Cold weather, dry air, an overactive immune system or our modern lifestyle. The causes may vary, but an increasing number of ...

In my first few years, my eczema was prevalent. It was constantly sore on my hands, legs, and ankles. Thinking back, I really ...

Topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) are prescription medications that can treat eczema in both adults and children ages 2 and up who haven’t seen results from topical steroids and other ...

Eczemas in the elderly often arise mysteriously and itch furiously. New-onset, otherwise unexplained eczema that cannot be attributed to atopic disease, irritant or allergic contact dermatitis ...

Background Hand eczema is common in the general population and affects women twice as often as men. It is also the most frequent occupational skin disease. The economic consequences are ...

Eczema is more common in infants and children than in adults, although anyone can develop, the condition. A variety of viruses, bacteria, and fungi can cause infected eczema. The following are ...

In Britain, an estimated one in five school-age children and one in 12 adults have eczema. There are many causes of the condition, but all result in the accumulation of fluid in small blisters on ...

There were 4086 adult participants in the study comprised of 46.9% men and 53.1% women, with a mean age of 46.7 years. About 7.6% of the population was diagnosed with eczema. Participants were ...

Inflammatory skin conditions are common, with one in five children and one in 10 adults in the UK living with eczema. Though much less common, around one in 50 people in the UK have psoriasis.