: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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As chronic eczema sufferer, Liu often felt chemical sunscreens left her skin burning.
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This emollient balm is clinically proven to reduce redness, relieve itchiness, and soothe eczema flareups without the use of steroids.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Her research focuses on eczema in minority populations.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Sparks Debate Connor added that chronic inflammatory conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis or eczema, may also disrupt nail growth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
This emollient balm is clinically proven to reduce redness, relieve itchiness, and soothe eczema flareups without the use of steroids.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Her research focuses on eczema in minority populations.
—Lynya Floyd, Allure, 23 May 2025
Sparks Debate Connor added that chronic inflammatory conditions, such as psoriatic arthritis or eczema, may also disrupt nail growth.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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“Eczema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eczema. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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