Overview
Eczema care combines daily moisturizing and trigger control with anti-inflammatory treatment during flares. Persistent or widespread eczema may need prescription options managed by a dermatologist.
Common symptoms
- • Intense itching
- • Dry, scaly patches
- • Redness or darkening of the skin
- • Cracked or weeping skin
- • Sleep disrupted by itch
When to seek care
- • Itching that disrupts sleep
- • Skin that looks infected — warm, crusted or oozing
- • Flares that keep returning despite moisturizers
Specialists who treat eczema
Providers accepting patients
See allDr. Claudia Rios Sr
Dermatology
Nashville, TN
Dr. Douglas Scott Cooper
Dermatology
Sarasota, FL
Dr. Jacob Michael Arroyo
Dermatology
Trenton, NJ
Dr. Ramon Nicholas Murphy
Dermatology
Pembroke Pines, FL
Dr. Edward Lewis
VerifiedDermatology
Charleston, SC
Dr. Samantha Nicole Adams
Dermatology
Sunrise, FL
Dr. Barbara Davis
Dermatology
Memphis, TN
Dr. Jessica Hall
Dermatology
Montgomery, AL
Frequently asked questions
- Are allergies related to eczema?
- They often coexist. Allergy testing helps when flares clearly follow a food or environmental exposure.
This page is general health education, not medical advice, and does not create a patient relationship. Talk with a licensed clinician about your situation. In an emergency, call 911.