Tag Archives: eczema
What is allergic contact dermatitis? – Queens Chronicle: Queenswide
If you develop redness, swelling, cracking, blisters, or itchingon your skin when you come in contact with certain substances, youmay have “contact dermatitis” (CD) or a skin allergy. CD is causedeither by an allergy or a sensitivity/irritation to commonsubstances. 80% of skin reactions are caused by direct contact withan irritating product such as household cleaners, … Continue reading
Families suffer as eczema cases soar
Updated September 07, 2011 10:14:58 Dry, cracked, inflamed, itchy, pus-seeping, blistery skin with a burning desire to be scratched – just thinking about it is enough to make a person’s skin crawl. Eczema is rapidly rising in Australia with as many as one in four children developing the disease before the age of two. Sufferers … Continue reading
Best over the counter treatment for eczema?
What is the best over the counter treatment/lotion/ointment for eczema. I have horrible patches all over my body, and I get hives all the time. I have seen a doctor, so I do have medication creams, but they don't work very well. I already know about Aveeno, CeraVe, Cetaphil, Aquaphor, etc. Please help me find … Continue reading
