It’s not an uncommon sight for new parents — an itchy, scaly patch on their baby’s cheeks, or uncomfortable-looking red areas in the folds of their skin. The fact is that 70% of eczema cases start in children younger than 5 years...
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Preventing Eczema in Newborns: Mom’s Nutrition is Key
We wrote on the challenges of eczema in infants, noting that 70% of eczema cases begin in children younger than five—and how around 60% of infants with eczema will continue to have symptoms into adulthood. Knowing this, expectant mothers will want to do everything...
Eczema and Allergies – is there a link?
One of the things that makes living with eczema so challenging is how complicated it can all get. Different triggers for different people, flare-up frequency and intensity changing with the weather, or the way in which seemingly unrelated issues can actually be...
Fewer Flare-Ups in Spring
Many people welcome the transition to springtime, but none as much as those who suffer with a skin condition. The added moisture in the air makes the skin less dry and susceptible to an outbreak. In order to make the most of this Spring season, here are a few tips...
Foods that Help and Hurt Psoriasis & Eczema
Nutrition and determining what foods are good for you can be one of the most confusing things to get a grasp on. One day you can read an article on how good a certain food is for you and the next your neighbor could tell you how awful it is. So we are here to help...
What Makes a Good Beauty Cream for Eczema?
When it comes to personal care, facial beauty creams are significant in terms of the array of products available and the sheer number of people who buy them. According to Statista, skincare products make up 37 percent of the cosmetics market—the largest category in...
Dry Skin in Winter Months: How to Fight & Win
Dry winter weather and dry skin go hand in hand. Depending on where you live, if you suffer from psoriasis, eczema or ordinary dry skin, you can feel the uncomfortable effects of winter weather as early as September. While there are a few factors that are the...
Itchy Skin – One Symptom of Many
Psoriasis is generally considered to be a skin disease. The word alone is practically synonymous with itchy, flaky skin. But it’s important to remember that psoriasis’s trademark symptoms are precisely that—symptoms. In his recent article “Effects of Psoriasis Not...
Eczema Triggers: Tips for keeping your skin — and yourself — happy.
Much like psoriasis, eczema is an inflammatory condition that can result in itchy, scaly skin. It’s not curable, but it can be controlled — and one of the best things you can do is keep your eczema in check by knowing and avoiding your triggers. Triggers are external...