Eczema
atopic dermatitis
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A common, long-lasting skin condition where an overactive immune response can leave skin dry, itchy and inflamed, often in flares that come and go.
You might notice
- itchy, dry or cracked patches
- skin that looks redder, darker or lighter than around it
- itch that keeps you up at night
- flare-ups with heat, soaps or certain fabrics
- flares during stressful times
Who can help
- Dr. Mona Chiniwala · MD, Internal Medicine · Integrative MedicineAlso works with inflammationProfile →
- The Detoxing Duo · Functional Medicine & Nutrition ConsultantsAlso works with inflammationProfile →
- Dr. Sarah Viducic · Doctor of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine · Nationally Board-Certified AcupuncturistAlso works with inflammationProfile →
An esthetician is the place to start for skin care, and a naturopathic doctor if you'd like to look at what's underneath.
See everyone for skin →Where it can overlap
- Inflammation
Eczema involves inflammation. Established
- Sleep changes
Eczema can show up alongside sleep changes. Established
- Stress
Eczema can flare with stress. Associated
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- Hormones + cycle
Eczema can shift with changes in hormones + cycle. Associated
- Mould + damp
Eczema is being studied in relation to mould + damp. Emerging
- Skin changes
Eczema can show up as skin changes. Woo exploration
Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.
Keep exploring
3 sources · how we checked
Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.
- Atopic Dermatitis–Eczema Symptoms & Causes National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIH) · 2022 · Government health source
- Atopic eczema NHS · 2024 · Government health source
- AWMF mold guideline "Medical clinical diagnostics for indoor mold exposure" – Update 2023 AWMF Register No. 161/001 AWMF (Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany), via Allergologie Select (PubMed Central) · 2024 · Clinical guideline
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