The term "protein contact dermatitis" was coined by Hjorth and Roed-Petersen in 1976 [1] to describe the condition of several food handlers with hand and forearm eczema. The responsible allergen ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research using mice as a model, scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

Your indoor versus outdoor environment could have an even bigger impact on your eczema symptoms than you realize.

Some people use essential oils to help manage eczema. These include tea tree ... compared various herbs and minerals for treating contact dermatitis, and found tea tree oil to be the most effective.

In particular, those with irritant contact dermatitis (ICD), and atopic eczema are most likely to have sensitive skin. Other common allergens for those with contact dermatitis might include ...