Eczema Triggers

Things that cause or aggravate eczema are known as “triggers”. Learn more about what’s behind those eczema flares.

Getting to the bottom of it: Eczema Triggers

In this blog we answer two key questions: What triggers eczema and what causes it in the first place?

Food, dust mites and more. Here’s the latest research.

Parents of children with eczema often end up on a long journey to determine what triggers their child’s flares, and food is often suspected to be a culprit. In three podcast episodes we talk about the link between diet and eczema.

Episode 9: It Takes Two To Tango: Exploring the Relationship Between Food Allergies and Eczema

Episode 12: Feed Babies Peanuts? The latest science on the intersection of eczema and food allergies

Episode 26: Embracing your allergies: How micro-exposures to an allergen can make eczema better.

Learn about triggers from a fellow a parent

In this short video, Christine, one of our coaches and a fellow parent, offers an overview of eczema triggers. This link provides more information on common triggers and “patch testing”, which can help you identify triggers like irritants and allergens.

How does weather affect eczema? Learn more about the research.

Weather can affect different individuals’ skin in different ways and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. In this blog we summarize the research on the relationship between weather and eczema in children.