It is perfectly safe to use turmeric on areas of skin with eczema and it could offer another method of managing the condition. Currently, there have only been two studies of how turmeric affects people with eczema, with one involving the use of a topical cream revealing positive results. One of the biggest issues with using turmeric in general is its low bioavailability, which restricts how much of the active ingredient the body can absorb. If you want to try turmeric to treat your eczema, it should only be in addition to, rather than as a replacement for, any prescribed medication you are using. There is some clinical evidence to suggest that turmeric is able to reduce itching in other skin conditions, although the data relating to eczema is too small to come to any firm conclusions at present.