Resources
An ever-expanding collection of resources to explore on eczema. Videos, handouts, and pamphlets of interest can be found here.
Videos
What is Eczema?
A 3-part basic introduction to Eczema.
Words
Habit Reversal Therapy
Habit reversal is a behavioral therapy to reduce scratching and give damaged skin time to heal.
Wet Wrap Therapy
A handout for wet wraps adapted with permission from Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, Children’s Hospital Boston.
Black Tea Compress
To make a gentle black-tea compress, please do the following:
Protopic and Elidel
Some thoughts on Protopic and Elidel (Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus).
Water and Bathing
Some thoughts about bath therapy (balneotherapy) and eczema.
pH Values of Selected Moisturizers
Some pH values for selected moisturizers.
Links
An Introduction to Acupuncture
Thorough introduction from the NCCAM.
Dr. Ted Grossbart, Hypnotherapist
Excellent information on hypnosis with link to free electronic version of his book, Skin Deep.
What is Eczema? (AAD)
The American Academy of Dermatology’s excellent pamphlet on atopic dermatitis.
Leaky Skin Hypothesis
From the excellent blog AsthmaAllergiesChildren.com.
The Eczema Company
A great boutique store with lots of hard-to-find eczema products.
The Paleo Diet
An excellent introduction to the Paleo diet which can be helpful for some patients with eczema.