FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Eczema - The Untold Story

Does Hard Water Affect Your Skin and Hair?

Hard water is common in many households and contains higher levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium. You may notice its effects as a chalky film on taps, buckets or bathtubs. But these minerals can also affect your daily shower routine. From dry, tight skin to rough or dull…

MyLifeXP · Oct 7

Lilly's Ebglyss Cleared or Nearly Cleared Hand and Foot Eczema in 53% of Patients Versus 27% on Placebo

A Lilly-funded phase 3b trial found Ebglyss cleared or nearly cleared hand and foot eczema in 53% of patients at 16 weeks, versus 27% on placebo.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Her Hand Eczema Lasted a Year, and the Culprit Was Hiding in Her Moist Toilet Paper

A teacher's stubborn hand eczema cleared after she traced it to benzyl alcohol in her moist toilet paper, the 2026 Allergen of the Year.

Medical Daily · Sep 29

How One Plate of Papaya a Day May Support 5 Common Health Concerns

Papaya is one of those simple fruits that can easily become part of a healthy daily diet. Soft, naturally sweet and packed with nutrients, it provides vitamin C, vitamin A precursors, fibre and antioxidants. It also contains enzymes such as papain, which are often studied for their role in digestion.…

MyLifeXP · Aug 15

A Trial of Nearly 4,000 Babies Found No Difference in Eczema or Bronchiolitis Hospitalization Between Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen

A randomized trial of 3,923 infants found acetaminophen and ibuprofen produced no meaningful difference in eczema or bronchiolitis at age one.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

5 Indian Foods That Calm Skin Inflammation Better Than Antihistamines, According to Research

TurmericCurcumin, the active compound in turmeric, inhibits NF-κB, the molecular switch that tells your immune cells to release inflammatory cytokines. A 2006 review by Aggarwal and Harikumar published in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology documented curcumin's ability to block this pathway at multiple points, which is why its anti-inflammatory…

Times Life · Aug 9

Why Eczema in Indian Adults Traces Back to Gut Health, Microbiome, and Inflammation

The skin is the symptom, not the sourceEczema, clinically called atopic dermatitis, affects roughly 10 to 30 percent of children and a significant share of adults in India, according to data published in the Indian Journal of Dermatology. Most adults manage it with moisturisers, topical steroids, and antihistamines. Many cycle…

Times Life · Aug 8

Eczema Patients on Ebglyss Can Stretch Maintenance Shots to Every Eight Weeks, but Only After a Full Induction Course

FDA approved every-eight-week Ebglyss maintenance dosing for atopic dermatitis. Who qualifies, what maintenance dosing means, and what to ask.

Medical Daily · Aug 6

How Switching From Hard Water to Filtered Water Visibly Changes Indian Skin and Scalp

What Hard Water Is Actually Doing to Your SkinHard water carries high concentrations of dissolved calcium and magnesium. In Indian cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Jaipur, municipal water hardness regularly exceeds 300 mg/L, well above the Bureau of Indian Standards' acceptable limit of 200 mg/L for drinking water. On skin,…

Times Life · Aug 2

Common eczema treatment may provide little benefit, study finds

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The Independent UK · Jul 29