Choose fragrance-free mineral sunscreens over chemical sunscreens. Mineral formulas have fewer preservatives and almost no one is allergic to their key ingredient, z ... read more

Coconut is wonderful to massage into your skin as soon as you come out of the shower. But the oil can stain your clothes. Try doing this at night before getting into ... read more

Don’t take long showers and don’t use hot water. Apply fragrance-free cream, oil, or ointment within three minutes of getting out of the shower so that the moisture ... read more

Flaxseed Oil reduced my breakouts, diminished my itching, and shortened the duration. I took two flaxseed capsules a day at the beginning, but now I take one capsule ... read more

There's a saying: "tap, don't scratch!" Tapping, rather than scratching, can help prevent damage to your skin.

You can bathe as often as you like, as long as you gently pat excess water off your skin and liberally moisturize while you are still damp.

When people are drawn to ask about the rash on my face, I think of it as an opportunity to educate them. I tell them straight out I’m not contagious and how painful ... read more

Educating classmates about what eczema is and what it isn’t (it’s not contagious!) can help minimize bullying and make school days easier. Many parents have had grea ... read more

Don't be afraid to "fire" your doctor if you’re not compatible. Sometimes, it can take a few tries before you find the right match.

Over time, many people with AD develop an allergy to components in their skincare products, which can look and feel like an AD flare. You can try switching products, ... read more

Search for a doctor who can help you find and treat the root cause of your skin condition and your gut feeling says “yes” to them. I also highly recommend finding a ... read more

Our dermatologist prescribed steroid cream but we try to avoid using it since it is not recommended for long-term use. We instead use Tubby Todd All-Over ointment af ... read more

AD is challenging and exhausting. If it helps to distract your child with an iPad while you're slathering them with moisturizers or wet wrapping them or just trying ... read more

I began to experience itching around my eyes. Using eye drops and cold wet towels as compresses has really helped.

Tallow soap worked wonders with my son’s hand eczema. Dry wrapping his hands overnight with eczema mittens or gloves and a good natural eczema cream (we love product ... read more

Starting around age 8, kids are able to get more involved in their eczema care and decision-making. On the drive to an appointment, go over with your child what is g ... read more

Try a "cooling" salve with menthol or peppermint to help relieve the heat and inflammation that come along with the itch.

The Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep and Healthy Cleaning online guides are great resources. Though they focus on a wide range of potential hidden health dang ... read more

Don’t assume that common triggers for AD will be triggers for you. I did an elimination diet and the things I ended up being sensitive to were kind of surprising. To ... read more