The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. Some estimate that one in five children in the U.S. now suffers from the painful, itchy skin condition. In ...

4. Apply a wet dressing If your baby is having a particularly severe eczema flare-up, ask your pediatrician about doing a wet dressing, or wet wrap therapy. This treatment is sometimes used with ...

Eczema can be so itchy and uncomfortable, kids scratch and claw at their skin until it bleeds. Now a simple, inexpensive, and drug-free therapy is helping children with the most severe cases. Jean ...

3. Wet wrap therapy Wet wrap therapy (WWT) involves applying water-soaked fabric wraps made of gauze or surgical netting to areas of itchy skin. These wraps rehydrate and soothe skin while providing a ...

A study conducted by experts at National Jewish Health in Denver shows wet wrap therapy vastly improves symptoms of eczema and atopic dermatitis in children. Heather Karazim of Indianapolis uses wet ...

Eczema is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that result in skin irritation and inflammation. The most common form of eczema, known as atopic dermatitis, is characterized by persistent itching ...

Adults are more likely to get eczema on their hands, Marathe says, perhaps because they wash their hands and do the dishes more. It’s also common for symptoms to show up on the: Feet Neck Inside ...