All Eczema Blogs
Allergy Season: What Parents Need to Know About Eczema and Allergies
While spring and summer bring warmer weather, they also bring an increase in allergens that could trigger or worsen your child’s eczema. Read more about how to manage allergy season and eczema in this blog!
Should I move to help my child’s eczema? Before you pack up your things, consider these factors!
Thinking about moving to help your child’s eczema? Make sure to consider these factors while contemplating making the location switch.
Six Tips for Choosing Your Child’s Sunscreen
Learn six great tips for choosing your child's sunscreen based on research!
GPER Treatment Navigator - A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Eczema Treatment Options
With more treatment choices than ever, the Treatment Navigator will help you choose the best option for you and your child.
Which Eczema Is It? Understanding the Various Types
There is more than one kind of “eczema”. This article outlines the most common types and how to recognize them.
Eczema Itch – What it's like and how to quell it.
Itch related to eczema is a powerful sensation and quelling the itch often requires getting eczema under control first. For a quick overview of eczema-related itch and how to deal with it, watch this video from one of our volunteers, Angela.
Is it Eczema or Psoriasis? Understanding the Differences
When parents research the cause of their child’s persistent itchy and inflamed skin, they discover two common possibilities are eczema and psoriasis. Although they may share some similar symptoms, they are distinct conditions with unique characteristics and treatment approaches. This blog explores the key differences between eczema and psoriasis in children.
Is It Eczema? Common Places Eczema Appears
Is It Eczema? Common Places Eczema Appears
Written By Global Parents for Eczema Research
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that can affect people of all ages, especially children. It appears as red, itchy, and inflamed skin, and its appearance can vary from person to person. In this blog, we'll explore the common areas where eczema appears on a child's body, so parents and caregivers can spot it and provide relief for their little ones.
What to Do When Your Child is Newly Diagnosed with Eczema
Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults. There is no cure for eczema, but there are treatments that can help to manage the symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
Eczema and Pregnancy
As a parent, eczema can introduce a whole other level of uncertainty into choosing to have a child (or another child). If you have eczema, will your baby have it? If your first child had eczema, will your second? And if eczema does run in your family, how can you identify and possibly prevent it early?
Eczema 101: What Is Eczema?
What is eczema? What are the symptoms and how is it treated? Eczema is a skin disorder characterized by itchy, red, dry skin. It's extremely common; in the United States, it's estimated that over 31 million people deal with some form of eczema.
Helping Your Child’s Classmates Understand Eczema
Just in time for the new school year. A presentation on eczema, developed by a school nurse, that you can share with your child’s classroom teacher.