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Tinea Versicolor vs Eczema: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between tinea versicolor and eczema? While both are skin conditions that can affect the color of the skin, they are very different conditions. Eczema is a chronic condition br...
papular eczema on a person's leg

How to Treat Papular Eczema

Papular eczema is a type of eczema that’s identified by a rash of small, itchy, red bumps. These bumps are known as papules, hence the name. Papular eczema can leave the skin feeling itchy and vuln...
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What is Slugging Skin?

Have you heard of slugging skin? If you’re on TikTok or Instagram, you’ve likely come across this beauty hack. People have turned to slugging, which is the act of applying Vaseline or a similar pet...
pool water in summer

What to do About Chlorine and Eczema

Ah, summer! The hot weather and sunshine might make you want to do nothing more than take the plunge into a swimming pool. Your skin, however, may have other ideas. If you have eczema, you may be w...
shingles on a person's body

Shingles vs Eczema Rash: Can you Tell Them Apart?

Eczema and shingles are both conditions that cause the skin to become inflamed. They share other similarities too, such as being itchy and even painful. Because of their similar rash-like appearanc...
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Is Eczema Seasonal?

If you have eczema, you may notice that symptoms may come and go. Perhaps you notice flare ups get bad in the winter or that you’re extra itchy during the warm, summer months. This begs the questio...
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How Many Types of Eczema Are There?

Eczema is an umbrella term to describe a group of skin conditions that cause inflammation, dryness, irritation, and itchiness. Each type of eczema has different triggers and treatment options. A co...
person scratching dry arm

Is it a Fungal Infection or Eczema?

If you’re noticing your skin is red, itchy, and irritated, you may be wondering whether it’s eczema or a fungal infection. Eczema and fungal infections are often confused for one another because of...
man with eczema on wrist

How to Get Rid of Eczema on Wrist

Having eczema on your hands and wrists is fairly common. In fact, wrist eczema affects as many as 10% of the US population. One of the reasons why it may be so prevalent is because of the hazards t...