There have been various studies going on to see whether eczema can be prevented right from childhood. There have been initial studies that suggest that using gentle cleansers and moisturisers when young, even before the onset of eczema, can help to improve eczema by maintaining and improving the skin barrier.
So, there are some studies that show initial data that seems to suggest that can prevent the onset of eczema. Some studies have also shown that breastfeeding can help to prevent the development of eczema in people more prone to developing eczema. And even the use of probiotics for example in pregnancy and in early childhood has been shown to help to prevent eczema.
The data is not very strong, but these are encouraging data to show these are some ways to prevent eczema.
