One of the defining characteristics of eczema - its itchiness - may now be helping scientists unlock a treatment. Sure, scratching that itch might give a moment of relief, but it can also lead to skin ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Millions of children and adults in the U.S. have to cope with the constant itching of eczema. And all that scratching can lead to bleeding and infections. A new technology can ...

Whether you are unfortunate enough to be born with the skin condition or you develop it in later life, eczema can be painful, embarrassing and debilitating. What is eczema? Eczema is red, flaky and ...

The temperatures are dropping, which means your skin is likely drying out. For one in 10 children and adults, it's a difficult season for eczema. A general term that means inflammation of the skin, ...

If you suffer from eczema, then all that itching is making you scratch. Here are a few tips on how to get rid of eczema and some treatments. Whether you are unfortunate enough to be born with the skin ...

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that causes dry, itchy patches of skin that may crack or ooze. It is the most common form of eczema. Itchiness occurs when an overactive ...

Eczema, a chronic itchy inflammatory skin disease, affects about 15 percent of U.S. children. It's a strong risk factor for food allergies -- more than half of children with eczema are allergic to one ...

Karina Sandberg suffers from such unbearable itching due to a severe case of eczema that the 29-year-old mother has resorted to using a pair of scissors to deal with the irritation. “One night my skin ...

Ever had an itch you can't scratch? Maybe it's out of reach, or your hands are full, or you don't want to damage your skin. It can be deeply frustrating. And even though the itch response, or what ...

If you suffer from eczema, then all that itching is making you scratch. Here are a few tips on how to get rid of eczema and some treatments. According to the NHS, the number of eczema cases being ...