While not curable, you can manage eczema by using one or a combination of the following: diet/lifestyle modifications, dermatologist's care and medications as prescribed. Being attentive to changes in your skin and diligent at initiating treatment measures at the start of a flare-up can reduce the severity and duration. In adults eczema commonly appears on the neck, hands, inner elbows, behind the knees and on the ankles. For children it is most likely to be on the face, elbows or knees.

Diagnosing eczema can be tricky and is best left to your dermatologist as he/she can make an accurate assessment as to whether it is eczema or a similar skin condition and, if it is eczema, which type.

Likely questions that your dermatologist will ask you when evaluating a potential case of eczema include: