By Dr. Karen Johnson 11 News Often when people first notice eczema, they think it's just itchy, dry skin. However, for some, it's an inherited skin disorder that's chronic and can be worsened by environmental exposure.
Stress also triggers eczema.
Virginia Smith is the president of the Key Federal Credit Union. Soon Ms. Smith began to notice her dry, itchy hands were forming blisters, and she was feeling a deep, burning sensation. Topical steroids have been the mainstay of treating eczema for years, but a new treatment cream works by affecting the immune system in the skin. They are called immune modulators. For Virginia Smith, the treatment has meant a welcome remission.