: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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Experts note that eczema tends to be more persistent in the same areas, whereas CSU tends to move and fade to different parts of the body.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Products with acne-fighting ingredients and fragrances are especially common culprits for allergic contact dermatitis or worsening eczema symptoms such as dryness and redness, Lamb noted.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Probiotics can also be helpful for diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and allergic conditions such as eczema.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Tips for Introducing Allergenic Foods to Babies Doctors are typically in agreement with introducing allergenic foods early, especially for babies with high risk, like those with eczema or an egg allergy.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 8 July 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
Products with acne-fighting ingredients and fragrances are especially common culprits for allergic contact dermatitis or worsening eczema symptoms such as dryness and redness, Lamb noted.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Probiotics can also be helpful for diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and allergic conditions such as eczema.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Tips for Introducing Allergenic Foods to Babies Doctors are typically in agreement with introducing allergenic foods early, especially for babies with high risk, like those with eczema or an egg allergy.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 8 July 2025
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“Eczema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eczema. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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