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Following recent public comments from Kendall Jenner about her pimples, and Justin Bieber’s playful “pimples are in” story on Instagram, the doors to conversations about pimples have been wedged open within the media. But what about those less talked about skin concerns? Eczema or Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is a gene variation that stops the skin’s natural ability to offer protection against environmental aspects, bacteria, irritants, and allergens. It's chronic, genetic and incurable - a hypersensitivity response that may occur at any age. Even though it’s more common for kids to have eczema, many carry the burden into maturity. Besides the visual oozing, blistery erosions and flaky look, the condition, mostly found on the neck, within the elbows and knees, may result...