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Living With Eczema

You can't predict eczema flares. But it is possible to manage it to improve symptoms

Get in front of flare-ups

One way to help manage your eczema over time is to try and help prevent flare-ups. Check out these ideas that may help. Be sure to speak with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet or skin care routine.

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Eating for eczema: What may help, what you may want to avoid

Diet is critical to good health. For eczema, adding anti-inflammatory foods may help. Have more antioxidant-rich colorful fruits and veggies, like tomatoes, kale, and berries; omega-3s, found in fish, flaxseed, and walnuts; and spices like turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Have less dairy, soy, gluten, sugar, and avoid processed foods.

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Why water may help

Moisturized skin is vital because excessively dry skin can lead to an eczema flare-up. But can the amount of water you drink add more moisture to skin? For people who do not consume the daily recommended intake of water, drinking more water may increase hydration in the top layers of the skin.

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Relax your mind

Stress and anxiety are thought to trigger eczema flare-ups. So, prioritize finding ways to de-stress that work for you. Engage your mind with activities you enjoy, such as walking, cooking, or playing a game. Consider downloading a meditation app. Or just cuddle with your pet. Bottom line? Try to reduce stress.

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The best indoor plants for your eczema

Looking for eczema-friendly ways to perk up your place? Snake, purple heart, and spider plants are great indoor options. Not only will they add color, but they may also help reduce allergens. However, watch out for ferns, orchids, and flowers related to ragweed, such as daisies or dahlias, as these are considered more allergenic.

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Get some relief

Itch. Irritation. Dryness. Here are some ideas that may help soothe your skin and help manage your eczema.

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Swap out those itchy wool sweaters for cotton, silk, or a fine-weave to avoid irritating your skin. And launder those garments in mild, fragrance-free detergents.

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Make a 10-minute bath work harder with a simple addition. Add half-cup of baking soda to cool bath water to help relieve itch from eczema.

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Wet wraps help lock in moisture and may help relieve some itch. After your bath, apply a thick layer of moisturizer to your skin. Then put on a damp cotton layer, such as an old shirt, pajamas, or robe.

Living with eczema

From how to talk about your eczema to making self-care a priority, take a deep breath and remember, you aren’t alone.

It’s your choice

You’re under no obligation to discuss your eczema when you first meet someone—it’s your personal medical information. If you choose to share, you could try wearing something like short sleeves that reveal some of your eczema to start the conversation. Offering a reassuring fact—like eczema isn’t contagious—may also help.

Put yourself first

Have plans but in a flare? Attend or stay home, there’s no wrong answer. One way to prioritize self-care is to have an exit strategy. Try checking in on yourself after 30 minutes to assess whether you’re having a good enough time to stay or give yourself permission to leave. Then keep checking in periodically.

Work it out

Working out can be challenging if heat and sweat trigger your eczema. So, keep your cool with lower-impact activities like strength training or yoga. Break often. Stay hydrated. Get out of wet clothes quickly. Take a cool shower after. Always moisturize. And remember, exercise is crucial to overall health—you’ve got this!

About 1 in 10 Americans have eczema

In fact, people of different skin color, age, race, and ethnicity live with eczema.

Lighter complexion?

If you have a lighter skin tone, your eczema likely shows up as red.

Although study percentages vary, adults who are white or multiracial tend to have the highest prevalence of eczema. That may be because it’s easier to identify eczema on people with lighter skin tones when eczema appears as bright red, bumpy, or inflamed patches. Itch and areas that crust or swell are a few more possible symptoms that everyone should be aware of.

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Skin of color?

Your eczema may show up as dark brown, purple, or gray.

Eczema may be harder to detect or misdiagnosed in people with darker skin types, and pigment changes can be more common. This explains why some people may have darker patches during an eczema flare-up. On the other hand, loss of pigment can also be caused by eczema.

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SAFETY SUMMARY

Warnings - Do not use EBGLYSS if you are allergic to lebrikizumab-lbkz or to any of the ingredients in EBGLYSS. See the Patient Information leaflet that comes with EBGLYSS for a complete list of ingredients.

Before using
Before using EBGLYSS, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

Have a parasitic (helminth) infection.
Are scheduled to receive any vaccinations. You should not receive a “live vaccine” if you are treated with EBGLYSS.
Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if EBGLYSS will harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant during treatment with EBGLYSS, you or your healthcare provider can call Eli Lilly and Company at 1-800-LillyRx (1-800-545-5979) to report the pregnancy.
Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if EBGLYSS passes into your breast milk.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Possible side effects
EBGLYSS can cause serious side effects, including:

Allergic reactions. EBGLYSS can cause allergic reactions that may sometimes be severe. Stop using EBGLYSS and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following signs or symptoms:
- breathing problems or wheezing
- swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat
- hives
- itching
- fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded
- skin rash
- cramps in your stomach area (abdomen)
Eye problems. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any new or worsening eye problems, including eye pain or changes in vision, such as blurred vision.

The most common side effects of EBGLYSS include:

eye and eyelid inflammation, including redness, swelling, and itching
injection site reactions
shingles (herpes zoster)

These are not all of the possible side effects of EBGLYSS. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

How to take

See the detailed “Instructions for Use” that comes with EBGLYSS for information about how to prepare and inject EBGLYSS and how to properly store and throw away (dispose of) used EBGLYSS prefilled pens and prefilled syringes.
Use EBGLYSS exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
EBGLYSS is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection).
If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver can give the injections of EBGLYSS, you or a caregiver should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject EBGLYSS. Do not try to inject EBGLYSS until you have been shown the right way by your healthcare provider. In children 12 years of age and older, EBGLYSS should be given by a caregiver.
If you miss a dose of EBGLYSS, inject the missed dose as soon as possible, then inject your next dose at your regular scheduled time.

Learn more
EBGLYSS is a prescription medicine available as a 250 mg/2 mL injection prefilled pen or prefilled syringe. For more information, call 1-800-545-5979 or go to ebglyss.lilly.com

This summary provides basic information about EBGLYSS but does not include all information known about this medicine. Read the information that comes with your prescription each time your prescription is filled. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Be sure to talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about EBGLYSS and how to take it. Your doctor is the best person to help you decide if EBGLYSS is right for you.

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INDICATION

EBGLYSS^™ (EHB-glihs) is an injectable medicine used to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kg) with moderate-to-severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) that is not well controlled with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical), or who cannot use topical therapies. EBGLYSS can be used with or without topical corticosteroids.

It is not known if EBGLYSS is safe and effective in children less than 12 years of age or in children 12 years to less than 18 years of age who weigh less than 88 pounds (40 kg).