Articles categorized as Atopic Dermatitis Eczema

Show 1270: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Immune Response

Gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer explains how your microbiome shapes your immune response and why you should take care of it.

How Can You Use Dandruff Shampoo to Ease Eczema?

One reader reports washing with Selsun Blue shampoo to ease eczema. This dandruff shampoo inhibits yeast that may contribute to itch and rash.

Show 1223: How to Care for Summer-Stressed Skin (Archive)

Dr. Crystal Aguh offers solid advice on how to care for summer-stressed skin and what to do about mask-aggravated acne.

How Can You Take Control of Your Digestive Health?

Dr. Marvin Singh takes an integrative approach to digestive health and precision medicine. How can you assess your biomarkers at home?

Will Reactions to Foods Make Your Eczema Worse?

One reader found that eating foods containing eggs made her eczema worse. Most dermatologists recommend soothing the skin with lotion.

How Do You Heal Eczema on Fingertips?

Have you had trouble with cracked, split fingertips? One reader reports success treating eczema on fingertips with a lotion containing urea.

Try Coconut Oil on the Skin to Relieve Itchy Eczema

The itchy rash of eczema can be maddening. One family found that putting coconut oil on the skin helped their son stop scratching.

Can Natural Remedies Help Calm Eczema?

Some people prefer to treat their itchy, red eczema with natural remedies rather than steroid creams or immune-suppresssing ointments.

Can You Clear Eczema by Avoiding Triggers?

Eczema can be difficult to treat. One reader found that identifying an allergy to eggs and minimizing egg consumption was able to clear eczema.

How Could Flaxseed Oil Calm Your Eczema?

Flaxseed oil, rich in alpha-linolenic acid, may help ease the rash and itch of eczema. Gamma-linolenic acid from hempseed oil may also help.

How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Child’s Rash

Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.

Will Listerine Soothe Your Itchy Eczema?

The herbal oils in amber Listerine appear to help ease itchy eczema. Could it be due to their effect on skin bacteria?

Dandruff Shampoo Is Excellent for Eczema

Eczema can be difficult to manage, as it tends to return after the course of treatment is completed. A simple remedy offers surprising success. 

Olive Oil Eases Eczema

Unexpected Remedies for Eczema