If you have eczema, you know how much it can itch. In fact, itching is often the worst and most uncomfortable symptom of eczema. Eczema intense itching can even keep you up at night. Itching can also be the toughest symptom of eczema to control. What’s eczema? Eczema causes the skin to become inflamed, itchy, and irritated. There are different…

Researchers are still working to determine the underlying causes of eczema, but most dermatologists believe that a combination of genetics and triggers cause flare-ups. For some people with eczema, the triggers are easy to identify – they develop symptoms almost immediately after touching an irritating substance. For other people, the cause of flare-ups can be harder to determine. Common Eczema Flare…

Eczema is the term for a group of medical conditions that cause the skin to become irritated. Eczema affects about 10-20 percent of infants and about 3 percent of adults and children in the U.S. Most infants outgrow their eczema by age 10. The most common type of eczema is known at atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, and in some…