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Empowering the Eczema Community: NEA’s Vision for Support, Education, and Awareness

Dermatology Times

Renata Block, MMS, PA-C, speaks with Wendy Smith Begolka, MBS, of the National Eczema Association about NEAs strategic efforts in community outreach, health care provider engagement, and patient education.

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Eczema & Steroids: Balancing Clear Skin Benefits with Potential Health Risks (2025)

Aesthetics Advisor

Kate learned about topical steroid withdrawal when her son Alex stopped growing, and she took him off his eczema cream. Alexs eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, began in infancy with small, itchy patches on his wrists and handsa condition Kate, a seasoned nurse, was familiar with. After six months, his eczema was completely gone.

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Skin Rash Clients: When (and How) to Refer with Jennifer Fugo

Nutritional Aesthetics Alliance

What do you do when you get a client who comes to you with an itchy, painful, and even embarrassing chronic skin rash–like eczema, psoriasis, or even a severe case of rosacea, and asks what you should do? 3️⃣ Empowering clients through education: Jennifer highlighted the importance of empowering clients through education.

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Considering Laundry Care and Skin Care During National Eczema Awareness Month

Dermatology Times

Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, FAAD, discusses the importance of providing accurate eczema care education throughout the month of October.

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You DON’T Need Bathroom Sink Filters, Just Use This!

Renee Rouleau

Sink Filters CAN Smooth Texture Regarding bumpy skin texture caused by eczema, I have some clients who switched to filtered water who claim it helped. If you struggle with eczema or reactive or sensitive skin, focusing on balancing your skin’s pH (whether through filtered water or toners) can be extremely beneficial.

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Patient Images Severely Lacking in AD Studies

The Dermatology Digest

In people with light skin, the eczema appears as redness, while in people with melanin-rich skin, the eczema often becomes darker, where the disease can be perceived as more purple or grayish,” says Dr. Polesie. There is also a clear need for images of more patients with AD in medical education, he says.

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If Fragrance In Skincare Scares You, Read This

Renee Rouleau

It doesn’t help that the wealth of information found on social media can often leave us feeling more confused than educated. Take Vaseline, for instance—Vaseline is petroleum jelly, a petroleum-derived product, and it’s considered so safe that it’s even recommended by the National Eczema Foundation.

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