Eczema is a condition that flares up and then may go away for some time. Eventually, you will have a flare up again. Since the condition goes and comes continually, many eczema products will claim to cure the problem when it has actually just gone away temporarily. In fact, eczema is a chronic condition that cannot ever be truly cured. However, you can prevent eczema in order to keep it from coming back. In fact, many of the best methods used to treat eczema can also be very effective as a method to prevent it. These methods focus on boosting the immune system as well as your total health. The increase in total health will strengthen the skin against eczema. A cure for eczema still has not been found. However, you can make yourself healthier and if you do this you will be able to prevent any future flare ups.