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Article imageTerry Graedon - August 21, 2023
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Article imageJoe Graedon - November 4, 2024 - 65 comments

What to Do When Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis Drive You Crazy

Does your skin itch? Is it red and irritated? You could have eczema or atopic dermatitis. Prescriptions work, but at a price.

Joe Graedon - January 19, 2023

Are You Fed Up with Prescription Drug Ads?

Terry Graedon - December 26, 2022

Are There Helpful Home Remedies for Eczema?

Terry Graedon - September 12, 2022

Will Milk of Magnesia Help Under-Breast Itching?

Terry Graedon - August 26, 2021

Show 1270: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Immune Response

Terry Graedon - August 2, 2021

How Can You Use Dandruff Shampoo to Ease Eczema?

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Terry Graedon - May 13, 2021

Show 1223: How to Care for Summer-Stressed Skin (Archive)

Dr. Crystal Aguh offers solid advice on how to care for summer-stressed skin and what to do about mask-aggravated acne.

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Terry Graedon - October 26, 2020

How Can You Take Control of Your Digestive Health?

Dr. Marvin Singh takes an integrative approach to digestive health and precision medicine. How can you assess your biomarkers at home?

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Terry Graedon - August 10, 2020

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.

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Terry Graedon - April 20, 2020

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.

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Terry Graedon - April 22, 2019

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.

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Terry Graedon - January 28, 2019

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.

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Terry Graedon - January 21, 2019

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.

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Terry Graedon - November 1, 2018

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.

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Terry Graedon - July 2, 2018

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?

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Terry Graedon - January 25, 2016

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.

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Terry Graedon - January 4, 2016

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. 

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Joe Graedon - November 5, 2012

Olive Oil Eases Eczema

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Joe Graedon - March 31, 2009

Unexpected Remedies for Eczema

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Joe Graedon - October 16, 2007

Probiotics For Children With Eczema?