Ascroft DM, Chen LC, Garside R, Stein K, Williams HC. Topical pimecrolimus for eczema. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD005500. PMID: 17943859 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17943859. Atopic Dermatitis. Alvero R, Ferri FF, Fort GG, et al, eds. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2015. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2014:section I. Atopic Dearmatitis, Eczema, and Noninfectious Immunodeficiency Disorders. In: James WD, Berger TG, Elston DM, eds. Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 5. Bath-Hextall FJ, Delamere FM, Williams HC. Dietary exclusions for established atopic eczema. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Jan 23;(1):CD005203. PMID: 18254073 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18254073. Boguniewicz M, Leung DYM. Atopic Dermatitis. In: Adkinson NF Jr, Bochner BS, Burks AW, et al, eds. Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2013:chap 34. Greer FR, Sicherer SH, Burks, W and the Committee on Nutrition and Section on Allergy and Immunology. Effects of early nutritional interventions on the development of atopic disease in infants and children: The role of maternal dietary restriction, breastfeeding, timing of introduction of complementary foods, and hydrolyzed formulas. Pediatrics. 2008;121:183-91. PMID: 18166574 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18166574. Lewis-Jones S, Mugglestone MA; Guideline Development Group. Management of atopic eczema in children aged up to 12 … Continue reading →

What is atopic eczema? Eczema is sometimes called dermatitis which means inflammation of the skin. There are different types of eczema. The most common type is atopic eczema. In this type of eczema there is a typical pattern of skin inflammation which causes the symptoms. The word atopic describes people with certain allergic tendencies. However, atopic eczema is not just a simple allergic condition. People with atopic eczema have an increased chance of developing other atopic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. Typically, inflamed areas of skin tend to flare up from time to time and then tend to settle down. The severity and duration of flare-ups varies from person to person and from time to time in the same person. Most cases first develop in children under the age of five years. It is unusual to develop atopic eczema for the first time after the age of 20. At the moment, about 1 in 5 schoolchildren have some degree of atopic eczema. However, statistics show that it is becoming more common year on year. In about 2 in 3 cases, by the mid-teenage years, the flare-ups of eczema have either gone completely, or are much less of a … Continue reading →

Our Mission is for Eczema, Psoriasis and Dermatitis information to be easily understood to enable the patient to improve their treatment of eczema rashes, psoriasis rashes, and dermatitis rashes. The eczema - psoriasis symptoms and past treatments vary from one patient to another, and treatment must be tailored for each individual case. Therefore, we do not answer individual questions about your skin condition. The eczema, psoriasis and dermatitis skin areas are sensitive, irritating and at times painful that affects our work as well as our emotional well being and sometimes affects our friends, spouse and other relatives. Our skin is our front line protection against the outside world. The skin guards our internal organs against sunburn, dirt, bacteria, and other dangers. As our body's largest organ, the skin is also the first to react to changes that affects our skin and our entire body. Eczema (often referred to as dermatitis affects both children and adults with a rash or red patches of irritated skin. The normal cause or response is due to contact with a skin irritant or environmental factor such as products with chemicals including detergents, perfumes and cosmetics and sometimes clothing that has an allergen or rub or … Continue reading →

Childhood eczema can be very uncomfortable for your little one. In my last article about eczema (holistic remedies for childhood eczema)I explained that the cause of eczema resides inside the body, and the cure for eczema does not come from an external cream. For eczema to heal on the outside, the digestive tract must first be healed on the inside. However, healing the digestive tract can take a bit of time and what should you do in the meantime while your little one is cranky, itchy and inflamed? Homemade Eczema Cream to the rescue! Made with shea butter, coconut oil and lavender and melaleuca (tea tree) essential oils, this cream contains healing properties to soothe your childs irritated skin and offer some relief. My daughter is prone to eczema patches on her skin from time to time. We usually see them when we have been eating out at restaurants a bit (hello gluten bread bowl!) and she is tired and/or sick. To heal her skin, I focus on a gut healing protocol first (no inflammatory foods like gluten or dairy) and also lots of homemade bone broth and probiotics. She is currently healing a small patch of eczema on her … Continue reading →