{"id":2574,"date":"2025-02-28T14:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:04:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T19:04:31","slug":"how-to-prevent-scarring-with-eczema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/how-to-prevent-scarring-with-eczema\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prevent Scarring with Eczema"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Also known as atopic dermatitis, <a href=\"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/ent\/eczema\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/ent\/eczema\/\">eczema results in skin becoming irritated and inflamed<\/a>. While eczema itself doesn\u2019t cause scarring, itching and scratching associated with the condition may. Managing your eczema symptoms can help you avoid scratching the area and any resulting scars.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-scarring-happens\">Why Scarring Happens<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/eczema-can-lead-to-scarring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2577\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scarring is a natural part of the body\u2019s healing process. It can occur after scratching or digging into the skin, when the body builds tissue to repair damaged skin and close gaps caused by injury.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-for-preventing-scarring\">Tips for Preventing Scarring<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Itch is a very common symptom of eczema, and scratching to the point of bleeding can lead to potential scarring. Having a care plan for your eczema can help you prevent scratching during flare-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your symptoms by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keeping your skin moist with lotion or Vaseline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing Band-Aids or bandages often<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimizing sun exposure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manage-your-eczema-with-our-support\">Manage Your Eczema with Our Support<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Eczema symptoms can be uncomfortable, but you don\u2019t have to deal with them on your own. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/ent\/\">ENT team<\/a> at ENT &#038; Allergy Specialists &#8211; Ear Nose and Throat Physicians and Surgeons will partner with you to create a personalized plan of care so eczema does not disrupt your daily routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[related-posts]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Also known as atopic dermatitis, eczema results in skin becoming irritated and inflamed. While eczema itself doesn\u2019t cause scarring, itching and scratching associated with the condition may. Managing your eczema symptoms can help you avoid scratching the area and any resulting scars. Why Scarring Happens Scarring is a natural part of the body\u2019s healing process&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ent"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entandallergyspecialists.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}