Health Tip: Managing Eczema

Suggestions to soothe that itchy skin

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(HealthDay News) -- Eczema is a condition that results in red, itchy and scaly patches of skin -- often on the scalp, forehead, face or extremities.

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The American Academy of Dermatology offers these suggestions help manage the uncomfortable symptoms of eczema:

• Make an appointment with a dermatologist to confirm your diagnosis and get treatment.
• If your doctor recommends so, use a topical prescription medication on the skin, such as a corticosteroid or a medication that affects the immune system.
• An antihistamine also may help.
• Ask your doctor about ultraviolet light (UV) therapy.
• Apply a skin moisturizer.

-- Diana Kohnle