: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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The way eczema presents varies depending on a person’s skin tone.
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Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s formulated for eczema—the hero ingredients are colloidal oatmeal, which will soothe skin, and ceramides, which work to repair the moisture barrier.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
Not much has changed over the past 30 years in beauty, with ingredients such as cortisone, salicylic acid, and coal tar still being used to treat common conditions such as eczema, acne, and dandruff.
—Joshua Britton, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Christopher Brooks agrees and adds that scratching breaks down the skin barrier, which can lead to worsening of conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
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Sierra Leone Starks, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025
It’s formulated for eczema—the hero ingredients are colloidal oatmeal, which will soothe skin, and ceramides, which work to repair the moisture barrier.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
Not much has changed over the past 30 years in beauty, with ingredients such as cortisone, salicylic acid, and coal tar still being used to treat common conditions such as eczema, acne, and dandruff.
—Joshua Britton, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
Christopher Brooks agrees and adds that scratching breaks down the skin barrier, which can lead to worsening of conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Eczema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eczema. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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