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A new study suggest that women exposed during pregnancy to a common household chemical called butyl benzyl phthalate (BBzP) are 52% more likely to have babies who experience eczema by age 2. The researchers stated that BBzP is used in vinyl flooring, artificial leather and other materials, and can be released into the air.  Other common … Read more

Japanese technology company, Fujitsu Laboratories, has developed a new system for measuring skin color accurately using a smartphone’s camera and a Color Frame.  Utilizing this technology, consumers and doctors can measure skin condition, including spots, dullness, and pore size easily.  According to Fujitsu officials: Skin looks different under different lighting conditions, such as incandescent or … Read more

With Spring Break here or nearly here and the weather turning warmer, many parents will be taking their kids to enjoy outdoor carnivals, fairs and other activities.  At these events, there are often vendors peddling wares including temporary tattoos comprised of mostly black henna ink.  While most parents deem them as a safe alternative to … Read more

First, you may ask what eyelid dermatitis is and that is key to our understanding of what causes it and how to treat it.  According to Dr. Eberting of Alpine Dermatology, it is essentially eczema around the eyes that is caused by an allergy to something that the person is putting on their eyes.  This could … Read more

Clothes that relieve itching!

October 22nd, 2009 | Posted by admin in Eczema - (0 Comments)

Dermatologists developed a new kind of T-shirt fabric, called Derma Smart, that relieves the itch from dry skin diseases like eczema. The fabric is unique in that it glides over the skin’s surface, it’s also specially constructed, so that the seams are on the outside. Derma Smart is made of microfiber. It dries faster and … Read more

Utah based dermatology office located in Alpine. Participating in a clinical trial in 2006 changed 7-year-old Ben Kieffer’s life, says his mom, Jennifer. Ben had suffered from severe eczema since he was 5 weeks old, with relentless itchy, painful flares of the skin condition and many rounds of antibiotics to treat related infections. “His calves … Read more