Definition of eczema
: an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened
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Using the wrong cleanser, on the other hand, can cause negative effects like dryness, flaking, acne and flare-ups of eczema and rosacea symptoms.
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Some medical literature has found that exclusively breastfeeding during the first four to six months of life may decrease your baby’s risk of developing eczema, asthma and cow’s milk allergy.
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This may be due to a skin condition like rosacea or eczema, or it mightbe from overexfoliating or OD-ing on an intense active retinol.
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Still, avoiding triggers can go a long way in taming your hand eczema.
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Food allergies and sensitivities may be seen on the surface as skin issues, like hives, eczema, and dermatitis, but also internally as migraines, allergies, and asthma.
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To address Roni’s severe eczema, Hero takes her to a faith healer who also owns a strip mall restaurant, Boy’s BBQ & Karaoke.
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Her mother, Eliza, took her to a doctor, whose initial diagnosis was eczema, though neither Davies nor her coach, Diamond Woolford, believed that to be the case.
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Some of Hof’s patients claim the method has helped them reduce eczema symptoms or other autoimmune conditions.
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Origin and Etymology of eczema
New Latin, from Greek ekzema, from ekzein to erupt, from ex- out + zein to boil — more at ex-, yeast
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First Known Use: circa 1753
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Definition of eczema for English Language Learners
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medical : a skin disease that causes areas of the skin to become red, rough, and itchy
ECZEMA Defined for Kids
Definition of eczema for Students
: a skin disease in which the skin is red and itchy and has scaly or crusty patches
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