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Topical Steroids. One of the most commonly prescribed medications for eczema is topical corticosteroids, or just steroids, which can ease redness and reduce inflammation and itching so that your skin can begin to heal. Steroids are naturally occurring substances that our bodies make in order to regulate growth and immune function.
The severity can range from mild to severe. There is no cure but treatment can usually control or ease symptoms. Moisturisers (emollients) and steroid creams or ointments are the common treatments. About 2 in 3 children with atopic eczema grow out of it by their mid-teens.