Author: eczemarelief
Just a year after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first treatment for severe alopecia areata, the federal agency has approved a second treatment for the disfiguring skin disease — both the result of pioneering research by the same Yale dermatologist. On June 23, the FDA announced its approval for the use […]
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors have been established a leading drug class in a number of chronic skin diseases. Recent data lends to one researcher’s perspective that one JAK inhibitor’s efficacy in eczema sets it in its own class—and another JAK inhibitor’s safety risks are not actually applicable to the rest available in dermatologic care. In […]
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching nonstop and that creates red, raw skin. It seems to be worse while he’s lying in bed. No one in the house is getting good sleep because he’s so uncomfortable. […]
Articles By Angela Ballard, RN Published On: Jun 20, 2023 Last Updated On: Jun 20, 2023 Inflammation is a normal part of health and healing. “Inflammation is the immune system’s normal response to infection or injury,” said Dr. Eric Simpson, professor of dermatology at Oregon Health & Science University. “It’s the body’s way of protecting […]