6 Natural Ways to Soothe Eczema Itch

Scratching an eczema itch might feel pretty satisfying for the time being, but that scratch will make eczema symptoms — including the urge to itch — increasingly worse. An itch leads to a scratch, a scratch leads to a rash, and a rash leads to a stronger itch. Hello, vicious cycle.

A crucial key to disrupting this frustrating itch-scratch cycle is avoiding the itch altogether. Easier said than done, of course. Luckily, certain lifestyle tweaks can make that itch much easier to resist. In this video, learn what dermatologist Suzanne Friedler, MD, of the Mount Sinai Hospital and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, recommends to her patients with eczema.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Alexandra Schwarz, MD

Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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