Skin Care

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a common skin condition in babies affecting up to 25 percent of children. An estimated 60 percent of people with eczema develop it during their first year of life. Dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say most cases can be controlled with a customized skin care plan, which may include moisturizers, prescription medications and strategies to eliminate triggers.

Is your skin thicker than usual in unusual places? You might have hyperkeratosis in one of its forms. Generally, it is either pressure related from excessive inflammation, irritation, or pressure to the skin; or non-pressure related which occurs on skin that isn’t irritated, likely the cause of genetics.

Written By Jennifer Raskin / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

There’s nothing more invigorating than enjoying time in the sauna. While it leaves you feeling completely refreshed, your skin is even happier when you take the time out to luxuriate within one. As it turns out, saunas have great benefits for your skin!

You can’t get rid of sensitive skin, but with sensitized skin, you’re going to see skin problems fade away when you take care of yourself from the inside out.

Written By Jennifer Raskin / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Researchers have found a total of 141 regions or genes in our genetic material that largely explain the genetic risk underlying eczema as well as asthma and hay fever.

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

The University of Bristol recently studied how teenagers are affected by asthma, eczema or obesity and discovered some reassuring findings.

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Written By Abigail Wise / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Severely dry hands can cause a lot of skin irritation or sometimes even pain. Luckily, there are several methods to keep your hands moisturized and soft. Check these 10 remedies to fix all of your dry hand problems in a snap.

Wintertime can be difficult for people suffering from eczema. And while it’s not always possible to prevent a flare, there are things you can do to make the symptoms just a little more tolerable.

Written By Anita Ginsburg / Reviewed By Ray Spotts