Prevention strategies can limit eczema flares and any related spread of your symptoms.
Not allstages of eczemaare the same, and not all techniques to prevent flare-ups will work for everyone.
Strategies can include:
Keep in mind that skin tone can play a role in the appearance of eczema.
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Talk with your healthcare provider about specific products to help treat eczema on darker skin.
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Having a stress management strategy in place can help prevent eczema.
They also may recommend alternative therapies, such as acupuncture orphototherapy(ultraviolet light) treatment.
A board-certified dermatologist can prescribe you stronger medications and give further advice.
Doing so can reduce the severity and frequency of flare-ups and complications that can arise, such as infection.
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