Eczema Treatment History timeline

Niels Finsen Uses Phototherapy to Treat Skin Diseases

Phototherapy has a very long, albeit mostly anecdotal history. Real interest in the use of ultraviolet irradiation in the treatment of various... Read more

Synthetic Biotin Produced

Biotin is also available from supplements. The synthetic process developed by Leo Sternbach and Moses Wolf Goldberg in the 1940s uses fumaric acid... Read more

FDA Approves Pfizer's Atarax

Atarax is an antihistamine used to relieve the symptoms of common anxiety and tension and, in combination with other medications, to treat anxiety... Read more

FDA Approves Medicis's Lidex

Treating inflammation and itching due to certain skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Lidex... Read more

FDA Approves Pharmacia and UpJohn's Psorcon

Psorcon is prescribed for the relief of the inflammation and itching of skin disorders that respond to the application of steroids (hormones... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKlein's Aclovate

This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash). Alclometasone reduces the swelling,... Read more

FDA Approves Schering-Plough's Elocon

Elocon is a topical (for the skin) steroid. It reduces the actions of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation, redness, and... Read more

FDA Approves Ranbaxy's Ultravate

Treating inflammation and itching caused by certain skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your... Read more

FDA Approves Astellas's Protopic

Protopic Ointment is a prescription ointment used to treat moderate to severe eczema. Protopic is for use after other prescription medicines have... Read more

FDA Approves Novartis's Elidel

Elidel is a cream containing pimecrolimus, an immunosuppressant. It works by decreasing your body's immune system to help slow down the growth of... Read more

Japanese Researchers Find Vitamin E Lowers Eczema Risk in Children

Children who eat lots of foods containing vitamin E may have a lower risk of developing the itchy skin condition called eczema. Japanese... Read more