Occasionally, the diagnosis may also (to involve) _______ a skin

Moisturizing (to be) ____ one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema.

Dermatological recommendations in choosing a soap generally include:

· Avoid harsh detergents or drying soaps

· Choose a soap that has an oil or fat base;

· Use an unscented soap

· Patch test your soap choice, by using it only on a small area until you are sure of its results

· Use a non-soap based cleanser [‘klenzez]

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may (to reduce) __________ the itch during a flare up of eczema.

Dermatitis (to treat) ____ often _________ by doctors with prescribed glucocorticoid (a corticosteroid steroid) ointments, creams or lotions.

Topical immunomodulators (to develop) ____________ after corticosteroid treatments, effectively suppressing the immune system in the affected area.

Light therapy using ultraviolet light can (to help) _________ control eczema.

When eczema (to be) _____ severe and (not to respond) ____________ to other forms of treatment, immunosuppressant drugs (to prescribe) ______ sometimes _______________.

Dietary elements that (to trigger) __________ eczema (to include) __________ dairy products and coffee (both caffeinated and decaffeinated), soybean products, eggs, nuts, wheat and maize (sweet corn), though food allergies may (to vary) __________ from person to person.

Non-conventional medical approaches (to include) ________ traditional herbal medicine and others.