Eczema News, Features & Updates

Learn what a dermatologist tells his patients about flaring, scarring and healing with eczema or atopic dermatitis.

If you have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, your doctor may recommend combination therapy, where you use two different medications.

June 10, 2026 — The FDA has approved an expanded maintenance dosing option for the biologic Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz) for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in adults and adolescents ages 12 years and older who weigh at least 40 kilograms (88 pounds). After the initial treatment period, responders may transition to a lower-frequency dosing plan of one subcutaneous injection every eight weeks (instead of every four weeks) for maintaining disease control. Ebglyss can be used alone or with topical corticosteroids and targets interleukin-13 to help reduce inflammation and symptoms.

Eczema flare-ups can be unpredictable. Learn what to take with you when you leave home to help soothe your skin.

Connecting with other people who live with eczema can be a powerful management tool for your condition. Learn why and how to find your people.

Eczema is common, but often misunderstood. Learn how to separate fact from fiction about this chronic skin condition.

Eczema advocate Ashley Ann Lora shows up and speaks out so others feel seen.

If you have eczema, does that mean your kids will have it? Find out how eczema may affect a family and how you can promote an eczema-friendly household.

Beauty and style influencer Monica Veloz (MonicaStyleMuse) is unapologetically herself, eczema and all.

How can conditions like temperature, air quality, and sun exposure affect your eczema? Learn how climate makes a difference for your skin condition.

What does eczema look like on people of color? Influencer Monica Veloz tells what it is like for her as an Afro-Latina.

Before last fall, Stephanie Yanes was content to live with eczema and somewhat keep it to herself. Then, a walk across the catwalk changed everything.

That cute, inexpensive top or get-it-overnight pair of pants may not be the best bet for your eczema.

You are what you eat, they say. But does that apply to your eczema? Influencer Stephanie Yanes talks about her food triggers and eczema.

There’s hope for navigating the dating world with eczema. An influencer gives her tips for dating with eczema flares

February 19, 2026 — The FDA has approved Adquey (difamilast 1%), a nonsteroidal ointment, for adults and children 2 and older who have mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, also called eczema.

October 8, 2025 — The FDA has approved a lower-strength version of Zoryve (roflumilast) cream for children ages 2-5 years who have mild to moderate eczema

September 19, 2025 — The FDA has now approved this cream for children as young as 2 years old with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) in whom other prescription creams don’t work well or aren’t suitable for certain reasons.

July 24, 2025 — The FDA has approved a new treatment, sold under the name Anzupgo and containing a drug called delgocitinib, as the first skin cream for adults with long-term or chronic hand eczema (CHE), which affects about 1 in every 10 people globally.

Over the last several years, there have been advanced therapies developed for atopic dermatitis. Here are some of the highlights.

JAK inhibitors have proven to be game changers when it comes to the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Here’s a closer look at these medications.

There are many treatment barriers when it comes to atopic dermatitis in skin of color. Here is a closer look at some of them and how to fix them.

Managing atopic dermatitis, also called eczema, can take a lot of trial and error. Over time, a combo of approaches can make your treatment work for you.

Find out why it’s important to take care of yourself with atopic dermatitis (eczema).

Over the last several years, there have been advanced therapies developed for atopic dermatitis. Here are some of the highlights.

Is it dry skin or atopic dermatitis? Find out how you can tell the difference and why it’s important to get an eczema diagnosis.

December 17, 2024 — The FDA has approved Nemluvio for treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema, in people aged 12 or older.

The future has never looked brighter when it comes to new treatments for atopic dermatitis, or eczema. Here’s what’s in the pipeline.

If your treatment for AD isn’t working, it’s just the start of a process. A growing number of approaches and new drugs can help.

All advice is not good advice. Here are some tips on what worked for one woman with atopic dermatitis.

September 17, 2024 — The new drug is a monoclonal antibody given by injection using a prefilled pen every 2 weeks at first but may be taken just once per month as a maintenance dose.

July 11, 2024 — Though studies have shown a clear link between dermatitis and food allergies, controversy abounds over which comes first – atopic dermatitis or the food allergy.

Learn how you can wear makeup without causing flare-ups of your eczema.

December 26, 2023 — Cold winter weather can wreak havoc on our skin, causing painful, itchy outbreaks. Here's what helps, what doesn't, and how to prevent it in the first place.

March 27, 2023 — New research shows that chemicals from car exhaust, wildfires, and cigarette smoke impair our skin’s ability to make healthy oil, making it susceptible to eczema.

Cassie Larkin's son was diagnosed with eczema mere weeks after his birth. Here, she shares the journey to getting him the care he needed.

Ashley Ann Lora has dealt with eczema her entire life. Here, she shares her healing journey towards acceptance and the treatments that made a difference.

Karen Chen shares the story of her childhood struggles with eczema to her life now as a thriving medical engineering student.

Social media influencers speak candidly about what it’s like to hook up and couple up while coping with eczema

A savvy black entrepreneur guides you on an eczema-friendly shopping spree.

Three women with eczema describe how they combat nighttime flare-ups.

Two moms reveal the great lengths they went to in their determination to give their children relief and good health.

Three keys to managing your eczema at the gym and then heading off to a productive and itch-free workday.

Strategies for getting ready to be at your best each morning

Learn How This Writer Bravely Shared His Eczema Story Through His Art.

Learn how to track and save on the cost of your eczema treatments.

Learn how you can get rid of dust mites in your house.

Learn everything you need to know about Opzelura, the newly FDA-approved medicine to treat eczema.

Find out how you can practice good hand hygiene without causing your eczema to flare up.