Question 1

does eczema ever go away?

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Sometimes: Eczema is a genetically-based skin condition, which has no known cure.  There are treatments, however, including prescription and over-the-counter creams, as well as allergy-based approaches.  Most people enjoy at least some improvement from treatment, and in some people the eczema goes away, at least for some time.

Question 2

will my eczema ever go away?

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Maybe : About a third of eczema is caused by allergy. If you knew what you avoid it and the eczema resolves. The other 2/3 are unclear. It could be washing your skin with a harsh soap or cold weather or something outside of your control.

Question 3

will eczema go away permanently?

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Sometimes or not: Eczema tends to be a chronic skin condition although for some people it does clear over time. Others will continue to have problems.

Question 4

how to make white patches of eczema go away?

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Time: If the skin gets depigmented from scratching, the passage of time may heal it. It may takes many days or weeks however for this to happen.

Question 5

is there evidence showing eczema will never go away?

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No: 70% of childhood eczema would go away by age 7.  The rest gets stuck.

Question 6

does eczema eventually go away? or does it persist for life?

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Eczema: Eczema is a chronic skin condition. It may be severe in childhood and then improve dramatically in teen years, however many people who have eczema have periodic flares throughout their lives.  Most people with eczema have dry skin.  Keeping skin moisturized, removing fragrances, dyes, irritants from your environment, using mild cleansers will all help prevent flares.

Question 7

hi dr

how are you? how can i remove eczema? ive been treating it for the longest time but it doesnt go away

Accepted Answer

Remove ????: Eczema is a genetically influenced condition where your skin surface reacts to the environment abnormally. It is a lifelong condition that varies in intensity with each person &amp; tends to flare or subside at various times. Your best plan is to work with your doc(s) to have a variable skin care program that increases/decreases efforts as the condition requires. This is not a 1 fix &amp; done issue.

Question 8

could eczema go away with cream?

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Eczema and cream: Some eczema respond to cream some to ointment and lotion, if your eczema respond to cream , you can continue using it, if not try other types of remedy.

Question 9

i been using aquaphor on my eczema for 2 days. wonder how long does it take to go away?

Accepted Answer

Could take a while.: Give it some time.  Eczema isn't dangerous, but it can be rather stubborn.  If Aquaphor doesn't help within two weeks, you might want to consult your doctor for a topical steroid by prescription.

Question 10

will eczema go away without treatment?

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Yes: The key to treating eczema is moisturizing the skin two to three times a day with a heavy (scooping out of a jar) moisturizer such as eucerin, vaseline or cocoa butter.  Only if the skin still develops bumps is a steroid cream usually needed.

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