Are there any other treatments for eczema?

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    Fabric selection may play a meaningful part in reducing itching. Fabrics with scratchier fibers and wider spaces between fibers, such as wool, are worse, whereas cotton, silk, and ultrafine wool may be better choices.[1] There is also interest in a number of alternative fabrics treated with antibacterial agents, such as silver, zinc oxide, and borage oil, with some clinical evidence in particular for silver, though more research is needed.[2] Phototherapy with narrow-band UV-B and UV-A1 has also seen a considerable amount of research and is likely effective for reducing the severity of eczema.[3]

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    1. ^Joanna Jaros, Claire Wilson, Vivian Y ShiFabric Selection in Atopic Dermatitis: An Evidence-Based ReviewAm J Clin Dermatol.(2020 Aug)
    2. ^Cristina Lopes, Diana Silva, Luís Delgado, Osvaldo Correia, André MoreiraFunctional textiles for atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysisPediatr Allergy Immunol.(2013 Sep)
    3. ^Pérez-Ferriols A, et alPhototherapy in Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review of the LiteratureActas Dermosifiliogr.(2015 June)