LUSH Lotion Sold Out (But Is Back in Stock!) After a Mom’s Viral Post About How It Cured Her Baby’s Eczema

This LUSH Lotion Sold Out (But Is Back in Stock!) After a Mom’s Viral Post About How It Cured Her Baby’s Eczema

LUSH's cult-favorite Dream Cream might be the trick to conquering eczema.

The Skin Condition That Made Me Too Embarrassed to Go to Work

The Skin Condition That Made Me Too Embarrassed to Go to Work

Danielle, 30, an ICU nurse in Connecticut, has had atopic dermatitis—the most common form of eczema—her whole life. After a severe flare-up left her feeling exposed and ashamed, she’s controlling the skin condition now better than she ever has.

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What to Do If You Have Eczema on Your Hands

What to Do If You Have Eczema on Your Hands

Eczema on your hands can be uncomfortable and frustrating. Dermatologists weigh in on how to ease symptoms like itchy, red skin.

13 Things That May Make Atopic Dermatitis Worse

13 Things That May Make Atopic Dermatitis Worse

Hot water, certain skincare products, fragrances, and more may cause atopic dermatitis symptoms to flare up.

10 Home Remedies for Eczema

10 Home Remedies for Eczema

The Best Ways to Cope With Eczema on Your Face, According to Dermatologists

The Best Ways to Cope With Eczema on Your Face, According to Dermatologists

What Is Eczema?

What Is Eczema?

The Risks and Benefits of Light Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

The Risks and Benefits of Light Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis

The $4 Product That Cured My Kid’s Eczema

The rough, red irritated skin on her hands cleared up over night.

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How Having Eczema on My Face Changed My Life—For the Better

How Having Eczema on My Face Changed My Life—For the Better

What's Really Causing Your Acne?

What's Really Causing Your Acne?

How My Eczema Led to a Viral Infection That Nearly Killed Me

How My Eczema Led to a Viral Infection That Nearly Killed Me

My Eczema Was Under Control—Until I Got Pregnant

My Eczema Was Under Control—Until I Got Pregnant

How Stress Can Mess With Your Skin, Plus 3 Ways to Fix It

How Stress Can Mess With Your Skin, Plus 3 Ways to Fix It

8 Celebrities on How They Cope With a Serious Health Condition

8 Celebrities on How They Cope With a Serious Health Condition

5 Things Someone With Eczema Wants You to Know

5 Things Someone With Eczema Wants You to Know

6 Tricks to Stop Scratching if You Have Eczema

6 Tricks to Stop Scratching if You Have Eczema

5 Things People With Eczema Don’t Want to Hear From You

5 Things People With Eczema Don’t Want to Hear From You

What It’s Like to Live With Eczema, According to Someone Who Has It

What It’s Like to Live With Eczema, According to Someone Who Has It

My Eczema Was So Debilitating, I Couldn’t Sleep in a Bed for a Year

My Eczema Was So Debilitating, I Couldn’t Sleep in a Bed for a Year

6 Common Triggers for Eczema and What To Do About Them

6 Common Triggers for Eczema and What To Do About Them

My Struggle With Eczema Cost My Parents $35,000

My Struggle With Eczema Cost My Parents $35,000

Eczema on Your Scalp? Here's How to Ease the Symptoms

Eczema on Your Scalp? Here's How to Ease the Symptoms

The Best Books, Websites, and Support Groups for People With Eczema

The Best Books, Websites, and Support Groups for People With Eczema

11 Things People With Eczema Want You to Know

11 Things People With Eczema Want You to Know

7 Skin Self-Care Strategies Everyone With Eczema Should Be Doing

7 Skin Self-Care Strategies Everyone With Eczema Should Be Doing

How to Stop Itching Your Skin If You Have Eczema

How to Stop Itching Your Skin If You Have Eczema

I Grew Up With Severe Eczema—and It Was Exhausting

I Grew Up With Severe Eczema—and It Was Exhausting

5 Foods That Fight Dry Skin from the Inside Out

5 Foods That Fight Dry Skin from the Inside Out

What Is Atopic Dermatitis? (and How to Tell If You Have It)

What Is Atopic Dermatitis? (and How to Tell If You Have It)

5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Eczema

5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Eczema

Got Eczema? Here's Why You Might Want to Try an Elimination Diet

Got Eczema? Here's Why You Might Want to Try an Elimination Diet

What Causes Eczema?

What Causes Eczema?

9 Things You Should Never Do If You Have Eczema

9 Things You Should Never Do If You Have Eczema