Can you control itch with acupressure? Do toxins from bacteria drive eczema symptoms? What is the Dr. Aron Regimen and does it work? How should we think about long-term steroid use? Learn more in this interview with a Dr. Peter Lio, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Founding Director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center, and a true pioneer in eczema treatment and research.

This episode was recorded August 16, 2016 as part of GPER’s Research Meetup series.

Research referenced in the podcast:

·     Acupressure study

·     Review of alternative and complementary treatments for eczema

·     Case series study on CASM (or Aron Regimen)

·     Review of the relationship between staph and eczema