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Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions in the world. In fact, more than 31 million people in the United States alone experience the genetic skin disease , according to the National Eczema Association . For Nelita Villezon , it all started with a spider bite.
"I call it my Spider-Man story," she says. Villezon was traveling overseas when the bite happened, which was followed by a small itching sensation that turned into something more. "My skin started to dry out to the point where I would get lacerations and blisters on my hands,"