If you have a pretty regular menstrual cycle, you know exactly when your body is telling you that your period is close. Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) can present itself in many ways from increased anxiety to changes in appetite. But if you have eczema, you might also notice an eczema flare before your period. “Your eczema sometimes can fluctuate with your hormone levels,” says Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. “We know that week before your period, when your estrogen level is lower, you may experience more dryness of the skin. And we know that when the skin is dry, it can predispose to a flare-up of eczema. We don’t warn patients about this but if somebody said they it, the rationale is there.” The available research on eczema flares in the week before a period is…
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and These Are the ‘Big 3′ Ingredients I Always Recommend for Treating Eczema’
Read More at Well+Good Have you ever washed your hands only to notice that your skin looks notably inflamed? Or perhaps when it gets cold out, you find that the skin on your hands, elbows, and other parts of your body becomes drier and drier. In either event, eczema could be to blame. “Eczema shows up on the skin as red itchy inflamed rashes, and it is important to keep your skin barrier strong to prevent and treat eczema flares,” says board-certified dermatologist Joyce Park, MD, founder of virtual dermatology practice Skin Refinery. “You can keep your skin healthy and strong by regularly moisturizing, using science-backed ingredients to hydrate and protect the skin, and by stopping the itch-scratch cycle.” In other words, when you feel the urge to itch, don’t. “The more you scratch, unfortunately, the itchier that patch of…
3 Things You Should Know About Eczema (That You May Not Have Heard Before), According to a Dermatologist
Read More at Well+Good As widespread as eczema is (did you know atopic dermatitis, AD, the most common type of eczema, affects more than 21 million people in the U.S. ages 12 and older?!), there’s still plenty of confusion and lingering questions surrounding this condition that even people living with AD may not know. “While some of my patients may know more about the condition than others, they all understand the persistent itch and discomfort,” says Amy Spizuoco, DO FAOCD FAAD, president of the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, associate clinical instructor in the Department of Dermatology at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and editorial board member at Practical Dermatology and Dermatology Times (yes, she knows her stuff). According to Dr. Spizuoco, AD is a chronic condition caused by an overactivation of the immune system that results in irritated…