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eczema

Can Coconut Oil Help Eczema?

Coconut is more than just a delicious fruit. In fact, the member of the palm tree family offers a multitude of health benefits when taken internally or used topically on the skin. For this reason, ...
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pet eczema

How to Prevent Hot Spots in Dogs and Cats

Does your furry friend suffer from hot spots? Formerly known as acute moist dermatitis, hot spots are moist and irritated patches on your pet’s skin caused by a bacterial infection. Left untreated,...
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eczema

Is Calendula Good for Eczema?

Commonly known as the “mother of the skin” in herbalist circles, calendula oil is often used as a complementary or alternative treatment to manage skin conditions such as eczema. Gentle and soothin...
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eczema

Treating Perioral Dermatitis Naturally

Perioral dermatitis is a skin condition characterized by a rash around the mouth. While the word perioral means “around the mouth,” the condition can spread to the nose and eyes as well. Let’s tak...
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eczema

The Best Laundry Detergents for Eczema

If you’re suffering from eczema and wondering how you can reduce your symptoms, the products you use to do your laundry are probably not the first thing that come to mind. But did you know that th...
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eczema

Textile Dermatitis: Are you Allergic to Your Clothes?

Wool makes you itchy. Polyester gives you a rash. Tight-fitting clothing makes your skin red and irritated. You get a rash from trying on clothes. If these scenarios sound very real to you, you may...
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eczema

How to Treat Ear Eczema

Eczema is an itchy and uncomfortable skin condition that can occur anywhere on the body — including outside the ear or inside the ear canal. If left untreated, ear eczema can lead to infection or ...
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eczema

What is Discoid Eczema?

Discoid eczema is one of the many different forms of eczema. It is also known as nummular or discoid dermatitis, after the latin word “nummulus”. This is because its prime feature is a distinctive ...
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child eczema

Eczema or Baby Acne: Which Is It?

Baby acne and baby eczema are two common skin conditions typically affecting babies when they are between one and six months old. As both cause rash-like patches on the skin, it can be tricky to di...