Hives

Hives Hives, also known as urticaria, affect about 20 percent of people at some time during their lifetime. Hives can start as itching, followed by swollen, red welts. The itching may be mild to severe. Scratching, alcoholic beverages, exercise, and emotional stress...

Eczema Handout

Eczema. What can I do? Moisturize! Slathering on a gentle, fragrance free moisturizer is one of the best ways to naturally treat eczema. Healthy skin cells are plumped up with water, forming a protective barrier against damage and infection. Fats and oils in the skin...

Sunscreen Allergy

Sunscreen Allergy Sunscreens have been associated with both allergic contact dermatitis and photo-allergy. With allergic contact dermatitis, a person typically develops an itchy skin rash only where the product is applied to the skin, and this is not unlike poison...

Bleach Baths

Bleach Baths Bacteria on the skin may make eczema worse and lead to infection. This simple formula makes for an anti‐bacterial bath that is even gentler than a swimming pool and usually does not sting even when there is some open skin. Bathtub:  Fill a bathtub with...

Environmental Control

Environmental Control Outdoor Pollen Avoidance In Southern California, pollination lasts year-round. Stay indoors with windows closed as much as possible, especially when the air levels of the pollen and/or mold that you are allergic to are high. Pollen levels tend to...

Dust Mite Control

Dust Mite Control Dust mites are microscopic eight-legged creatures in the family of arachnids. People who are allergic to dust mites react to proteins within the bodies and feces of the mites which are found mostly in pillows, mattresses, carpeting and upholstered...