You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your question about eczema.

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This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with EczemaWise.

Here's what you asked: "How can I tell which type of eczema I have?"

Dr. Jeff Yu is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship trained pediatric dermatologist specializing in allergic contact dermatitis and occupational dermatitis in adults and children. He practices at Mass General Hospital for Children.

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National Eczema Association

The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with EczemaWise.

Here's what you asked: "Could candida in my gut be causing my eczema to flare?"

Jennifer Fugo is a clinical nutritionist who has experience working with clients with a variety of skin conditions including eczema.

She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. She's the founder of Skinterrupt.com and host of the Healthy Skin Show.

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at [email protected].

National Eczema Association

The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Our clothing is the closest thing to our skin, and yet, it's often last on the list of things we consider when wondering what could be causing our flares.

Alden Wicker is an independent journalist and founder and editor in chief of EcoCult, a website dedicated to informing us and guiding us around sustainable and ethical fashion. She's also the author of "To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick — and How We can Fight Back."

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

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From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with ⁠EczemaWise⁠.

On this episode, Dr. Peter Lio answers the question "I was prescribed baricitinib and dupilumab at the same time. Are there studies or information about being prescribed multiple medications?"

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

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The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Is your child heading back to school? Over one million school-aged kids in the United States are living with severe eczema. Kacey Jenkins, M.Ed., M.S., BCBA, LBA, is both a special education instructor and the mother of a child with eczema. She joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to offer tips and advice on how to help children with eczema have the best possible school experience.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

https://nationaleczema.org/

Contact us: [email protected].

From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with ⁠EczemaWise⁠.

On this episode, Dr. Raj Chovatiya answers the question "How can I use light therapy to treat my eczema at home?"

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at [email protected].

National Eczema Association (NEA)

The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with ⁠EczemaWise⁠.

Here's what you asked: "What kind of supplements should I be taking for my eczema?"

Rakhi Roy is a Licensed Registered Dietitian & Nutrition Coach. She holds a Masters in Dietetics & Nutrition and a BA in Anthropology & Theatre. She helps her clients balance their nutritional needs in order to better manage their food allergies, eczema, and digestive issues.

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at [email protected].

National Eczema Association

The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Aging, we all do it. Some of us do it with eczema. Dr. Daniel Butler is an expert on aging skin. He joins this episode to talk about the pathophysiological changes our skin and immune systems go through as we age, and how that affects our eczema.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

https://nationaleczema.org/

Contact us: [email protected].

You ask, they answer. From the National Eczema Association, this is Eczema Answered, where wold-class experts answer your questions about eczema.

This episode of Eczema Answered was created in partnership with ⁠EczemaWise⁠.

Here's what you asked: "If stress and cortisol trigger eczema, how does cortisone work as an eczema treatment? Am I misunderstanding that cortisone is the manmade version of cortisol?"

Dr. Lio is a board certified dermatologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He is Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Pediatrics Dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and founding director of Chicago Integrative Eczema Center. Dr. Lio is a member of NEA’s Board of Directors and is a member emeritus of NEA’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Council.

Do you have a question about eczema that you want answered? Email us at [email protected]

National Eczema Association

The National Eczema Association is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

Managing mental health is a crucial component of living with eczema for the 31 million Americans who live with the condition.  

On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, 26-year-old Brittany Masangkay, who was diagnosed with eczema when she was 10 years old, joins to talk about mental health and the ways she manages it through the flare cycles. 

Brittany is also a NEA Ambassador.

National Eczema Association (NEA)

NEA is the driving force for an eczema community fueled by knowledge, strengthened through collective action and propelled by the promise for a better future.

https://nationaleczema.org/

Contact us: [email protected].