09 Aug
Spending a week or more at a sunny destination can cause rapid changes in your skin’s microbiome, which may lead to problems such as eczema, according to new research.
Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms.
“These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial de...
The smoke billowing from this summer's devastating wildfires wasn't just bad for your lungs.
Skin problems also seem to worsen, with dermatology visits rising as air quality deteriorates, a new study<...
Eczema can be a burden on the mind as well the body, a new survey shows.
People with eczema are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, and it worsens when additional allergic symptoms occur, according to a study to be presented Thursday at the American College...
Some children who have a common form of eczema should also be tested for allergic reactions because they may have a second allergic-type eczema, a new study suggests.
While atopic dermatitis is common and usually develops by age 5, allergic contact dermatitis has simila...
Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person's quality of life.
The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling on your skin is to see an expert.
“Both eczema and psoriasis can impact your sleep, mood...
It's already known that the “healthy glow” of a tan actually represents damage to skin cells.
But a new study of people on vacation has found that sunbathing also can disrupt the skin's microbiome, altering the populations of bacteria that live on the skin in ways th...
Summer is almost here, and its arrival brings opportunities for many people -- including those who suffer with allergies and asthma — to plan vacations away from home.
A recent artic...
Patients could soon have access to a new injectable drug to treat atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema.
The drug, lebrikizumab, proved effective in teenagers and adults in two clinical trials just published in the
Wildfires are known to have a lot of negative impacts on the environment and the health of the people who live through them.
Yet another is the worsening of skin conditions, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The group shared strategies to minimize ...
During pregnancy, women may need to consider different options for treating certain health issues.
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) offers some suggestions for pregnant women living with the common skin conditions eczema and psoriasis.
“Women may conside...
How close a person lives to a major road could have an impact on their eczema risk.
New research suggests that folks who live farther from one are less likely to develop the s...
Doctors have dubbed kids' progression from eczema to asthma the "atopic march," and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts.
Research scheduled for presentation at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & ...
If it seems as though everyone you know struggles with some sort of allergy, new research suggests you are not mistaken.
As many as 1 in 3 adults and 1 in 4 kids suffers from a seasonal allergy, a food allergy or eczema, the latest government data shows.
Caused by ...
An experimental drug may one day be a cure for eczema, a new trial suggests.
The drug, rocatinlimab, is a monoclonal antibody that researchers found prevented the recurrence of the symptoms of the skin condition for up to 20 weeks after treatment was stopped.
Sometimes that irritated skin on your hands is more than simple dryness.
Hand eczema could be the culprit, with painful dry and itchy skin on all or part of the hand and fingers.
"If your hands are extremely dry and painful, and using moisturizer throughout the da...
Sonia Dhaliwal knows exactly how bad childhood eczema can get.
That's because her young daughter, Ariah Khan, has struggled with a severe case of the skin condition ever since she was a ba...
Giving antibiotics to a woman just before a cesarean delivery does not increase her baby's risk of asthma or eczema, a new British study says.
C-section is common, but can put new mothers at incre...
A sudden rash can be a puzzling and alarming symptom in a child. But as one expert explains, rashes are common in kids and often caused by eczema or an allergic reaction.
"Eczema is a disease that causes patches of dry skin, which is often accompanied by intense itching....
If you're a worker who plans to get pregnant, take heed of a new study that warns that pregnant women who work in hospitals and are exposed to disinfectants may be more likely to have children who suffer from asthma...
Growing numbers of folks are turning to CBD or cannabis products to treat skin conditions like acne or rosacea, but researchers warn that the science on their safety and power hasn't kept up with demand.
When more than 500 adults were asked about their use of CBD (cannab...
Eczema doesn't just irritate kids' skin. The often disfiguring condition may also be tied to depression, anxiety and sleep difficulties, new research warns.
A study of more than 11,000 British children and teens found that those with severe eczema were twice as likely t...
A pill called upadacitinib, already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might also ease another common immunological condition -- eczema.
In two phase 3 clinical trials, patients with moderate to severe eczema showed rapid and significant improvements after taki...
When wildfires choked the air and turned the skies orange throughout the American West in recent years, they caused a variety of health problems from coughs and runny noses to life-threatening heart attacks and strokes.
But eczema and other skin issues were a result of t...
Black American children have higher rates of shellfish and fish allergies than white children, a new study finds.
The research confirms the important role that race plays in children's food allergies, the study authors said.
"Food allergy is a common condition in t...
Add stress-related hair loss to the many problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
"I've had patients coming in recently with stress-related hair loss, who tell me they were so worried about dying earlier this year or even that they had COVID-19. But they don't see th...
In a study of hospitalized patients who had COVID-19, outcomes for those who had allergies were similar to those of other patients, a new study reports.
The findings were scheduled to be presented to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), which w...
Black and Hispanic children in the United States have much higher rates of the skin condition eczema than white children, experts say.
These disparities in eczema -- also called atopic dermatitis (AD) -- will be presented at a virtual meeting of the American College of A...
Playing brain games before surgery may reduce your risk of delirium after your operation, a new study says.
Just as you can prepare your body for surgery, you can do the same for your brain by keeping it active and challenged through something called "neurobics," accordi...
Applying a type of "good" bacteria to the skin may relieve children of the itch and discomfort of eczema, a new, small study suggests.
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes dry, itchy skin and scaly rashes. It usually starts in early childhood, and c...
Hand-washing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses, but for people with skin conditions like eczema, lathering up frequently can lead to dryness, cracking, itchiness, pain and even an infection.
If you're struggling to balance pa...
Using a rich moisturizer, even an inexpensive one like petroleum jelly, is one part of keeping eczema under control. Now researchers have found that this skin care step can keep many newborns at risk for the condition from developing it.
Eczema, or atopic dermatitis,...
There's nothing more embarrassing than sweating profusely in public places, yet one expert says many people suffer through the humiliation for decades.
At least 15 million people in the U.S. have excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), according to the American Academy o...
A common type of skin bacteria may put young children with severe eczema at increased risk for food allergies, British researchers report.
This type of bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, is found in the nose and skin of healthy people, but it's more common in p...
Hispanic and black children are more likely to miss school than white children due to the chronic skin condition eczema, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed more than a decade of data on more than 8,000 2- to 17-year-olds enrolled in a national eczema registry. O...
Many children deal with chronic health issues -- but it doesn't mean they can't enjoy life as much as other kids, a new study finds.
Researchers found that among more than 1,200 5- to 9-year-olds, those with some of the most common childhood ills were no less happy w...
Researchers have added to a growing body of evidence that skin plays a major role in food allergies.
Their study of 62 children with eczema found that those with food allergies had skin irregularities not present on others.
Those irregularities included a l...