What are immunosuppressants and why are they used in eczema?
Immunosuppressants are powerful medicines that dampen down the activity of the body’s immune system. They can be helpful for controlling severe eczema because they suppress the overactivity of the immune system that is causing the inflammation in the skin. They are only used to treat very severe eczema that has not responded to treatment with more conventional treatments, such as topical steroids. They are only prescribed by hospital specialists.
