Eczema, which impacts more than 30 million people a year, is a skin condition that results in itchy, dry, red patches on the skin that can lead to flaking, peeling, and even blisters and sores. Explore what causes or triggers eczema as well as gather tips on how you can treat and manage the condition.

Eczema Basics

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What Is Eczema?

Treatment Options and Symptom Relief

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What to Do Next If Over-the-Counter Eczema Treatment Doesn't Work

Triggers and Causes

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6 Common Triggers for Eczema and What To Do About Them
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13 Things That May Trigger Atopic Dermatitis Flare Ups
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9 Things You Should Never Do If You Have Eczema

Explore Eczema

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My Eczema Was So Debilitating, I Couldn't Sleep in a Bed for a Year
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How Having Eczema on My Face Changed My Life—For the Better
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Atopic Dermatitis vs. Eczema: Dermatologists Explain How the 2 Skin Conditions Differ
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How I Deal With Dyshidrotic Eczema, a Skin Condition That Makes It Painful to Walk
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Facial Atopic Dermatitis: How to Spot It, Treat It, and What To Do About It
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This Makeup Artist With Chronic Eczema Doesn't Hide Her Flare-Ups—She Makes Them Stand Out
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How Scalp Atopic Dermatitis Differs From Other Skin Conditions
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5 Things Someone With Eczema Wants You to Know
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3 Common Allergy Rashes—and What They Look Like
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The Best Ways To Cope With Facial Eczema
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6 Celebs You Never Knew Have Eczema
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What to Do If You Have Eczema on Your Hands
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Eczema on Your Scalp? Here's How to Ease the Symptoms
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How to Stop Itching Your Skin If You Have Eczema
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5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone With Eczema
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My Eczema Was Under Control Until I Got Pregnant and It Turned Into a Staph Infection
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How Losing 45 Pounds Ended One Woman's Eczema for Good
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People With Eczema Are 36% More Likely to Attempt Suicide, According to a New Study
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The Skin Condition That Made Me Too Embarrassed to Go to Work
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What Is Atopic Dermatitis? (and How to Tell If You Have It)
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8 Celebrities on How They Cope With a Serious Health Condition
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Risks and Benefits of Light Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis
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5 Things People With Eczema Don't Want to Hear From You