ABSTRACT
Atopic dermatitis, eczema, and allergy are disorders that are linked in a vast variety of ways. Probiotics are a category of nutraceuticals that have successfully reduced the risk of eczema in an increasing number of studies. In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study conducted by S. Rautava et al., 241 pregnant mothers with histories of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic eczema, food allergy, or asthma, which increases risk of eczema in their infants, were included in the study. Diet-derived antioxidants have the potential of serving as nutraceuticals for the control and improvement of allergy. Borage oil has been found to demonstrate the improvement of eczematous symptoms; however, it has also been demonstrated to have no statistical advantage over a placebo. Most studies found that both evening primrose oil and borage oil taken orally resulted in the overall improvement of eczema through participant and/or physician reports.
