Eczema

Nutrition and eczema: from antioxidants to zinc

Diet plays an integral role in allergy/sensitivity-type disorders such as atopic and allergic contact eczema. While the buildup of chemicals in the body puts increasing stress on the immune system, a... more »

Herbal alternatives to drugs for eczema

Topical creams containing powerful steroids are considered de rigueur in the conventional treatment of eczema. As with many drug solutions, these ointments bring with them a host of side-effects. The... more »

A sign of toxic times

Eczema sufferers - with their telltale angry-looking, scaly skin - are a familiar sight these days although, just a few decades ago, they would have been a small minority. Now, in most countries, abou... more »

How I cleared my baby’s dermatitis

At the age of four months, my son Edward developed seborrhoeic dermatitis. It started as a dry eczema patch on his forehead, then spread over his entire head. The skin was weeping and forming thick cr... more »

The hygiene hypothesis

The epidemic of eczema, which affects one fifth of children, may be the fallout from our obsessive concern with keeping our children free of germs. ... more »

Rash medicine

Poor diagnosis and the overuse of steroids have caused a rash of severe side effects, leading to malpractice suits. ... more »

Eczema herbs: tests needed

The recent warnings over the potential toxicity of Chinese herbal remedies for eczema could be premature, warn the researchers from two leading London hospitals. ... more »

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