ATOPIC DERMATITIS IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ECZEMA

You or your loved one’s eczema could be atopic dermatitis and might be uncontrolled
despite treatment with topical prescription treatments.

Did you know eczema may look different depending on your skin tone?
See how moderate-to-severe eczema can look across various skin tones in the Skin Gallery.

WHAT CAUSES ECZEMA?

Eczema is caused in part by an overactive immune system, which causes more inflammation than
normal inside the body. This inflammation can lead to itching and rashes on the skin's surface.

THE ITCH-SCRATCH CYCLE

Itching
Immune cells in the skin send
inflammatory signals to the surface.
This is what makes you think, "I really
need to scratch my skin."

Scratching
When you start scratching, you can further
break down the outer layer of skin cells and
allow germs, irritants, and allergens to
penetrate your body.

Inflammatory Signals
In response to germs, irritants, and allergens, your immune cells continue to send inflammatory signals to the surface, causing even more redness and itching. The cycle continues.

If your current topical prescription medication is not enough to control your moderate-to-severe eczema, you may want to explore another option.

FIND A SPECIALIST WHO
TREATS ECZEMA

Talk to an eczema specialist if you or your loved one (ages 6+ months):

Hide skin from others

Have eczema that keeps
coming back and is
uncontrolled by topicals

Take oral steroids or
immunosuppressants
more
than once a year.

Find an Eczema
Specialist

HOW DOES ECZEMA LOOK
ON YOUR SKIN?

Eczema looks different depending on a person’s skin tone. Visit our Eczema Skin Gallery to see real photos and get helpful information about how moderate-to-severe eczema might look on your skin.

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Understanding Eczema

Learn how moderate-to-severe eczema signs and symptoms may present themselves, and hear
from a patient who wondered if her eczema was severe enough for DUPIXENT.

FACTS ABOUT ECZEMA (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)

  • You or your loved one’s eczema could be more than a skin condition. It could be atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, and might be uncontrolled despite the use of topical prescription treatments.
  • Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is an immunological disease where the immune system causes more inflammation than normal.
  • An overactive immune system under the surface may lead to increased inflammation on the surface and is a contributing factor to the itchy patches on the skin.
  • Eczema (atopic dermatitis) commonly appears on the face, hands, knees, neck, elbows, and ankles.
  • Experiencing frequent flare-ups while using topical prescription therapies may mean that moderate-to-severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) is not well controlled.

Take This Quiz to Understand Your Condition

Do you still experience signs and symptoms of near-constant and skin flare-ups while using prescription
topical treatments? Answer a few quick questions to better understand moderate-to-severe eczema
(atopic dermatitis), and use this information to help have a discussion with a doctor.

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