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].

Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about how what you eat and how you eat can affect your skin. 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.

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 question about eczema.

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Here's what you asked: "How can I find out if laundry detergent is making me flare? What ingredients do I look out for when purchasing laundry detergent?"

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.

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.

On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman, DACM, LAc, Dipl. OM, owner of Amethyst Holistic Skin Solutions, joins us to explain how Chinese herbal medicine can be used to treat eczema and other dermatologic conditions. Dr. Friedman serves on the board of directors of the American Society of Acupuncturists, the advisory board of LearnSkin, and the faculty of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Support Group.

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].

On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Dr. Raj Chovatiya joins us to talk about light therapy, also known as phototherapy, for eczema. We'll cover how this treatment came about, what happens during a phototherapy session and how the skin reacts to the treatment. 

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].

On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Dr. Peter Lio joins us to talk about how to treat and manage eczema in ...funny places... including nipples and genital and anal areas.

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].