Articles categorized as Eczema

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.

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.

Will Taking Pycnogenol Help Heal Eczema?

One reader reports that the supplement Pycnogenol essentially eliminated chronic eczema. Basic research suggests this antioxidant could have benefit.

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?

You Don’t Have to Be a Farmer to Benefit from the Farm

A Dutch study shows that you don't have to be a farmer to have immune system benefits from exposure to animals and their microbes. People who live near farms have fewer allergies.

A Dog in the Home: Less Asthma and Eczema for Kids?

Babies living in a home with a dog are less likely to develop asthma and eczema than others without furry friends at home.

Can You Prevent Allergies and Eczema?

When youngsters get multiple antibiotic prescriptions as babies, their risk of developing allergies such as eczema or hay fever increases.

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.

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. 

Natural Remedies Beat Eczema Without Drug Side Effects

Drugs prescribed for eczema (atopic dermatitis) can cause side effects which is why many people like to start with natural approaches with few side effects.

Will Vitamin D Help Heal Eczema?

Probiotics Protect Against Eczema

Olive Oil Eases Eczema

Treating Eczema

Milk of Magnesia Eases Eczema

Persistent Eczema Relieved with Borage Oil

Home Remedies for Eczema

Metal Watchband Behind Eczema

Nickel Allergy Responsible for Eczema

Unexpected Remedies for Eczema

Probiotics For Children With Eczema?