Red, itchy, and scaly skin from atopic dermatitis and eczema can be uncomfortable, confusing, and all too familiar. These chronic (meaning they can last a long time) inflammatory conditions can appear ...

Eczema is an umbrella term for various inflammatory skin conditions, or dermatitis. Several types of dermatitis involve an overreaction from the immune system, but it is not an autoimmune condition.

Face masks are having a moment — but not the creamy kind you slather all over your skin and wash off after 10 minutes of sitting as still as a statue while watching Netflix. The type we're referring ...

While certain skin conditions such as acne can seem easy to diagnose from home, others can be a bit trickier, like eczema and psoriasis. These two skin conditions, which usually present themselves in ...

In the U.S., 31.6 million people have at least one form of eczema. This skin condition affects all races, ethnicities, genders, and ages. But eczema can be slightly less or more common in specific ...

Chronic hand eczema care relied heavily on corticosteroids despite known long-term risks and consensus guidance limiting ...

Though you might see a lot of pictures of eczema on lighter-toned skin, it affects people of all different skin colors and tones. In fact, children who are Black may be more likely to have eczema than ...

A high sodium diet may increase the risk of eczema, according to researchers at UC San Francisco (UCSF), who found that eating just one extra gram of sodium per day—the amount in a Big Mac—increases ...

Eczema is not contagious, and a person cannot pass it on to someone else, even when they have a rash. However, a person with broken skin due to eczema may be at risk of a skin infection. Eczema is a ...

An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids, are linked to the development of eczema in children. It is hoped this new discovery, led ...