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Eczema Treatments: Long-term Safety

For many people, eczema – also known as atopic dermatitis – is a chronic condition with frequent flares. How long can you safely use eczema treatment? Learn more about the long-term safety of topical corticosteroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors, systemic medications, and phototherapy.

Topical calcineurin inhibitors

There have been warnings about cancer risk with the eczema medications pimecrolimus and tacrolimus. What do the warnings mean, and should you be concerned?

Topical corticosteroids

You may have heard that using topical corticosteroids for a long time can weaken the immune system or stunt children’s growth. Should you worry?

Systemic Medications

For many people, eczema does not improve much after topical treatment with ointments or creams. Will oral medications or injections help in this case? How safe and effective are they if they’re not applied directly to the affected areas?

Phototherapy

What do phototherapy and tanning beds have in common?
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