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[quote=Anonymous]Does anyone have any recommendations for a dermatologist who specializes in eczema?  I've had it since I was a baby (I'm 25 now) and it was only ever bad in the normal places; insides of elbows, backs of knees & eyelids.  I've recently (in the last 2-3 years) developed terrible rashes on my hands that have only been getting worse, I thought they were eczema but nothing has been helping.  I've started drinking more water, taking omega 3 fish oil, flaxseed oil, and a bunch of other supplements that are supposed to be good for inflamation as well as tried to avoid lanolin as it comes from sheeps wool whoch can irritate the skin.

Then a few weeks ago I was looking for eczema creams and asked a pharmacist for any recommendations, he looked at it and said he thought it was fungal.

I saw Dr. Marjam Yousefi in Arlington last week because she had good reviews on several websites, but she didn't really give me any insight or new information and the appointment seemed rushed.  She said it was not fungal, it was eczema and wrote me a steroid prescription.  I'd like to see someone who can tell what it is, and confidently explain why.  I'm not sure if this is accurate, but the office environment appeared to cater more to cosmetic dermatology, and I found it a bit unusual that the space was shared with a chiropractor.

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks in advance![/quote]

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