For some people with eczema, a chronic skin condition marked by dry, itchy skin and rashes, lifestyle changes may be enough to keep symptoms under control. Others, however, may need medications to keep eczema at bay.
In this video, learn about the medication options to help treat eczema, according to Nkem Ugonabo, MD, Dermatologist in New York City.
Dr. Ugonabo is a board-certified dermatologist at UnionDerm in New York City and an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Division of Dermatology.
References
American Academy of Dermatology. (n.d.). Eczema treatment: Antihistamines.
National Eczema Association. (n.d.). Prescription injectables.
National Eczema Society. (n.d.). Topical corticosteroids.
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Marisa Taylor KarasMarisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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Brian Clista, MDDr. Clista is a board-certified pediatrician who works in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He previously served as a National Health Service Corporation Scholar in the inner city of Pittsburgh for 11 years.
