Eczema Answered: “What Are Parabens and Should I Be Concerned About Their Presence in My Skincare Products?” – Dr. Peter Lio”
Eczema Out Loud
By National Eczema Association
Published On: Jul 12, 2024
Last Updated On: Oct 16, 2024
Eczema Answered is a podcast where world-class experts answer your questions about eczema.
In this episode, Dr. Peter Lio, clinical assistant professor of dermatology and pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and co-founder of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center, answers the question: “What are parabens and should I be concerned about their presence in my skincare products?”
You can browse products that have received the National Eczema Association’s Seal of Acceptance™ at EczemaProducts.org. Note that parabens are not on the Ecz-clusion list, but all ingredients for accepted products are listed for those who still want to avoid parabens or other specific ingredients.
This episode's ecz-pert is Valerie Gendelsman, manager for all® free clear laundry detergent formulation at Henkel. Here's what you asked: “What is it about certain ingredients that can found in regular laundry detergents that can trigger eczema flare-ups and irritate sensitive skin?”
Dr. Tara Vijayan, an infectious disease physician at the University of California Los Angeles, joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk to us about infectious diseases and their relationship to eczema. We'll cover common types of skin infections, signs of infections, preventing them and at what point you should go in to see a doctor when you are experiencing an infection.
Dr. Peter Lio joins this episode of Eczema Out Loud to talk about the many new treatments that have become available for people with eczema in recent years, including prescription, over-the-counter and natural/holistic treatments.
On this episode of Eczema Out Loud, Aisha, Kayla and Michele share stories and relate to each other's experiences raising children with eczema.
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