Dry, extremely itchy skin…Blisters that ooze and crust…Raw, inflamed skin resulting from constant irritation…Leathery, dry patches of skin that are not of the same pigment as the rest of your body. For the majority of people reading these symptoms, they may speak of a severe burn rather than what they truly indicate – a relatively common skin condition.

Today, an estimated 15 million Americans suffer from the skin disorder known as Eczema, with another 20+ million suffering from symptoms resembling eczema. The severity of this condition can encompass the irregularities listed above, but are often as unique as the individual sufferer. Symptoms can range from mild, with occasional itchiness, to severe, being characterized by extremely painful ulcers. What’s more, these traumatized skin areas can occur at various locations across the body and no age group is immune.

If you have eczema, or suffer from eczema-like symptoms, know that there is no cure. However, this shouldn’t be cause for alarm. There are things that you can do to help control it. These practices encompass diet, lifestyle change, acknowledging environmental factors, and perhaps most important of all, nutritional supplements.