What is Active Dermatologic Care for Eczema?

Host Sonal Choudhary, MD, the Director of the Integrative Dermatology and Skincare Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA, and Peter Lio, MD, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and a partner at Medical Dermatology Associates of Chicago in Chicago, IL, discuss the tenets of Active Dermatologic Care (ADC) for eczema. In this episode, Dr. Lio shares his five top five tools for managing atopic dermatitis (AD), including: Moisturizer. “Ideally, a great moisturizer … has humectants that pull water and hold it in place, and it has emollients, which tend to be oily substances that soften and smooth the skin,” Dr. Lio says.Vitamin D supplementsMulti-strain probiotic supplementsCleanser. “My favorite cleansers are ones that have fats or oils in them that, to me, can actually leave the skin more moisturized than before you use the cleanser,” Dr. Lio saysSunscreen