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		<title>Atopic Dermatitis. How is it diagnosed?</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/11/09/atopic-dermatitis-how-is-it-diagnosed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[allergy test]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dry]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[facial pallor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flexural]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hay fever]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ige]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[keratosis pilaris]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nipple]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pityriasis alba]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[seasons]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin folds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Atopic dermatitis cannot be diagnosed with a test, like diabetes for example. Atopic dermatitis can only be diagnosed clinically. That means that in order for you to be diagnosed with Atopic dermatitis your doctor or dermatologist must see certain signs on your skin.
Sometimes even these clinical signs are not enough to diagnose Atopic Dermatitis and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Good skin care product ingredients</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/10/24/good-skin-care-product-ingredients/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/10/24/good-skin-care-product-ingredients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Cosmetic Ingredients]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[allergic contact dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bronopol]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[contact]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[definately]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diazolidinyl urea]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dmdm hydantoin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ethylparaben]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[guess]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hypoallergenic products]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[imidazolidinyl urea]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[methylparaben]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nitromethane]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parabens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[preferably]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[preservatives]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[propylparaben]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin care ingredients]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sodium laureth sulfate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[surfactants]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tris nitro]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This post was written in response to a question from a subscriber. In reality there are no such thing as a product or ingredients that is &#8220;good&#8221; for everybody to use. Hypoallergenic is also a relative term. People can be allergic to so-called hypoallergenic products as well. In some cases the words &#8220;sensitive&#8221; and &#8220;hypoallergenic&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Cradle Cap?</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/10/07/what-is-cradle-cap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/10/07/what-is-cradle-cap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cradle cap]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dermatitis atopic]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diaper dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Malassezia furfur]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[oil glands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Pityrosporum ovale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[scalp rash]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[seborrheic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[topical corticosteroids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[yeast]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cradle cap is a term used to refer to any red scaly rash on the scalp of babies. Cradle cap is not a medical diagnosis, but simply a descriptive term, like the term diaper dermatitis.
There are a few causes of Cradle cap, including Seborrheic dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis and Plaque Psoriasis. Seborrheic dermatitis is the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diaper Dermatitis. What causes it?</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/diaper-dermatitis-what-causes-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/diaper-dermatitis-what-causes-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[candida]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[candida infection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diaper]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diaper dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[faeces]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[irritant]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[irritant dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mild irritant]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[nappy rash]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[seborrheic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[topical corticosteroids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[urine]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The term Diaper Dermatitis refers to a red rash in the nappy area. Diaper Dermatitis is also known by the following synonymous terms: Napkin dermatitis, Irritant diaper dermatitis, Diaper rash, Nappy rash and Diaper eczema.
It is important to realize that Diaper Dermatitis is not a specific diagnosis, but simply refers to a red rash in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corticosteroid creams. How to use them correctly.</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/corticosteroid-creams-how-to-use-them-correctly/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/corticosteroid-creams-how-to-use-them-correctly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Therapies]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic dermatitis]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[correct frequency]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[corticosteroid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[corticosteroid cream]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eczema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flare]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flares]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moisturizers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This article is especially applicable to Atopic Dermatitis, but you can follow these general rules for any form of dermatitis.
Always use the lowest potency corticosteroid application at the lowest frequency of application that will just control your eczema.
So how do I find the correct potency of corticosteroid and correct frequency of application?

Generally speaking when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Itching. How to relieve it.</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/itching-how-to-relieve-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/itching-how-to-relieve-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:28:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bath additives]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[drive you mad]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[emollient]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flare-up]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[hayfever]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[itch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moisturizers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pimecrolimus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[shower gels]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[steroid creams]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tacrolimus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[topical corticosteroids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons for itching. In this article we will asume that you are itching because of your Atopic Dermatitis.
The moment you find yourself thinking that the itching is going to drive you mad, you should immediately also decide if you are applying enough moisturizers.
Remember Atopic Dermatitis is not a condition that can be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is eczema contagious?</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/is-eczema-contagious/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/is-eczema-contagious/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bacterium staphylococcus aureus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[contagious]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eczema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eczematous skin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[immunosuppressed]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[infected eczema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[molluscum contagiosum virus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin infection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eczemaletters.co.za/?p=9</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Eczema is not contagious and people can therefore not “catch” eczema.
Eczema, like many other skin conditions, can become infected with bacteria or viruses. Once this happens other people can potentially “catch” the infection. Note however, that they will only catch the infection and not the eczema! Eczema itself is not contagious.
Don’t be too concerned about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Dust Mite and Atopic Eczema</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/house-dust-mite-and-atopic-eczema/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/house-dust-mite-and-atopic-eczema/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[animal habitation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic eczema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[closets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dust mite allergy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dust mite control]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dust mites]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flare ups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[house dust mite]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[itch]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin flakes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eczemaletters.co.za/?p=8</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many triggers that can cause a flare-up of Atopic eczema. The House Dust Mite are one such trigger and unsurprisingly lives in the dust found in human and animal habitation. It is however not just the House Dust Mite that can trigger flare-ups in AD, but also the dead bodies and feces of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asteatotic dermatitis and dry skin</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/asteatotic-dermatitis-and-dry-skin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/asteatotic-dermatitis-and-dry-skin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[atopic eczema]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bathing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[diuretics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[dry skin]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[essential fatty acid]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[irritant]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[skin dryness]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin inflammation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[soaps]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[topical corticosteroids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[weather]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[xerosis]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eczemaletters.co.za/?p=7</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Asteatotic dermatitis and Eczema Craqulae refers to the same condition. Asteatotic dermatitis is inflammation of the skin due to skin dryness (xerosis). Not everybody with a dry skin will develop skin inflammation. The more severe the skin dryness and the longer the skin dryness persists the greater the chance of developing skin inflammation. Skin dryness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fed up of cream! Now what?</title>
		<link>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/fed-up-of-cream-now-what/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eczemaletters.com/2007/09/26/fed-up-of-cream-now-what/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeanne Louw</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[corticosteroids]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[eczema treatment]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[emollients]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[flare ups]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[immunosuppression]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moisturizers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[moments of despair]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[ointments]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[pimecrolimus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[skin cancers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[sooth]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[tacrolimus]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eczemaletters.co.za/?p=6</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First, relax&#8230;.
No, eczema can’t be cured.  Yes, there is a chance you can have eczema for life.  Yes, you might have to apply creams for perhaps the rest of your life!  And yes, you do have one of the most frustrating conditions there is.
Please, have your moments of despair, but never, never, [...]]]></description>
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