Do your research. Stop looking only at the symptoms and start thinking about the root cause. In our case, food was the primary trigger, but there are so many other p ... read more

Look for natural, soft, and loose fabrics like pure 100% cotton, silk, or linen. Acrylic and tight clothes make you sweat more, and they don't let the skin breathe — ... read more

Be open and honest about your living environment with your doctors. When I was a child, my mom was too embarrassed to tell our pediatrician that our house was very c ... read more

Alcohol is a big trigger for me. Even if I drink a small amount, I feel itchy the next day. Maybe one day I will try to figure out if there is a specific alcohol tha ... read more

Throughout my years with AD, the best thing I found to cover up my flares was Dermablend, which is generally used for covering up scars. I even used it to cover ecze ... read more

I use a filter in my showerhead to minimize the amount of chlorine, scale, bacteria, and other irritants I bathe in. I feel like I can tell if I need to change the f ... read more

Instead of scratching, wrap an ice cube in a paper towel and apply it to the itchy area.

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 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

Only in the past six years have I stopped hating on my eczema and started accepting it as a part of me. When it flares, I ask what is it my eczema is trying to tell ... read more

Just because something says it’s for sensitive skin doesn’t mean it will be okay for you to use. I’ve learned what my triggers are and read labels to make sure produ ... read more

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

I don’t use multiple active skincare products in a single skincare routine. For example, I would never use a retinol and an exfoliator together. Too much going on ca ... read more

Itching follows a circadian rhythm, so it intensifies at night. Enforcing a bedtime routine with your child can be a huge help since it will make it easier for them ... read more

If you decide to try wet wrapping your child, consider using a Wrap-E-Soothe bodysuit instead of wrapping individual extremities with gauze. These bodysuits cover yo ... read more

Keep a worry stone, massage ball, or fidget spinner within reach and give one to your child with AD as well. It can give hands something to do other than scratch.

Not all dermatologists do skin patch testing to check for allergies and sensitivities. If your doctor doesn’t do skin patch testing, he or she may not be as with it ... 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

I made the mistake of skipping doses or being two days late on my injections. I didn’t realize how big an effect it would have. So write down on your phone calendar ... read more