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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 is the largest gathering of the eczema community — including people with eczema, caregivers, healthcare professionals and industry ecz-perts.

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October Recording with Dr. Friedman on Circadian Rhythms

Video link here: https://youtu.be/ebqkXbMnRmM Featured Speaker: Dr. Olivia Hsu Friedman The Rhythm is Gonna Get You: How your circadian clock affects Eczema and Well Being Contact info: https://amethystacu.com/about-2/ Paper about L-histidine:...

June Meeting Recording with Dr. Barr

Thank you to all who joined us for the meeting with Dr. Barr! Video link here: https://youtu.be/fQEKzrCRVUQ?si=ed6BQl1TTxwZUptS Dr. Keira Barr, MD— a dual-board certified dermatologist and pioneer in somatic psycho-dermatology. More about Dr. Barr here:...

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...

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Chicago Integrative Eczema Center

A truly integrative eczema center, focusing on bringing the best treatments from many worlds, The Ch

Chicago Integrative Eczema Center

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Chicago Integrative Eczema Center
Excited to share our recent paper showing the powerful effect of nemolizumab on itch in some truly difficult cases!While it doesn't work for everyone, these are some really transformational cases.Full paper here: jcadonline.com/nemolizumab-chronic-pruritus/Key table: ... See MoreSee Less

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I am very excited to share our recent paper: "Hydrotherapy in Dermatology Past, Present and Future". It is the culmination of lots of thinking about hydrotherapy as an important, underutilized modality in dermatology and is what I am hoping can be an important part of the next phase of my career. It was also written with the late Dr. Robert Sidbury, and saddens me that he was not able to see this paper published. Full Reference: Hydrotherapy in Dermatology Past, Present and Future: A panel of U.S. dermatologists explored Avène’s thermal spring water therapies, aiming to adapt its postbiotic-rich, inflammation-soothing treatments for broader implementation beyond France’s geographically limited Hydrotherapy Center. JOID, vol. 1, no. 1, Sep. 2025. jintegrativederm.org/doi/10.64550/joid.9k2bj967Key Figure: ... See MoreSee Less

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I'm excited to share our recent paper on the atopic dermatitis continuum and how staphylococcus and the microbiome plays a role in disease.Full Reference: Schachner LA, Hebert AA, Silverberg N, Andriessen A, Kwong PC, Gonzalez ME, West DP, and Lio P. The Atopic Dermatitis Continuum: An Updated Paradigm for a Common Disorder and a Novel Multipurpose Treatment Option. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 2025 Sept. 24(9):920-927. Doi: 10.36849/JDD.9230#atopicdermatitis#microbiomeKey figure: ... See MoreSee Less

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