Thanks so much for the tip. From what I've read, chronic excema could be very much on the same line as neurodermatitis. My mother had N/D a year ago on her legs. She panicked, not knowing what it was. Two months ago, she got it on her arms. Now I have been diagnosed with it. The biggest fear I have is that I've read that people say it takes forever to get rid of it. It comes with moderate discomfort and the itching will drive you up a wall in a hurry. I would hate to see my Mom or me go through this forever I'm just at a loss with how to handle it. It's knocked both of us for a loop. Do you have alot of itching with chronic excema? Does the dermashield help that?