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Atopic Dermatitis and Food Triggers

Is your red, itchy skin flare linked to your diet? Maybe, but foods or drinks aren’t always the trigger for a skin condition called atopic dermatitis (AD). So before you cut out certain foods, get a diagnosis and tests to be sure what you’re eating is really causing your skin flares. Atopic Dermatitis and Food …

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Atopic Dermatitis: Help for Broken Skin

Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be a long-lasting condition that causes severe, itchy rashes. At times, you may feel like you can’t stop scratching,  which can lead to other problems. “With scratching, breaks in the skin can also get infected, causing impetigo, blisters, and swelling,” says Adam Mamelak, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Austin, TX. “These …

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Why Atopic Dermatitis Requires Less Myth, More Visibility

By Julie Block, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch Julie Block, president and CEO, National Eczema Association (NEA), Novato, CA. For the more than 31 million Americans who have eczema — the most common form is atopic dermatitis (AD) — it is so much more than just dry skin. For many with a mild form …

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Making Your Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Work for You

By Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch Shawn G. Kwatra, MD When you have atopic dermatitis (AD), your skin barrier is altered, your immune system is revved up and causes inflammation, and during flares, you have what’s called microbial dysbiosis (an imbalance of bacteria, viruses, and fungi on your skin). Even …

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Atopic Dermatitis’s Unpredictable Days

By Kylie Williams, as told to Sarah Ludwig Rausch Kylie Williams I’ve had atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as eczema, since I was a baby. Over the years, my eczema has changed in some ways. About 5 years ago, I got AD on my hands worse than ever before. Along with it getting worse, I developed a new …

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Advancements in Treating Atopic Dermatitis

By Amy Paller, MD, as told to Stephanie Watson Atopic dermatitis treatments have come a long way. In the past, we had to use immune-suppressing drugs in people with moderate to severe disease. Many doctors, especially those without expertise in skin care, have used oral steroids. But we can’t keep people …

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Finding Success With Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis

By Karen Chen, as told to Stephanie Watson I’ve had atopic dermatitis for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I remember getting a lot of rashes in the areas where my joints are — the insides of my elbows and knees. I was itchy all the time. My pediatrician and the …

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