an extent it has earned a medical diagnosis . Eczema is common in all ages , from very young children to the elderly . 21 22 One in ten persons will develop eczema in their lifetime and incidence peaks during early childhood . 23 Individuals of every ethnicity and with all amounts of melanin in their skin can be affected by eczema . 24 Itch , redness , and dryness – in that order of frequency – are the most common symptoms . 25
The inflammatory origins of eczema have been described and recently recognized as even more important . 26 Consequently , the iS Clinical key anti-inflammatory serums are useful – Pro-Heal Serum Advance +, GeneXC Serum , and Super Serum Advance +. Skin thickening and flaking usually accompany eczema
21 Al-Naqeeb J , Danner S , Fagnan LJ , et al . The burden of childhood atopic dermatitis in the primary care setting : a report from the Meta-LARCConsortium . J Am Board Fam Med . 2019 . 32 ( 2 ): 191-200 .
22 Abuabara K , Magyari A , McCulloch CE , Linos E , Margolis DJ , Langan SM . Prevalence of atopic eczema among patients seen in primary care : data from The Health Improvement Network . Ann Intern Med . 2018 .
23 Hanifin JM , Reed ML , Eczema prevalence and impact working group . A population-based survey of eczema prevalence in the United States . Dermatitis . 2007 . 18 . ( 2 ): 82-91 .
24 Ibid .
25 Silverberg JI , Gelfand JM , Margolis DJ , et al . Patient burden and quality of life in atopic dermatitis in US adults : A population-based cross-sectional study . Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol . 2018 . 121 ( 3 ): 340-347
26 Reynolds G , Vegh P , Fletcher J , et . al . Developmental cell programs are co-opted in inflammatory skin disease . Science . 2021 Jan 22 . 371 ( 6527 ): so an effective cleanser with gentle exfoliating qualities , like Cleansing Complex , is often helpful .
Dry skin is a symptom of eczema 27 that itself also worsens eczema . Moisturizers and emollients are usually key to treatment and lessening discomfort . The skin barrier is mildly to severely impaired in eczema , depending upon severity . Fully regenerative products ( non-resurfacing ), such as SHEALD Recovery Balm and Reparative Moisture Emulsion , are very helpful . SHEALD Recovery Balm has several benefits in eczema – hydration , healing , barrier repair , and anti-inflammatory qualities . Body Complex is also very helpful for hand and body eczema .
Thicker skin and / or a thicker skin barrier can mean that an individual will tolerate more active ingredients or higher concentrations of these .
Winter itch – As many as 81 million people in the US experience symptoms of dryness , itch , and redness in winter . 28 These symptoms are the same as eczema but triggered by weather . The same iS Clinical products may be recommended for winter itch as for eczema .
27 Op cit .
28 Abdullah A . Understanding and fighting winter itch . 2011 Oct 28 . Skin Inc newsletter . www . skininc . com / 132810468 .