Does eliminating particular foods reduce the symptoms?
There is no strong proof that elimination diets in babies or children can reduce their eczema if they do not have established food allergies. There has been very little research on elimination diets for adults with eczema. Eczema is a common, non-infectious skin condition. If someone has eczema, their skin becomes dry, red, itchy and cracked. Sometimes they will have oozing blisters too. Over time, the affected skin may become thick. The most common places to get eczema are inside the elbows and knees, and on the face and neck. It usually affects only small areas of the body, but for some people it is more severe and is spread further around the body. Eczema often comes in bouts: sometimes the symptoms are better, and sometimes they are worse. They may even disappear altogether for a while. Some people’s eczema is triggered by certain substances (allergens), such as dust mites or pollen. Irritants like soaps, cold weather, cigarette smoke or woollen clothes can make it worse. Stress do
