When it comes to allergic disease, or atopy as the scientists like to call it, there are 3 main types of allergies that often go hand in hand. They are:
If you have one of those kinds of allergies, it's likely that you also have at least one of the other two, or had them at some point in your life. But new research from Australian researchers that was published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology recently...
If you have always thought that eczema was only a skin condition of childhood, think again. Adults can have eczema too. There are some... Read more »
Eczema is a term used to describe a variety of skin conditions where the common symptom is itchy, irritated and inflamed skin. Atopic... Read more »
When I put on blush recently, I noticed a half inch patch of under-the-eye-eczema --a sure sign that the cold weather has begun. So when I... Read more »
One chronic skin condition which may be particularly frustrating to deal with is hand eczema. It may start off as itchy patches of skin on... Read more »
Each month on Health Central’s skin care site, we select one member question to ask of our consulting dermatologist, Dr. Lawrence Green,... Read more »
Scientists recently discovered a link between eczema and the risk of developing asthma as teenagers, but a new study suggests that risk continues on... Read more »
This is a study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of alitretinoin for the treatment of severe hand eczema that has not responded well to... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
When To Call A Professional Call your doctor if you have an area of skin that is red and very itchy, or skin that is cracked, blistered or painfully... Read more »
A woman who suffers from eczema tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy that after reading their advice about using Maalox to treat... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Infantile eczema; Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis - atopic; Eczema - atopic Symptoms Typical skin changes may include: ... Read more »
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