Eczema Resources for Patients

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More people are getting eczema, also called atopic dermatitis. It affects Black and Hispanic/Latino Americans more than others. It can be hard for people with skin of color to get the right diagnosis and treatment for eczema.

Eczema is a skin condition that tends to affect more Black and Hispanic/Latino Americans.

The resources on this page can help you better understand eczema. It includes information about how to know if you have eczema and how to treat it. It also talks about how eczema can look different in different skin colors.
The videos, podcasts and information here are for people of all skin colors who have eczema.

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Learning Pathways

Our Learning Pathways videos are made to be short and helpful. They teach about eczema in different skin colors – how it’s diagnosed, managed, and treated. One video talks about how it’s important to treat the whole person with eczema, including their body, mind, and feelings. Another video talks about how nurses can help with eczema care.

All the videos discuss eczema in different skin colors and can help anyone with eczema.

Learn about eczema and how to live well with the condition. Jump right to individual videos below

Understanding Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color

Role of the Nurse in Atopic Dermatitis

Shared Decision Making in Atopic Dermatitis

Diagnosing Atopic Dermatitis

Eczema Medications for Skin of All Colors

Treating and Managing Eczema in All Skin of Colors

Treating the Whole Person with Atopic Dermatitis

Collage of images showing different skin rashes and irritations, with the text "What are the seven types of eczema? Let's learn." Logo of Allergy & Asthma Network at the bottom.
Close-up of a forearm with discolored, patchy skin due to atopic dermatitis. The image includes text describing atopic dermatitis as a long-term skin condition and features the Allergy & Asthma Network logo.
Two hands with red patches and small blisters are shown. Text reads, "2. Dyshidrotic Eczema: Causes small, itchy, fluid-filled blisters to form on the hands and feet." Logo of Allergy & Asthma Network is at the bottom right.
Two forearms with red, irritated skin are shown. The text reads: "3 Contact Dermatitis. Skin becomes irritated when it encounters an irritant." The Allergy & Asthma Network logo is at the bottom.
Close-up of a person’s neck showing a red, irritated patch of skin. A hand is placed near the affected area. Text on image: "4. Neurodermatitis - Normally confined to one or two patches of skin." Logo: Allergy & Asthma Network.
A person with coin-shaped, pink patches of nummular eczema on their arm and chest. The text reads: "5 Nummular Eczema. Coin-shaped patches of skin that are itchy and may ooze." Logo: Allergy & Asthma Network.
Close-up of a baby's scalp with flaky skin, showing symptoms of seborrheic eczema. A text overlay provides information about the condition, mentioning dandruff in adults and cradle cap in infants. Logo: Allergy & Asthma Network.
Close-up of lower legs with red, inflamed patches showing eczema. Text reads "Stasis Eczema: Occurs in people with poor circulation to their lower legs." Allergy & Asthma Network logo is at the bottom.
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Eczema Podcasts

Allergy & Asthma Network presents a series of eczema podcasts that address a variety of issues, including the special challenges in eczema in skin of color. The podcasts are developed in partnership with board-certified allergist Payel Gupta, MD, and Kortney Kwong Hong, an eczema patient.

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Are there other conditions that may look like eczema but are not eczema?

There are other conditions that are different than eczema, but the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment vary depending upon the condition. Here are some of them.

Hereditary Angioedema
Psoriasis
Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)
Cold Urticaria