As coronavirus fears continue to circulate and we see rising cases in the UK, it only makes sense to follow current recommendations surrounding the importance of hand hygiene and washing practices. However, repeated cleansing and use of alcohol gel has resulted in nearly all of my patients this month in suffering with some degree of either excessive dryness or very active hand dermatitis (eczema). Repeated use of soaps, detergents and alcohol gel are a common and important cause of what is known as irritant contact dermatitis. Continue reading →

Dermatitis often runs in families and is one of the most common complaints GPs and dermatologists see in patients, especially in young children. One in four children develop the condition before the age of two. Fortunately, a large proportion of children who suffer from dermatitis will outgrow this condition Continue reading →

Monday March 23 2020 What is eczema and how can I stop it from damaging my skin? Stella Dear Stella, People with allergic tendencies may have recurrent inflammation of the skin with itching, flaking and blistering called eczema. Because the skin will then overreact to substances taken into the body, or that come in contact with it, the condition keeps recurring even with the best treatments. Continue reading →

A teenager whose friends joked that she must be allergic to her boyfriend when she developed extreme eczema just a week after they met told how an $18 body scrub made from coffee has finally relieved her intolerable itching. Continue reading →

Drug stocks are tumbling as investors worry about how the coronavirus outbreak may impact their operations. The pandemic, which is halting a great part of the world economy, may also slow clinical trials, drug development, and drug manufacturing. In spite of these near-term -- and temporary -- disruptions, the following three pharma stocks are bargains today considering future revenue prospects Continue reading →

When I get stressed, a patch of annoying red eczema appears on the inside of my upper right arm. The doctor gives me some cream to rub on it, but I also know that to stop it coming back I have to deal with the underlying problem. Too much information, youre thinking, but let me make the analogy. Continue reading →

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Most of us regularly moisturise our face, neck and hands but its important to pay attention to the rest of the body too. Continue reading →

Pfizer Receives FDA Nod for Eucrisa Label Expansion Pfizer (PFE) reported that the FDA has granted approval for the expanded use of its lead drug Eucrisa. The Supplemental New Drug Application for the drug pertained to the extension of lower age limit from 24 months to 3 months in children suffering from mild to moderate atopic dermatitis Continue reading →

Relax, reboot and callor video chatyour derm. Photo Credit: LightFieldStudios / Getty Images West Palm Beach, FL Kenneth Beer, MD is getting a lot of questions right now from patientsmost of which, fortunately, hes able to help answer from home via his iPad. A lot of people are experiencing stress-related flare-ups of acne, psoriasis, eczema and rosacea during all of this, he says. Continue reading →