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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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And there were no ties between a mother eating sweets during pregnancy and either eczema or hay fever.
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Use it to recover quickly from sunburn, winter chapping, or to heal skin that is compromised as result of diabetes, cancer treatments, eczema, and psoriasis.
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So the team swabbed S. hominis and S. epidermidis from the skin of a few volunteers with eczema, grew the bacteria in the lab, and incorporated the microbes into Cetaphil lotion.
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Parents who have older children with eczema or other similar skin conditions might want to consider moisturizing their newborn’s skin because atopic dermatitis has a genetic component and runs in families.
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This is especially important in newborns with a family history of eczema.
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Dr. Gallo had discovered that Staphylococcus hominis and Staphylococcus epidermidis, typically friendly members of the human skin microbiome, can kill Staphylococcus aureus, which is known to play a role in eczema.
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This includes an itchy rash, eczema, hives, acne and dry skin.
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Research has linked shifts in the microbiome to inflammatory issues such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne.
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ECZEMA Defined for English Language Learners
eczema
playDefinition 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
eczema
playDefinition 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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