Why Eczema Often Hits Black and Latinx Women Harder

Why Eczema Often Hits Black and Latinx Women Harder

Doctors weigh in on how eczema impacts women of color and how to get the best treatment if you have the skin condition.

Why Eczema Can Be Tougher on Black and Latinx Skin

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags “Financial barriers often delay care or make it hard to afford prescription treatments, which leads to more severe disease over time,” says Dr. Agbai. “There’s also data showing that lower socioeconomic status is associated with higher atopic dermatitis prevalence and worse outcomes.” Getting better eczema care “A lot of patients are looking for a smoking gun,” says Dr. Abuabara. “They hope to find someth…