Background
Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition, which usually develops in early childhood. Many children outgrow this disorder as
they reach secondary school age, and although It may improve with age, there is no cure. Constant itch makes life uncomfortable for
those with this condition, no matter what age they are, so it may have a significant effect on a person’s quality of life. Its prevalence
seems to be increasing as populations move fromrural locations to cities. Some people, who do not see an adequate improvement or fear
side-effects of conventional medical products, try complementary alternatives to conventional treatment. This is a review of evening
primrose oil (EPO) and borage oil (BO) taken orally (by mouth); these have been thought to be beneficial because of their gammalinolenic
acid content.