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The Chicago Integrative
Eczema Center
The Chicago Integrative Eczema Center is a resource for patients and families with atopic dermatitis (eczema) seeking a more holistic approach to care. We emphasize natural therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Acupuncture/Acupressure in addition to trusted Western medical treatments, bringing the best of many worlds together for optimal care.
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Eczema Expo 2025!
Eczema Expo is the largest gathering of the eczema community — including people with eczema, caregivers, healthcare professionals and industry ecz-perts.
MARCH MEETING!
Please join us for our upcoming meeting!
Latest Resources
January Meeting Recording
Thank you to all who joined us today for the meeting! A recording is available here: https://youtu.be/XhxiaTlsWUY Topic: Dr. Peter Lio on “A New World: Non-Steroidal Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis” Why is it always steroids? It doesn’t have to be! There are many new...
November Meeting Recording
Thank you to all who joined us today for the meeting! A recording is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2EV4GvrZgs Topic: Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman on “Thinking Outside the Box” How do you box yourself in? This session will help you see the ways you’re...
Home “Spa” Therapy
A simple home “spa” therapy approach that is inspired by the Avène Hydrotherapy Center in France!
July Meeting Video: Hypnosis with Dr. Lisa Lombard
Thank you to all who joined us for the July Meeting: Hypnotherapy with Dr. Lisa Lombard!
May Meeting Video: Mind-Body Connection
Thank you to all who joined us for the May Meeting on “The Mind-Body Connection in Eczema”!
L-Histidine Supplementation
Eczema invariably is associated with a damaged skin barrier--sometimes called "leaky skin", and it also may be accompanied by a leaky gut barrier, as well. One of the challenges is helping to restore and strengthen the barriers, and we still have much to learn in this...
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Chicago Integrative Eczema Center
A truly integrative eczema center, focusing on bringing the best treatments from many worlds, The Ch
www.jintegrativederm.org
By Jiwon Park, Peter Lio. Patient-reported outcomes collect vital information about the impact treatments have on quality of life. This article reviews patient-reported outcomes from trials of complem...
‘Will make life better’: FDA advances Zoryve cream 0.05% for pediatric atopic dermatitis
www.healio.com
The FDA has accepted the supplemental new drug application for Zoryve cream 0.05% to treat mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children aged 2 to 5 years, according to a press release from the manuf...
Berberine from a Dermatologic Perspective | Published in Journal of Integrative Dermatology
www.jintegrativederm.org
By Miranda An, Peter Lio. Berberine’s anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties show promise in dermatology, offering a potential treatment for eczema, vitiligo, and more—while ...