Personally I have not tried aromatherapy for my son’s eczema, but I have come across several people using aromatherapy to aid eczema healing with some success.   Of course, there are many other benefits of aromatherapy too which may indirectly help  ... read more

Food normally doesn’t provoke a response from the human immune system, the body’s defense against microbes and other threats to health. In food allergies, two parts of the immune response are involved, according to researchers at the National Institute of ... read more

Pure gold can produce allergy symptoms in some people, according to a researcher in Germany whose findings fly in the face of conventional dermatological wisdom that says pure gold is a non-allergic substance.

For more than two decades, dermatologists have ... read more

Since many factors, including age, health, and family history, affect which medications a person should and should not take, this question is best asked of your dermatologist. Women being treated for eczema and who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or who may ... read more

Currently, there is no way to determine whether or not your child will outgrow his eczema. In 90% of people, eczema develops before age 5. In 40% to 60% of these individuals, eczema persists beyond puberty and into adulthood. The ... read more